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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1949
Page
1
Governor Lausche pledges a two year program to advance social order without new taxes. he aims to protect workers and expand welfare while preventing indolence. proposals include cleaning slums, rebuilding cities, expanding forests and parks, modern hospitals and highways, fair revenue sharing, and elimination of class division.
Actor Robert Mitchum, 31, faces trial on charges of possessing marijuana following a September raid in Hollywood Hills. He is to be defended by Jerry Giesler, with Grant Cooper representing Lila Leeds, Vickie Evans, and Robin Ford. The four are charged with conspiring to possess marijuana, a drug sold as cigarettes.
Britain massed warships and troops in the Mediterranean backing Arab allies as Israel faces UN action over Palestine. London plans to lodge a UN protest over Israeli actions and British ships retrace to join flotillas near Malta and Cyprus while shore leave is canceled.
Gov. Lausche keeps two Republican holdovers from Gov. Herbert in key posts Public Works Director George B. Sowers and Health Director John D. Porterfield with fixed terms. Finance Director H. D. Defenbacher is reappointed. Albert A. Woldman named state industrial relations director though a Democrat. Unconfirmed reports name Loren Windom as leading adjutant general candidate.
A K Lewis 73 of 700 South Main Street former Armco assistant vice president and longtime Middletown city official died today after a long career in engineering and public service. He joined Armco in 1910 as chief draftsman and helped plan East Works. Known for integrity and people skills, he retained public duties past retirement. He died at 10 AM leaving a lasting civic legacy.
The Supreme Court refused to intervene in the indictment and upcoming New York trial of 12 leaders of the Communist Party. The leaders sought to cancel indictments, stay the January 17 federal trial, and exclude juror lists. The court issued two orders with no stated reason.
In Cleveland more than 300 northern Ohio retailers gather for a three day merchandise fair to showcase a bold look for spring and summer. Sport shirts come in a 20 color range with loud ties and beachwear that screams. Belts feature bigger buckles, fancy knits and bold sweater designs. The white shirt retires as number one in business wear.
President Truman asked Congress for a $15.9 billion defense outlay for next year focusing on air power and civilian reserve reinforcement. Expenditures would reach about $14.3 billion, up $2.5 billion, while force size stays near current levels. The budget also seeks $3 million for state industrial safety, and a $1.065 million BLS increase to $5.5 million, lifting Labor Dept total to about $19.6 million pending possible agency additions.
The arctic blast worsened suffering across the western plains and Rocky Mountains as paralyzing blizzard losses lingered. Snow hit Los Angeles for first time since 1932, frosts threatened Citrus crops in Southern California, while Montana saw its coldest in a decade. Red Cross aided Rapid City relief, a girl scout party was trapped near San Diego, and lingering wind whipped up 75 mph gusts.
Kaiser Frazer Corp may reduce daily production by nearly 300 cars and sharply cut employment at Willow Run as Regulation W restricts auto purchases. News conference cited a shift from 675 to about 400 cars daily, risking 3,500 to 4,000 jobs or shorter hours for all 15,000 workers. Henry J. Kaiser warned of a spiral of unemployment in the auto industry.
The Chinese Communist radio said all government troops south of Suchow were completely wiped out by 10 o clock this morning. Nationalist sources placed the force at 150000 to 250000 men, later trimmed to about 130000 by Red estimates. Pilots reported heavy artillery duels and white smoke as supplies to trapped National soldiers were refused. The big battle began at 3 p.m. January 6.
Mauna Loa shows signs of quieting after a dramatic eruption. Snow blanketed the upper slopes over the weekend, contrasting with the cooled lava flow which changed from red to black.
Tiny Vickie Jeanne Snyder enjoyed a Santa visit as custody battles unfold. Her mother Jeanne Braget and stepfather John Braget fight extradition from Tacoma to Pennsylvania over kidnapping charges, while paternal grandparents Harry and Mrs Snyder previously took custody. Grand jury in Dauphin County set for next week as Gov Duff seeks extradition.
A two engine plane crashed during approach to a Methodist Church camp grounds about 60 miles northeast of San Diego. Five of the six aboard were killed, including three married couples identified by baggage tags. Madeleine Dorothy Baer of Inglewood survived critically with only her name learned by hospital staff.
Seven cars of the Orange Blossom Special derailed near Milford Virginia around 9 20 am injuring at least three people. The train ran on the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac tracks with ambulances and doctors from Bowling Green and Fredericksburg rushing to the scene. Officials said traffic would not be delayed as the derailment occurred at a siding. The northbound train had left Richmond at 8 30 am.
St. Mary's High School plans for Sunday dedication of a new 200000 dollar gymnasium auditorium in Warren. It stands as the town's first permanent memorial to World War II servicemen and women.
President Truman unveiled a peacetime budget totaling 41,858,000,000 dollars for the coming year, with about half to fund the Cold War against Russia. He warned that costs will rise further to maintain freedom, and noted projected deficits unless taxes are increased. The plan includes plans to arouse tax boosts and to finance an expanded military establishment at home and abroad.
President Truman asked Congress to boost total tax load by about six billion dollars annually, with payroll taxes rising to 1 percent for both employers and workers starting July 1 1950. The plan adds near two billion in social security expansion and funds a new health insurance program, while aiming to offset a large federal deficit through corporate and high bracket tax increases.
Washington reports the proposed budget would cost every living American 282.82 for the year starting next July, up from 271.04 last year. With a population of 148,006,000, the per person burden reflects home and foreign government operations, vs 101.14 in the year ended June 30, 1941 when population was 132,350,000.
Senator Warren Magnuson denies marrying 25 year old actress Heiress June Millarde amid reports he was absent at Congress opening. He explains heavy west snowstorms delayed him en route Seattle to Washington. Magnuson notes prior marriage and divorce in 1928 1935 to Eleanor Maddieux.
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