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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1949

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Tito predicts countries will quit Cominform

Belgrade Premier Marshal Tito told Skoplje that Bulgaria and Albania would leave the Moscow led Cominform. He cited purges in Bulgaria and Albania, blamed anti Tito propaganda, and warned of nationalist pressure in Macedonia. He mentioned Kostov and Xoxe’s expulsions and executions as part of the Cominform conflicts.

Tito Belgrade Yugoslavia Marshal Tito Bulgaria Albania Skoplje Macedonia Ganda Traicho Kostov Cree Bulgarianist Party Soviet Union Koci Xoxe Xoxe Cominform Romania

Three-way split over GOP chairmanship as vote nears

GOP leaders face a three-way split in the Republican National Committee over the next chairman. Guy Gabrielson cites a potential majority of the 103 votes, while western and eastern factions seek balance and opposed candidates. Scott plans to resign. Bert Howard touted as a compromise candidate with regional and Senate support.

Washington Republican National Committee Guy George Gabrielson New Jersey Old Guard Gabrielson Hugh Scott Scott A. T Bert’ Howard Nebraska Wherry and Butler Howard Thomas E. Dewey New York Western Committee Axel J. Beck South Dakota Robert A. Taft Ohio Harrison E Spangler Iowa

Boy Awakens After 36 Hours Unconscious Hunger Returns

A seven year old, Trevis Wissenburg, woke from a drugged sleep after thirty six hours unconscious from ingesting sedatives and sleeping pills. Nurses reported his first sign of alertness came as a needle was inserted, then he cried out and regained consciousness. Doctors at County Hospital treated him with multiple devices and noted the case was almost hopeless if the sedative amount was correct.

Omaha Trevis Wissenburg County Hospital Chester R. Poole Poole

Polio Series Begins in Journal by AP Expert

The Journal launches a three part polio series by Howard Blakeslee Associated Press science editor. It explains how polio works possible cures and prevention amid rising case numbers in Butler County and across the United States.

Howard Blakeslee Associated Press Science Butler County United States

Move Against Jap Economic Giants Success

General MacArthur announced the deconcentration program in Japan was accomplished effectively. An five member board from Washington reviewed 325 Zaibatsu affiliated firms, recommending structural reorganization for eleven companies and divestment or reform for others amid debate over socialization and fragmentation.

Tokyo MacArthur Japan Washington Zaibatsu United States Fair Trade Commission

Silver dollar payrolls spark townspeople in Ohio show

About 2,000 silver dollars circulated in East Liverpool as the Ohio National Guard paid its men with cartwheel dollars to demonstrate the impact of the payroll. A Wooster unit did the same.

East Liverpool Ohio National Guard Wooster

Arms To Europe Bill Faces Alterations In Congress

The House Foreign Affairs Committee opened closed hearings on the 1.45 billion arms to Europe program. Maj. Gen. Lyman Lemnitzer and Dr. Lloyd V. Berkner testified as draft experts while Vorys urged halving the bill and tying aid to coordinated use. Senate panels prepare hearings with Acheson and Johnson after talks with top officials and Republicans push for changes.

House Atlantic Pact Lyman Lemnitzer Army Lloyd V. Berkner State Department Vorys Ohio Republican Committee Senate Foreign Relations Committee State Acheson Defense Johnson Foreign Committee Armed Services Committee Senate Vandenberg Reich GOP Foreign Relations Committee Acheson

Four Million Now Jobless After July Rise

Washington reports unemployment climbed above four million in July for the first time since January 1942, while employment reached a peak of 59,720,000. The civilian labor force grew by 417,000, and only one in four new job seekers found work.

Washington Census Bureau

Judge rules raiders may seize gambling in closed clubs

In Columbus, Judge Cecil J. Randall upheld the State Liquor Department on seizing slot machines at Idle Hour Club Dayton while its liquor license was held in escrow. He criticized the practice as beyond the liquor director’s power, while affirming inspectors’ right to inspect even when business is closed.

Columbus Cecil J. Randall Franklin County Common Pleas Court State Liquor Department Randall Liquor Department The Liquor Board Clarence J. Kuhns Idle Hour Club Dayton Oscar L. Fleckner Robert Lee Broad River Rock Claude Bedenbaugh Clyde Hurst Columbia C. Lee

Music critic Emil Steinmann dies at 83 in Kentucky

Emil Steinmann, 83, a prominent northern Kentucky poet and music critic who wrote as Hans Steiner, died after a brief illness in Newport. The death was announced today.

Newport, Ky Emil Steinmann Kentucky Hans Steiner Steinmann

US and Britain discuss rapid Western Union military unification

American and British military leaders met in London to map how to merge Western Union forces under the Atlantic Pact. Generals Bradl ey and Vander berg and Admiral Denfeld stressed unification while noting readiness for congressional scrutiny over arms aid. Denfeld said talks include Montgomerys five power setup. Bradl ey and Vander berg would not discuss the aid program.

