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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1948

Page

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Seven Hurt As Bus Skids On Icy Ohio Road

A Hamilton bound Ohio Bus Lines coach skidded on ice at the State Route 73 and Monia intersection near Arentwwinu. Driver Edward O. Poynter, 24, said the solid ice caused the loss of control. Seven passengers from Hamilton were treated and released at Middletown Hospital. listed injuries include facial bruises, nose and wrist injuries, chest injuries, forehead bruises, chin cuts, a broken front tooth, and loss of teeth.

Ohio Bus Lines Trenton Aa Monia DA Arentwwinu Edward O. Poynter Lockland Hamilton Middletown Hospital Daisy Richardson Elizabeth Morgan Bernice Smith Helen Wahtrie Homer Watkins Clarence Meeley Ophelia Flowers Moraine City Dayton

Drivers Skid As City Builds Holiday Road Salting Halt

Street Department workers take a city holiday delaying salt operations. Heavy rain thawed ice into slick skidways causing numerous minor crashes on 17 streets. Police logged several incidents including a cruiser sliding into parked cars and damage to vehicles on North Verity Parkway and Franklin Street.

George Grand Ave Minth Ave Robert L. Puckett Hamlion North Verity Pkwy David Chapman Franklin St Barrett

Leaking Freighter Now Under Escort Near Azores

The Coast Guard began escorting the leaking freighter toward the Azores after heavy seas cracked her port and waterline about 500 miles off Cape. The steamer Duane provided the tow and led the escort as the vessel faced worsening conditions.

Boston Duane Pierre Azores Cape

Winter storm hits wide nation with freezing cold and snow

A major winter weather system delivers cold, sleet and rain from the Rockies to the eastern seaboard. Subzero blasts lash Colorado, Montana, the Dakotas and nearby states as a mountain snow slide near the Colorado New Mexico border injures passengers. Roads close in Colorado and surrounding areas while crews clear highways and the storm subsides in parts of Colorado and New Mexico.

Chicago Rockies Eastern Seaboard Kansas-Oklahoma-Texas Panhandle Mountain States Gulf Region North Central New England Colorado - New Mexico Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Continental Divide Colorado Montana Dakotas Nebraska Michigan Illinois Indiana Aberdeen Sioux Falls S. D Willmar Minn Minneapolis Sioux City Mason City Lais Panhandle New Mexico

Costa Rica thwarted coup after election violence

Costa Rica faced a thwarted coup as troops and police crushed a plan to overthrow the government after Sunday’s presidential vote. A police officer died and several people were wounded in gunfire that spilled into the early hours. Otilio Ulate Blanco led the Union party toward victory amid claims of fraud by supporters of Rafael Calderón. Officials blamed communists for the plot, denying involvement by the Republican Nacional party.

San Jose Costa Rica Rafael Calderon Guardia Calderon Otilio Ulate Blanco Union Calder Ulate Westline Picardo Michalski Republicano Nacional

21 Year Old Rheumatic Heart Victim Receives New Lease

Betty Lee of Canton Ohio, once told she would die within a year after rheumatic fever at 18, leaves hospital with a corrected heart valve after experimental surgery. Supported by Crippled Children's Society and Rotary, she returns home to resume clerical work at Canton-Roller Bearing and enjoy chocolates again.

Westie Ohio Canton Betty Lee Associated Press Crippled Children’s Society Rotary Club of Onc Hospital Horace G. Smithy of South Fecal Canton - Roller Bearing

Dewey Attacks Truman Foreign Policy in Lincoln Day Speech

Gov Thomas E Dewey traveling to Boston to denounce the Truman administration for alleged foreign policy failures He vows a constructive plan to build lasting peace and restore Western Europe s political economic strength The address from a Lincoln Day dinner of the Middlesex Club will be broadcast nationwide via Mutual Yankee network and marks his first major presidential campaign speech in New England in months

Boston Dewey Thomas E. Dewey Truman America New York New England Paul Eee Dewey Europe Mutual Yankee Middlesex Club

Man Fatally Shot While Trading Guns at Night Club

Two youths recount a fatal shooting at a Chillicothe night club as they swapped revolvers with a man. Dozer Jr. and Tatman, ages 20 and 21, told Sheriff Brown they believed the guns were empty while inspecting the weapons. The discharged bullet hit the man in the head and he died three hours later. Brown said the trio sought no danger but the gun discharged during the exchange.

Chillicothe Ee Dozer, Jr Boyd Tatman Wil T Terday Allensville Doser Brown Dozer

Court to Review Death Sentence for 16 Year Old

Ohio court will review the death sentence of 16 year old Donald A review date was not set. Frohner and a teenage companion planned to seize Spieth’s car for a kidnap plot and $5000 ransom. Frohner’s partner, also convicted of first degree murder, received life imprisonment.

Columbus D AP Ohio Donald Frohner Spieth

Ice Jam In Ohio River Near Neville Threatens Traffic

Masses of ice twenty to twenty five feet high formed in the Ohio River near Neville forty miles from Cincinnati as engineers warned of possible break. Rising river levels and dam stages caused jams stretching from Coney Island to Ashland with potential lock chamber disruption and $92,000,000 in tied navigation value. Breakups and flooding damaged boats and prompted water-main concerns in Manchester Ohio where wells will be deepened.

