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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1948
Page
14
Franklin Village Council asked Village Engineer to survey Park Place and Hudson Avenue to advise on water problem complaints from residents. Engineer to present recommendations at a future meeting. Clerk reported bids received for a street sweeper but no action taken. two members absent.
The attack on UAW leader Walter Reuther left him with seven arm wounds and one chest wound after a shotgun blast through a storm window. Doctors say his arm may be permanently affected. the hospital treat and witness reports point to a deliberate assassination attempt. Reuther’s wife Mae and onlookers aided him while prosecutor McNally questioned union officers and Reuther’s brother Victor.
Union leaders tempered fury over Judge Goldsborough as walkouts spread. Officials said thousands would resume shifts today across Illinois Utah Kentucky Indiana Oklahoma and West Virginia while some states saw updated idle counts and rising fears of a broader strike.
Washington reports say Under secretary Lovett disclosed the United States pressed Britain to delay Palestinian troop withdrawal. Britain plans to relinquish control by May 15 with final departure by August 1. London refused to back UN trusteeship troops at Lake Success.
The U S. will seek a UN Security Council action to back the Palestine cease fire. A Truce Commission may be created and military forces could aid it. Warren R. Austin plans to request an early council meeting to pursue enforcement as Jews and Arabs ignore the cease-fire order passed last Saturday.
In Xenia Mrs. Catherine Herron aged 100 died yesterday in New Lebanon. She was born in Ireland. In Cincinnati Elza Tope, 59, of Loveland, was killed when his car was struck by a northbound New York Central freight train at the Kemper Road crossing. He worked for the Lima Hamilton Corporation in Hamilton, Ohio.
Two of three men missing when a rowboat overturned in the flooded Scioto River were found near the disappearance point. Identified victims are W. D. Shaw, 30, of Venice California, and Carl Steele, 18, of Portsmouth. Shaw was located by his brother Herman Shaw of Chicago. Wilfred Steele, 30, remains missing as searchers continue to seek him.
Cincinnati police report Beatrice Hudson 36 was found shot to death in her home. Police say neighbors called after she faced a police court appearance against her husband LeRoy for family abuse. A murder warrant was signed by Nettie Pritchett, sister of the victim, after the shooting.
Springfield Ohio reports Lee P Campbell 45 of South Vienna died in city hospital from injuries suffered when his car collided with a truck near Mechanicsburg on April 12.
Tetanus or lockjaw after stepping on a rusty screw caused the death of 11 year old Earl Riley, son of Mr and Mrs C E Riley, today.
In Berlin tensions rise as American General Keyes condemns a Soviet arrest move in violation of a four power pact while Col. Babcock and Col. Jelisarov trade accusations. A German woman identified as Elsa Pfeffer is claimed by Russians to be a Soviet subject named Vlasenko, prompting protests from the American side.
Operators Association reported only about 9,000 workers on the job while large idle totals appeared in multiple states including Kentucky with around 40,000 idle, Illinois 13,600, Indiana 7,500, Tennessee 9,500, Utah 4,300, Colorado 5,000, Wyoming 1,500, and many others undetermined.
Lebanon announces county dog warden Charles Barbee will seize dogs at large without tags and place them in the dog pound. Since January about 216 dogs have been taken. Owners are warned to confine canines to premises from sundown to sunrise.
After protests and petitions, Huron city council voted to switch from standard time to daylight saving time aligning with nearby cities. The reversal follows letters urging seasonal clock shifts and a broad public response.
Springboro High School will host the annual Junior-Senior banquet and prom with 22 seniors and 29 juniors plus faculty attendees. Nan Millard will sing The Lord's Prayer and welcome the class of 1948, William Kolb to respond, Marilyn Weaver will sing The Stars Will Remember, Kathryn Burton reads the class prophecy, Dorothy Lamb and Alice Evans present the will and a seniors poem, campus Fliers from University of Dayton provide music for dancing.
Red Cross officials report 1,500 people were killed in the Bogota rebellion that began on April 9. In Porto Alegre Police say they busted a Communist sabotage plot with 20 arrests and seizure of arms and secret instructions for action in Rio Grande do Sul.
