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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1948
Page
3
An Associated Press analysis notes a drastic rise in U S traffic after World War II, with about 40 million motor vehicles and record rural miles driven. It cites inflation and housing shortages as limits on road building, with modern expressways costing up to 600 000 to 800 000 per mile and widespread land condemnation needed to relieve congestion.
Oak Hill in Leesburg Virginia former home of President James Monroe is being prepared for sale at auction. U S deputy marshals took over the 1725 acre estate with a 20 room mansion after owner Frank C Littleton resisted foreclosure. Loudoun County deputies opened the property for bankruptcy inspection but were met by Littleton who fired a .38 pistol. A court order directed federal officers to seize the property. The Hawaii orchid note follows unrelated line.
Britain froze its TV system indefinitely after BBC advisers and the Post Office concluded current improvements do not justify changing the system that would render existing sets obsolete. Significant research, possibly including color, would take years to yield practical gains.
Ohio officials report electrical static applied to ledges around the State Capitol has been 100 percent effective in routing pigeons. A test will wire all ledges to judge further anti-pigeon effectiveness. Officials say the state may buy the devices, though no obligation exists. Janitors spend hours cleaning up after the birds.
The U S Civil Service Commission announced openings for Miscellaneous Office Machine Operators Elevator Mechanics Mining Engineers Engineer and Printer's Assistant Elevator Operator and Laborer Custodial posts. Exams cover Washington D C and nationwide postings with veteran preference waivers. Applications from students nearing graduation welcomed.
Carpenters repairing the Emerson family home in Concord Massachusetts uncovered a letter written by Ralph Waldo Emerson at age 13. The find also included a 1776 letter by his grandfather Rev William Emerson and another by pastor William Webby, now turned over to Harvard University library for safekeeping.
Movie star Walter Pidgeon and wife Ruth win court approval for their bid of 83000 on the Vel Air estate of ill Mrs Ruth Maitland of New York. The Superior Court signed off on the bid in the Maitland estate matter.
The record notes that the matter could have gone to court but no other bidders showed up. The sole participant did not have competition from additional bidders. The session closed with no further action planned.
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