Inflation Can Be Licked, Wilson Tells Legislators
Defense mobilizer Charles E Wilson told the Senate House committee inflation is the nation’s greatest problem but can be controlled with national will and unity. He said hard but necessary decisions are needed, aiming for a strong America with a healthy economy and possible removal of wage price controls in 1953 with broad cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Washington
Charles E. Wilson
Truman
America
How College Students Request Draft Deferment Test
College students may seek deferment under the Selective Service Act by obtaining an application postcard and bulletin from a draft board, completing it, and mailing it back promptly. The three hour written test aims to determine deferment eligibility for registrants under 26, with dates May 26 June 16 and June 30 1951 and results sent to the local draft board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selective Service College
Selective Service Draft Board
Bulletin of
House Demo Leader to Oppose UMT in Draft Bill
Washington AP A House Democratic leader plans to amend the Universal Military Training and Service measure to remove UMT from the draft bill. He expects Republican backing while administration leaders seek House approval for the combined bill. Rep Barden would keep 19 to 26 age brackets and extend service to 24 months if he substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Barden
North Carolina
House Labor and Education Committee
Vinson (Ga
House Armed Services Committee
Vinson
UMT
Man To Face Charges Here
William Wilson aged 50 of Elk Creek Road was ordered held on 500 bond and turned over to Middletown authorities to face more charges tied to bad checks. Four warrants have been signed against him. He was arraigned by Squire Lammie Bailey after Clara Dearth of Dearths Market Middletown reported a $32 check cashed March 31 and later found bogus. Wilson may be connected to other bad check cases in Frank and Miamisburg, according to Detective Captain Ralph Bauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wilson
Elk Creek Rd
Middletown
Wilson
Squire Lammie Bailey
Clara Dearth
Dearth’s Market
Frank
Miamisburg
Ralph Bauer
Ohio Red Probers Plan Open Session
The Senate House committee investigating subversives in Ohio will hold its first public hearing tomorrow. Chairman Rep Kenneth A Robinson said witnesses invited include American Legion State Bar Association anti defamation league Ohio Education Association Ohio Manufacturers National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the C I O. The panel was created to judge if stricter anti subversive laws are needed after secret inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Senate House
Ohio
Kenneth A. Robinson
The
American Legion
State Bar Association
Anti-Defamation League
Ohio Education Association
Ohio Manufacturers Ton
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
C.I.0
Kefauver Panel Seeks Fast Chetti Probe Extension Debate
The Kefauver committee faces a tight schedule as Kefauver presses to call the Chetti brothers promptly and complete a full report. The panel received a 30 day extension beyond the original deadline to wind up affairs. Tobey and Senator Wiley plan to propose a resolution to extend the nationwide probe into January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fischetti Brothers
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Comel
Tobey
Wiley
R-Wis
Saic
Medal of Honor Honors Four Fallen Heroes Parents
Washington AP Four parents of heroic fighting men received the Medal of Honor yesterday in gratitude to their slain sons. The recipients were Sgt. William R. Jocelin of Baltimore Pfe Joseph R. Quellette of Lowell Massachusetts Cpl Gordon M. Craig of Elmwood Massachusetts and Cpl Mitchell Red Cloud Jr a Winnebago Indian from Friendship Wisconsin General Omar N Bradley praised the honorees for spirit of fearless patriots who gave their lives to aid comrades in Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Korea
William R. Jocelin
Baltimore
Pfe
Joseph R. Quellette
Lowell
Mass
Gordon M. Craig
Elmwood
Mitchell Red Cloud, Jr
Friendship
Wis
Omar N. Bradley
Final Atom Test At Eniwetok Set For May
Representative Hebert announced the final atomic test in the Eniwetok series should occur between May 4 and 9. He plans to depart May 1 and return May 12 as an observer, indicating initial experiments are underway or about to begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eniwetok
Washington
Hebert
D-La
House Armed Services Committee
Pacific Island Proving Ground
Red China Purge Reaches New High
AP reports from Red China say the purge intensified in late March with mass executions announced by Peiping radio. Tientsin and Swatow were named for large groups of counter revolutionaries, elevating officially announced executions to 212 in 13 days, as thousands more awaited fate in Nan Sheng Kiangsi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Red China
Peiping Radio
Tientsin
Swatow
Taipei
Formosa
Nationalist
Defense Ministry
Nansheng
Kiangsi
Capi
Saturday Service Set at Madden Home
Saturday night services will be held at 7:30 pm at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Madden 1138 La Fayette St. Congregational aging and devotionals will be directed by Mrs. Bertha Perkins. Music will be by Lester Newcomb and the Speaker will be the Rev. Mack inson. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Madden
Lafayette St
Bertha Perkins
Lester Newcomb
Mackinson
A Tree Overhanging Stream Casts Reflection or Shadow
A tree overhanging a clear stream presents a reflection while over a muddy stream it casts only a shadow. The observation notes how water clarity changes the visual effect from mirror image to dark silhouette.
