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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1948

Page

8

Brothers Hurt In Plane Crash Near Circleville

Two Columbus brothers, Paul Carpenter 18 and Jack 20, were seriously hurt when their open cockpit plane crashed into a hill near Circleville, Ohio. Paul suffered compound fractures of both legs, facial and head injuries with possible internal damage. Jack had head injuries and shock. Paul was pinned in the cockpit. the crash occurred about a mile east of Darbyville near State Route 316. Doctors reported Paul in critical condition and Jack in fair condition.

Columbus Circleville Paul Carpenter Jack Paul Darbyville White Cross

Reds Attack Mukden as Manchuria Crisis Deepens

Chinese Communist troops push toward Mukden in Manchuria amid a siege on the city. Government sources report Faku’s fall 45 miles north, tightening the blockade and signaling further northern assaults. An eyewitness describes starvation in Mukden and bombardment from big guns as the airbase near the city comes under attack.

Tsingtao China Mukden Manchuria Berrien Springs Mich

United States mulls role to police Palestine partition plan

Secretary of State Marshall and adviser squads plan final policy on American involvement in enforcing the UN partition of Palestine. Warren Austin to disclose U S stance to the UN Security Council as March move on an armed force to maintain order is debated. Senator Taft backs a moderate UN force, warning failure to implement the plan would damage the UN’s prestige.

State Department Holy Land United Nations Secretary of State Marshall Warren Austin UN Security Council Pal Austin Security Council Taft Rohio United Nation Palestine UN Assembly World Organization Lake Success Trieste T. S. Airey

Ball of fire strikes British European Airways plane near Lisbon

Crewmen from a London bound BEA flight reported a ball of fire collided with the aircraft in a storm over Lisbon. The flaming sphere reportedly struck the nose, tore a hole in the rudder, and shook the plane as passengers felt a bump.

Lisbon Portugal British European Airways London

Truman urges robust housing effort against inflation

President Truman outlines long range safeguards to curb inflation while expanding housing aid. He calls for extending title six insurance, increasing mortgage authority, funding 100000 public dwellings annually, and reviving public housing and slum clearance with targeted financing for rental homes and low income families.

Truman Conss Mr. Truman Reconstruction Finance Agency RFC Housing and Home Finance Agency Ramond Foley HHFA FHA Veterans Administration Taftagner-Ellender Congress

Railroad Head Willing To Run For President

CHICAGO RP Robert R Young chairman of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway says he would consider a presidential bid if offered He favors restoring railroads but doubts nomination before summer 1952 He leans away from both parties citing mixed voting and contributions and notes he would be disgusted with both parties if needed.

Chicago Advertising Age Today Robert R. Young Young Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Lawrence M. Hughes New York Palm Beach Fila Young

Fire destroys South Lebanon home Monday

A South Lebanon area blaze destroyed the home of Grant Shoe near South Lebanon on Monday, with the structure reportedly gutted and the cause not yet determined. Firefighters battled the flames, preventing spread to nearby properties.

South Lebanon Grant Shoe

Fire sweeps multiple buildings killing children and residents

A five year old girl suffocated in a closet as a fire swept a four story restaurant and rooming house in Corry Pennsylvania. In New York two brothers aged five and six died and a family of four burned seriously in an apartment fire. Greenville Mississippi reports four family members dead in an explosion fire destroying their rural home.

Corry Jacqueline Havarilla Gertrude Havarilla New York Harold May Michael Anna Karen May St Jon’ 'S Hospital Long Island City Greenville Miss

Cavalcade of America and Radio Highlights Summary

Radio programs include Cavalcade of America series 1090 and The Contented Hour 0.33 with Fred Waring leading a band on stage. Morning Ma features Traul Blazers at 3:30 and other segment notes.

Fred Waring America Traul Blazers

Baby Betty Horrell dies after massive sideshow life

In New Orleans the 750 pound sideshow performer known as Baby Betty Horrell died at Foundation Hospital after two weeks of treatment for an undiscussed condition. She was 39 and home in Tampa. Doctors and staff faced a difficult admission, with six men needed to move her into care and beds bolted together.

New Orleans Betty” Horrell Foundation Hospital Betty Tampa

Surefire Plan To Whip Slots

Chicago police said Delbert Shinn 36 described a scheme to drill a hole in a slot machine to trigger jackpots. He told detectives the machine is illegal and he cannot take money from it. Shinn was held without charge awaiting further evidence from an Ohio investigation.

Chicago Delbert Shinn Shinn South Side Timothy O'Connell O'Connell Bovine Ohio A Raudenbush Eee County Mercer County

Four Die in Head-On Crash Near Fremont Ohio

Four persons were killed and two injured seriously in a head-on collision on Napoleon Road west of Fremont. Victims were John Swint 55 his wife 54 John Cronin 45 and his wife Anna all of Fremont. Survivors in hospital were Eric Davis 19 of Fremont and Beverly Brown 18 of Green Creek Township. The Swint vehicle was the car with the four deceased and Davisson drove the second car.

Fremont, O Napoleon Rd Fremont John Swint John Cronin Anna Eric Davisson Beverly Brown Green Creek Township Swint Davisson

Man Gets Watch Back and $250 in Newport Robbery

Newport police report a cafe robbery where a man pawned a watch to a patron for beer money, redeemed it at midnight, then fled. Minutes later bartender Roy Boyle chased him from the cafe after the robber pistol whipped his ribs, grabbed $250 from the cash drawer, and forced him into a storeroom.

Newport Roy Boyle

Initiation Ceremonies at Silver Leaf Lodge Sunday

Silver Leaf Lodge No 456 will hold initiation at noon Sunday with Gaston Wilson as Exalted Ruler. Booker T Washington Home and School Circle hosts a former pupil program at the school on Tuesday March 2 at 7:30 p m. Several locals participate and an offering funds a Swellen Eye Testing Box for the school.

Silver Leaf Lodge No Gaston Wilson Booker T. Washington Rivers Rowena Avery Oliver Smith Mamie Briggs Francis Russell Israel ‘Hughes William Gregory Eunice J Bert Perkins Ethel Rutledge

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