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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1948

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Grave View Taken By U S To Red Charges In School Teacher Cases

American troops conducted all night defensive maneuvers in Grunewald Forest Berlin as part of postwar readiness drills. Reports from Hamburg noted Soviet summer maneuvers near the zone front. Helmeted units practiced delaying actions against an returning enemy.

U.S Marshall Berlin Grunewald Forest Hamburg Gatow Rhine Heidelberg 16Th D. B. Miller San Antonino Tex Marshall Vassily D. Sokolovsky Germany

United States Readies Formal Reply to Moscow on Refugee Cases

Secretary of State Marshall said Washington will formally answer Soviet protests over refugee schoolteacher cases in New York within 24 hours and make the note public. Soviet officials planned to seek permission for a visit to Mrs. Oksana Kosenkina in Roosev elt Hospital, with Lomakin and Chepurnykh arranging next steps.

New York Washington Marshall United States Yakov M. Lomakin Oksana Stepanovna Kosenkina Roosevelt Hospital Zet. Chepurnykh Limakin Chepurnyka Alexander S. Panyushkin Panyushkin Molotov U. S Walter Bedell Smith Moscow Jacob M. Lomakin

Alleged spy case hinges on Hiss Chambers link

Washington AP report on congressional probe linking Alger Hiss to Whittaker Chambers in 1934 35, with Hiss admitting knowing Chambers as Crosley while denying Communist ties. Highlights wartime underground activity, 1934 rent dispute, and high level testimony before the House Un American Activities Committee.

Washington Alger Hiss State Department Whittaker Chambers Red

Berlin Blockade Fails to Subdue Berlin Says Commander

Col. Frank L. Howley declared that the 55 day Soviet blockade has failed to starve Berlin’s democratic population into submission. He criticized Soviet propaganda and coal offers as a political maneuver tied to a broader plan to feed western residents who register in the Soviet sector.

Berlin Frank L. Howley

Farm Prices Injected Into Party Battle

Senator Barkley argues farmers face a stark choice in November between a Democratic administration delivering 40 cent cattle and 30 cent hogs and a Republican regime promising lower farm prices. He warns Republicans would return the economy to the brink of disaster and urges farmers to consider the gains under 16 years of Democratic rule.

Springfield Ill Barkley Illinois State Fair Earl Warren California

Bender Denies Green Labor Law Claims

Cleveland AP report notes Rep. George H. Bender replies to William Green by offering to amend Taft-Hartley Act if it restricts fundamental worker rights. Green had urged defeat of lawmakers backing the legislation and singled out Bender.

Cleveland William Green American Federation of Labor George H. Bender Ohio Green Bender

Congress Clash Persists Into Campaign Way

In Washington, Senator Murray argues Truman boosts anti Congress criticism to gain public backing, especially in the West, while Senator Watkins counters most voters see inflation relief as costly but essential. The Congressional Record adds full defense by Rep. Halleck and a compact critique by Sen. Barkley aimed at Republican economy claims.

Washington Murray D-Mont Truman Congress Watkins Utah West Montana Mr Truman Rep. Halleck Indiana Senator Barkley Kentucky

NMU Strike Averted By President Under Taft Hartley Law

President Truman invoked the Taft Hartley Act to prevent an AFL International Longshoremen's Association strike that would have halted shipping from Portland Maine to Hampton Roads Virginia. A wage dispute over overtime pay prompted the action and a three member board was named to report by Friday.

Washington America Truman AFL International Longshoremen’s Association Portland Maine Hampton Roads Europe an_key Saul Fallen Boston Joseph Miller Julius Cass New York CIO National Maritime Union Atlantic Gulf Coast NMU Great Lakes Charles M. Brooks NLRB Brooks

Breck Lutes Held by FBI in Lexington Auto Theft Case

Former lifer Breck Lutes, pardoned by Ex Governor Lausche, is in FBI custody in Lexington Kentucky on suspicion of involvement in an auto theft ring. Lutes, who had served time for a murder linked to Marshal Peter Domele, denied the charges while authorities monitor a parallel suspect.

Breck Lutes Frank J. Lausche FBI Lexington Lutes Ohio Penitentiary Peter Domele North College Hill Ohio Institution Lausche Ohio Cincinnati Middletown Cleveland

Fisher Bros. Cut Butter Prices In Cleveland

The Fisher Bros. Company announced a four cent per pound butter price cut in Cleveland. Effective today, premium butter drops to 85 cents per pound and regular to 77 cents.

Cleveland Fisher Bros. Company

Unclear fragment hints at Soviet delivery and Marshall remark

The readable portion suggests a statement about delivery to the Soviets and a remark from Marshall, with the rest of the sentence missing.

Union Organizer Held After Strike Disorder

In St Joseph Michigan CIO United Auto Workers pickets clashed with returning workers at Nylon Products Plant. Thomas Flynn 36 UAW district organizer was arrested for inciting to riot as seven cars entered the plant after the arrest. The strike lasts two weeks over a 13 cent hourly wage demand.

ST. Joseph, Mich Cio-United Auto Workers Pliant Ickets Cain Berrien County Erwin Kubath Thomas Flynn UAW Flynn Kubath

Widow Held in Dismembered-Body Case at Sonora Camp

The body of Otto Hansen, about 45, was found at an auto camp near Sonora. Sheriff-Coroner Don Wars said Ada Hansen, also known as Peters, admitted poisoning him and dismembering the body. The remains were buried in a shallow grave, later hidden by flowers. The body likely had lain undiscovered for about four months.