Young West Virginia lad treks 15 miles for doctor aid
Jimmy Sloan a 13 year old in Wayne West Virginia limped seven miles on crutches and hitchhiked the rest to reach a doctor after breaking his leg. He left home to seek treatment and was admitted to an orthopedic hospital where surgery was planned to correct the bone. He travels in Army shoes and has had little schooling and literacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Wayne
Charles W. Ferguson
Ferguson
Democrats Win Easily In Chicago
Chicago voters reelected Mayor Martin H. Kennelly, extending the Democrats 20 year hold on City Hall. Kennelly won 697,871 votes to Republican Robert L. Hunter's 545,326 amid a 60 percent turnout of 1,265,074 ballots cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Martin H. Kennelly
Kennelly
Robert L. Hunter
Hunter
Retail Food Prices Stable Across Two Weeks
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports no change in average retail food prices from February 26 to March 15 across eight cities including Atlanta Boston Chicago Columbus New York Richmond San Francisco and Washington. Prices held firm due to declines in fresh fruit and vegetable costs offsetting small rises elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Columbus
New York
Richmond
San Francisco
Walter Reuther To Be Re-Elected Head Of CIO UAW
Walter Reuther wins a fourth term as president of the CIO United Auto Workers at a Cleveland convention. The slate includes Secretary-Treasurer Emil Mazey and Vice Presidents Richard T. Gosser and John W. Livingston. An hours-long roll-call vote was required. Regional director elections follow later. Reuther’s anti faction controls about 10 percent of votes so far. Opponent was James Cleveland of Chevrolet Forge Local 262 Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Walter Reuther
CIO
United Auto Workers
UAW
Reuther
Emil Mazey
Richard T. Gosser
John W. Livingston
Sabath at 85 Plans to seek re election in 1952
Chicago Democrat Adolph J. Sabath, dean of the House at 85, declares he will run again in November 1952 to set a new record for service. He has served 44 years in Congress, following the example of Danville Republican Uncle Joe Cannon who served 46 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Adolph J. Sabath
National
House of Representatives
Congress
Chicago Democrat
Joe” Cannon
Danville
Wholesale Food Index Down Again
New York ap wholesale food prices fell for the third straight week. The Dun & Bradstreet index stood at 7.15, down from 7.21 last week and 5.74 a year ago. Higher readings appeared for wheat, rye, barley and eggs while corn, oats, hams, lard, butter, cheese and sugar moved lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dun & Bradstreet
Father Pleads Mercy As Driver Is Lightened in Death Crash
In Cleveland, a father's plea for mercy led to a lighter sentence for Kenneth Lingofelt, 21, of Mentor, found responsible for Donald Rice's death on Christmas Eve. Lingofelt received two years probation and 90 days in jail, instead of the usual traffic manslaughter term of one to three years. Donald Rice, 21, was a passenger in Lingofelt's car when it collided with another vehicle at Chagrin Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Dale R. Rice
Mentor Schools
Lea
Harry A. Hanna
Common Pleas Court
Kenneth J. Lingofelt
Mentor
Donald Rice
Lingefelt
Chagrin Falls
Ironton Legion Chief Sentenced for Slot Machines
Ironton district American Legion commander Mack Lilly pled guilty to keeping a place where slots were exhibited. A March 16 raid found 16 slot machines at the Ironton Legion post. Lilly received 30 days in jail and a $500 fine. two Legion bartenders were fined $200 and costs for keeping illegal liquor and selling liquor without a license. agents found 100 cases of beer and liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironton (Ap
American Legion
Mack Lilly
Lilly
Common Pleas
James Collier
Ironton Legion
Legion
Cornelius Redmond
Lloyd E. Smith
Truman vows not to relax Western defense push
President Truman said the United States will not ease the drive to strengthen Western defenses as NATO approaches its second anniversary. He noted a vast production program and allied gains, while warning heavy burdens lie ahead for the U.S. and Western Europe, but expressing confidence in continued progress and unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
