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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1948

Page

16

Two Princeton Lab Workers Near Death After Gas Leak

A storage tank failure flooded the Frick chemistry lab with hydrogen sulfide at Princeton University. Two maintenance men, John Regan and Harold L. Stephen, were near death. three others, James Affleck III, George Gorin, and Farley Totten, were revived and rest comfortably at Princeton Hospital.

Princeton, N. J Princeton University Frick Chemistry John Regan Harold L. Stephen Princeton James G. Affleck Iil Larchmont N. J George Gorin Brooklyn N. Y Farley F. Totten Princeton Hospital Affieck Gorin

House Set to Vote on One Month Rent Control Extension

The House moved a bill to continue rent controls through March 31 after Rules Committee clearance. If approved next week, current controls would otherwise expire soon. The Senate Banking Committee backs a 14 month extension but the Senate has not acted yet.

Washington House House Rules Committee Congress Senate Banking Commane Onate Senate

Lebanon Church Names New Pastor

The Rev. J. Taylor McHenry of Detroit will take duties as pastor of Lebanon Church this Sunday. He succeeds the Rev. John C. McCoy of Westwood Salem Church Cincinnati. McHenry previously assisted Rev. Frank Storch of Detroit, a figure known in Warren county. The McHenry family moved to Lebanon on Tuesday.

Lebanon J. Taylor McHenry Detroit Mich Sun- Presbyteri John C. McCoy Westwood Salem Cincinnati McHenry Frank Storch Storch Warren County Mason Presbyterian Church

North Dakota Butter Output Reaches 51 Million Pounds

North Dakota produced 51 041 000 pounds of creamery butter in 1945, reflecting strong dairy output for the year. The figure highlights industrial-scale creamery activity and regional agricultural performance.

North Dakota

His Last Words Mark Birmingham Man's Sudden Death

Henry B. Abele of Birmingham spoke to the Men's Club of the First Methodist Church on the Laws of He man Equation and died after concluding with May God bless you until we meet again. He collapsed as the audience congratulated him.

Montgomery Henry B. Abele Birmingham Abele First Methodist Church

Meat and grain markets react to cattle shortage in farm reports

Department of Agriculture notes high meat prices and reduced feed supplies pushed farmers to sell cattle. January 1 livestock on farms at a low not seen since 1939. Grain slumped in Chicago as fewer cattle lowered feed demand, while weather fears for the southwest Kansas wheat crop sparked a late rally. Prices show mixed shifts with hogs steady to higher and cattle steady. wholesale meat prices declined in New York, butter down, and the commodity index edged lower to 187.03 from 187.20 and 188.55 earlier in the week.

New York Stock Exchange Department of Agriculture Chicago Anderson Washington New York

Carrier Midway Sails From HYERES For Naples

The U S aircraft carrier Midway departed Hyeres France before dawn for Naples. Eight sailors missing after a launch swamped remain unrecovered and hopes of locating them have faded.

Hyeres France United States Midway Naples

Early Egyptian Lighthouses Traced to Beacon Fires

The earliest lighthouses were beacon fires lit in towers in ancient lower Egypt, dating centuries before Christ.

Lower Egypt Christ

Lebanon Library Expansion Funded By Blair Donation

A cash contribution from Dr. Robert M. Blair to the Lebanon Community Center will support a larger library. The center, led by Mrs. Georgianna Thomas, began in 19 and has grown through minstrel shows, programs, and memberships. It now offers youth groups and bands including NAACP, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, with an active board led by Mrs. Thomas and trustees.

Lebanon Georgianna Thomas Robert M. Blair E Center Bessie Davis Youth Guild Cub Scout Pack Girl Scout Troop Naacp Organization Thomas Hazel Proctor Clarabelle Carter Elizabeth Kimberlin Julie Woodson Alfred Thomas Wilbur Singleton George Sims

Screen Comedian Allen Jenkins Cleared of Drunk Driving Charge

Los Angeles AP reports comedian Allen Jenkins and his cat Smiley were found not guilty of drunk driving. The jury cleared Jenkins after he claimed Smiley was at the wheel, and Jenkins requested a paw print record at the station. Smiley was not in court and no sobriety test was administered.

Los Angeles Allen Jenkins Smiley Jenkins

Senate Panel Approves Grain Rationing Plan

A Senate Bank in committee voted 4 to 1 to approve grain rationing for sticky makers. The subcommittee recommends the liquor industry receive at least 2,500 bushels monthly as Agriculture Dept official says current use is about 6.2 million bushels a month. President Truman asks controls be restored as of January 31.