Sonora Calif Don Wars Ada Hansen Peters Otto Hansen Auto Camp

Elliott Building Blaze Destroys Piqua Store and Elk’s Lodge

Fire destroyed the Elliott Building in Piqua, largest city store, and Elk’s Lodge rooms. Basement origin suspected from a short circuit with no immediate spread danger. Damages estimated at about 500000, including 65000 to Elliott Furniture stock. Fire crews from Troy Covington Sidney and others aided local units.

Piqua, C Elliott Piqua Elk’s Lodge Frank J. Prince Elliott Furniture Company Troy Covington Sidney

Clemency Denied for Young Death Row Inmate

Gov. Thomas J. Herbert refused to commute the execution of Donald Frohner, 18, of Youngstown, for killing William Spieth in Ashtabula county. The State Pardon and Parole Board backed the decision citing lack of remorse and the courts’ death penalty ruling. Smoked dog Smokey to visit the condemned Friday with family permission.

Columbus Thomas J. Herbert Donald Frohner Youngstown Frohner Ashtabula State Pardon and Parole Board William C. Spieth Arthur Chapman Herbert Rena Frohner Ted R. W. Alvis Donald

Girl Slain as Man Ends Life in Beebe Barn Tragedy

Wayne Dalton 24 and Bernice Coen 23 of Beebe were shot and killed in a Beebe area barn. Sheriff says Dalton shot the girl as she milked cows and then killed himself after parents objected to their association. Bernice Coen reportedly wrestled the rifle away before Dalton rearmed and killed himself.

Athens Wayne Dalton Bernice Coen Beebee Sheriff's Office George Bateman Dalton Bateman

Conferences To End Strike At International Harvester

In Chicago today at 2 p m union and management plan another session to end a one day strike by CIO United Auto Workers at International Harvester. About 18 000 workers across seven plants in Melrose Park Mill Evansville Memphis Springfield and two Indianapolis locations joined the walkout over grievances apprenticeship and arbitration rules. Wages are not in dispute after an 11 cent raise June 23. Fort Wayne plant with 5 000 to 6 000 workers was partly affected.

Chicago International Harvester Company CIO United Auto Workers Melrose Park Mill Evansville Ind Memphis, Tenn Springfield Indianapolis Fort Wayne

Labor Ills Hit Atomig Plants

Labor troubles hit the Atomic Energy Commission projects at Los Alamos New Mexico and Oak Ridge Tennessee. Almost 100 electricians are on strike at Oak Ridge and a walkout by Building Trades Union members in Los Alamos is feared. Workers protest Brown Boot Contracting Company for failing to negotiate with unions. Sam Williams cites sentiment for a work stoppage. AEC says no formal or informal walkout threat has been received locally.

Los Alamos N. M Atomic Energy Commission Oak Ridge, Tenn Oak Ridge A. F. of L. Building Trades Union Brown Boot Contracting Company Sam Williams Albuquerque’ Building Trades Council AEC

Auto accident claims life of pastor's wife in Dayton

Mrs. Mary McClanahan 58 wife of Rev Holly McClanahan traveling evangelist for the Church of God died at Miami Valley Hospital after a two car crash at Stewart and Patterson Blvd Dayton. Her husband seriously injured in fair condition with possible neck fracture. Funeral plans by J. R. Baker and Sons pending.

Mary McClanahan Holly McClanahan Church of God Stewart and Patterson Blvd Dayton Wells Rd Blue Ball McClanahan Miami Valley Hospital Mr. McClanahan Green Rowland Grey Hawk John McKee Elizabeth Neeley Sarah Adkins Flora Glenn Franklin Laura Glenn Hamilton J. R. Baker and Sons

China nears dictatorship under Chiang Kai-Shek

A Shanghai dispatch reports China faces a drift toward autocratic rule as Chiang Kai-Shek may assume decree based power. Nanking and the summer capital announce a ban on student demonstrations and petitions, with home searches allowed for subversive activity.

Shanghai China Young China Party Nanking Chiang Kai - Shek Executive Yuan Chiang Kuling Kuomintang

Ex-Slave Delia Barber Dies at 112 in Cleveland

Funeral services are set for Friday in Cleveland for Delia Barber an ex slave known for smoking a briar pipe until near death Her relatives say she was born December 4 1835 in Jasper County Georgia and claim she lived to age 112 The report notes her hardy life and long memory of the old southern era.

Cleveland (Ap Delia Barber Jasper County Georgia

Tucker And Republic Battle Furnace Deal

In Cleveland the Republic Steel Corporation and automaker Preston Tucker clash with a U S government decision to lease the giant blast furnace to Kaiser Frazer, with Republic and Tucker denouncing the deal and seeking public disclosure of terms. White protests the rental terms while Tucker vows to prevail.

Cleveland Republic Steel Corporation Preston Tucker U. S Kaiser - Frazer Corporation Republic Tucker War Assets Administration Kaiser - Frazer WAA Washington C. M. White Kaiser- Frazer White House Senate Chicago Tucker Corporation

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George Crosley Chambers Hiss Red Underground Carnegie Foundation For International Peace Time Magazine Communist Party Rep Nixon Alger Aed Crosey Crosley Gerald P. Nye North Dakota United Nations Bern Capa Tokyo NEA Telephoto Iva Toguri D’aquino Lodge Harry D. White Harry Dexter White the Treasury Fitzwilliam N. H Elizabeth T. Bentley Blueball Tucker and Republic Battle Furnace
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