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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1950

Page

14

Two Year Sentence Upheld For Ballot Box Stuffing

U S Court of Appeals in the sixth circuit affirmed the two year sentence of E F Prichard Jr 34 of Lexington Kentucky on a ballot box stuffing conviction. Prichard a Roosevelt era aide and former counsel for the Democratic national party faced questions about an appeal to the Supreme Court. He was convicted for forging ballots used in the Bourbon County presidential election and had been free on a 5000 bond. The case highlighted former Roosevelt aides involvement and a Democratic party worker first spotting forged ballots leading to discovery of 254 forged ballots in 11 precincts.

Cincinnati U. S. Court of Appeas Sixth Circuit E. F. Prichard, Jr Lexington Prichard Supreme Court Franklin D. Roosevelt H. Church Ford Mwe Bourbon County Washington Roosevelt Democratic National Party Fred M. Vinson Felix Frankfurter William B. Arcery Ardery Republican Party S. HM Mattox Clintonville No. 3

Veterans eligibility expands for Ohio Bonus with short service

A new group of Ohio veterans with under 90 to 99 days service may file for the state Veterans Bonus. Deadline for applications is June 39. Eligible survivors of those who died in duty with short service may receive up to 490 dollars.

Ohio E. A. Lampe Middletown

Colony Club Seeks Dismissal of Charter Dissolution Suit

The Colony Club of Chesapeake Ohio asked the Ohio Supreme Court to dismiss an attorney general suit to dissolve its charter. The club denies operating gambling games or as a front, says it is a private club with 900 members and has run bingo for members. Charities and local causes benefited from surplus funds after expenses. The attorney general sought charter dissolution following a raid that confiscated slot machines and equipment.

Columbus Colony Club of Chesapeake Ohio Supreme Court Herberts. Duffy Supreme Court

State Patrol Auxiliary Session Attendees Noted at Columbus

Two state patrolmen and ten auxiliary members attended a two day auxiliary patrol conference in Columbus over the weekend. Patrolmen Clay W. Combs and Michael Kauskey from Middletown Post 9 joined auxiliary attendees including Frank Gibbons Joe Delaney Roy Nickell Blankenship Marvin Rossfeld John Stanton Grover Raquerth Ernest Pickering Don Pigman and Wallace Baldwin.

Columbus Middletown Clay W. Combs Michael Kauskey Frank Gibbons Joe Delaney Roy Nickell Setee Blankenship Marvin Rossfeld John Stanton Grover Raquerth Ernest Pickering Don Pigman Wallace Baldwin

Ousted Miner Plans Soapbox Tour Against UMW

Retired miner George H. Livengood, 55, evicted for back rent, plans a soapbox tour to expose what he calls wrongful dispensation by United Mine Workers Welfare Fund trustees. He filed a federal suit in Washington, D C alleging misuse of funds, and faces pension suspension after fund reserves fell. He moves with his wife and two children, saying they will sleep in their car after losing their home.

Uniontown George H. Livengood United Mine Workers Welfare Fund Livengood Washington, D. C Welfare and Pension Fund UMW

Youth Rescues Dog Then Is Rescued From Ice Water

William Martin a 19 year old diver entered Buffalo Harbor at night to save a small dog floundering in icy water. He was exhausted and had to be pulled out by Naval reservists Ernest Kellner and R J Suhocki who threw him a rope. Martin had recently moved from Louisville Kentucky and rejected a reward offered by the dog's owner.

Buffalo William Martin Buffalo Harbor Martin Ernest Kellner R. J. Suhocki Louisville

Thefts Reported In Polige Briefs

Polige briefs note auto theft from Tra Cob on Clark Street valued at 18 dollars. Walter Stephaniak reports Middletown Service Co truck stolen from his garage with license 7x75. John Neal says vandals damaged his car on Crawford Street, stealing gas cap and bending plates, with crayon markings.

Tra Cob Warren St Germantown Auto Parte Cole Clark St Walter Stephaniak Middletown Service Company John Neal Crawford St Neal

Unclear entitlements questioned in old law text

Fragmentary note cites a colonial era rule about imprisoning a person for not boiling dustcloth after use. The readable fragment mentions a householder and corporal punishment, but details and jurisdiction are missing.

Weather shanges forecast for colder, showers end tonight

Cloudy and colder is predicted as April showers end tonight. Yesterday’s high reached 62 with a 54 low at 5 am. Rain tally in Middletown since Saturday is 1.05 inches, while 7 inches fell from Monday 8 am to today 8 am. Miami River stage stood at 5.3 feet at 8 am.

Rairfall Middletown Anie Gibson Miami Conservancy Miami

Cold Air Mass Sweeps From Rockies Into Plains

A fresh batch of cold air spread across the country from the Rockies into the central Texas region bringing snow and frosty conditions. Temperatures fell well below freezing in the Rocky Mountains and northern plains with lows around 16 degrees at Cheyenne and Rock Springs, Wyoming.

