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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1955

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Survivor in tavern brawl quote amid deadly shootings

In Cincinnati AP report a tavern brawl left Obie Norvell 19 and Vernon Oliver 21 dead. Jesse Loveless 18 is held on open charge after Norvell fired a shot killing Oliver. Norvell possibly committed suicide. witnesses say Loveless handed the gun to Norvell before the fatal shot.

Jesse Loveless Obie Norvell Loveless Common Vernon Oliver Olver Norvell Richard Labeck Miles Stein Robert Harlow Oliver Harlow Gaying Loveless Ee Norvell

Piston Ring Foundry Reopens After Riot At New Castle

Perfect Circle Corp reopens the New Castle foundry with 67 plant workers and 17 office staff returning as martial law remains in effect. National Guard, tanks, and roadblocks guard the area after last week's riot that wounded eight. UAW strike continues at New Castle Hagerstown and Richmond plants with petitions for decertification filed.

George Smith Howard Johnson Indiana National Guard Struck Perfect Circle Corp New Castle Ind George Craig New Castle, Ind Perfect Circle Corp Chesley Juday Perfect Circle Hagerstown Richmond National Guard George N. Craig CIO United Auto Workers Union Henry County UAW Don Ballard Indianapolis National Labor Relations Board

Tragedy as Runaway Truck Kills Girl in Providence

A three year old girl, Cathy Holmes, died when a runaway trailer crashed into a laundry wagon and pedestrians near a factory in Providence. Her mother Mrs Josephine Holmes suffered injuries along with bystanders Mrs Frances Gallagher and Mrs Gloria McFarland and Mrs Estelle Margera. The truck driver John F Riley Jr 20 fled claiming brake failure while laundry truck driver Raymond T Patton 23 escaped unharmed.

Providence R. I Gil Cathy Holmes Josephine Holmes Holmes Maureen Frances Gallagher Gloria McFarland Estelle Margera John F. Riley Jr Rogers Conn Raymond T. Patton

First Lady Acknowledges Get Well Messages

Mamie Eisenhower has signed more than 11 000 thank you notes for get well wishes sent to President Eisenhower. Press secretary James Hagerty said she plans to continue replying and will ensure every message receives a response. He noted a large portion of replies are prepared by staff and that Mrs. Eisenhower is at the hospital since the president’s September 24 hospitalization.

Denver White House Mamie Eisenhower Getwell Eisenhower James C. Hagerty Hagerty Mrs Sands

Ike Meets Dulles Refreshed After Heart Attack

President Eisenhower woke refreshed and cheerful for a policy conference with Secretary of State Dulles at Fitzsimons Army Hospital. Dulles flew from Miami to discuss Geneva talks and planned plans to counter Soviet moves.

Denver Eisenhower Retary of State Dulles

Hall Sees GOP Victory Path Regardless of Eisenhower

New York Republican leader Leonard Hall asserted the GOP will win in 1956 with President Eisenhower or without him. He praised Eisenhower’s foreign policy as bold and dynamic and touted domestic gains, claiming more Americans hold jobs and see higher take home pay and dollar value. Hall noted only the President can decide on seeking re election, suggesting an earlier announcement could follow his heart attack.

New York Leonard W. Hall Eisenhower GOP Tke Hall National Republican Club America Republican Party

State Takes Over St. Louis Transit

Gov. Phil M. Donnelly ordered the state to seize and operate the St. Louis Service Co under the King-Thompson Law to protect public welfare during a city utility strike. About 200000 daily riders rely on the street cars and buses as 1400 AFL workers voted unanimously to strike, effective immediately.

ST. Louis Phil M. Donnelly St. Louis Service Co AFL

Robbers Seize Brooklyn Restaurant and Ambush Staff

Five patient gunmen seized Tappen's Seafood Restaurant in Sheepshead Bay and held staff at gunpoint for nearly 12 hours waiting for the manager to open the safe. They forced meals on workers, locked them in a cold refrigerator, and freed them after manager Petey Chahales arrived and his father Nick helped untie captives. About $6,000 was stolen.

New York Brooklyn Tappen Sheepshead Bay Petey Chahales Chahals Nick

Market's Nursing Hangover

New York stocks slid for the third straight Monday after Eisenhower's heart attack. The 60 stock average dropped to 164.30, with blue chips down up to ten dollars and overall market value down about five billion on Tuesday. Investors doute Ike will seek re election, though rallies followed declines.