United States
Aithough
U. S
Europe
Never Too Much Business For Marines Recruiting Open
Despite many volunteer enlistments in early 1951 the U S Marine Corps still accepts men for enlistment without limit. Middletown area recruiters offer a wide range of jobs across tanks artillery and aviation. Enlistment ages 17 to 28 three or four year terms and parental or guardian consent required for under 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Marine Corps
T Sgt. A. A. Hariger
Middletown
Hanger
Marine Corps Reserve
Marine Corps
Marine Reserves
Bill Would Grant Aid To Israelis
Washington AP The House Democratic Leader McCormack of Massachusetts introduced a bill to provide 150 million dollars in economic aid to Israel. The measure would authorize the President to make the money available as an outright grant before the end of the next fiscal year ending June 30 1952.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
McCormack
Massachusetts
Israel
Explorer's Body Found In Brazil
The National News Agency reports an official Brazilian expedition recovered the skeleton of British explorer Col. Percy Fawcett who vanished in 1925. Fawcett's belongings were found with the Kalapalos Indians after a search in central Brazil for a hidden city he believed to be the original Garden of Eden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Col
Percy Fawcett
Fawcett
Acth Rescues Eczema Babes at Duke University
Durham, N C AP A Duke University School of Medicine team reports hormonal treatment with Acth improves severe eczema in young children, with relapses after stopping. Repeated dosing shows net gains though continuous use is limited by side effects. Adults show similar gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
N.C
Duke University
School of Medicine
Duke
Frank L. Engel
Sam Martin
J. B. Myers
T. B. Schwartz
James Schieve
Department of Medicine
Kenneth Pickrell
B. E. Edwards
Fish Cannot Exist in the Dead Sea Due to Salinity
The Dead Sea remains inhospitable to fish as its extreme salinity prevents aquatic life. Researchers note the high concentration of minerals creates an environment lethal to most species, restricting biodiversity in the basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dead Sea
Baby Care Class Opens April 9
A three week mother and baby care class begins April 9 in the Red Cross program led by Mrs. J. L. Glass. Mary Hopkins will teach sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7 to 9 p m at the Red Cross office 116 South Main St. The course covers birth growth and care of the baby plus hygiene and pregnancy basics. To join call the Red Cross office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Glass
Red Cross
Mary Hopkins
Mathias Withdraws Boosting City Save of 1000
Democratic Councilman Earl Mathias withdrew from reelection bid, saving the city 1000 by eliminating the only contest in the primary. The move clears the slate for next month's election cost and avoids a mayoral race complication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Philadelphia
Earl Mathias
Mathias
Albanians Execute Thirty After Tirana Bombing
An Athens based AP report cites a Foreign Ministry source saying 30 people were executed in Communist Albania for the Soviet legation bombing in Tirana. The source adds many arrests, a same-day trial and execution, with Italy noting around 5,000 political executions since Enver Hoxha rose to power five years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Greece
Foreign Ministry
Albania
Tirana
Rome
Enver Hoxha
57 Casualties Listed in Defense Dept Report
Washington AP reports a Defense Department casualty list adds 57 names with 12 dead 34 wounded 10 missing and one injured in a battle zone accident. The tally reflects ongoing combat operations and related losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Defense Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Red Probers
Mush Wexler
China
Chawin
W. Va
Huntington
Jimmy Sloan
Chawin Tobaccy
William Hale
Big Bill) Thompson
Anton J. Cermak
Cio-Uaw
Sabath
U.S
South Main St
Explorer
Acth
Eczema Babes
Main ST
W. G&g Deliver
Dean
Doan
SEARS
Freeler Chest
Sears, Roebuck and CO
Middletown, Ohio
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!