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Middletown Journal

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Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1948

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Indians Sail Bombay Man Plot Revealed

AP report says police jailed an unnamed Bombay politician for a pre assassination conference with the man held for Gandhi's murder. They tied the plot to the Hindu Dal and to Lal and N. in New Delhi. Police raided Red Guards and arrested P B Dowde. Gandhi’s funeral train moved toward Allahabad with crowds and a Muslim delegation offering a wreath.

Daniel DE Luce Bombay Mohandas K. Gandhi Gandhi Hindu Dal Adan Lal Punjab Lal New Delhi Godse Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad Sardar Vallabhai Patel Patel Hindu Mahasabha Mahasabha Red Guards P. B. Dowde

Local Flier Hurt In Navy Plane Crash

Middletown native Frank Lolli, AMM 3-c in the Navy, survived a crash that killed Lt Morris Cromer of Danville Indiana and Pressel of Sharon Hill Pennsylvania during an overwater training flight to San Juan Puerto Rico. Lolli’s injuries were not disclosed though he escaped with seven others. The crash occurred near the St Johns River after weather prevented a Jacksonville landing. search boats found the wreck around midnight near Green Cove Springs.

Frank Lolli Middletown Lolli Ferdinando Lolli Queen Ave Middletown High School Morris Cromer Danville Ind HH. OW. Pressel Sharon Hill St. Johns River San Juan Puerto Rico Naval Air Base Jacksonville Green Cove Springs

Dayton Names City Manager McClure to Succeed Eichelberger

The Dayton City Commission named Russell E. McClure of Wichita Kansas to succeed Fred O. Eichelberger as city manager. McClure, Wichita city manager since 1941, will assume office March 15 at a salary of 18000 dollars per year, replacing Eichelberger who resigned December 3 after 26 years in the post.

Jon Aston. Co Russell E. McClure Wichita Kans Fred O. Eichel McClure Eichelberger

Thaw Triggers Minor Break in Ohio River Ice Jam

In Cincinnati two miles above the harbor a minor break split the Ohio River ice jam. U S engineers say no damage yet but warn boat owners to expect a possible major breakup. Break opened zigzag from Rockwood terminal with two open-water stretches and snow expected tonight.

Ohio River Cincinnati U. S Col R. G. West Rockwood Eastern Avenue Ohio Kentucky West L. and N. Bridge J. Cecil Alter Alter

Senate group agrees to pick administrator to head Marshall Plan

Senate Republicans press for a dedicated administrator to run the Marshall Plan with equal cabinet status and limited presidential settlement of disputes. A 12 member private citizen board will advise the administrator who reports to a 14 member congressional watchdog committee. A roving ambassador will monitor Europe’s use of aid. Agee Vandenberg said the plan passed committee with no dissent. Wherry anticipated fights over exact powers.

Senate Group Washington Europe Agee Vandenberg R-Mich State Department Wherry Neb Senate Repebliensee Senate Republican House Capitol Senate

Third Party Movement Debated by CIO Leader in Cleveland

CIO president Philip Murray warned at the 13th national convention that forming a third party in 1948 would split labor and boost a reactionary Congress. He argued such a move would create confusion, threaten labor progress, and hinder postwar economic stabilization, urging caution amid calls for broader labor representation.

Cleveland Labor CIO Philipurray Murray Ted United States Henry Wallace Unitedes Cay

U S protests Soviet action in Hungary

The United States protests Soviet troops in Hungary describing the move as unwarranted. Lt. Col. Bernard Thielen and Col. Peter J. were taken across the border to Vienna after entering a Soviet area without permission, officials say. The State Department notes the officers had identification when arrested and calls for proper orders to be observed.

Bernard Thielen Peter J. T Vienna Austria U S Russia Walter State Department United States Hungary Ungar Budapest

Lamont Will Reveals Massive Harvard Bequest

Thomas W. Lamont, financier and J. P. Morgan chairman, left Harvard a 5 million dollar gift in his will filed for probate in New York. About 10 million went to charitable and educational causes. the residue trusts for Florence O. Lamont and the couple’s four children. Major gifts included 2 million to Phillips Exeter Academy and 1 million to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

New York Harvard Thomas W. Lamont J. P. Morgan and Company Boca Grande Fla N. Y Rockland County Florence O. Lamont Thomas S. Lamont Corliss Lamont Austin Lamont Eleanor L. Cunningham Phillips Exeter Academy Exeter N. H Metropolitan Museum of Art New York City

Ice opens on Ohio River boosting ship traffic

Huntington engineers said the Ohio River opened from Pt. Pleasant to Gallipolis allowing navigation to resume. Chief W C Steele noted the river is navigable from the Kanawha mouth and ships can push ice aside above the dam to reopen routes.

