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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1949
Page
1
Washington AP Secretary of State Acheson plans consultations with congressional foreign policy committees to shape a new U S policy toward China and the Far East. Officials indicate China studies will be balanced this summer with no new legislation expected before adjournment.
An imminent threat of government dock seizure was issued as Gov. Ingram M. Stainback ordered Hawaii's 2,000 CIO longshoremen and seven stricken firms to resume work. The territory's new law aims to place the government in charge of stevedoring, but no sign of compliance appeared from either side.
Chinese general Chiang Kai Shek and South Korean President Syngman Rhee urged a conference of Asian powers to draft a Pacific alliance against Communism. They asked Philippines President Quirino to summon nations, with Baguio proposed as the meeting site.
AP reports state liquor stores in cities with elections will close tomorrow per State Liquor Director Oscar L Fleckner. The directive affects all in Columbus and surrounding areas during the election day period.
Paul Grindle testified to the Senate subcommittee that James V. Hunt claimed his influence with the White House could secure government contracts. Grindle said Hunt offered help in landing a $3.5 million furniture contract and described Vaughan as a close friend. Hunt denied trying to sell influence and said he knows no one in government who could be influenced. Secretary Johnson pledged action against unscrupulous figures profiting from influence.
U S military leaders Adm Louis Denfeld Gen Omar Bradley and Gen Hoyt Vandenberg finished a ten day Atlantic Pact tour across western Europe. They met British Norwegian Danish French Portuguese Dutch and Belgian chiefs and conferred with Field Marshal Montgomery to study unified planning and command. The trip ended with inspections in Austria as they prepared to return to Washington.
Iron City Georgia mayor C L Drake helped pursue a faction of robed Ku Klux Klan members who rolled into town early Sunday. He chased a Klan official to Dothan Alabama at high speed, had him jailed on an assault with intent to murder warrant, and reported no injuries among his group.
In Strasbourg France ten nations including Britain France Italy Belgium Holland Luxembourg Sweden Norway Denmark and Ireland begin the Councils first session at the city hall. The committee of ministers prepares for Greece and Turkey to join bringing the assembly to 101 deputies with Churchill as a leading figure expected to attend from Lake Garda.
A 16 year old Albert Cox of Fletcher died when the auto he drove plunged 1000 feet down a Blue Ridge embankment on U S Highway 176 near Saluda eight miles south of Hendersonville. He had allegedly stolen the car and was being pursued by Saluda police. The crash site on a sharp curve has seen many accidents.
James A. Porter, 62, of Birmingham Michigan, died at 6 30 am when his car apparently veered asleep at the wheel and rammed a tree on State Route 120 on the forest park outskirts southeast of Toledo. State highway patrolman James Fallenkamp reported.
Secretary of State Acheson denounces Senator Vandenberg’s bid for a stop gap arms program for Western Europe. He warns that delaying arms would strengthen aggressors and leave the United States more exposed. He urges Congress to approve continued foreign arms aid as Europe’s defenses remain weak.
Twenty people died in Ohio over the weekend with many injured in multiple crashes and miscues. Notable fatalities include Mr. and Mrs. Fred Seitler of Mansfield and university player George Steingraber among others.
Bishop G Bromley Oxnam accuses Cardinal Spellman of plotting to kill federal aid to public schools. He calls Spellman and the Catholic hierarchy a world wide totalitarian party using excommunication and economic reprisals. Spellman could not be reached for comment.
Mrs Ma thilde Townsend Welles wife of former U S under secretary Sumner Welles died in a Lausanne hotel after a serious illness. Welles planned a health trip to Europe after a near fatal incident last Christmas in Maryland. The body will be sent to the United States. funeral arrangements were not yet set.
In Helena the three mile front forest fire killed 13 Forest Service men and scorched nearly 6,000 acres since Friday. Firefighters from 500 crews attacked from north and south as showers slowed progress and winds fueled seven thousand foot hills near Mann Gulch.
AP report from Toledo states a 2% ounce Mag infant died at Robin Wood Hospital last night after 59 hours and 15 minutes of life.
On the Columbia River near Wenatchee Washington a car rolled through the ferryboat endgate and sank into 12 feet of water. Four occupants died, two survived. Driver lost control. rescuers found no car or bodies despite quick dragging efforts. Surviving passengers are Frederick A. Petrie 28 of Lewisville Indiana and Clementine Petrie 35 of Richmond Indiana.
Veterans of two world wars compete for Ohio Depart ment commander as the 31st annual convention closes in Cleveland. Roy A. Cox and Bruce Henderson vie to lead with Cox a WWI machine gunner and Henderson a Warren attorney and former judge advocate.
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