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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1949

Page

2

Man Killed In Gun Fight With Police At Beach Pillbox

SAN PEDRO CALIF AP reports Karbonik 36 died of head wound after a 15 minute gun battle with police at an abandoned concrete pillbox on a beach. Lifeguard Halleck Robb said Karbonik fired at cans with a target pistol before fleeing to threaten more. Officer Carr said Karbonik leaped from a car and opened fire as ten radioed squads arrived. The man, amid bathers, was shot and died several hours later. his family had been unsettled by a divorce suit. Meanwhile a gold Egyptian ring bearing Cheops name was found at Ghizeh.

San Pedro Cal Karbonik Halleck Robb Dominic Carr Ereupon Carr Karobik Karobonikok John Gehe

Stolen rug amid waiting room tale and street theft

A doctor’s waiting room rug is stolen as a polite thief pockets it while a woman patient offers to catch him with a bicycle. The odd incident accompanies two 1949 Middletown Ohio city ordinances formalizing curb grades for Poinciana Road and Hampton Place, detailing elevations and curve points.

Poinciana Road Santa FE Road City of Middletown State of Ohio P. I Lot Marvin D. Clark Mary O'Connor McMahon Santa Fe Hampton Place P. C Said Street

Families to share in tragedy fund urged in Pullman

In Pullman Washington the Chambers of Commerce formed an Easter tragedy fund to aid families of four men killed in a gunfight that left five dead. George McIntyre, 28, died after going berserk during a police arrest attempt. his death plus the deaths of three posse members and the officer prompted the fund. (Note: includes city ordinances unrelated to the fund on a separate line in the source.)

Pullman Wash Pullman and Colfax Chambers of Commerce George McIntyre McIntyre J.D. Lewis

CIO Toe Back Roosevelt In Special Vote

New York AP Nine Right-Wing CIO unions pledged manpower and money to Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr for a Manhattan West Side congressional race. PAC leaders said 20 or more unions with 300 000 to 400 000 members will back him in the May special election, amid Democratic opposition and Liberal Party nomination. Tamny Hall backed Roosevelt with Fair Deal Democrats and independents.

NEW York CIO Franklin D. Roosevelt Congress Michael J. Quill CIO Transport Workers Union

Washington State Capitols Closed After Earthquake

Olympia and the old state capitol buildings in Washington were ordered closed after a damaging earthquake. Harold Van Eaton, state director of public institutions, said it could take four to six months to ready the new building for use as repairs proceed after the 100 ton sandstone cupola atop the structure must be removed piece by piece.

Olympia Wash Washington State Harold van Eaton

Double Tragedy Strikes Family In Scranton

In Scranton Pennsylvania a 10 year old boy accidentally shot his five year old brother then killed himself with a single gunshot. The victims Kenneth Kaye ten and Stephen five were sons of Mr and Mrs Albert Kaye. A Belgian semi automatic pistol owned by their father was found beside Kenneth.

Scranton P. E. Kubasko Kenneth Kaye Stephen Albert Kaye Scranton State Hospital Kenneth

Special election to fill Sol Bloom's seat moves forward

Nents at the special election to fill the seat of the late Rep. Sol Bloom, veteran Democratic congressman, proceed with candidates and party considerations shaping the contest.

Rep Sol Bloom

Bendix Becomes Father-In-Law With Daughters Marriage

Beverly Hills AP reports actor William Bendix is now a father in law as daughter Lorraine, 19, married Mon roe Jack Sadow, also 19, who intends to pursue a movie career as Richard John Munro. The ceremony took place at the rectory of the Good Shepherd church. The couple met at a...

Beverly Hills Cal William Bendix Lorraine Monroe Jack Sadow Richard John Munro

Deer Not Homesick Near Bar Harbor

Deer at Bar Harbor Maine appear unbothered by distant New York dramatic school nine months ago, suggesting resilience or indifference to relocation after uproar.

Bar Harbor New York Dramatic School

Deer tagged at Acadia National Park roam far from home

Naturalists report deer trapped and tagged in Acadia last winter did not return to their original range, wandering about 30 miles away for nearly a year before reappearing in fresh woods.

Acadia National Park

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