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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1951
Page
1
A four engine Air Force bomber slammed into the Lester Apartments in Seattle injuring and killing residents. Eleven dead confirmed with more feared in the burning 64 unit building. Military and Boeing personnel on scene as crews battled fires.
Gov. Frank Lausche will meet with state officials and private group reps in Columbus to discuss reducing payrolls in state departments led by the 2100 employees of the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation. The talk will cover salary reclassification changes and administrative costs without harming service.
The Southwest faced no relief as temperatures exceeded 100 across Tevee with Dallas and Waco at 104 and 105 in Bryan. An AP tally cited at least 24 heat wave deaths. In Dallas about 1,500 Bell Telephone workers walked off for air conditioning while the East sweltered with 90 in New York. Forecasters promised relief by tonight in parts of the Great Lakes, Upper Mississippi Valley and Northern Great Plains as scattered thundershowers cooled Missouri Valley paths.
A string of air accidents along North Pacific routes reports 80 dead or missing, including five Seattle residents killed when a B 50 struck their apartment. A Navy patrol bomber with 12 aboard vanished over Alaska, amid several other disappearances from July to August along coastal routes.
General Douglas MacArthur will deliver a speech in Public Auditorium on September 6, announced by a citizens committee. The invitation goes to Ohio lawmakers after a joint-session invitation was approved, with the general appearing as a city guest rather than for any particular group.
Republicans push a 15 percent cut to the foreign aid program now totaling 8.5 billion. Sen Knowland seeks across-the-board reductions in military and economic aid as Connally and House actions shape the final authorization. Eisenhower memo cited on Europe rearmament.
Maine Senator Brewster said if Truman seeks the Democratic nomination Republicans would nominate Taft and beat him. Taft dismissed the remark as a free world comment while acknowledging no final decision on his own run. Truman had named Taft as the preferred Republican candidate.
Bad weather forced another postponement of the English Channel swim attempt sponsored by the London Daily Mail. Thirteen men and seven women were set to start Monday. if conditions improve, the group hopes to begin early Thursday. Cold winds roughen the Channel as clouds threaten a storm.
Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New York departs Wellington for Auckland and plans to fly to Fiji Islands on his return leg of the fact finding tour. The trip aims to examine postwar conditions and regional concerns.
Cleveland AP report says Judge Donald F. Lybarger ruled a water closet adjoining his common pleas courtroom out of order. He asked county commissioners to fix the fixture claiming it gurgles loudly and runs indefinitely, disturbing the peace and dignity of the courtroom.
Sister Elizabeth Kenny, famed for polio treatment, disclosed she is self treating a non disclosed incurable disease. The 64 year old Australian nurse said she may have only a couple of years left and plans a two month tour to the United States, England, and Europe to discuss polio.
New York AP report says about 90 cadets accused of cheating hope to transfer to Fordham University Manhattan College or Iowa College after Cardinal Spellman offers admission. He announced the three Catholic schools will accept eligible cadets, easing a path for those facing draft issues.
Production workers at the Hudson Motor Car Co began returning to work after about 2000 employees ratified a settlement with a state and federal mediation team. The plant plans to have its 10,000 man force back by next Monday.
Hearst, prominent publisher of the Hearst newspaper empire, died today at 12 50 p m in Beverly Hills California. He led a vast media network and shaped modern American journalism through The San Francisco Examiner and other publications. The death ends a career spanning decades and a public life marked by influence in national politics.
The Utah State Prison at Point Of-The-Mountain reported a riot with a plea for help this morning, described by the State Highway Patrol as another riot incident.
Elizabeth Bentley testified that the Institute of Pacific Relations IPR was a Communist front organization of a sort. She described the group as having Communist ties during her testimony in Washington.
Senator Douglas of Illinois announced he will not run for president and urged withdrawal of Oregon petitions to place his name on the ballot.
Evanston Illinois AP Charles E Wilson defense mobilizer said the danger of a third world war is greater than ever and can be averted only by building America's might. He warned against being lulled by Moscow's sweet talk.
American officials expect Russia to walk out of the 60 nation Japanese peace conference after staging a propaganda show to stress Moscow opposition. They say Russia’s denunciations won’t block a treaty by a strong majority and the US is ready to sign without Russia if needed. Moscow’s delegation to be led by Andrei Gromyko arrives Sept 4 in San Francisco with key aides. State Department officials view the delegation as top notch and expect satellites Czechoslovakia and Poland to join Moscow in attendance. An American plan reportedly seeks to limit speeches to treaty topics and use a majority vote rule to declare violators out of order.
The Agriculture Department announced that Soviet agriculture has not met its ambitious production targets. An 188 page survey states 1998 planting reached about 37,008,000 acres versus a 392,000,000 acre goal. U S plantings exceed 350,600,000 acres and livestock numbers at the start of 1951 trail Soviet goals.
In Cleveland, the father of 13 year old Richard Tanno, found hanging in an abandoned garage, says he suspects foul play. Richard’s body hung from a rafter by a rope and rag, after a playmate found him near a grease pit.
Cleveland officials announced a city wide ban on lawn sprinkling until appreciable rain arrives. Mayor Thomas A. Burke said restrictions will remain in effect for all residents of Greater Cleveland.
Gen. James A. Van Fleet said Eighth Army is fit and ready to clobber the Reds if Kaesong cease-fire talks collapse. He quoted Communist arrogance at Kaesong and noted Ridgway’s warning of increased Red offensive capability since talks began. He spoke aboard a press train near UN base. Ridgway also commented on the Red buildup and the need for a defensible truce position.
UN and Allied forces repelled several Red probing attacks in central and eastern Korea. U S Navy warships including Toledo and Van Galen shelled bridges and railways up to 230 miles north of the 38th parallel. Air forces mounted hundreds of sorties targeting supply routes and transport hubs.
Washington AP report says the House unanimously backs severing commercial ties with Czechoslovakia until William N. Oatis is released from Prague jail. Representative Armstrong urges immediate action and calls for diplomat relations to be severed if needed.
In Berlin the Western Allies call the World Youth Festival a near disaster for communism. They predict reports to governments will note East German youth exposed to West Berlin ideas, limited satellite delegates, and waning German enthusiasm as the festival nears its end with rain dampening attendance.
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