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Wilmington News Journal

Location

Wilmington, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1963

Page

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No Body Is Found In Mine Chamber

In Hazleton Pennsylvania a volunteer divers into a 6-inch shaft failed to reach missing miner Louis Bova as drillers work on 100-yard shafts near Sheppton. A near-miss rescue and a plugged hole cast doubt on Bova’s location after the August 13 cave in.

Hazleton Louis Bova Bova Sheppton Andy Drebitko Pottsville David Fellin Henry Throne H.B. Charmbury Pennsylvania Fellin Throne

Toledo Relief Recipients Face October Aid Cut

Toledo may cut off relief for about 7,000 people in October if the city council does not supply more funds. County officials say the county account is $300,000 in the red, with the city already turning over $1 million to the county and $731,000 of the relief budget remaining to cover through September.

Toledo, Ohio Toledo William C. Galvin

General Motors scholarships for local graduates noted

Frederic G. Donner chairman of General Motors wrote Wilmington High School principal Robert Moyer that University of Cincinnati and Miami University selected graduates William M. Waring and Linda Lou Stagge for GM college scholarships. Also reported a season of bloom at Miss Erma Woods New Vienna and a public talk by Herbert Hoffman Richmond Indiana at Wilmington Friends Church on Sunday at 10 45 a m.

Bouquet Frederic G. Donner General Motors Corporation Robert Moyer Wilmington Hgh University of Cincinnati Miami University William M. Waring Linda Lou Stagge General Motors Donner Cereus Erma Woods New Vienna Herbert Hoffman Richmond Ind Christian Social Concerns Board Five Years Meeting of Friends

Identical Quads Live in Poverty in Chicago

Four identical Harris girls Sheena Shawna Sherry and Shannon born June 30 are raised in poverty in a broken home in Chicago. A Superior Court judge ordered Bernard Harris to pay 30 a week for the quads and their brother Shawn 1 while Delores Harris seeks separate maintenance after Bernard left. a pauper’s suit proceeds.

Chicago United States Sheena Shawna Sherry Shannon Harris James Crosson Bernard Shawn Harris Delores Harris

Ohio patrol nets 50 speeders on U S 25

Dayton area report says Ohio highway patrolmen conducted a pre holiday speed crackdown on U S 25 north of Dayton arresting 50 motorists for speeding. The Friday night operation targeted speeding violators and underscored traffic enforcement ahead of the holidays.

Dayton, Ohio Ohio U.S. 25 Here

Philly Racial Tension Ebbs After costly demonstrations

In Folcroft Pennsylvania a Black couple protected by police entered their home in an all white area amid a hostile crowd. State troopers and mounted detail guarded the street as rock and egg throwing sparked fears of a riot. The Bakers expressed hope for a peaceful long stay despite the recent tensions.

Folcroft Singleton Shaeffer Horace Bakers Philadelphia Bakers Baker

Navy Fliers Abort Flight In Crippled B26 Crash Near Vance

A two engine Navy B26 crashed in an open field near Vance Air Force Base after the pilot and three passengers bailed out. The flight had originated at North Island California and was en route to Joplin Missouri. The plane shed a left landing wheel during an attempted landing at Joplin at 12 15 a m. The pilot diverted toward Olathe Kansas but could not retract the right and nose wheels.

EMD Okla Vance Air Force Base North Island San Diego Calif Joplin Stewart Olathe, Kan

De Gaulle Plan to Neutralize Viet Nam Draws U S Skepticism

U S officials dismissed as impractical Charles de Gaulle’s proposal to neutralize Viet Nam with France offering cordial cooperation. Senator Aiken urged accepting France’s help, noting the billions invested and France’s Western bloc responsibility in resisting communism. France’s ambassador said the move was not aimed at U S policies, but officials remained puzzled by the suggestion.

