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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1951
Page
12
Three prisoners accused as principals in a nationwide narcotics ring with weekly retail sales exceeding 420000 dollars. Police say the operation spans major U S cities and ties to the Luciano mob. Galente, Vomero, and Seltzer were arrested after four weeks of undercover work on the New York lower East Side.
Senators McCarran and Ferguson urged declassification of FBI backstop reports to Congress amid testimony by Alexander Barmine to the Senate Internal Security subcommittee. Barmine claimed Moscow’s top spy bosses referred to Owen Lattimore and Joseph Barnes as "our men" in the 1930s. He fled the Soviet fold in 1937, served in WWII, and became a US citizen in 1942. The panel resumes hearings with Hede Massing slated to testify tomorrow.
Pravda accuses Britain and allied European nations plus the United States of arming to attack the Soviet Union while praising the Atlantic Pact as purely peacekeeping. The paper rejects Morrison's claim of no freedom in Russia and asserts broad freedoms for workers, farmers, and intellectuals.
A pattern advertises a slimming date dress with wide straps and high back, a flattering neckline, and a graceful gored skirt. Sizes 42 to 48 offered, with a 35-inch waist. illustrated, complete with a chart, and collaring a thirty cent pattern price sent to Marian Martin, Middletown Ohio Journal pattern department.
Sutphin Street sealant work wraps up today with portions blocked until about 8 30 p.m. William Shawhan, director of public utilities, notes the program protects against winter damage and improves riding surface. Aberdeen Drive repaving by B D Morgan Co continues. North and east city streets also blocked as the street program proceeds, costing 31 950 dollars.
The Office of Housing Expediter is folded into the Economic Stabilization Agency and renamed the Office of Rent Stabilization. OPS issues new price orders, some with rollbacks, but largely limited impact while Senator Capehart backs an amendment to restore pre Korea cost-offset rules. The law preserves material controls and wage policy, but relaxes credit terms for autos and appliances.
Lt. Henry A. Commiskey, 24, earned the Medal of Honor for fights with seven Communists in hand to hand combat during Korea. President Truman pinned the decoration on the young officer at a White House ceremony, the first Marine to receive the award.
An excerpt notes a free Pattern of a beachrobe for Misses printed in the book chosen by you and your family. The line hints at patterns available for home sewing and fashion crafting.
City commissioners hold two meetings with a 4 p.m. catch-up session and a 7:45 p.m. regular session to discuss water supply expansion to outlying areas. Three requests from Butler County for Middletown water reach Blue Ball Pike District Home Acres and Dixie Heights along Verity Pkwy. Legislation may include a resolution of necessity for Euclid St Grand Ave Sherman Ave Eaton Dr improvements totaling about 26 694 for sidewalks curbs gutters and street work.
Ten volunteers from the local Red Cross Motor Service received pins and uniforms at a gathering hosted by Mrs. C. E. a. motor service chair. The graduates include Mrs. Frank Bare Mrs. Floyd Bell Mrs. Ralph Stanton Mrs. Oscar Sandlin Mrs. William Doench Mrs. John Cautffman Miss Mary Ann Dobroszi Mrs. Anthony Butch Mrs. Polene Lenhaar and Mrs. Samuel Feinstein. The group provides transportation for Red Cross activities in the city and to the VA Center in Dayton and will support the Blood Procurement Program starting tomorrow. Recruitment for new Motor Service members will begin in September.
Singapore editors refused to publish Gov. Thomas E. Dewey's speech, citing not being invited to a luncheon and rude treatment of reporters. Dewey criticized the Singapore press for overemphasizing U S racial troubles, which editors said was not the reason for the decision.
Navy spokesmen told the House Appropriations Committee that new body armor in development could deflect a .45 caliber bullet fired at point blank range. Two armor types were described doron panels in uniform lining and thick nylon cloth jackets. Tests show 28 thicknesses of cloth stop muzzle velocity .45 rounds.
A Los Angeles federal grand jury indicted 12 California Communists with a total bail of 925000. Four are held in Los Angeles, seven in San Francisco, and one in New York, each with bonds set to 75000 or 100000. Attorneys aim to reduce bail before trial.
Chinese rafts floated down the Imjin River and knocked out the pontoon bridge blocking the UN convoy route to Kaesong. The stranded group was airlifted by helicopter to UN advance headquarters while engineers worked to save the bridge. It was unclear if the action was deliberate or flood damage. All reached shore.
Senator Edwin C Johnson of Colorado denounced a $10 a ton increase by U S newsprint producers as an unlawful squeeze. He cited Crown Zellerbach's price rise to $116 a ton effective today and urged Price Stabilization director Michael DisSalle to block Canadian and U S price hikes that forced several newspapers to cut services.
J. W. Deininger was elected president of the local American Cancer Society chapter at a Manchester Hotel meeting. Officers named included Harold Sebald as vice president, Mrs. Ben Brock secretary, R. O. Brosius treasurer, Charles B. Stiles field commander, and Calvin Lioeyd assistant treasurer. Fiscal year begins September 1. Members present included Deininger, L. P. Smith, Frosius, E. J. Goldschmidt Jr., Dr. Kenneth E. Smith, John Larson, Stiles, Dr. Mabel Gardner, and Mrs. E. A. Hanson.
Patrolman Theodore Thompson found a three year old girl wandering the streets and she was returned home by Officer Larry White. The mother said the child had left home four times, prompting the officer to recommend child psychology to guide the right section.
Cleveland AP report says a gunman who previously robbed the Common wealth Loan Company returned a week later. He ordered five employees and two customers into a room, fired at manager Clem Sawyer, missed, and obtained about 400 dollars after threatening to take all the money.
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