02 Oct 1956
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1956
Page
1
Marvin L. Arrowsmith reports from Lexington where Ike speaks to a gathered audience. The event highlights policy themes and political rhetoric as speakers outline plans and respond to questions from constituents.
President Eisenhower addressed large crowds in Lexington and Cleveland replying to Stevenson and denouncing the Democratic Congress. He touted 76 million jobs, claimed 100,000 employed, and warned against reckless political rhetoric while criticizing press and party inaction. Stevenson accused Eisenhower of political looseness and urged nuclear test ban talks amid East West tensions.
Tranche on the French Riviera reports a deadly shell explosion killing a second man. Navy officials withheld the names of the deceased and the injured as investigation continues.
Patrolman 27 year old father O Connor said a size 1 bebop cap found near the scene was a pivotal clue. The district attorney noted a negative showed Richardson's wife with him and offered a ligation card. The card led police to Richardson's address and he allegedly went to Atlanta Georgia. FBI agents seized as he stepped off at Atlanta on Sept 12.
Huntington AP reports a dog named Fuzzy joined a traveling circus to nurse a newborn lion cub after grieving a lost puppy. The cub avoided its mother, Ginger, who in previous events killed her own cubs. Fuzzy will travel with the troupe for about 30 days as the mother-human dynamics in circuses are debated.
A determined Ohio woman, Miss Lauck, searches 78 miles from Road Forks for her missing dog Mickey. She describes selling nearly everything to fund the search, broadcasts notices, and recalls a delayed sighting report. She vows to keep looking until Mickey is found.
Aneurin Bevan was chosen as Britain's Labour Party treasurer in a decisive vote over MP Greg Brown, signaling a sharper push for state ownership. Moderate backers of Hugh Gaitskell kept a solid executive majority, while Bevan’s left faction gains hint at possible future cabinet roles if Labour wins.
Sal Maglie will start for Brooks, pitching with only three days rest. The right hander, formerly with the New York Giants, was on waivers May 15 from Cleveland. Ford’s record stands at 194, leading the Yankees this season.
At Christ Hospital in Cincinnati a woman named Mrs Alvinia 3 was crushed under a truck driven by J P Parrar 27 who backed to the rear area and found the woman under the vehicle. Police said the accident occurred on hospital grounds where she worked.
An out of work attorney facing charges sees the case dismissed and is placed in a state mental hospital for treatment and evaluation. The move buys time for rehabilitation as questions about his fitness and career prospects surface.
In Richmond Indiana authorities pursue Thomas Meistner 22 and an accomplice after a man is shot at close range. A shotgun owned by Donna’s father is connected to the case as investigators search Wayne County with dozens of troopers and deputies.
Cloudy and mild conditions appear in a partial weather note with unusual numbers. The text cites a high and deep inches but the figures are garbled, leaving an unclear forecast and temperatures.
In American Falls Idaho a town of 1900 unites after the crash that killed 10 orphaned children and their parents. Attorneys and neighbors describe a community fully engaged with meals and support while the Smith and Bowman families cope with loss. Funeral plans are set for Smiths and Bowmans as relatives help the children stay in town. Local organizations like the Moose and American Legion mobilize to assist the bereaved families.
A boy confronted a convicted man during a home invasion attempt and held him at gunpoint until deputies arrived. The would be thief claimed the gun was loaded but the boy, Donald, noted the weapon seemed unloaded and kept him immobilized until help came.
The Mixed Armistice Commission accepted Jordan's account that an attack on an Israeli archeological gathering was carried out by a deranged Jordanian. The U N chair joined the Jordan delegation as Israeli forces conducted a retaliation raid killing Jordanians. A draft protest to the United Nations Security Council was discussed in Tel Aviv. Moshe Sharett warned the UN has lost faith as he tours the Far East.
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