London Europe U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Britain U. S Army Omar N. B Bradley Air Forces Hoyt Vandenberg Navy Adm Louis E. Denfeld Germany Paris Denfeld France Belgium Holland Luxembourg Viscount Montgomery U.S Bradley Vanderberg Truman Congress Admiral Denfeld Field Marshal

McCloy heads to Washington on occupation plan talks

U S military governor John J. McCloy flies to Washington for meetings on his Germany occupation staff. Officials say he plans to form a cabinet to head political and economic divisions under him. He will leave a military role to become high commissioner for the American zone and join the Three Power Council within weeks.

Washington John J. McCloy U. S Germany State Department McCloy Army Economic Cooperation Administration Three Power Council Western

Byrd-Back Candidate Victor In Virginia Primary

Virginia primary results show John Stewart Battle winning the four way Democratic gubernatorial race with 23 000 vote margin. He captured seven of nine congressional districts as Francis Pickens Miller conceded and pledged support. Almond and Collins also won their races for attorney general and lieutenant governor respectively.

Virginia Litical Ator Harry Byrd Charlottesville Francis Pickens Miller Miller Horace H. Edwards Richmond Democratic Party Remmie L. Arnold Petersburg Associated Press Battle Edwards Arnold J. Lindsay Almond Jr Moss Plunkett Roanoke L. Preston Collins Martinsville Nick Prillaman

Mass jailbreak in Morelia ends with casualties

Seventy two prisoners stormed a jail in Morelia and fought police through the night. Six inmates were killed, eight captured, one officer died and two wounded. The escapees fled with rifles and arms, later surrounded on a hill outside the city as police and troops closed in.

Morelia Mexico

Bandits Seize 450000 From Khan and Wife in Riviera Villa Robbery

The Aga Khan and Begum were robbed at noon near their Riviera Villa in Cannes as four men with tommy guns demanded valuables. A 25 carat diamond worth 25 000 000 francs and three large bags containing passports and plane tickets were taken. the couple offered 5 000 000 francs for the bandits' identification.

Begum Deauville

Bodies recovered of two boys near Lake Erie in shore tragedy

Coast Guardsmen recovered the body of Alexander J. Ried III seven from Lake Erie and continued search near the east pier for his playmate Larry Laurenti six. The boys were last seen together yesterday and their clothing was found on the beach.

Lorain Coast Alexander J. Ried Lake Erie East Pier Larry Laurenti

Official Fires At Pickets In Louisville Riot

W J Chambliss official of Bond Brothers plant was arrested after two pistol shots were fired into a crowd of CIO Woodworkers Union pickets during a plant demonstration. His car was stoned as he tried to leave. he fired once more injuring Schyler Witten. Police charged him with carrying a concealed weapon and malicious shooting after the vehicle overturned in the unrest amid a 93 day strike for raises and benefits.

Louisville, Ky W. J. Chambliss Bond Brothers Carlos Johns Cio-Woodworkers Union Chambliss Schyler Witten Cio-United Automobile Workers Johns

Kim's Slaver Goes On Trial

Lt. Ahn Doo Hi faced trial in Seoul on charges of assassinating Kim Koo, head of the Korean Government in exile, who was killed on June 26. Brig. Gen. Won Young Duk presided as about 400 spectators watched the proceedings. The prosecution says Ahn acted after learning Kim aimed to unseat President Syngman Rhee.

Seoul Ahn Doo Hi Kim Koo China Kim Won Young Duk Ahn Syngman Rhee

Norwegian King Haakon VII Celebrates 77th Birthday

Oslo AP reports King Haakon VII of Norway marked his 77th birthday at the summer palace outside Oslo. The royal birthday was observed with family and official welcomes as the nation notes the monarch’s long reign and duty.

Oslo Haakon VII of Norway

Senator Tom W. Jones, Ohio Dean, Dies at 77

The Republican senator from Middleport died in St Francis Hospital Columbus of a cerebral hemorrhage at age 77. He served 25 years on liquor control military affairs and public utilities in the 98th General Assembly and was a veteran of World War I and the Spanish American War. Funeral services will be at his Middleport home Friday at 2 pm with private burial.

Columbus Ohio Senate Tom W. Jones Aon County Jones Middleport St. Francis Hospital 98Th General Assembly State Senate France Ohio House of Representatives Senate Gallipolis Valparaiso College Indiana Ohio State University Cuba Sarah Alice Evans United States

Beserk gunman fires in Lilly wounding chief and pedestrian

In Lilly Pennsylvania a beserk gunman opened fire wounding Police Chief Edward Bradley and pedestrian William McIntosh in a flurry of shots. State police arrested 24 year old Godish after a hardware store stop and shooting spree. no charges filed yet.

Lilly, Pa Lilly Edward Bradley Bradley Mercypital Altoona William McIntosh Ish Pennsylvania Elmer Schmoyer Godish Schmoyer Victor Smith Cambria County Ebensburg

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