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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1953

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Holdout Ends Commie Coaxing Of POWs Slated To Begin Today

North Korean POWs, after a two week holdout, will attend interviews with Red explainers starting Saturday at 8 a.m. local time. Lt. Gen. K. S. Thimayya, Indian chairman of the Neutral Nations Repatriation Commission, said the men are coming to explanations. The five hundred North Koreans will be questioned in the morning, with another five hundred in the afternoon, marking a peaceful turn in the stalled process managed by a five nation panel.

Panmunjom K. S. Thimayya Red Gen Thimayya Commission MRC U. N

Milk Strike Negotiations Bree Down

NEW YORK AP Negotiations to end the five day milk strike collapsed early today as AFL Teamsters Union members walked out of the bargaining room. Mayor Vincent R Impellitteri called a mediation meeting at City Hall and industry negotiators planned to attend. The deadlock arose at 2 30 a m with union attorney Samuel J Cohen declaring no further talks that day.

New York Vincent R. Impellitteri City Hall AFL Teamsters Samuel J. Cohen Union New Jersey

Senate report notes Western Europe Communist decline

The Senate foreign relations subcommittee released a 60 page study showing Communist membership and trade union support fallen in Western Europe since 1947 while electoral strength remains in Italy France and Iceland. Chairman Wiley warns large anti government votes mask pro Communist sentiment and warns against underestimating a disciplined Red group.

Washington Western Europe Senate Foreign Relations Sen. Wiley Rwis Italy France Iceland Wiley

Layoffs Protested in Canton CIO Parade

In Canton Ohio yesterday about 6000 to 9000 steel workers idled at Timken Republic Steel and other plants joined a CIO union protest in front of Timken Roller Bearing Co main office. Timken laid off about 1600 of 9000. union leader John E Johns blamed cost cutting and stressed unemployment.

Canton Ohio CIO Timken Roller Bearing Co Timken Republic Steel Corp Massillon Cio—Steelworkers Republic John E. Johns Johns

Atom spy linked to Soviet ring in Senate briefing

Senate internal security subcommittee counsel said atom spy Harry Gold linked to a former American radio announcer for the U N section with a Soviet spy ring. Velde said a secret Communist cell of at least 13 had access to Navy secrets during World War II. Army announced 1 100 Reserve officers will be dropped from active duty in November. David Greenglass's lawyer says Greenglass will cooperate and reveal what he knows of Russian espionage.

New York Senate Internal Security Subcommittee Atom Harry Gold U. N Washington Rep. Velde R-Ill Navy Department Army Lewisburg David Greenglass

Reds Reject Dean Offer to Crack Korea Conference Impasse

AP reports Communist diplomats reject U S Ambassador Arthur Dean plan for a fixed time and place for the peace conference and demand pre decided composition. They propose five nonbelligerents sit in while Allies keep to including only nations that fought in Korea plus Russia if invited. Dean remains optimistic as talks pause till tomorrow.

Panmunjom U. S Arthur Dean Dean Russia India Burma Pakistan Indonesia Korea Red

Police Lose Lead in Evelyn Hartley Disappearance

La Crosse Wisconsin police say no concrete evidence has emerged six nights after 15 year old Evelyn Hartley vanished. Police Chief George Long and District Attorney Bosshard describe the case as a stone wall, with FBI agents present but details undisclosed. Under Lindbergh Law, federal action could come tomorrow if evidence of kidnapping appears.

Chris Edmonds LA Crosse Wis Evelyn Hartley George Long Dist. Atty John Bosshard Bosshard FBI

Army Saves Paper in Okinawa Cuts Forms Used

The Army in Okinawa reviewed 755 forms and eliminated or merged 445 of them. The remaining 310 forms were retained. This change yields a monthly saving of about 250000 sheets of paper.

Okinawa

Clark Draws Final Salute From Army

Washington marks the retirement of General Mark Wayne Clark after 36 years of service. A farewell parade and reception at Fort McNair honor the World War II veteran, with Vice Chief of Staff General Bolte hosting. Clark, 57, will become superintendent of The Citadel in Charleston later this year.

Washington Mark Wayne Clark U. S Ft. McNair Army 3Rd Infantry Regiment F& McNair Officers Club Charles L. Bolte Matthew B. Ridgway Clark West Point Korea

United States asks UN to take up Korea atrocity charges

U S delegate Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. asks the United Nations General Assembly to put on the agenda charges that Communists in Korea killed and mistreated American and Allied captives. Britain calls the report gruesome while noting it was an American Army document, not a unified command release. The U S message offered no clear aim of a formal condemnation at once.

United Nations, N. Y The United States Today U. N. General Assembly Korea U. S Henry Cabot Lodge Jr Dag Hammarskjold U. N U. S. Army Unified Command Britain U.N. Action Lodge United States Assembly

Atom Power May Change Navy Makeup

London reports Jane's Fighting Ships 1953 54 edition says atomic ships and guided missiles will reshape navies. It notes greater specialization for future ships and that lack of all trades warship will be outdated. The Nautilus and Sea Wolf mark a new propulsion era with broad strategic impact.

