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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1955

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Labor Settlements Brighten Picture in Big Strikes

The nation’s labor scene brightened as two major strikes covering about 143,000 workers ended. The eight day New York longshoremen walkout ceased with a plan for a citizen fact finding panel. CIO IUE ended its Westinghouse walkout while East Pittsburgh picketing continued. A 23 day CIO UAW strike at International Harvester remained unsettled. Bendix Radio labor action showed no quick end.

New York East Gulf Independent International Longshoremen’s Assn New York-New Jersey East Pittsburgh James B. Carey Westinghouse Carey CIO United Auto Workers International Harvester Co Chicago Bendix Radio Baltimore AFL Machinists

Five Michigan youths die in Toledo head on crash

A car carrying five teens from Pontiac and Flint collided head on with a truck trailer one mile north of Toledo near Telegraph Road and U S 25. Victims were Richard Millstead 27 Lawrence Millstead 21 Hilda Henderson 17 Nancy Mackay 15 and William Bennett 17. Truck driver Guy Bullock 44 from Kirkersville Ohio escaped with minor injuries.

Toledo Michigan Telegraph Road U. 25 Richard L. Millstead Flint Lawrence Hilda Henderson Nancy Mackay William Bennett Pontiac Lawrence Millstead Miss Henderson Ohio Guy H. Bullock Kirkersville Bullock Headon

Boss Killer Is Nabbed In Chicago

Michael Morabito, 30, a suspect in the slaying of his former boss at the Chicago Daily News plant and the rape of a 20 year old woman, was captured on the West Side after a brief foot chase. Police fired three shots during the arrest but Morabito did not return fire. The weapon used included four bullets fired at Henry George, 45, the mailing room foreman, in the plant’s mailing room.

Chicago Michael Marabito Harding Ave Chicago Ave Morabito Chicago Daily News Henry George

Four Women Die in Warren Crash Near Vernon Corners

A car and a truck collided almost head on on Ohio 7 south of Vernon Corners killing four elderly women from Sharon Pennsylvania. The victims were Grace Royal about 67 C L Dix Nellie Bischoff about 73 and J A Shoemaker. One woman was critically injured.

Warren Ohio Here Sharon Grace Royal C. L. Dix Nellie Bischoff J. A Ohio 7 Vernon Corners Highway Patrol

Boy Ordered From Tree Falls In Fatal Jump

Dayton police said ten year old Rodney Kent Duckham was ordered from a tree near his home. He jumped when a branch broke, striking his neck and causing fatal injuries. Coroner Dr. Robert Zipft labeled the death accidental.

Dayton Ohio Rodney Kent Duckham Robert Zipft

Presidents Eisenhower poll shows bid for second term

A survey of 34 state attorneys general at their annual conference finds 30 expect President Eisenhower to run again and 20 favor his win. Six Democrats and 14 Republicans back the win. Names such as Adlai Stevenson Harriman Kefauver Shivers and Estes Kefauver appear in voting.

Bretton Woods N.H Eisenhower Adlai Stevenson Averell Harriman New York Allan Shivers Texas Len Estes Kefauver D-Tenn Atty John Ben Shepperd Association of Attorneys General Louis C. Wyman New Eee Presssn Attorneys General Herbert Brownell Jr Delaware Donald Craven

Ike's Pals Due Today For Weekend

President Eisenhower looks forward to the arrival of golf and bridge pals for a long weekend at his Denver vacation site. Guests include Francis Ouimet and Charles R. Yates, staying through Sunday to golf at Cherry Hills and bridge in the Brown Palace Presidential Suite. Ike will hear Harold E. Stassen on disarmament talks and depart Monday for five days of trout fishing in the Rockies.

