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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1952

Page

3

Indian film censors tighten on romance in Awara era

Bombay critics clash over kissing and alcohol as Indian censors chop foreign and domestic films. Nargis and Raj Kapoor push romance near embrace in Awara while Sir Clifford Agarwala defends strict rules. Prohibition and crime scenes also face cuts in If You Knew Susie Barkleys of Broadway and other titles.

Selig S. Harrison Bombay India Nargis Raj Kapoor Clifford Agarwala Hollywood Agarwala Madras Susie Barkleys Broadway al Jennings Oklahoma Jane Russell

Wage Stabilization Board backs fringe benefits plan

The Wage Stabilization Board approved a benefits package for Crystal Tire and Crystal Waxing Co. affecting 301 of 329 employees. The plan adds three paid holidays, counts holidays for overtime and seventh day calculations, grants a three week paid vacation for longtime staff, introduces shift differentials, and includes call-in and report-in guarantees.

Wage Stabilization Board Crystal Tissue Company Crystal Waxing Company Cleveland WSB

131 Casualties Listed in Korea Defense Dept Update

Washington Defense Department released casualty list No 474 naming 29 killed 79 wounded 15 missing in action and 4 previously reported dead. The report adds to ongoing tallies from the Korean theater and reflects ongoing hostilities.

Washington Defense Department Korea

Whaling ships evolve from whales to fur to coal

In early days ships hunted whales and later collect furs at Spitsbergen. Now they primarily voyage to coal fields, marking a shift in Arctic trade and resource focus.

Spitsbergen

Speigel Branch Here Wins Trophy For Management

Mrs. Ralph Augspurger, manager of the local Speigel mail order branch, returned from Chicago with a gold trophy for the best management performance among about 45 midwest offices in 1951. The Middletown office led, with Springfield, Ohio, and Dixon, Illinois, tied for second. Richmond, Indiana, placed third in 1950.

Ralph Augspurger Speigel Chicago Midwest Augspurger R. A. Best Speicer Richmond Ind Middletown Springfield Dixon

Crosswords Clue Grid for Mitropoulos Era Figure

A themed crossword featuring Mitropoulos as conductor with clues for musical terms and biographical hints. Includes vertical and horizontal entries such as Prussian city and Iranian god of the sea, with terms like plating, connoting a theater maestro and a director.

Mr. Mitropoulos

Answer to Previous Puzzle 23 Store 24 Apple center 25 Asserverate 26 Right 28 Peel 29 Retired 30 Estimate 36 Group of singers 38 Buries 42 Weird

Puzzle solution sequence maps clues to words forming a thematic chain. Each line presents a deciphered term aligned with crossword hints, culminating in a cohesive wordplay thread across numbered entries.

Apple Center

Legion Faces Question of a Women's Auxiliary in Ohio

Ohio's largest Legion post debates forming a women's auxiliary at the January 16 meeting. Commander Sam McAdow cites split views and upcoming speakers Paul Walker and Woody Hayes as potential program highlights.

Ohio American Legion Legion Sam McAdow McAdow Post 218 Ron Lane Paul Walker Middletown High Lane Woody Hayes Ohio State Grid

St John’s P T A and local groups meet in the evening

A slate of Tuesday meetings includes St John’s P T A spaghetti dinner at 6 30 p m and PTA meeting at 7 30 p m with a card party to follow Sertoma Club at 6 30 p m at the Manchester Hotel Middletown Personnel Association 6 30 p m at the Colony Restaurant North Middletown Fire Association 7 p m at the North Middletown Fire House Cancer Clinic 7 p m at Middletown Hospital Company F 147th Infantry 7 30 p m 2100 South Main St Civic Chorus 7 45 p m Senior High School Battery A 180 AAA Battalion 7 45 p m LeSourdsville Armory Mayfield Fire Department 7 30 p m Sheffield St Fire House Sportsmen Club Membership 8 p m FOE 8 p m hall SPEBSQSA 8 p m Legion Home Holy Trinity School P T A meets at 8 p m in the Assembly Room.

