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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1950

Page

3

Ohio Aircraft Warning Web Is Just About Ready To Go

Ohio’s aircraft warning system with 18 000 Civilian Defense volunteers is nearly ready to start. Canton and Columbus filter centers are set while activation by the U S Air Force is awaited. Volunteers will staff 680 posts, each post 25 workers and centers 500, with training and periodic refresher runs.

Ohio Columbus Canton U. S. Air Force Robert French Air Force

Observers Set Up Radar Warning Supplements Plan

Observers arrange supplementary radar warning systems under the continental defense plan to enhance early detection and response capabilities across key warning cells. The initiative aims to strengthen situational awareness, interagency coordination, and rapid alert dissemination during potential aerial threats.

Former Ohio Red Testifies At Deportation Hearing

Charles Baxter of New York City testified in a Pittsburgh deportation hearing that he was a former Communist party worker in Pittsburgh Cleveland and Belmont County Ohio. Baxter and Flavian Stater of Zelienople Pa. said Frank Borich a 51 year old secretary of the National Creation Council was a Communist. The Labor Department had set aside Borich’s deportation order issued in 1933.

Pittsburgh Charles Baxter New York City Communist Party Cleveland Lowhatan Belmont County Baxter Immigration Service Frank Borich National Creation Council Flavian Zelienople Borich U. S. Department of Labor

Hawaii Statehood Seen Sure To Pass

Samuel Wilder King, former Hawaii delegate, said the Hawaii statehood bill is certain to pass in a Senate vote. A Hawaii constitutional convention president cited a tally predicting 58 to 68 votes in favor. An arithmetical note mentions strong backing from advocates.

Washington Samuel Wilder King Congress Hawaii Senate

New Lemon Township parking rules take effect today

Township trustees announced the new regulations apply to any road outside municipal limits and violators face up to 10 dollars in fines. Six rules require vehicles not to stop on paved portions when off the highway, leave a clear 200 foot view, face travel direction, avoid pedestrian walks, keep distance from intersections, and stay 10 feet from fire hydrants.

Lemon Township Paul J. Mehl Mehr

Lions Club to mark 30th Ohio clubs anniversary

Columbus AP reports 281 Ohio Lions clubs plan a Sunday October 15 celebration. The event marks the 30th anniversary of the first 14 Ohio clubs formed in 1920 and the completion of an endowment for the juvenile braille magazine. Melvin Jones will attend, championing Lions International City proposal near Chicago.

Columbus Ohio Mt. Healthy Cincinnati Melvin Jones Lionism Lions International Chicago

AMVET Leader to Report for Active Duty in Army

American Veterans of World War II State Commander William Carlin will report for active duty in the Army. The Findlay, Ohio native, a first lieutenant in a military government company, will relinquish his Amvets command. The announcement came yesterday and formalizes his transition.

AMVET Columbus William Carlin American Veterans of World War II Army Amvets Findlay

Hog Price Cut Is Predicted

C L Columbus AP cited Ohio State University extension specialist C W Hammans predicting lower hog prices barring a national emergency. He warned that peacetime pork supplies will grow and that prices may drop at any time, advising farmers to top out heavy hogs, limit slow gainers at 200 pounds, and let fast gainers reach about 230 pounds as the market discounts price. The director noted the coming large pork crops.

Columbus C. W Hammans Ohio State University Hammans

500 Bars Of Soap Given To League

Sixteen Longview Social Service League members met at Mrs. Pose Kendle home for a monthly session. President Norman Trisler announced more than 500 bars of soap and a $5 donation, with groups including Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority 102 bars and ABC Club contributing. Donors urged more soap and hospital radios, as War Mothers Auxiliary plans a Saturday party chaired by Mrs John Pendleton.

Longview Social Service League Pose Kendle Eleventh Ave Norman Trisler Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority John Sauter Kunz Ave ABC Club Mayfield

Dynamite Found Near Columbus Training Center

Police investigate six sticks of dynamite and a 40 foot fuse found in weeds near the downtown Sandusky Street bridge over the Scioto River. The box was near a Naval Reserve training center and lacked caps. Police chemist Lloyd Shupe noted the charges were intact but undetonated. Authorities questioned the bridge construction firm Visinine and Associates about dynamite use.

Columbus Sandusky St Scioto River Naval Reserve Training Center Lloyd Shupe Shupe Visinine and Associates

Food-Home Show presents Recipe For Love at Le Sourdsville

The fourth annual Food and Home Show at Le Sourdsville Lake featured a second afternoon performance of Recipe For Love. Miss Jane Murphy demonstrated oven dinner prep and other dishes on the upgraded stage while evening acts showcased lighting advances by David Baker and Miss Stella Fetzer. The Tri State Fiddlers' Contest highlighted the night.

LeSourdsville Lake Jane Murphy Home Economist David Baker Stella Fetzer Home Baker

Park Offers Half Price Rides and Free Entry for Uniformed Men

The park will host fireworks in the evening with all rides at half price for Wednesday only. Men in uniform will be admitted free, making the event accessible to service members.

Doan's Pills Promoted For Kidney Relief And Backache

An old advertisement extols Doan's Pills for backache fatigue and kidney discomfort caused by aging stress or overexertion. It claims millions used over 50 years and describes relief by flushing waste from kidney tubes and urinary passages.

Doan

Inland Steel names new chiefs for two subsidiaries

Inland Steel Company announces changes at Inland Steel Products Company and Inland Steel Container Company. Neele E. Stearns becomes president of the products unit, with plants in Milwaukee Cleveland and Baltimore and warehouses in major cities. William G. Caples is elected president of the container unit, which makes steel drums pails and space heaters in Chicago Jerry City N J and New Orleans. Clarence B. Hundall, long president of the parent, had also led the subsidiaries.

Chicago Inland Steel Company Inland Steel Products Company Inland Steel Container Company Neele William G. Caples Manuafactures Jerry City N. J New Orleans Caples Clarence B. Hundall

Dayton hosts two day Jake Daughters annual meeting plan

Dayton AP reports the Jake Daughters of America hold a two day meeting in Dayton with plans to name Mrs Beatrice Fleeck of Greenville as state councilor succeeding Mrs Gladys W Walde of Dayton.

Dayton Jake Daughters of America Vista Beatrice Fleeck Gresville Gladys W. Walde

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