Denver Eisenhower Augusta National Golf Club Georgia Francis Ouimet Wellesley Hills Mass Charles R. Yates Atlanta Cherry Hills Country Club Brown Palace Hotel Harold E. Stassen New York Rockies

Spectacular Jersey Pier Fire Destroys 650-Foot Structure

A massive blaze at a 650 foot wooden and iron pier at Grand Street in Jersey City caused over a million dollars in damage. Fireboats from New York Harbor fought flames for seven hours as two ships and seven barges fled the area. Fifteen firefighters suffered smoke exposure or minor injuries but none hospitalized. The Fort Reliance freighter was towed to Weehawken after flames spread to its deck.

Jersey City N.J. P New York Harbor Grand Street Fort Reliance Weehawken Hugh C. Clarke Hudson River Pier Baker Castor Oil Co

Turncoat GI Returns Seen Near Home in China Photo

A recent AP Wirephoto shows Richard Tenneson, described as a turncoat GI, outside a Ti Yuan paper mill in China where he works. His mother in Alden Minnesota said he plans to come home soon after writing about his imminent return.

Richard Tenneson Alden Minn Ti Yuan China

Mystery surrounds deaths of Bowman couple near Eaton

A fatal crash near West Alexandria on September 4 appears to hide murder. Harold Bowman 49 and wife Maybelle 47 died in a car fire after a ditch plunge. Foster son Kenneth 17 survived with burns and is under medical and psychiatric observation. Authorities ordered exhumations and continue investigation into possible strangulation and an unseen suspect.

Bowmans Kenneth Dayton Fahrenholz Flowman Rt. 503 West Alexandria Willis Peterson Ohio

Adenauer Pushes Bonn Approval of Moscow Pact

Chancellor Adenauer summons his Cabinet and coalition leaders to secure quick ratification of the Moscow agreement setting up diplomatic relations with Russia. Bundestag and Presidium must approve. East German premier Grotewohl to visit Moscow, stirring questions on German unity and recognition.

Bonn Germany Konrad Adenauer Moscow Russia West Germany Bundestag Supreme Soviet Bulgaria East Germany Otto Grotewohl Oir Kremlin Adenauer Tass Grotewohl Berlin

Britain says talks with Soviets produced full satisfaction

The Foreign Office announced that Britain finds no trace of secret agreements in talks between Chancellor Adenauer and Soviet Premier Bulganin. Britain expressed today that Adenauer adhered to his commitments with the Western allies during discussions with the Soviet leaders.

London Britain Konrad Adenauer Foreign Office Nikolai Bulganin

U S Population Estimate Shows Growth Since 1950

The Census Bureau reported the national population on August 1 at 165,495,000 including armed forces overseas. The figure marks a 2,828,000 increase from the prior year and a 14,362,000 rise since the 1950 census, up 9.5 percent.

Washington i Census Bureau

Woman Withdraws Kidnap Charges in Ohio Case

Mrs. Thelma Maybury 38 withdrew kidnapping charges filed against four college students from Ashland, Loudonville, Ohio, and Ohio State University. The case named Charles Getz, Earl Siddell, Hal Parker, and Lee Barnhard as alleged abductors with alleged rape and robbery intent. The withdrawal occurred at Municipal Court with her attorney present.

Mount Vernon Ohio Newark Ohio College Thelma Maybury Charles R. Getz Loudonville Earl Siddell Lakewood Hal B. Parker Lee F. Barnhard Eagle Getz Siddell Ashland College

Bulganin Ill, Premier Too Sick to Receive Finnish Delegation

Tass reported Premier Nikolai Bulganin is ill and unable to meet Finnish President Paasikivi and Prime Minister Urho Kekkonen at the Kremlin. The statement gave no illness details and suggested he could not head the Soviet delegation to East German talks.

Moscow Tass Nikolai Bulganin Klementi Voroshilov Juho K. Paasikivi Urhany Bulgaria Otto Grotewohl Bulganin Kekkoen Kremlin

Fiveyearold Girl Drowns During Bath at Home

Cleveland report states five year old Lynn Debly drowned while bathing. Her mother Connie Debly called dinner. older sibling Jan said Lynn was sleeping in the tub. Father Dr John Debly found her unresponsive. artificial respiration failed.

