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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1948

Page

8

Market shows dull session with slow turnover in New York

In New York the stock market opened higher but traded slowly with turnover around 500 000 shares, among the smallest in four years. Contributors to gains included Chrysler Woolworth American Telephone Kennecott Copper American Smelting Dow Chemical American Woolen and others with fractional point increases.

New York Chrysler Woolworth American Telephone Kennecott Cooper American Smelting Dow Chemical American Woolen

Major firms listed in dealer market price trims

International Paper, Baltimore and Ohio, and Chesapeake and Ohio trimmed. Also named were Youngstown Sheet, Studebaker, Montgomery Ward, Union Carbide, New York Central, Sinclair Oil, Texas Company, and Transcontinental and Western Air. The U S governments started out in the dealers' market with little variation in prices.

Allied Stores and Steel Firms Face Industry Shuffle

Allied Stores, American Can, Amer, Rad, Stan, San, Armco Steel cited in industry-wide realignment. Movement centers on supplier role shifts and potential partnership talks affecting regional markets and employment outlooks.

Allied Stores American Can Amer Rad Stan San Armco Steel

Investors scan a long list of corporate names and figures

A dense OCR fragment catalogs numerous companies and stocks with scattered percentages and figures. It includes Armco, Anaconda Copper, Bethlehem Steel, Boeing, Canadian Pacific, General Electric, General Motors, Goodyear, Hudson Motors, Montgomery Ward, New York Central, Northern Pacific, Pennsylvania RR, Phillips Petroleum, Procter & Gamble, Republic Steel, Studebaker, Texas Corp, United Airlines, U S Steel, Westinghouse, Zenith Radio, and others with varying rates, prices, and notations, reflecting a dated financial roundup.

Armco Pid Amer É& Tel Anaconda Copper Barnsdall Bendix Aviation Bethlehem Steel Buenes Canadian Pacific Ees Chevrop iv Cs Ges Tercsvvess Columbia Gas & Electric Commonwealth Edison Cons Edison Container Corp Sous Continental Bak Crucible Steel Eeescevens Curtis Wright Seeesseeess Curtis — CA Scusseeessiee Deer & Co Sebenepeeees Douglas Aircraft Electric Power & Light Firestone Tire & Rubber Co General Electric General Motors Great Northern Greyhound Oboe Googpion Ccc Goodyear Hiram Walker Hudson Motors Tel Kennecott Kroger P Lorillard Marshal Fie Montgomery Ward Nash Kelvinator Newport Inc New York Central RR Eveesstres BEC Ohio Oil Packard Pan Americ Paramount Caesauee Pennsylvania RR Phelps Dodge Tocesesee Phillips Petroleum Procter & Garstte Sevebioe Gtmadio Corp Republic Steel My. Be Schenley Eesccccesscsces Oddstugs BRB Southern Rails Sovcssss Speery Corp Sccees Coveee Standard Oil of Secveeseus Studebaker Aaeb Texas Corp United Aircraft United Airlines U. S. Steel - Westinghouse Electric White Motors Et F. W. Woolworth Youngn Sheet & Tube Zenith Radio Veces Bum

Dayton Livestock Prices and Cincinnati Slaughter Report

Dayton livestock listings show prices for cattle hogs and lambs with weights and ranges, including sows, heavy and light bulls, steers and cows. Cincinnati market notes hogs slaughter figures, weight classes, and top prices alongside cattle and lamb ranges and quality grades.

Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati US Dept. Agr

Multiple Fatalities Reported in Road and Waterway Accidents

A string of fatal incidents reported across Ohio and nearby areas includes a Cincinnati motorcycle crash killing 26 year old Lester B. Hall, a Ver mile river drowning of John Mey Jr., and several other drownings and vehicle accidents. The report lists victims from Cleveland to Lorain, including ages and brief circumstances, followed by Cincinnati produce market prices for eggs, poultry, butter, and potatoes.

Lester B. Hall Cincinnati John Mey, Jr Vermilion Lake Erie Cleveland Milton Beavers Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company Earl Wirick Lexington Arthur Radke Shelby Carrence Richards Lebanon Frederick Haube, Jr Cottage Grove Akron Phyllis Ann Moore Middletown Merwin Langham Elyria Baltimore and Ohio Glenn Snyder Calvin Henson Portsmouth William M. Brown Hebron Newark Betty Martin Worthington Ann Ewing Dayton Bernice J. Newcomer Handock County Fostoria Wilson D. Newcomer Fred Mason Connie Bartish William Bauers Lorain Ernest Bartish Amherst John F. Liebengood New Brighton Route 14 Unity Columbiana County Ernest Sturgis John N. Baker U. S

Nurses Seek $1 Daily Increase to $10 Rate

In Youngstown Ohio AP report nurses plan a daily raise to ten dollars. Mrs Edna Viets former president of the Ohio State Nurses Association provided the report.

