Ground breaks for First Presbyterian Church on East Central Ave
Ground breaking for the First Presbyterian Church on East Central Ave takes place at 2 pm with Erle Hanson announcing plans. W Harry Minton will turn the first shovel, Joseph Ayres presides, and local officials and Messer Construction attend. Ground work starts Feb 33 for Sivoday Scheolk wing with occupancy anticipated by December. sanctuary to follow when funds allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
East Central Ave
Erle Hanson
Harry Minton
Joseph H. Ayres
T. A. Repper
John S. Part
Middletown Ministeries Association
Russell Galloway Astor
Kenneth Learey
Middletown
McGee St
Park Dr
Euclid St
Sivoday Scheolk
Ceunter
Hanson
Probation Violation Sends McVey to Mansfield Reformatory
J. D. McVey 20 violated probation while jailed on assault charges in Hamilton Ohio. Arrested in a six month old brawl, he received two sentences one for assault and battery and another for assault to wound. Found with two bottles of wine, he admitted intent to sell to prisoners and was ordered to Mansfield reformatory for an indeterminate period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
J. D. McVey
McVey
Common Pleas Court
Fred B. Cramer
Mansfield Reformatory
Permit Revoked for Columbus VFW Post
Iron ton Post 3461 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars loses its private club liquor permit after failing to open cabinets believed to contain slot machines during a December inspection. The State Liquor Board revoked the permit at a hearing with no Post representative present.
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Columbus — F(ap
Ironton Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
State Liquor Board
Truman taxes and revenue forecast on new schemes
The president proposed a complex set of tax changes including a television tax and tighter oil and mine levies aimed at raising about 1.075 billion dollars. Critics noted figures are estimates as tax yields vary with activity, while Congress debated cutting excise taxes and offsetting losses. Representative Woodruff urged immediate excise cuts, a move Democrats rejected 4 to 10. President Truman warned of a veto if cuts occur without revenue replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fife Insurance Companies
Snyder
Ways and Means Committee
Woodruff
R-Mich
Woodcruff
Truman
Kentucky and Cumberland Rivers Flood Threats Around Region
Flood crests moved downstream across Kentucky and neighboring states forcing evacuations. The Kentucky River crest affected about 250 to 450 families, while the Cumberland River spillover threatened Barbourville Williamsburg and nearby areas. Ohio River expected to reach 47.5 feet at Point Pleasant, West Virginia, with multiple counties reporting closures and blocked highways. National Guardsmen were alerted as logs and waters rose. A three day ice storm in Texas caused over 1 million in damage. many towns lacked telephone service and some power. Minnie Lewis is reported as found safe in Columbus.
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Kentucky
Cumberland River
Williamsburg
Barbourville
Cumberland
Naghville
Tenn
Ohio
Point Pleasant
W. Va
South Central
West Virginia
Huntington
Logan
Guyan
Texas
Southwest
Missouri
Grandson Receives 25000 Trust Fund From Middletown Will
The will of Mrs. John Q. Baker of Middletown filed in Butler County Probate Court leaves John Baker Howard a 25000 trust for his education. The residue goes to Gertrude Howard, his mother, who is named executrix. J M Cox of Dayton is named executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Baker Howard
John Q
Anna) Backer
Middletown
Butler County
Gertrude Howard
John
Howard
J. M. Cox
Dayton
Rail Official Is Promoted
Dwight A. Fawcett, general manager of the New York Central Big Four district in Cincinnati, becomes assistant vice president of lines west of Buffalo with Chicago as his headquarters, effective March 1. Karl A. Bortrager will succeed Fawcett in Cincinnati, after serving as manager of freight transportation in New York. Fawcett has worked for the NY Central since 1908 in Terre Haute, Indianapolis, Springfield and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Dwight, A. Fawcett
New York Central
Cincinnati
Buffalo
Chicago
Karl A. Bortrager
Fawcett
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Springfield
Fuchs charged in Britain with two atomic secrets leaks
London reports Claus Fuchs, a 38 year old physicist linked to the wartime A bomb program, faces two counts under the Official Secrets Act. The FBI and British services say the case centers on alleged leaks to Russia, involving U.S. 1945 and U.K. 1947 incidents and Fuchs's wartime travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Walter
United States
London
Claus Fuchs
Bow Street Court
FSI
Washingtonn
Fuchs
Britain
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Los Alamos
N. M
FBI
England
Germany
Newport News
Ministry of Supply
New York City
Washington
Atom
Oak Ridge
Term
Los Alamos Laboratories
Mexico
Canada
Shorty
British Intelligence Service
Missing horse located after Sunday report
A horse reported missing since Sunday was found yesterday afternoon safe. The owner said the animal had been ill and she did not know why a letter claimed the horse had been abducted.
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First Presbyterians
Beverly Farrington
American Heart Association
Arngwer
THE
Middletown Journal
Columbus
Minnie Lewis
Man
Pictorial Review OF the News
Winsdor Castle
Windsor Castle
George VI of
Grorre Mika
Steve Brooks
Sport Magazine
Lewis Dugger
Atlanta, Ga
Sally
Brookhaven Country Club
Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Syrts
Coonskin
Gronn Xr
Cabot Jabovel
Finland
Avra M. Warren
Pakistan
Aime
Henri Bonne
Vivian Messenger
Peter
Hights
Filton
Bristol
Reek Theater
Churchill
Sarah
Gerald Savory
New Atlants
Penthouse
Greece
Ross
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