Rockies Texas Rocky Mountain Region Northern Plains Plains Upper Great Lakes Region Mississippi Valley Cheyenne Rock Springs Wyo

Eddie Miller Joins Cardinals After Waivers

Eddie Miller, 33, veteran shortstop and second baseman, joined the St. Louis Cardinals after his contract of a retained 13,500 was taken over from the Philadelphia Phillies who asked for waivers. He will serve as a relief man for Marty Marion and Red Schoendienst and has appeared in four All Star games.

ST. Petersburg Fla Eddie Miller St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Phillies Miller Cardinals Marty Marion Red Schoendienst

Junior Achievement Banquet Plans Set for May 17

The 1950 Junior Achievement Banquet at the Manchester Hotel on May 17 will be the focus of the Middle town Junior Achievers meeting this Wednesday at 4 PM. Miss Rhodes will preside, and the association’s president De lores Rhodes announced the details.

Manchester Hotel Middletown Delores Rhodes Miss Rhodes

Real Style Pattern Ad for Marian Martin Dresses

Advertisement for pattern T9026 a convertible dress with bolero sizes 12 to 20 and 30 to 42. Instructions note yardage for size 16 and bolero plus a pattern chart. Request thirty cents for handling to Marian Martin News Journal address in New York. Also promotes a book of patterns with twenty cents for copy.

Marian Martin News Journal, Inc Pattern Dept West 18Th St New York N.Y Oory

Monkey On Trial In Cleveland Pet Shop Case

In Cleveland a monkey named Chee tah faces trial over a alleged pickpocketing. Mrs Katherine Busch sues the pet shop owner Mrs William Frost and her husband for 5000 dollars claiming the monkey bit a customer and stole ten dollars from her pocket. A Cincinnati hotel advertises video outlets in 350 rooms.

Cleveland Cheetah the Monkey Katherine Busch William Frost Frosts Cincinnati

Stock market opens with heavy trading and mixed gains

New York AP reports a brisk opening as buy and sell orders flood the stock exchange. Despite high turnover, gains are fractional with many leading issues flat from Monday. United States Steel rises to 92, Seaboard Air Lines to 25, General Motors to 78 and other names show modest advances.

NEW York Exchange U. S. Steel Seaboard Air Lines General Motors American Can Bethlehem Steel Northern Pacific Union Pacific Consolidated Vultee National Distillers Southern Pacific

Massive Stock Ticker Clippings From Early Market Report

A fragmentary OCR stock list shows numerous companies such as Allied Stores American Can DuPont General Electric General Motors Firestone Goodyear United Aircraft United Airlines Greyhound Pensacola and others. The text appears as scattered ticker-like entries lacking full context or prices, typical of a historical financial page.

Allied Stores San Ieee Mia Beeseeve Guoes Loud Genomes Crucible Curtis Dies Viewsschebune Curtis Wicht Ia Deere & Co ETL DuPont & Co Ivaint Nvsee Firestone Tire & Rubber Co Generel Plectrie General Motors Great Northern Enne Electric Fr. W. Westworth Ow

Dayton Livestock Market Report Summary

Havens of hogs sold steady to higher with 100 to 250 lb offerings 150 to 200 per cwt. steers and heifers mixed with light weights around 23.00 per cwt and heavier cattle 17.00 to 22.00 per cwt. Lambs held firm with good demand, wool lambs scarce as buyers show steady activity at market.

Cincinnati iFrom Lee Moses

House of Flowers Corsages and Boutonnières Ad

Local florist Trimble's House of Flowers offers corsages and cut flowers including potted plants. Located at 08 Yankee Rd with telephone 23 7180 and box option 260 for Easter arrangements.

Pisa Trimble House OF Flowers Yankee Rd Dial

Cincinnati Produce Prices From a fleeting market listing

AP wire report outlines wholesale poultry and dairy prices in Cincinnati. Broilers and fryers priced in the 31 to 33 cent range per pound with roasters and heavy hens also noted. Butterfat and potatoes listed with varied per pound and per hundredweight figures.

Cincinnati U.S U. S&s

Bootleg Whisky Boom Reports from Distilled Spirits Institute

The Distilled Spirits Institute reports federal agents seized 1 792 moonshine stills in January and February, up 387 from the previous year and 283 from prewar months. It cites abundant sugar and copper, plus a $9 per gallon tax pushing drinkers to illicit whisky.

Institute

Coal mine death in Steubenville claims Morris life

Lawrence R. Morris aged 28 of Dal…sonvale, Ohio died last night while coupling loaded coal cars at Piney Fork No. 1 mine. He was a trip rider for Hanna Coal Company and leaves a wife and three children.

Steubenville Lawrence R. Morris Dilsonvale Morris Piney Fork Hanna Coal Company Akron

Learn a Trade Without Aptitude Test Claim

An advertisement promises job training and weekly wages up to 150 dollars, urging unskilled men to apply. It invites a private discussion after a group interview, citing widespread business growth and opportunities across hundreds of industries.

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