Washington Senate Sumittee Indus Agriculture Department Tru

Southwestern meeting set at Lebanon Ohio court house

A southwestern Ohio extension conference for county and home agents from Butler Clermont Clinton Fayette Greene Preble Hamilton Montgomery and Warren counties will be held at the courthouse auditorium here Friday at 10 a m Health and nutrition will be the theme of the all day meet Chief speakers will be S P Milliken extension specialist in rural health organization and Miss Marian Moore nutrition alist both of Ohio State University Food projects for 4 Hers will also be discussed The farm crop program for 1948 will be discussed briefly by Dan F Beard extension agriculturist of Ohio State.

Lebanon Ohio Butler Clermont Clinton Fayette Greene Preble Hamilton Montgomery Warren Court House S. P. Milliken Rural Health Organization Marian Moore Ohio State Uiversity Dan F. Beard Ohio State

Rural Missouri has 823 teachers never attended college

State education commissioner Hubert Wheeler reports 823 rural Missouri teachers have never attended college. The previous year’s average teacher salary across Missouri was $1,562.

Jefferson City U.P Hubert Wheeler Missouri

Elk Creek Grange Votes Donations and Plans Auction Meeting

The Elk Creek Grange approved donations to the Hamilton adult education program and the Tabor Retreat for juveniles. A bake sale and auction of crafts will anchor the March 2 meeting led by the Home Economics committee with Clara Brown and Mabel Kellefreisch on lunch.

Elk Creek Paul Heitz Grange Hamilton Tabor Clara Brown Mabel Kellefreisch

Unclear fragment on poker hand ranking discussion

The snippet refers to a poker concept where a three of a kind can beat a straight and mentions early days of something abbreviated as en d. The incomplete text lacks identifiable people, places, or events to specify beyond the general card game context.

United

Bid For Probe On Income Tax Case Delayed

A bid for a congressional inquiry into income tax returns of Louisiana politicians was blocked until early next week amid House delay. The seven member panel was named, but no floor vote occurred as Rep. Halleck cited death and roll call demands. The taint of the probe lingered as rumors spread among lawmakers.

Washington Louisiana House Rules Committee House Halleck Indiana Robison R-Ky Herbert D- la Ee A Rules Committee Reims

Middletonian on Probation

William Clarence Quiett of Middletown was placed on probation this morning in the Common Pleas Court of Judge P. P. Bok at Hamilton. Quiett was aligned on charges of attempted ison.

William Clarence Quiett Middletown Common Pleas Court P. P. Bok Hamilton Quiett

Hodge assails Soviet tactics in Korea protest

Lt Gen John R Hodge head of the U S occupation in South Korea demanded a formal Soviet inquiry after two American officers were assaulted and a camera snatched in Pyongyang on February 8. He held Soviet commander Korotkov responsible for protecting liaison officers during a parade watched by Soviet troops.

Seoul John IR. Hodge Russia North Korea United States Army Hodge U.S South Korea G. P. Korotkov Korotkov Pyongyang Darrel G. Costello Richard C. Biggs Costello

Largest baby born in city sets record at hospital

In New York a 13 pound 11 ounce newborn girl arrived at St Roo… with obstetricians deeming her the largest ever delivered in the metropolitan area. The infant was the fourth child of Mrs. Jacob Epstein and the delivery went normally.

New York Jacob Epstein Epstein

Investigation plan includes Jones returns and other politicians

The proposal for an investigation would cover the returns of Jones and other politicians. The chairman, an Republican, said the stance was not unanimous.

Jones R-I

Birth day Circle of First Baptist to meet at Plain View Manor

Franklin area notices show the Birth day Circle of the First Baptist Church meeting next Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs C D Reynolds home in Plain View Manor. Several local clubs and residents are mentioned with upcoming gatherings and visits.

Volunteer Agencies Prompt to Aid March Veterans Bonus

Columbus staff reports Dionne State Bonus Director C Goble urges volunteer groups to assist in distributing March veterans bonus applications. Agencies include veterans' organizations Red Cross and local businesses.

Columbus Dionne C . We Goble Agenci Red Cross

UN warns Korea could explode without unity

India’s K P S Menon, chairman of the UN Korean mission, warned in Lake Success that Korea may blow up if the UN fails to unite the north and south. He flew from Seoul to plead that the United Nations is our last hope.

Lake Success United Nations Little Assembly Korea North End K. P Menon India Seoul

Australian flood death toll rises in Queensland crash

A brief report indicates multiple people died in a disaster in Queensland tonight with authorities believing several fatalities have occurred. Local officials urged caution as emergency crews searched affected areas.

Gang claims total 4000 and targets downtown hotel

Fragmentary notes indicate a group asserting a total of 4000 and planning to cut a downtown hotel from a broader operation. The wording is incomplete and lacks clear details on date or location.

Explosion at grease mixing plant rocks harbor waterfront

An explosion at the Associated Oil Company grease mixing plant in Bayonne New Jersey shook the New York harbor area but did not reach the nearby petroleum works on the waterfront. There were no reports of casualties.

Bayonne N. J Associated Oil Company New York Harbor

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