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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1948
Page
9
Police lines swarm the East River after an alarm reports a human torso floating in the water. Divers and a launch are dispatched before officials determine the object is only a flour sack, implying a mariner may have fallen overboard.
U S oil rights in Saudi Arabia rest with King Ibn Saud amid tensions over Palestine. U S investments fund a multibillion dollar oil pool and a Dharan air base base takes daily B 20 training flights within reach of the Soviet Caucasus. Tapline pipeline plans may shift if Syria blocks crossing into Lebanon as Ras Al Mishaab hosts 500 American technicians developing the project. The Valley Forge carrier group and destroyers are due for a courtesy call in Dhahran as the region watches USSaudi ties and oil interests.
The article recalls the 1945 reception of Ibn Saud by President Roosevelt aboard an American warship after Yalta. It notes the Navy plans high honors if the king inspects the big carrier next month, praising his courage and pride while promising secrecy about who was helped.
The Fraternal Order of Police Associate Lodge announces two events this week. Tonight, at the lice Pistol Range, candidates will be initiated and Middle town High School coach Paul Walker will speak on Basketball. A social hour and refreshments follow. Sunday features a banquet for members and wives from 2 to 10 pm with dinner 12-2 and 5-7 pm, Ray Schrock providing accordion entertainment. Charles Marts chairs.
The Conestoga wagon of pioneer days marked the first instance of a vehicle passing on the right when meeting another vehicle. Travelers later adopted the practice, and the custom became general across the country.
At 7 30 p m tonight the third midweek Lenten service will be held in the sanctuary. Mrs Harold Conn organist and choir director and Mrs E H McCandlish guest violinist will perform Andante Religioso Traumerei Andante. Members of Senior and Girls Vested Choirs will sing Beneath The Cross Of Jesus. The Senior Choir will sing God So Loved The World.
Rev Harold H Jung will lead a Lenten program titled Rootage and Fruitage with Stainer and Tullar credited for the work Nailed To The Cross. The broadcast outlines spiritual reflections and religious music segments.
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