Huntington W. Va Ohio River Huntington Corps of Engineers Pt. Pleasant Gallipolis W. C. Steele Division of Operations and Maintenance Kanawha

Ice jam halts towboats in Ohio river region near Gallipolis

Late in the evening at Chile Ohio twenty miles upstream ground to a halt after traveling a short distance Two towboats are to attempt breaking a sixty mile ice jam above the roller dam near Gallipolis The George M Verity and the Semet Solvay Companys Semet will smash a channel as far north as Pt Pleasant West Virginia If successful the diesel towboat Onward of the OF Shearer Company Winchester Kentucky will start downstream with a ten barge coal tow blocked for days by the ice

Gallipolis George M. Verity American Rolling Mill Company Semet Semet Solvay Company Pt. Pleasant W. Va O. F. Shearer Company Winchester

Chicago Trader Nets Profit On Price Breaks

Washington AP describes secret price breaks in wheat and oats. Secretary Anderson told the Senate Agriculture Committee that Maynard had no inside information and no corruption. He noted Maynard earned about 400000 dollars from market breaks and identified over 1000000 bushels of wheat this month. Anderson urged margin controls to cool speculation and recalled calls for higher margins by himself and President Truman.

Washington Anderon Senate Agriculture Committee Maynard Anderson Young R-Nd Mayard Small Traders ‘Committee Agriculture Department Truman

Healthy Adjustment Or Recession Blurred By Commodity Break

New York reports a sharp drop in commodity prices sparks debate over possible recession or panic. Economists argue the overall economy remains resilient with many jobs and needs ahead, though uncertainty from mass behavior persists. Continued analysis awaits further data.

Steel Market Holds Steady Amid Slump In Prices

NEW YORK AP The iron and steel market remains largely unmoved as prices fall. The Iron Age weekly notes cold weather and material shortages push scrap purchases at current prices. It warns coal mine delays could force sharp cuts, possibly halving output in two to three weeks. Scrap prices ease slightly but demand stays weak.

New York Iron Philadelphia Ats Chicago

Town With No Kidney Stones Attracts Wonder

Howe Texas, population 600, boasts no kidney stones and a notably low death rate, credited by longtime city physician Dr Shelley to clean water drawn from Woodbine sand wells. He notes outlying areas with wells report stones more often. the town's health records show many residents over 80 and a history of unusual medical cases, including a movable hairball tumor found in a patient treated at home.

William C. Barnard Howe Tex North Texas Howe Dadi Oe Graya Cotas Woodbine Texas Shelley

UN Dates 1948 Assembly Site Amid Vast Costs

At Lake Success AP reports the UN will choose the 1948 assembly site funding up to five million dollars for European city hosting. A nine nation committee will tour candidates as Trygve Lie consults with advisers. Paris is favored, Geneva offers cost relief with permanent facilities.

Lake Success Oy Se Trygvegg Lie Assembly Paris Rover France Geneva

Global Grain Prices Slip As Markets Open Weak

New York AP reports grain prices fell under pressure as Chicago pits opened and stocks moved lower worldwide with a slower follow through after yesterday's broad declines.

New York Chicago

CIO and Murray Indicted by Grand Jury in Political Expenditure Case

A federal grand jury indicted CIO leader Philip Murray and the organization for violating the Taft-Hartley Act political expenditures ban. Murray issued a statement defending press and free speech rights while urging the courts to decide the constitutional limits of the act. The move follows a wave of price declines affecting commodities and stocks, with widespread market reactions and consumer price cuts reported across major cities.

Washington Philip Murray Murray Maryland Union Pitabures Murray Rem CIO United States Congress Tom Clark

Taft Says Taft Hartley Law Forcing Communists Out

Gary Indiana Taft Hartley law drives Communists from the United States into Canada and from unions. Taft pledged to seek GOP delegates as he criticizes union leaders and forecasts support in Illinois and other states. He cites mining unions abroad and argues threats are empty while urging tax cuts.

Gary Ind Uni Taft (Rohio Ohioan GOP Tiber Noig Taft Gary Service Club Washington United States Mlinois Thateas Jesk

Pottery Plant Reopens On Schedule In Scioto County

SCIO OH AP The Kilns are not and the Selo Ohio Pottery Company will meet its Friday deadline for re opening Fire damage estimated at 1.5 million dollars owner L P Reese set February 13 as date to resume operations marking the 15th anniversary of his first film here The pottery village's only industry employing about 800 workers Builders and workers restored most of the rebuilding Three kilns were lit Sunday to raise them to 2188 C Evening will see Rep Earl R Lewis of the 18th district be the guest speaker.

SCIO Selo-Ohio Pottery Company the_en il L. P. Reese Harison County Earl R. Lewis 18Th District Prt

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