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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1948
Page
3
Senator Byrd reports government payrolls rose by about 500 persons daily in March, a 17,093 gain bringing the total to 2,030,861. The increase reflects ongoing hiring in federal and state agencies.
Ironton Ohio AP Judge James H Collier criticizes authorities for not enforcing gambling laws after a Casino holdup near Chesapeake. He cautions that weak enforcement could spur worse crimes and questions arrests without witnesses. Governor Herbert says he cannot help without local request. Prosecutor Andrews says he will welcome witness reports.
Five fishermen appeared before Squire J. G. Howell and were fined about $300 for using spears and gigs on fish in the South Lebanon area. Individuals Gilbert Foreman Earl Gilbert John Gilbert Walker Browning and Luther Whitt were fined $50 and costs each after state game warden arrested them.
Four fathers were fined ten dollars and costs and lectured by Squire J G Howell after appearing on charges of keeping children out of school. Offenders were Shafter McIntosh Kings Mills Alfred Market Foster C A Jones Harveysburg George McKeever Waynesville. The article notes risks of home dry cleaning due to fumes and static sparks.
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