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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1957

Page

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Hoffa Faces Busy Week Amid Union Power Struggle

Hoffa, 44, braces for a pivotal week with Senate hearings, two court dates, and an AFL CIO review as elections loom at the Miami Beach convention. Beck retires amid corruption charges while rivals Haggerty Shelley and Hickey vie for the Teamsters presidency and a federation showdown grows.

Washington James R. Hoffa Teamsters Union Senate Courts Afl-Cio Midwest Teamsters Hoffa Florida Teamsters Miami Beach Fla Dave Beck Beck New York Aflcio Executive Council Federation U.S. District Court Thomas J. Haggerty Chicago John F. Shelley D-Calif Thomas L. Hickey Afl-Cio Executive Council Ethical Practices Group George Meany Hoffa, Beck

Columbus Firm Submits Low Bid for Lebanon Plant

The George W. Timmons Co. of Columbus offered the low bid of 258 294 for general construction on a medium security prison power plant near Lebanon. The state estimated 319 030.

Columbus Ohio Lebanon George W. Timmons Co

Syrian Foreign Minister Bitar Declares Syria Not a Threat to Turkey

United Nations, N Y AP Syrian Foreign Minister Salah Bitar arrived in New York to address the General Assembly and rejected Dulles' warning of Soviet arms in Syria as a danger to Turkey He said Syria does not threaten Turkey and stressed Syria would oppose any state aligned with Israel He cited Western aggression in Algeria Oman and Yemen and accused Western powers of trying to impose will by military means.

William N. Oatis United Nations N. Y Salah Bitar New York U. N. General Assembly Dulles Syria Turkey Andrei Gromyko U. N Africa Near East Assembly United States Middle East Idlewild Damascus Bitar Middle Eastern Russia Israel

Syria Leader Says U S Dulles Misread Middle East Policy

President Shukri Kuwatly denounces US pressure and denies Syria seeks domination by communism. He defends armed self defense while a Soviet cruiser and destroyer visit Latakia, saluted by Syrian naval units as Pan Arab Conference debates an Arab federation.

Damascus Shukri Kuwatly U.S Dulles Syria Middle East Kuwatly U. N Latakia Zhdanov Svobodny Red Fleet Kuwaity Sabri Assal Salah Bitar Soviet Union

Father of 5 Killed In Ohio Car Crash Near Tiro

Otis Collins, 36, of Tiro, Ohio, a father of five, died Saturday when his car skidded and struck a utility pole on Seneca County Road 35 near Tiro.

Tiffin Ohio Otis Collins Tiro Seneca County Road Here

Asian flu deaths rise but outbreak not yet serious

The U S Public Health Service cites 14 Asian flu deaths since July 1 including California and Louisiana, with confirmed cases in Michigan and a possible first Toronto fatality. Officials warn spread across states like Oregon Texas Mississippi and Utah, while New York reports 146 cases.

U. S. Public Health Service California Louisiana U.S. Public Health Service The Health Service Michigan F. S&s. Leeder Disease Control Michigan Health Department Saginaw Toronto Canada Marion P. Shulman Reginald Charles Curtis Oregon Colorado Mississippi Texas Utah Oklahoma Tennessee New York State Health Department New York City

Big Day for Sports Highlights College Football and Baseball

Milwaukee Braves near NL pennant after Red McMillan homers to beat St Louis. Yankees see AL title bid slowed. Oklahoma remains unbeaten with a 14th straight win 26 0 over Pittsburgh. Other scores Xavier 13 Kent State 7 Ohio U 50 Ind State Twins 0 Navy 46 Boston College 6 Ga Tech 13 Kentucky 0 Virginia 6 W Virginia 6 tie Texas A&M 21 Maryland 13 SMU 13 California 6.

Milwaukee Braves Redley Roy McMillan St. Louis Yankees Oklahoma Pittsburgh Navy Boston Ga. Tech Kentucky Virginia W. Virginia

Fatal Shot Traced To Young Boy

A 12 year old told Cleveland police he fired a rifle causing the accidental death of Donald Gilbert aged 16 on a sidewalk at E 88th Street and Union Avenue. The youth admitted using his brother s rifle and retrieving shells from a bureau drawer. The shooting was initially thought to involve passing cars.