Sertoma Club Manchester Middletown Personnel Association Colony North Middletown Fire Association North Middletown Fire House Middletown Hospital 147Th Infantry South Main St Civic Chorus LeSourdsville Mayfield Fire Department Sheffield St FOE Hall Spebsqsa Legion Home Holy Trinity School

Knoluake Knights? (Input text incomplete)

Local notices list 7 pm church basement Keights of St John. National Guard Company D 107th Armored. Lemon Township Board of Education 8 pm. Lemon Monroe F.O.P.A. 8 pm. Police pistol range Germantown Rd.

Moose Lodge Polio Booth Raises 247 in Town Drive

In Middle town at the corner of Central Ave and Broad St local Moose Lodge members worked a polio booth adding 247.77 to the 1952 campaign fund for infantile paralysis bringing the drive total to 740. Charles J. Reuthe county chairman announced the effort and noted Phi Beta Psi sorority, the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis colored chapter, and the Order of Ahepa will staff the booth on upcoming days.

Moose Lodge Middletown Central Ave Broad St Charles J. Reuthe Butler County Effort Phi Beta Psi Sorority Booth National Foundation For Order of Ahepa

Cameron Resigns to Seek State Senate Seat in Ohio

Harod Cameron of Marysville resigns Monday as Ohio Christian Rural Overseas Program director to run for state senator from the 13th district on the Republican ticket. He aims to fill the seat left by Sen. David A. Liggitt of Logan.

Columbus Harod Cameron Marysville Ohio Christian Rural Overseas Program David A. Liggitt Logan

Armco Receives Management Excellence Certificate

Armco Steel Corporation was awarded a certificate of management excellence for 1951 by the American Institute of Management in New York. Only 298 firms in the United States and Canada earned the designation, marking the second such citation for Armco. The award assesses ten factors including earnings growth and production efficiency, requiring 7,500 of 10,000 possible points from a study of 3,000 concerns.

Armco Steel Corporation American Institute of Management New York Jackson Martindell United States Canada Martindell Institute William C. DeVane Yale College Alfons B. Landa Washington Davies, Richberg, Tydings, Beebe and Landa Ordway Tead Harper and Brothers

Atlantic City Fire Causes Up To Four Million Losses

Atlantic City officials say a spectacular blaze raged over four hours across two blocks near the boardwalk destroying the St. Charles Hotel and many other buildings. The fire injured eighteen including firemen and police. Cause remains undetermined.

Atlantic City N. J St. Charles

Bulldozers Save Town From Fire in Septiles Que

Three snow-piling bulldozers last night saved Septiles from a blaze threatening Ungava iron deposits. With water frozen at 15 below, they smashed inflammable buildings and piled snow to starve the flames. Damage estimated over a million dollars, confined to a business block. no casualties reported and one family left homeless.

Canada

Radcliffe Re elected Mayor In Hamilton Organization Meeting

George Radcliffe returned as mayor of Hamilton at the city council organization meeting. The Forward Hamilton bloc, holding a 43 vote margin, backed his election while rival Wilson received three votes for the post. Teens will serve a two year term.

Hamilton George Radcliffe Radcliffe I Wilson

Sweeney to Campaign Again for State Post in Columbus

Charles F. Sweeney former Democratic secretary of state will campaign for reelection this year. Republican Ted W. Brown recovered 1950 campaign speeches from state files and plans to return them to Sweeney.

Columbus Charles F. Sweeney Ted W. Brown Sweeney

Rider in Stolen Car Receives Suspended Fine

Eli Chandler, 59, of 1331 Ohio Ave., was arrested as a passenger in a stolen car after state patrols chased the vehicle and it crashed. In Municipal Court Judge Alton H. Combs granted a suspended fine, saying Chandler was a victim of circumstances and grieving his wife’s death amid drinking troubles.

Alton H. Combs Eli Chandler Ohio Ave Chandler Maple Park

No clear headline available

A fragmentary OCR reads I just wanted a ride home as a man recalls seeking transportation after an event. The text offers no dates, locations, or identifying details to establish context or identify persons or organizations involved.

Rides Provided for Tuesday Services at American Rescue Mission

The American Rescue Mission at 801 Second Ave announces transportation for attendees to Tuesday Night Services at 7:30 PM. People may call 31664 to arrange rides. The offer was announced today.

Second Ave

William Kidd the pirate executed in 1701

Noted pirate William Kidd was put to death on May 14 1701 after a career marked by raids and legal battles. The execution underscored the culmination of his controversial exploits and the efforts of authorities to curb maritime piracy.

William Kidd

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