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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1950
Page
5
Military spokesmen describe new shaped charge shells as a Sunday punch for bazookas and howitzers now used in Korea. They claim the shells increase explosive effect four to five times, making them able to stand up against any known tank of today, with diagrams illustrating the enhanced performance.
Ohio Atty. Gen. Herbert S. Duffy again asks Gov. Frank Lausche for authority to probe Communist activities. He says lack of governor permission blocks an investigation and a special grand jury. Duffy would hire ex police and patrol officers to lead a unit and access FBI lists and patrol records if allowed.
A strike over piecework rates idled 1 200 workers at two Lamson & Sessions plants in Cleveland. The CIO UAW had won a 10 cent hourly increase over three months ago to cover wages and health and welfare, while new negotiations began on different piece work scales. The plant makes bolts nuts screw caps and similar products.
The article details housing and food allowances for military personnel from corporals to generals. It notes that enlisted men under corporal and certain sergeants may receive lodging or housing payments if the government does not provide quarters, with specific amounts for single and married statuses. Warrant and commissioned officers receive food allowances and lodging scales by rank, culminating in generals receiving up to 150 dollars for married officers and a general’s extra 50,000 annual expense allowance.
Ohio Civil Defense Director Dr. William E. Warner says Ohio is highly prepared to fight fires from bombings, with one third of equipment below standard and a priority-based firefighting plan. Fire defense coordinator Charles R. Scott will lead the program as officials coordinate with nonbombed cities and mobilize manpower, including possible use of women in firefighting. The Fire Defense Advisory Committee will meet September 15 after the national program's completion.
An advertisement promotes T-4-L for athlete's foot claiming quick relief within an hour. It emphasizes a 9 percent undiluted alcohol base and deep penetrating power to kill the germ. Offers a 40 cent refund at Castell Cut Rate Drug Store.
The line recalls a trembling girl saying three boys she knows were killed in Korea. The passage mocks Atlantic remarks on America’s growth and notes the nation has grown weary and aging overnight. It ends with a call to know the scoreboard of the war’s impact.
Washington AP report says four Ohio plants received certificates for a year with no disabling injuries. Named are Standard Slag Company Hubbard and the Portsmouth plant at New Boston, among others honored.
A statewide Ohio Democratic conclave for Black leaders is set for Sunday at Walnut Country Club in Gahanna near Columbus. Gov. Frank J. Lausche will speak alongside Rep. William L. Dawson and Jack Kroll. About seventy five Black Democratic leaders sponsor the event, with all Democratic candidates invited.
Britannica argues heavy taxation may dampen economic incentives by reducing motivation for industrious activity and enterprise among individuals and businesses. The assessment highlights potential tradeoffs between tax revenue and growth, underscoring policy debates on optimal tax levels.
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