Cleveland Donald Gilbert E. 88Th St Union Ave David Kerr Kerr Gilbert

Smoke Kills Dentist In Home Fire

An autopsy showed inhaling smoke caused the death Friday of Dr. Russell M. York, 55, a retired dentist, who died about an hour after being removed from his burning Pepper Pike Village home. Fire damage was estimated at $18,000 and may have started in a bed.

Cleveland Russell M. York Pepper Pike Village Ray F. Chima

Little Rock Mayor Warns Agitators on School Opening

Mayor Woodrow Wilson Mann announced that police would enforce the law at Central High School Monday morning to maintain order and not block integration. He said police would not act as escorts and noted the end of military enforcement as National Guard troops were withdrawn.

Little Rock Ark Woodrow Wilson Mann Central High School Mann Arkansas Arkansas National Guard Little Rock High School Central High Newport R. I Eisenhower Amis Gutheridge Assn Citizens Councils of Arkansas Virgil Blossom Blossom Orval Faubus National Guard U. S. District Court Southern Governors’ Conference Sea Island Faubus U. S. Dist Ronald Davies Davies

Go ahead take a chance we’ll buy the car sign

A humorist chalks this Chuckle Sign outside a junk shop near a railroad crossing. The caption playfully invites passersby to gamble on their fortunes as the shop promises to purchase their car.

Trial reveals AF captain jailed for selling bomb secrets

Capt. George H. French of Mount Vernon New York was sentenced to life plus dishonorable discharge after a court martial convicted him of attempting to sell atomic bomb diagrams to Russia in April while on leave in Washington and New York. The case showed he left a letter offering to sell for 27500 and a rendezvous in New York City.

Shreveport Russia Second Air Force George H. French Mount Vernon N. Y Washington D.C New York City Air Force French FBI New Yorker New York Air Force Office of Security Investigations Barksdale Afb Board of Review Judge Advocate General Military Court of Appeal 8Th Air Force Europe

Pamir Sinking In Atlantic After Storm Damage

German four masted bark Pamir with a crew of about 90 sinks after losing sails in Hurricane Carrie 600 miles southwest of the Azores. U S Coast Guard in New York reported sighting flares from the vessel four miles north of the distress spot. Cadets numbered 54 among the crew aboard the 3 103 ton ship bound from Buenos Aires to Hamburg with barley.

Azores Carrie Buenos Aires Hamburg U.S. Coast Guard New York Taylor Pamir

Talks Called In Bell Strike After 17 Silent Days

Federal Conciliator Thomas W Robertson scheduled a 2 p.m. Sunday session as 1,500 Communications Workers of America members strike Ohio Bell Telephone Co. The walkout began Monday with Western Electric stalemate resolving Thursday night. Union rejects latest offer seeking a one year contract. company had proposed 18,500 workers a year plus smaller raises. A $5,000 reward was posted for info leading to arrests over line and equipment damage in Cleveland area.

Cleveland Thomas W Robertson Communications Workers of America Union Ohio Bell Telephone Co Robertson Western Electric Co Western Electric Ohio Bell Martin J. Hughes Ohio Cwa Hughes Glenville Akron

Boy Rescued From 40 Foot Well In Lyman South Carolina

In Lyman South Carolina a 3%%-year old boy named Chris Dumas was rescued after falling into a 40 foot well through a wire mesh cover. He was clinging to a pipe when Earl Wilson was lowered into the well with a windlass and brought the child to safety unharmed.

Earl Wilson

Five Die in RAF Training Plane Crash Near Bellingham

A Royal Air Force training aircraft crashed near Bellingham England early Saturday killing all five crew aboard. The incident prompted inquiries into the cause and tributes from fellow service members.

Bellingham England Royal Air Force Here

Glimpse Inside Skid Row Described as Local Trouble Spot

City and county officials highlight trouble spots in Middletown and tax delinquencies in the county. Carol Heller reports Middletown problem areas on Page 35 and Ed Edmiston covers local residents’ tax payments issues on Page 35.

Journal Carol Heller Middletown Ed Edmiston

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