New York Eisenhower New York Stock Exchange Wall Street Associated Press

Typhoon Misses Tokyo With Glancing Blow

A weakening typhoon skimmed past Tokyo about 70 miles offshore delivering a glancing blow rather than a full strike. Winds slowed to 85 mph as the storm moved seaward. The city faced shattered glass flooding and power cuts while landslides blocked roads and rail lines and two fishing boats with eight crewmen were sunk.

Tokyo Pacific Coast

Driver Dies In Crash In Georgetown Ohio

John Delaney, 65, a retired railroad telegrapher, died when his car crashed into a house in Georgetown near Sardinia last night. Authorities described the crash as a fatal accident and continued to investigate the scene.

Georgetown Ohio Sardinia John Delaney

Strauss questions Dixon Yates contract validity

AEC Chairman Strauss disclosed in a letter made public that there may be a question about the validity of the Dixon Yates contract. Cancellation payments are on hold while the validity issue is studied in depth, with Dixon and Yates defending the contract’s legality.

Washington (Ap Lewis L. Strauss The Atomic Energy Commission Dixon-Yates Sen. Anderson D-Nm Dixon-Yates Power Group Edgar H. Dixon Eugene A. Yates Anderson Senate House Atomic Energy Committee AEC Eisenhower West Memphis Ark Tennessee Valley Authority TVA Dixon- Yates Group Strauss

Liquid Fire Injures 18 At Sinclair Oil Refinery

An explosion at Sinclair Oil Co. refinery in Trainer Pennsylvania rocked a low-pressure receiving unit and showered liquid fire on workers injuring 18 people including four in critical condition. Flames damaged the 20 by 40 foot unit and the blaze was extinguished in about ninety minutes.

Marcus Hook Sinclair Oil Co Trainer

Policeman Willard Hilton Dies While Fishing

Willard M. Hilton, 56, a retired Columbus city policeman, apparently suffered a heart attack and died while fishing. His body was found yesterday in Big Darby Creek near Georgesville.

Columbus Ohio Willard M. Hilton Big Darby Creek Georgesville

French Assembly Debates Fate of Algerian Colonies

Paris reports focus on Edgar Faure’s plan to curb Algerian nationalist violence as the National Assembly debates three days on policy. Despite home rule for Tunisia and Morocco, Algeria remains part of France with eight million Moslems underrepresented.

Paris National Assembly France Faure U. N. General Assembly Algeria Mediterranean Bouderbala Souhalia Marina Casablanca Protectorate

Two Buses Collide Injuring Twenty Six on Lake Shore Drive

Twenty six people were injured when a northbound Sheridan road bus struck the rear of a Wilson Avenue bus stopped at a traffic light on 1400 Lake Shore Drive on the near North Side Chicago. None of the injured were believed to be in serious condition.

Chicago Lake Shore Drive Near North Side Sheridan Road Wilson Avenue

Weather outlook fair mild through midweek

The forecast calls for fair weather today with a high near 75 and a cool night around 46. Wednesday should be warmer with some cloudiness, and Monday's high reached 77 while the morning low was 46.

83rd Designated As Combat Unit

The Army said it has almost completed a mission change for 25 reserve divisions and plans to reorganize many smaller units for the atomic age. Ten divisions including the 83rd of Ohio have been designated as combat units and should be ready to fight within six months of war start, built up from about 3 300 to around 14 000 officers and men.

Washington 83Rd Ohio

Nixon Trip To Mideast Ruled Out

Washington observers see no prospect that Vice President Nixon will undertake the postponed Middle East and Africa tour. President Eisenhower’s illness, a tougher diplomatic climate, and Nixon’s possible 1960 bid are cited as factors. Nixon will stay in Washington to chair Cabinet and NSC meetings as the president recovers.

Washington Nixon Middle East Africa Eisenhower James C. Hagerty Cabinet National Security Council Egypt Czechoslovakia U. S

Tampico Struggles With Flood Looting and Relief Airlift

Mexican army tightens control as floodwaters recede in Tampico and residents report widespread looting. Ninety helicopters from the Siboney and Saipan assist evacuations, while a relief train delivers tents, food, oil stoves, clothing, and soap. U.S. Air Force planes bring medicines and additional supplies.

Tampico Mexico Panuco U.S. Navy Siboney Saipan Monterrey U.S. Air Force

Gas-Soaked Car Burns, Organist Dies In Fire

Leavenworth Kansas church organist Mildred Hitzman aged 48 burned to death in an automobile set afire shortly after her minister attempted to calm her. Coroner said interior soaked with gasoline and motive unknown. The Rev Paul Burres and Loren Land spotted the car after a week-long search and witnessed the explosion.

Leavenworth Kan Charles Larkin Mildred Hitzman Paul W. Burres Mr. Burres Wesleyes Church Kansas City Loren Land

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