London Jane's Fighting Ships Jane’s U. S Jane's

Parole Granted for 1954 London Prison Farm Case

Edgar Massie, 55, of Portsmouth, was granted parole from London Prison Farm where he served a life sentence for a 1941 badger game murder in Portsmouth. Parole takes effect January 20, 1954.

Columbus Ohio Edgar Massie Portsmouth London

Election day prep and Middletown progress in Journal

Sunday's Journal Information For Voters notes Tuesday election day and full city Lemon township candidate roundup. It highlights $1,350,000 worth of Middletown contracts, a forthcoming business page review, and changes in social life as autumn arrives.

Journal City and Lemon Township Miami Valley Middletown

Allied Plans For Trieste Withdrawals Reported Complete

Britain and the United States have worked out detailed arrangements to withdraw troops from Zone A of Trieste and hand the area to Italy. Informants say four days of secret talks ended yesterday and the plan would take effect with the Oct. 8 declaration that the Strategic zone would be ceded to Italy.

London Britain United States Trieste Italy

George Says Security Tax Hike Unfair

Washington AP Sen George Ga Democrat criticizes the rising social security tax effective Jan 1. He argues it worsens the burden on low income workers while income tax cuts benefit others, noting the tax increase from 2 to 2 percent for both employees and employers as the excess profits tax expires.

Washington Sen George D-Ga Congress Senate Finance Committee

Dovie Dean Execution Postponed

In Columbus Ohio Governor Lausche postponed the November 6 execution of Dovie Blanche Dean to January 15 to allow a clemency review. The pardon and parole commission heard her appeal. a final decision hinges on the commission report and further study of trial testimony. Dean, 55, awaits the electric chair for poisoning her husband Hawkins Dean to claim a $27000 estate.

Columbus Ohio Frank J. Lausche Dovie Blanche Dean State Pardon and Parole Commission Hawkins Dean Carl Meyer

Armistice Rules Are Violated By North Korean Air Forces

TOKYO AP The chief of South Korea's air force says North Korea moved 400 fighter aircraft into Korea in violation of the armistice and based them at 30 repaired airfields. He cites two divisions of MIGs and one division of propeller aircraft south of the Manchurian border and up to 2,000 warplanes in Manchuria. Choi Yong Duk notes the truce bans plane movements into Korea except as replacements, while airfield repair continues. An inspection team was to investigate.

Tokyo South Korea North Korea Choi Yong Duk Manchurian Manchuria Choi United States Korea Yalu River

Soviet Deserters Not Substantiated in East Germany

U S State Department officials said reports that Soviet army deserters fought in anti Communist underground groups in East Germany are not solid. A Die Neue Zeitung story claimed deserters attacked police in Saxony and Thuringia, but Allied intelligence has no substantiation.

U.S. State Department East Germany Neue Zeitung Saxony Thuringia State Department

La Rosa to Have Own Radio Show

Julius LaRosa, fired from Arthur Godfrey shows, will begin a CBS radio program starting Monday November 9. The 23 year old singer will be heard each Monday Wednesday and Friday from 7 35 to 7 45 p m EST.

New York Julius LaRosa Arthur Godfrey Sadio-Tv Lester Gottlieb CBS Radio CBS

19 Die In Coast Guard Assisted DC6 Crash Near San Francisco

A British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines DC6 crashed 25 miles south of San Francisco killing 19 aboard, including pianist William Kapell and a 7 year old Australian boy. Seventeen bodies recovered. cause undetermined. Flight from Sydney via Honolulu to Los Angeles.

William Kapell Half Moon Bay Cal U.S U. S Australia San Francisco Coast Guard Wilson Jennings Here British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines New York Sydney Honolulu King’s Mountain Kapell Bruce Dixon Los Angeles

Cleveland Community Chest drive tops goal with record gifts

Ten day drive by 30 000 volunteers collected 7 536 564 dollars for Cleveland Community Chest surpassing the goal by 151 564 dollars. The campaign involved 714 875 contributors and ended last night with a strong showing from civic supporters.

Cleveland

Church leaders meet on world harmony doubts in Cleveland

After three days of prayer and debate a national church conference tentatively concluded that deep U.S.-Soviet differences make any accord unlikely, military strength is essential, yet aid to the needy is basic, and efforts should pursue workable agreements without compromising core beliefs. The proposed 4000 word declaration was refined by four sections with over 100 delegates each, out of 450.

Cleveland National Church

Weather Outlook and Five Day Forecast

The Weather Fair and pleasant autumn weather was the outlook for most of the nation today. Rain diminished over the northeast after heavy falls in many areas for the past two days. Vandalia forecasters predict the Miami Valley will be fair and warmer tonight and tomorrow. Ohio temperatures will average a little below normal with highs near 55 to 60 and lows around 32 to 38.

Pennsylvania New York New England Miami Valley Kentucky Associated Press Ohio

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