Cleveland Lynn Debly Connie Debly Jan Lynn John Debdly

Two Hurricanes Pass Across Weather Map

Miami report details Hurricane Hilda and sister Ione crossing the Caribbean. Hilda aimed at the Yucatan Peninsula with 75-90 mph winds and heavy gales. Ione veered away from the Leeward and Virgin Islands. Cuba suffered two deaths and major crop damage in Hilda’s approach.

Miami Fla Hilda Ione Havana Cuba Yucatan Peninsula Leeward Virgin Islands San Juan Oriente Province Caribbean Sea Lone Atlantic Africa

Weather Outlook Says Pleasant Warm Spell Continues

Forecast predicts partly cloudy warm weather through Friday with mild nights. Unofficial Wednesday high reached 92 degrees by late afternoon and the morning low was 68.

Ike Promised What Hall and Douglas Differ On Farmers

Washington AP Republican National Chairman Leonard Hall accuses Douglas of political trickery over Eisenhower farm policy promises. Benson says the administration will propose specific measures in January to ease the farm price squeeze, including land retirement and soil conservation payments. Jenner cautions voters may desert Republicans without action.

Washington Leonard W. Hall Sen Douglas D-Ill Eisenhower Hall Farmers of America Benson Europe Congress Jenner R-Ind

All-Women Jury Convicts Walsh In Drunk Driving Case

In Dallas an all women jury convicted Jimmy Walsh aged 23 of driving while drunk and sentenced him to three days in jail and a $50 fine. Defense attorney Marshall McCulloch said a juror told him they would have acquitted but for police diligence. Walsh plans to appeal.

Dallas Tex Jimmy Walsh Marshall McCulloch Walsh

Teddy Bear Brings Sleep To Insomniacs

London reports three British electronics engineers have invented a teddy bear that dormers sleep by plugging it in and cuddling up. An artificial lung cycles air at 10 to 18 breaths per minute to slow breathing and relax the body, with a pulsing pillow version for adults who feel silly cuddling the bear.

London Norman Parker

O'Neill Receives 12th County Endorsement for Governor

PAULDING Ohio Attorney General C William ONeill today collected his 12th county Republican endorsement as a candidate for governor Glenn McIntosh secretary of the Paulding County Republican Central Committee announced the group's endorsement It is the first endorsement from the Fifth Congressional District in northwestern Ohio

Paulding Ohio William O'Neill Republican Committee Glenn McIntosh Paulding County Republican Central Committee O'Neill Fifth Congress

McCutchen to Attend OSRA Convention in Columbus

The Ohio State Restaurant Assn banks on a three day 36th annual convention starting Oct. 18 in Columbus. Marine Capt. Richard McCutchen of Worthington, the top money winner on The $64,000 Question, is slated to attend.

Columbus Ohio Ohio State Restaurant Assn Richard McCutchen Worthington

Grunewald Arrested On Tax Charges

Henry Grunewald known as The Dutchman, 62, was arrested in Washington by U S marshals and charged with tax evasion totaling more than 96000 dollars for 1949 1950 and 1951. Bail was set at 12000 dollars. He faces prior penalties in a tax conspiracy case and has a Chevy Chase Maryland address.

Baltimore Henry The Grunewald Washington U. S Conte Grunewald U.S George Cochran Doub Grunewalds Chevy Chase U. S. Dist W. Calvin Chesnut

PO Official Lashes Back At Johnston

CHICAGO Senator Olin D Johnston faced sharp criticism from Eugene J Lyons as the National Association of Post Office and Surface Postal Transport Mail Handlers Watchmen and Messengers gathered. Lyons defended the postal service saying Johnston refused to hearings on postage rates and blocked deficit-reduction efforts while Lyons contended wage costs account for 80 percent of postal expenditures.

Chicago Eugene J. Lyons Olin D. Johnston DSC Lyons Johnston National Assn Post Office Department Federal Treasury Senate Post Office Committee

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