Washington U.S Charles de Gaulle Viet Nam George D. Aiken Vermont Senate Foreign Relations Committee United States de Gaulle France Aiken Herve al- Phand Dean Rusk State Department

Demonstration in Saigon Praises Diem as Buddhists Cracked Down

A large pro Diem demonstration gathered in Saigon in front of the U S Information Agency. Marines reinforced security and residents were told to stay indoors during the two hour event. Government troops guarded City Hall and streets near the mall as two more American advisors were killed in the war against guerrillas.

Saigon South Viet Nam U.S. Information Agency Ngo Dinh Diem U.S Marine Guard

Cigar Plant Strike Could Spread to Other Plants

A wildcat strike at the D W G Cigar Corp plant in Lima and a second plant in Delphos may spread to Van Wert and Detroit. About 700 workers idle in Lima and 125 in Delphos after employees rejected a return-to-work and union demands. Grievances include job classification changes and nonrecognition of the Teamsters as bargaining agent.

Lima, Ohio D. W. G. Cigar Corp Delphos Ohio van Wert Detroit Mich Teamsters Union Edward Haumesser Haumesser Teamsters

Island Creek to merge with West Kentucky Coal for 7 million

Cleveland based investors sign a deal to acquire 63.5 percent of West Kentucky Coal Co for nearly 7 million dollars at 12.50 a share. Cyrus S. Eaton and associates will control the combined company, creating a major bituminous coal producer.

Cleveland (Ap Island Creek Coal Co Huntington W.va West Kentucky Coal Co Cleveland Island Creek Cyrus S. Eaton and Associates West Kentucky New York Stock Exchange

NAACP Plans Cincinnati Picketing Over Oakley Transfer

Cincinnati NAACP leaders say picketing will continue over the Evanston to Oakley transfer plan as they broaden their demand for changes in the school system. William Bowen notes the Oakley dispute hinges on four Evanston classes. officials maintain fall plans stand.

Cincinnati National Association For Advancement of Colored People Oakley William Bowen Evanston Oakley School NAACP Bowen Wendell Pierce

Weather Ups Fair Turnout At Ohio State Fair

Officials say the best weather in years boosted attendance at the 110th Ohio State Fair. The single day records were 101,000 on opening day and 103,000 last Sunday, with 478,000 visitors through Friday night, far above 1962 figures. Fair Manager E. J. Keirns cites a jam-packed Labor Day weekend program and several new attractions.

Columbus Ohio E. J. Keirns

Solon asks probe of clerical frauds in civil rights protest

Washington AP Rep. William H. Ayres of Ohio urged FBI scrutiny of possible subversive elements in civil rights demonstrations. Ayres claimed imposters wore clerical garb and cited a costume shop owner who reported a surge of clerical outfits before and during the march.

Washington William H. Ayres Ohio FBI Ayres Ohioan

Musical Arranger Axel Stordahl Dies at 50

Hollywood AP reports Axel Stordahl longtime musical arranger for Frank Sinatra died Friday at his home. Stordahl also composed music and served as musical director for the TV series McHale's Navy.

Hollywood Axel Stordahl Frank Sinatra Stordahl

Colleges Accept Late Applicants Across Ohio Campuses

Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges says late entrants may still be admitted at 33 member schools with space for nonresidents. Schools span Ashland Baldwin Wallace Defiance Findlay Ohio Northern Steubenville Wilberforce Notre Dame St John St Mary of the Springs Western Men Bluffton Heidelberg Muskingum. Highway patrol cars will keep headlights on from 6 pm tonight to midnight Monday as a safety reminder amid a grim Labor Day traffic toll forecast of 24 deaths. officials urge public cooperation.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges Ashland Baldwin-Wallace Defiance Findlay Ohio Northern Steubenville Wilberforce Notre Dame St. John St. Mary of the Spring Western Bluffton Heidelberg Muskingum Scott B. Radcliffe Highway Safety Department

New Army Corps Commander Named for 20th Corps

Maj. Gen. Normando A. Costello takes command of the 20th U S Army Corps headquartered at Ft. Hayes Columbus. He succeeds Maj. Gen. Andrew R. Lolli who moves to lead the 15th Corps at the Presidio San Francisco.