Cincinnati Ohio River Neville U. & Engineers Chile New Richmond Coney Island Ashland Iast Nabt Tod Manchester Adams County Robert Botts

Taft’s View On ERP and Tax Cuts Gains Favor

Taft, seeking the GOP nomination, touts ERP and tax cuts as key issues. He draws crowds in Minnesota with supporters boosting his prospects at the Philadelphia convention. Stassen’s challenge in Minnesota creates a tense backdrop as Taft aims to win the 25 delegates.

Taft ST. Paul Philadelphia Stessen

Taft Sees Commodity Dip Easing Inflation Risk

Sen Taft of Ohio said the recent commodity price drop may ease price spirals and while not predicting a broad improvement, he hopes it helps straighten the curve of inflation. He spoke ahead of a foreign policy speech and news conference.

ST. Paul, Minn Taft Ohio Taft Fed 2

Ashes Of Gandhi Immersed In Sacred River Confluence

In Allahabad India Mohandas K Gandhi’s ashes were submerged in the Ganges Jumna and Saraswati at Triveni Sangham. Tens of thousands witnessed the 2 pm ceremony after a train brought the ashes arriving earlier at Allahabad station. Nehru greeted the funeral train and the guard of honor fired cannon salutes.

Allahabad India Mohandas K. Gandiy Ganges Jumna Saraswati Gandhi Nehru Triveni Sangham Bing Road Trivenham Triveni

Emancipator Honored in Illinois Lincoln Anniversary Observance

Springfield ceremonies mark the 139th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln birth with events at his tomb and his farewell address site in Springfield. The Illinois Abraham Lincoln Friendship Train departs Wabash Station, gathering aid for Europe and Asia. James F. O'Neil, national American Legion commander, speaks via nationwide broadcast. Governor calls in President Truman’s name.

Springfield Shrine City Abraham Lincoln Illinois Europe Asia Wabash Station Lincoln American Legion Oak Ridge Cemetery James F O'Neil National Legion Gov Truman

Son Rescues Dad As Toledo Plant Burns

In Toledo Ohio the Ohio Specialty Co plant withered by fire causing about 100000 dollars in damage. 81 year old watchman William C Miller was burned while trying to fight the blaze but was saved when his son Clifford Miller ran across the street.

Toledo. C Ohio Specialty Co William C. Miller Clifford Miller Miller

Detectives Seek Man in Slayings of Two Sisters

Cleveland detectives searched for a 26 year old man to question in the slayings of 23 year old Mrs Tine Brown and her sister Polonia Bray. The two sisters were found shot dead at their home after an apparent argument.

Cleveland Tives Tine Brown Polonia Bray

Sun a News-Journal Classified Notice Fragments

Fragmented ad request text shows a request to place an ad by a deadline. It mentions Sunday publication and asks to call for desired results and to cancel ads. Contains scattered phrases about insertions and deadlines for the daily classified section. Names and specific details are unclear due to damaged OCR.

Sun @a News-Journal Emily

Major Soap Firms Announce Slashes Of Five Per Cent

New York AP reports major soap firms cut prices by five percent, joining a broad retail and manufacturing move. The article notes stock and grain markets mostly stood pat as the price cutting spread.

New York United States U. S Procter and Lever Brothers Colgate-Palmolive-Peet

Labor Drive in Politics Hits Trouble

Organized labor’s bid to influence the 1948 elections stalls amid a grand jury indictment risk and internal factional divide. CIO and AFL back moves against Taft-Hartley while split opinions hinder unified action. Rail workers form a third bloc as stock and commodity markets react to broader uncertainty.

Washington CIO Philip Murray Supreme Court High Tribune AFL League For Political Education Political Action Committee Executive Council Miami Bill Hutcheson AFL Carpenters Astor Henry Wallace Murray

Price cuts survey shows major food item drops

Chicago AP report notes the National Association of Retail Grocers found independent stores lowered prices on staples such as flour bacon ham lard shortening eggs butter pork and some beef after last weekend's price flurry. Reductions ranged from 2 to 16 cents per item with several specific cuts listed.

Chicago National Association of Retail Grocers

New Examinations For Disabled Retired Officers Is Proposed

Kane Von on tary proposes uniform disability retirement rules for officers and enlisted personnel. He urges Congress to order a new examination of all officers retired for ailments in 1939. The Armed Services subcommittee weighs changes and the secretary notes any law changes should cover reserve officers and enlisted men as well. A large share of officers retired since 1939 already earned disability ratings and many moved into high paying civilian jobs while drawing disability pay.

Kane von Ontary Congress Armed Services Subcommittee

Plane crashes near Frankfurt with 21 aboard

A Danish airline plane carrying 17 passengers and four crew members crashed about miles north of Frankfurt while en route from Copenhagen to Frankfurt. None of those aboard were American, according to the airline.

Frankfurt Germany Danish Air Lines Ulrich Colunne Agstein Copenhagen

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