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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1948

Page

3

Massachusetts Woman On Trial For Life In Germany

A 23 year old Malden Massachusetts housewife Mrs Wilma Billie Ybarbo stands trial in Marburg Germany for the murder of her U S Army husband Sgt John Ybarbo. The case combines German and American military law and prompts fears of beheading though officials assure a non beheading method if convicted. The defendant pleads innocent and self defense citing a quarrel after a party. The prosecution seeks the death penalty.

Marburg Germany New England Wilma Billie’ Ybarbo Malden Mass John Ybarbo Ybarbo Fritzar Gaines

Spending Out On Project Is Advocated

Los Alamos nuclear site could run with far fewer staff than the private firm employs. Representative Chenoweth urged cutting to about 500 workers plus a city manager, citing government costs of 14 million dollars last year and a 27 thousand dollar monthly profit for Zia with 3,200 employees. Zia's Brennand offered to hand functions to the AEC, noting government wage hiring may be tough. He defended the firm’s 17 thousand monthly services as part of a complex AEC formula.

Los Alamos N. M Chenoweth R-Cole House Zia J. R. Brennand Brennand Atomic Energy Commission

Flies develop resistance to DDT new breed of house flies

New York AP report cites W W King and J B Gahan of the U S Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine stating a DDT resistant house fly strain is spreading in the United States. Flies from prior DDT exposure survived better, and Orlando laboratory stock showed the greatest toughness. Government scientists are testing three new poisons.

New York American Association of Economic Entomologists W. W. King J. B. Gahan United States Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine Bureau United States Orlando Fla King Gahan

Phenix City Exits Receivership After 15 Years

Phenix City Alabama ends a 15 year receivership for the city and its water works. A three man water board will take over as Judge Kennamer discharges the receivers. The city has paid off about 1 million dollars in debt and begun numerous improvements.

Phenix City Ala Chattahoochee Columbus C. L. Mullin C. B. Kennamer Montgomery City Commission Homer D. Cobb Kennamer

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