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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1949

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Marshall Lovett Resign. Acheson Webb to Lead State Dept

Secretary of State Marshall and Undersecretary Lovett resign as President Truman names Dean Acheson to head the State Department and Budget Director James E Webb as undersecretary. Changes take effect January 20, with Truman praising Marshall and noting health reasons. Acheson, 55, formerly undersecretary, returns to lead the department. Lovett cites personal reasons for stepping down.

State Department Washington State Marshall Lovett Truman Dean Acheson James E. Webb Marshall General Marshall Pinehurst N. C Acheson White House New York Cordell Hull Department Hoover Commission For Middletown Conn Yale

Truman limits steel program to gradual expansion plan

President Truman outlined a measured approach to expanding steel production in his State of the Union message. He said the government should loan funds for private expansion and build plants only if private industry cannot meet civilian needs, noting a steel shortage for civilian construction.

Washington Truman State of the Union

Arabs Ready Talks End 10 Day Israeli Egyptian Fight

Israel said its operation in the Negev ended with Egyptian forces expelled and patrols pushed back. Troops were ordered to cease fire unless fired upon as armistice talks with Egypt were set to begin. UN said Egypt’s move to armistice talks boosted hopes for peace in Palestine and many-Arab countries were expected to follow.

Tel Aviv Israel Negev Desert Iraeli Egypt Palestine Lake Success United Nations Holy Land Security Council Seven Nation Palestine Committee Paris Britain Foreign Office Ralph J. Bunche Bunche Full Security Council Java Sumatra

Parnell Resigns as Mt. Vernon Service and Safety Chief

Mt Vernon Ohio Mayor Walter Rohler says Charles Parnell has offered to resign from the service and safety director post and the mayor will accept the resignation. Parnell says no formal resignation has been filed yet.

City Post MT. Vernon, O Charles Parnell Mt. Vernon Walter W. Rohler Parnell

Newport Man Held in Slaying of Woman

Newport 43 year old Peter Duckworth was charged with murder after the body of 42 year old Charlotte Schaber was found in her Newport driveway. Police chief Jacob Racke said Duckworth admitted the crime after being taken into custody near midnight and described motive as ending a five year relationship. The woman, wife of a Cincinnati electrician, was shot twice, once in the chest and once in the head, with her body found shortly before noon.

Newport Peter William Duckworth Charlotte Schaber Here Schaber Racke

Lava Streams Pour From Mauna Loa Eruption

Three lava streams each about 14 miles long and two miles wide spilled from Mauna Loa while a fourth began seeping from the crater toward Hilo. Volcanologist Ray H. Finch said there is little danger to life or property as eruption continues. Air and Navy planes photo the massive activity with smoke rising to 18 000 feet above the peak.

Hilo Hawaii Mauna Loa Colonel Rasmussen Air Force B.S. Harrell C. G. Mead Pan American Clippers D. M. Murphy Hawaiian Air Lines

Truman Denies Cabinet Rift Over Russia

President Truman denied a Life Magazine report of a cabinet split over U.S. policy toward Russia. He insisted there was no policy change and claimed no private talks with writer Jay Franklin. He said Franklin never viewed any top secret documents and only visited him for a job inquiry.

Washington Truman U. S Russia Jay Franklin Life Magazine Franklin

Man Steals 300-Pound Safe to Buy Gift for Girlfriend

In Portland Oregon a 23 year old youth, George C Lyons, admitted burglary of Alaska Distributing Company. He dragged a 300 pound safe by his car after axing hinges, took $100 and a checkbook, dumped the safe in a creek, then tried to cash checks to fund a $1,700 diamond ring as a belated Christmas present for his girlfriend. He planned to buy the ring with proceeds from the checks.

Alaska Distributing Company Lyons

Odom Delays Flight From Honolulu To New Jersey

Honolulu Weather Bureau reports Bill Odom canceled an early takeoff for a non stop flight to New Jersey. Officials say he will likely not depart for at least 36 hours. He intends to fly a Beech Bonanza to set a solo non stop record exceeding 5,000 miles, more than double the current mark.

Honolulu Bill Odom New Jersey Weather Bureau Odom

Lamneck Chosen Welfare Director for Lausche Administration

John H. Lamneck, Tuscarawas County Common Pleas judge, named Ohio welfare director for Gov Elect Lausche. At 57, he will succeed Charles L. Sherwood, plans to leave December 31, 1950. Author of the Ohio Juvenile and Child Welfare Manual, he has long served as juvenile and probate judge and worked with Ohio State University on juvenile facilities surveys.

Columbus John H. Lamneck Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Ohio Frank J. Lausche Lamneck Charles L. Sherwood Common Pleas Court Ohio State University Boy's State Industrial School Girls’ Industrial School

Railroad President Succumbs

Cleveland AP report: John Wysor Davin, 57, president of the Nickel Plate Railroad and chairman of Lake Eli Railway, died at home after illness. Davin began with Chesapeake and Ohio Railway in 1910, rose to vice president in 1939, and in 1942 was named head of the 1700 mile Nickel Plate, serving the middle west from Buffalo to St Louis and Peoria gateways.

Cleveland John Wysor Davin Nickel Plate Railroad and Lake Eli Railway Davin Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Robert Young van Sweringen Middle West Buffalo N. C St. Louis Chicago Peoria Ill

Survey Under Way in Trumbull County Farm Safety Campaign

One hundred canvassers are conducting a farm and home accident survey in Trumbull County for a campaign to reduce mishaps.