Youngstown, O Edna Viets Ohio State Nurses Association

Fiend Sought In Slaying Of Girl

In Ormond Florida a Georgia stenographer was attacked and slain on a moonlit beach. A 23 year old escort Gregory Blount of Lexington Kentucky was shot while he slept and died. Mary Hucks of East Point Georgia was found beaten and stripped. Sheriff Littlefield said the crime was ferocious with a fierce struggle evident in the sand.

Ormond Fla Georgia Alex Littlefield Mary Hucks East Point Gregory Blount Lexington Littlefield Blount

Three Injured in Pennsylvania Freight Train Crash

In Crawfordsville Indiana two locomotives of a double header collided derailing 20 freight cars. Three trainmen were injured with one seriously. The crash happened as the lead locomotive backed up to rejoin the train after moving to fetch a repair part.

Crawfordsville Ind Pennsylvania

Mistreatment Claims Tie to Florida Prison Case

Frederick Fox, a 21 year old wounded ex paratrooper and Florida escapee, seeks to block extradition as sworn statements about prisoner mistreatment surface. Ohio officials press Gov Herbert to hear Fox's account of a 10 year sentence and escape near Liveoak Florida. Fox states he faced coercion to plead guilty and cites constitutional rights abuses. He served with the 82nd Airborne in five battles and was wounded twice.

Cleveland Florida Frederick Fox Morris Morgenstern Cuyahoga Thomas J. Herbert Fox Liveoak Fla Morgenstern Army 82Nd Airborne Division

Rex LeRoy Lawson Infant Death Notice

Rex LeRoy Lawson infant son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lawson died at Middletown Hospital at 5 00 PM Thursday The family will receive friends Sunday 2 5 and 7 10 at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home Funeral service Monday at 10 AM at the Funeral Home Rev Yancy Moore officiating Interment Woodside Cemetery Arrangements by McCoy Leffler Funeral Home

Phyllis L Arence Moore Senften Thomas H Guy Senften Carolina St Luxemborg Germany McCoy-Leffier Funeral Home Kenneth S. Learey Peeing Woodside Cemetery McCoy-Leffler Funeral Home Merry Ary Jane Griffith Mary Jane Griffith Abe Griffith Altro Kentucky Simion Nancy Short McIntosh Houston Mr. Griffith Tom Griffith Middletown Robert Lee Erie Nancy Anderson Hazard K Kash Dick Bailey N. Y Bessie Riley Laura White Wolfcoal Paralee Turner Austin Ind Nettie Hunter Troit Manda Neace Olfcoal Wilson Funeral Home JOS. R. Baker & Sons J. “Schramm Riggs Funeral From Me, Inc Maxberry Funeral ‘Home

Truman campaigns on deficit and inflation clash with Dewey

The article outlines President Truman and his aides framing a $1,500,000,000 deficit as a Republican failure to curb costs. It notes Dewey delaying comment while signaling no shift from his prior stance after Congress overrode the veto on the tax bill. The dispute centers on spending restraint and inflation politics.

Truman Dewey Headon Congress New York

Senate panel questions Hiss Chambers testimony and Russian teacher

The committee invited Chambers and Hiss for face to face questioning amid doubts. Russian teacher Oksana Kosenkina, 52, rescued from the Soviet consulate in New York, is subpoenaed and under guard in Roosevelt Hospital awaiting testimony. A second Russian teacher, Mikhail Lamarine, also faces a subpoena for protective purposes.

Chambers Hiss Oksana Stepanova Kosenkina New York Mikhail‘ I. Lamarine

Jeremiah Campbellton marks 109th birthday at Linneus

In Linneus, Me AP reports Jeremiah Campbellton celebrated his 109th birthday yesterday recalling his struggle to survive capture by Mimac Indians a century ago. Four others were injured in motorcycle races near Ashley Delaware Ohio when events turned violent.

Linneus Jeremiah Campbellton Delaware Paul Pollard Cincinnati Paul Turney Lima Ashley Here Marion Elliswoth Toledo C. W. Laycock

Middletown Help Wanted and Notices Mixed Listings

Classified page fragment shows multiple ads and notices. Cleaning services and rug work offered by Finn Foam. Personal advisory service at Canal Street. Not responsible notices from several residents about debts and contracts. Jobs wanted including child care and yard work. Lost pets and small services listed. Local businesses advertise remodeling and upholstery. Dial numbers and addresses dense throughout.

Canal ST Anrme C. T. Windle R. R West Middletown W. Leonard Broad St Middletown Charles E. Coerres Hlemin Buers Liberty Spencer Young St. Or

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