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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1959

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Boaters Rescued After Three Days Afloat on Lake Erie

Paul Laughlin and his wife Edith, both from Ohio, drifted three days in a 16-foot boat off Conneaut before a Canadian freighter the D C Everest rescued them 27 miles offshore. Coast Guard brought them ashore at Detroit, with Laughlin vowing to avoid boating ever again.

Detroit Paul Laughlin Youngstown Conneaut Ohio D. C Laughlin George Matheson Laughlins

Man Kills Son-In-Law in Bryan Home In Tragic Shooting

Bryan Ohio sheriff says Harold H. Bostater, 38, kicked in a door and fatally shot William Bigger, 20, as he watched TV with Bigger's mother-in-law in Blakeslee. Bostater, drinking, revealed he aimed to kill the man dating his wife and was arrested two hours later after driving near Bryan.

Bryan Ohio Dan Zuver William Bigger Blakeslee Bigger Harold H. Bostater Patricia Zuver Bostater Carol Royce ‘Stahler Rostater

Couple Rescued After Distress During Lake Rowing Attempt

Laughlin and his partner rowed until exhaustion as the boat drifted on the lake. Heat spoiled their picnic meal of dry bread and buns while freighters passed them by. Dawn revealed the Everest 300 yards away. rescuers spotted SOS signals and took the couple aboard, hoisting their craft onto the deck.

Laughlin Matheson Marathon Corp Canada Toronto

It's Better to Give Than to Receive Wisdom

A brief editorial echoes the virtue of charity and thoughtful generosity. The line suggests encouragement to perform acts of kindness, valuing giving over receiving.

Eisenhower Sees Potential for Summit Talks with Khrushchev

President Eisenhower voiced guarded optimism about talks with Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev beginning Tuesday and possible a later summit. He urged constructive ideas for negotiations on Berlin disarmament Germany and Western security while pledging firm principles and flexible tactics. Khrushchev arrives for a 12 day visit to the United States with two Washington days ahead.

Eisenhower Washington Ike Germany England France Nikita Khrushchev Khrushchev Soviet Union West Berlin United Asia Laos Europe Britain West Germany Italy North Atlantic Treaty Organization America Americans West Berlin

Monroe annexation expands Lemon Township land to village

Butler County commissioners approve annexation of 1654.29 acres in Lemon Township to Monroe for water use and development, to take effect in 60 days, land north and west of the village. Actor Paul Douglas dies at 51 at home from heart attack. Six children killed in train collision near Waseca. mother critically injured. Steel industry rejects call for fact finder in nationwide strike. Icelandic ambassador complains guards at Keflavik Airport forced two officials to lie in water for 10 minutes.

Butler County Lemon Township Monroe Washington Keflavik Iceland

Eisenhower Open to Meeting Governors Over Steel Strike

President Eisenhower indicated he may discuss ending the steel strike with governors from hardest hit states. He suggested a meeting with the governors executive committee after a telegram to Pennsylvania Governor Lawrence. AFL-CIO Chief Meany proposed an impartial fact finding board to aid settlement without Taft-Hartley escalation.

New York Eisenhower Pennsylvania David Lawrence Governors Conference Lawrence William L. Batt J Jr J. Caleb Boggs Delaware San Francisco Afl-Cio George Meany Meany

Steel leaders may ignore Eisenhower plea says Young

Sen. Stephen M. Young argues steel executives may be ignoring President Eisenhower's call to end the steel strike. He notes R. Conrad Cooper replied to the appeal and questions whether companies are defying the President and the practice of collective bargaining amid heightened tensions with United States Steel Corp. president Roger Blough.

Washington Stephen M. Young D-Ohio Eisenhower United States Young Roger Blough United States Steel Corp

Blough says government stay out could keep steel price steady

Blough asserts steel prices likely would stay level if the government avoids intervention, but warns that government action could trigger price increases.

Blough

Peace Talks Shadow India China Border Rifts

Asian Communists push for friendly talks on the India China border and Laos. Nehru warns of the seriousness as Red China convenes a full dress standing committee to address the Tibetan border dispute while Laos rebels seek peaceful settlement. A U N fact finding mission departs New York for Laos amid rebel accusations of interference.

Tokyo India- China Laos Red China India U.N New York

Laos War Lull Says Fighting Stalls As UN Eyes Probe

In Vientiane Lao sources report fighting at a standstill with UN observers possibly influencing the pause. Earlier, Laotian officials said North Vietnamese forces began withdrawing after the UN began reviewing charges of Communist aggression.

Vientiane Laos United Nations Viet Nam U.N

Khrushchev Trip Talks Urged by Moscow for U.S. Visit

Moscow urges a more relaxed atmosphere for Premier Khrushchev’s upcoming visit to the United States for talks with President Eisenhower next Tuesday.

Moscow Nikita Khrushchev United States Eisenhower

Soviets urge China and India to settle border rift

Peiping radio and Chinese Communist papers highlight Tass appeal against Western exploitation of the Sino Indian border issue. Nehru in New Delhi says war unlikely from border troubles and sees no immediate war risk.

Soviet Union Red China India Peiping Radio Tass China Nehru New Delhi

Steel Strike Deepens Across Nation Shrinks Industry

Pittsburgh AP reports the nationwide steel strike nears a crisis with 175,000 in allied layoffs. Unemployment climbs per state with Ohio and Pennsylvania hardest hit as 80 day cooling period clouds resumption and warns of delayed projects like Wyoming Atlas base and Pittsburgh auditorium.

Pittsburgh Associated Press Pennsylvania Empire West Virginia Kentucky Ohio Wyoming Cheyenne

Hood Gets $25 From Easy Mark

The article details a Seattle incident in which a man nicknamed Hoodlum swindled Frank Harvey a 92 year old man, stealing $25 and a $3 watch after luring him with a phony Goodwill help claim. Harvey, frail and arthritic, faced a brutal assault during the theft and will be late on his $60 house payment.

Seattle Wash Hoodlum Goodwill Frank Harvey Rhoda Harvey

Weekend Weather Preview for Miami Valley Region

A mass of cool Canadian air moved into the Miami Valley lowering temperatures through Sunday. Today and tonight will be fair and cool with highs near 75 and a low around 30. Saturday trends fair and warmer with a possible high of 80, while Sunday stays fair and cooler. Middletown reported a high of 74 yesterday at 3 30 p m and a morning low of 49 at 7 a m.

Miami Valley Middletown

Miss Illinois and Miss New York State win Miss America preliminaries

The 1960 Miss America contest in Atlantic City awarded Suzanne Ingeborg Johnson of Chicago Miss Illinois and Penniet Marquis of Huntington New York State the preliminary talent and swimsuit honors respectively. Each earns 1000 scholarships and advances toward the finals where the winner receives 10000 in scholarships and substantial appearances income. Johnson chose Hello Young Lovers and Marquis wore a yellow swimsuit noting it flatters her tan. Miss Mobley sang Puccini and Madame Butterfly pieces before the judges.

Suzanne Ingeborg Johnson Bonnie Jo Marquis New York State Atlantic City Miss New N.J Miss Illinois Miss Chicago Pennietto Marquis Ithaca College Huntington N. Y Miss Johnson New York Miss Marquis Mary Ann Mobley Brandon Puercini Miss Mobley

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