Warren Trumbull County

Jewelry Heist At Rich Industrialist Home In New York

Jewelry valued at $200,000 was reported missing from textile magnate Erhart Ruegg and wife Lisette Verea’s upscale East End Avenue apartment after an 11 p.m. absence. A handbag with $1,000 remained, no forced entry seen, and detectives suspect a key to the closet and rear door may have been compromised. The jewels were fully insured.

NEW York Erhart Ruegg Lisette Verea Ruegg Rueggs East End Ave East River Long Island Southhampton N. Y

Maniac Sought in Slaying of Church Worker

Athens Ohio AP coroner ruled Eleanor Gifford a 52 year old church worker slain in a cottage owned by the Athens Episcopal Church. Robbery motive cited after beating with a head injury and eight scalp wounds. The victim, active with Sunday school and entertainment for children, lived alone at The Episcopal House. The church car and her purse were missing. Rev Sydney Browne alerted authorities.

Athens, O John H. Elias Groda Eleanor EF. Gifford Athens Episcopal Church Miss Gifford Church Ggtal Missy Episcopal Church Episcopal House Sher Bateman Athe Church Sydney J. Browne Astor Brown

Freedom given man admitting 1932 robbery

John Turvey, 44, confessed to taking part in a 1932 daylight payroll holdup at A Polsky Co in Akron. He received a suspended sentence and five years probation from Common Pleas Judge Frank H. Harvey after surrendering last fall. Turvey said AA influenced his confession. his stash was about $1,300, company spokesman said no vengeance sought.

Akron, O John Turvey Common Pleas Frank H. Harvey Turvey A. Polsky Company Harvey Alcoholics Anonymous

Fire hits West Jefferson. truck radio aided save

West Jefferson Ohio, about 1:20 a.m. fire destroyed a downtown block including a residence, grocery, filling station and bowling alley. Mayor Homer Braithwaite credited rapid truck radio use with contacting Columbus. aid from Columbus and nearby London and Rome confined the blaze. Damage about 100000. no serious casualties.

West Jefferson, O Homer Braithwaite Richard Meriman Braithwaite Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Columbus Columbus Fire Department London Rome West Jefferson Ellis Chambers Cyril Fisher Dallas Watkins

Geologist's Son Born to Miami University Professor

A baby boy was born yesterday to Dr. and Mrs. F. Alton Wade in Oxford. The father is a geology professor at Miami University and was senior scientist on two Byrd Antarctic expeditions.

Oxford F. Alton Wade Miami University Antarctic

Truman Sees Stable End To Price Rise In 1949 Plan

President Truman forecasts new job and production records for 1949 and describes the Fair Deal as both anti inflation and anti low mood. He targets a million more employed Americans and a 3 to 4 percent rise in production, with inflation restrained and profits monitored. The report calls for flexible government tools to brake or accelerate growth as needed.

Washington Truman Congress Baing Democratic Congress House State of the Union

Productivity Hinges on 3% Growth for Better Times

Washington AP report: the President's Council of Economic Advisers proposes a 3% annual rise in national output as a goal to sustain high employment and purchasing power. They set benchmarks including 2% per year productivity per man-hour, against a prior average under 2%. The plan, sent with Truman's economic message, targets manufacturing, mining, agriculture, and power with specific annual growth and investment aims.

Washington Council of Economic Advisers Council Congress Truman Edwin G. Nourse Leon Keyserling John D. Clark

Second China Peace Offer Is Predicted

Nanking AP dispatch reports a possible second page statement from the government to clarify Chiang Kai-shek’s New Year peace offer stalemate. Shen Chang-Huan denied plans, but sources deem it probable, as Communists reject terms. Simultaneously, 150,000 Nationalist troops southwest of Suchow face Red forces, with Tu Li-Ming’s units shrinking and surrender anticipated by weekend. Chen Yi’s Red attackers began yesterday.

Nanking Suchow Tu Li-Ming Chen Yi Red Chen

Husband faces slaying charge in Lorain case

Sam Cimesa, 51, reported two masked gunmen killed his wife Katie, 44, and wounded him in Lorain, but police said he will be charged with the shooting. He is recovering from a critical chest wound and fell into a coma after the incident at their home. A .38 pistol was found in a bureau drawer. The couple’s daughters returned home to find Mrs. Cimesa dead near a Christmas tree.

Lorain Sam Cimesa Katie Vernon Smith Cimésa Cimesa St. Joseph’s Hospital Etther Smith

Walsh to Join Murray and Mure Ray Firm February 1

John P. Walsh, first assistant state attorney general since 1945, will join the Murray and Mure ray law firm in Sandusky, Ohio, starting February 1. The announcement notes his long service and status in state government.

Blizzard Claims Two Entire Families In Wyoming And Colorado

Two families totaling seven people perished in a late week blizzard across Wyoming and Colorado as thawing weather revealed the tragedies. The Ro man family of Rockport Colorado, including Philip 37 Ione 35 Tony 10 and Peggy 8, died when attempting to reach a nearby house after a stalled truck. Near Hillsdale Wyoming the Archuleta family perished in a snowbound car, Andrew 30 and his wife and their five year old daughter. Most victims were elderly or died from heart attacks or overexertion in shoveling snow. Road crews battled drifts as Union Pacific lines remained blocked and trains were redirected through northern Colorado.

Denver Wyoming Colorado Nebraska Rockport Philip Roman Ione Tony Peggy Andrew Archuleta Hillsdale Wyo Cheyenne Union Pacific

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