Columbus, Ohio U.S. Army Corps Ft. Hayes Columbus Normando A. Costello Andrew R. Lolli 15Th Corps Presidio San Francisco

Stop Sign Missing Before Fatal Columbus Crash

Douglas Smith, 22, of Utica Michigan, died in a two car crash Friday at a Columbus intersection after his car passed the former site of a removed stop sign, suggesting vandalism may have contributed to the accident.

Columbus, Ohio Columbus Douglas Smith Utica Mich Smith

August Exits Amid Balmy Weather Across Regions

The Associated Press reports rainfall and warm temperatures mark August's end. Most of America enjoyed 60s and 70s during the final summer holiday weekend while the north central and northeastern states saw 50s and 60s. Isolated 80s appeared in parts of southern Texas and the southwestern desert.

Associated Press America Texas

Christians Of All Faiths Show Unity in Rochester

In Rochester, the World Council of Churches Central Committee members from 200 church bodies gathered at Colgate Rochester Divinity School to discuss Christian unity. Catholic observers joined Lutherans, Methodists, Baptists and Presbyterians in conversations reflecting Vatican-backed integration since the mid-1950s.

Rochester N.Y World Council of Churches Colgate Rochester Divinity School Vatican Pierce Evanston

Grassroots Push For Tax Cut Sought By DNC

The Democratic National Committee urged officials nationwide to mobilize grassroots support for President Kennedy’s tax reduction plan. DNC Chairman John M. Bailey asked Democrats to stress the legislation’s importance in letters and communications to their Congressional representatives.

Washington Democratic National Committee Congress Kennedy John M. Bailey

Poles See U S March Televised Washington March

Warsaw Life reports four million Polish TV viewers saw the Telstar relay of the civil rights march in Washington on Wednesday.

Warsaw Poland Warsaw Life Telstar Washington

U S Soviet Hot Line Opens To Emergency Use

The U S Soviet hot line is now operational linking Washington and Moscow for direct emergency talks to avert nuclear war. It will not replace normal diplomatic channels and will be used only in incidents that risk catastrophe. Teletypes and bell alerts run day and night for rapid communication.

Washington Moscow White House Kremlin Pentagon Geneva Kennedy Russia United States Khrushchev

Labor Day Weekend Brings Multi Fatality Crashes Across Nation

As millions hit the roads for the 78 hour Labor Day weekend, early reports show multiple fatalities and hundreds injured. Ohio counted two deaths by Saturday morning, with a national safety council estimate of 420 to 520 deaths by Monday, amid recurring crashes in Michigan and Indiana.

Associated Press Ohio James Schwab Gnadenhutten U.S. 36 Uhrichsville Amos Lee James Richmond Ind New Paris Preble County National Safety Council Cadillac Mich Michigan

Dairies sue Ontario firms over alleged unfair competition

Eleven Cincinnati area dairies file a $12 million federal suit alleging Ontario Stores of Cincinnati and Ontario Foods conspired with four milk suppliers to fix prices and push milk as a loss leader to draw customers, claiming illegal agreements kept prices below other markets.

Cincinnati Greater U.S. District Court Ontario Ontario Foods, Inc

Tragic Columbus Crash Claims 6 Year Old

In Columbus Ohio a car out of control struck and killed 6 year old Julie Stewart as she played with a scooter on her front lawn near the east side. Her mother witnessed the fatal collision at a nearby intersection on Friday.

Columbus, Ohio Near East Side Julie Stewart

No Paper Labor Day notice from The News Journal

The News Journal will not publish on Monday, Labor Day, as the national holiday closes operations. Readers are advised to plan accordingly for delayed or unavailable coverage.

the News-Journal

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