Italians logged mixed returns as Christian Democrats edge toward a Senate majority with allies Independent Socialists Socialist Unity and Republicans. Proportional representation in the Chamber and complex Senate rules limit certainty on overall control while arrests followed an ammunition dump attack in Milan.
In Xenia Ohio three inmates escaped Greene County jail by sawing a cell block window bar late last night. Sheriff Walton Spahr said the break might have deterred 12 others from fleeing as well. The men dropped 14 feet to the ground outside and fled as deputies heard the noise through a ventilating fan. The trio were Raymond Browder 25 Emerson Browder 30 and Zettie Atkins 21 of Wright View who had been held on burglary larceny charges and other offences. Atkins had been imprisoned after escaping Osman village jail April 5 and was serving a 300 day sentence plus $500 fine for jail breaking resisting arrest reckless driving and assault.
The case before Judge T Alan Goldsborough ended with Lewis fined 20000 and the United Mine Workers 1400000 for contempt of a temporary no strike order. The ban expires Friday and a new injunction for 80 days may be sought. Thousands of soft coal miners walked out in protest as government and union actions clash over aging workers pensions.
The Italian Communist party leader told the Milan Communist Confederation that the large Popular Front vote share would pressure De Gasperi to bring the Left back into government. He noted the Front would have allowed Christian Democrats in if it had won.
Ohio Wesleyan University's Phi society announces its new member list for freshmen and sophomores with a 3.3 GPA. Included from Lebanon is Charlotte Ann Peck, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harley T Peck Sr near Lebanon.
Mercy Hospital in Canton raises over 300000 dollars toward a 1500000 dollar building fund campaign as part of its expansion drive.
Monroe Grange met at Monroe school with about 75 people as eleven candidates received third and fourth degrees. Mrs. Roy Kettman reported on home economics contests blouses and no knead bread. play ground equipment for Hamilton Children’s Home was chosen as the year’s project.
The regular Russell McElfresh Post American Legion meeting is set for Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Legion Home on East Fourth Street. Franklin Cub Pack holds its monthly meeting next Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Methodist Church. Families and neighbors share birthdays, travels by plane to Miami Oklahoma, and theater outings in Cincinnati. Local residents recover from illness, celebrate anniversaries, and note job moves in Dayton and Dayton area.
Charles R. Hook of Armco Steel was reelected as director for Westinghouse Electric Corp. along with four others to four year terms. Gwilym A. Price announced first quarter 1948 orders hit 242 355 000 and profits on 209 787 878 sales were 13 135 789 after a 1 25 million reserve, vs 11 060 195 profits on 140 121 973 sales year-earlier. An injunction halted Carlisle incorporation in Warren County Court per Carl S Alexander with a March 19 town hall meeting for petition opponents. J T Riley represents the group. The meeting aims to brief petition signers on progress. attendance limited to those opposed.
Taft begins a major speaking and campaign push in Ohio as Stassen challenges for 23 of Ohio’s 53 delegates. The plan includes six speeches in northeastern Ohio while aiming to energize voters ahead of the May 4 Ohio primary and earlier Wisconsin and Nebraska GOP victories noted this month.
Sen Robert A Taft opened his northeast Ohio campaign tour with a jab at Harold E Stassen’s speechmaking and challenged the Minnesota governor’s liberal image He asked how Stassen would apply proposals in practice and grilled him on giving more money to Europe amid rival claims.
Grat is Denlinger of Hamilton spent weekend with grandparents Mr and Mrs Ivan Denlinger. Mrs Van Hook returned home after a week with relatives in Dayton. Dr and Mrs Howard Kiracore and family of Mt Vernon were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Luther Kiracore. The Young Peoples group of Gratis visited Dayton last week and met the Dayton Young Peoples Society. Mrs Faye Dull hosted a modern method party at her home Tuesday evening. A Frozen Foods demonstration was given by county agent Miss Tharp at the Gratis school Wednesday morning. Mrs Peggy Rowland and child of Baltimore spent two weeks with her parents Dr and Mrs Robert Creame.
The article notes that the cotton plant is believed to have originated in Arabia or India, tracing its roots to ancient agricultural practices. It discusses early cultivation and spread through trade routes, highlighting historical discussions on the plant’s origin and diffusion.
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