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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1948

Page

10

Ohio Governor Herbert Visits Washington After Honeymoon

Ohio Governor Thomas Herbert and Mrs. Herbert visited Washington to meet with members of Congress and attend the Alfalfa Club dinner. He had breakfast with Rep. Clarence Brown and Rep. Jenkins and planned further Capitol meetings with the Ohio delegation and state officials including Senator Brick and Don Ebright.

Washington Goveror Thomas Herbert Ohio Congress Herbert Miami Beach Taft Katharine Kennedy Brown Arence Brown Jenkins Capitol Maylower Senator Brick Don Ebright Ebright Fred Johnson

Herbert to Fly to Columbus After Social Stay

Zanesville reports that the Republican state chairman and family are in town for a Republican National Committee meeting. Herbert calls the visit purely social and says he and Mrs. Herbert will likely fly to Columbus tomorrow.

Zanesville Republican National Committee Herbert Columbus

Greek forces crush rebels at Platonos in Greece

Athens AP dispatches report Greek forces killed 300 guerrillas in a decisive victory over 1500 to 2000 attackers at Platonos in south central Greece. Other reports say 107 guerrillas were killed and 45 captured as survivors fled. pursuing forces shelled rebels five miles from the town. Casualty totals vary with one report listing 1000 dead and 100 captured. Officials did not comment.

Athens Platonos Greece

Fatal Burns From Faulty Kerosene Fire in Marion

In Marion, Ohio, Danny Fraley five months and George Aldrich forty died from burns suffered in a Saturday explosion when Aldrich tried to ignite a fire with kerosene. Three others were hospitalized. Fire Chief O A Iffrit said the blast caused the fatalities.

Marion Danny Fraley George Aldrich O. A. Ifritt Aldrich

Baruch testifies on Marshall Plan amid administration Republicans clash

The hearing on the postwar recovery program features Baruch urging prompt, realistic peace and economic measures. He backs full presidentially supervised administration for Marshall aid, while Republicans push for independent or cabinet-led management, arguing over control of foreign policy versus economic handling.

America Baruch Truman Congress Taft Ohio Reed Kas Senate Foreign Relations Committee Bernard M. Baruch State Department Marshall Senate Republican Policy Committee Ohioan

How To Hold FALSE TEETH

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Churchill Returns From Morocco Illness Healed

London reports Winston Churchill stepped from a plane and said he is quite well after a Moroccan trip that marked his illness. In Missouri two teen inmates are held in the death of 15 year old Rolland Barton in a segregation cell. A great grandfather and his wife plan to marry after a seven month romance in Salt Lake City. The Democratic high command asks Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt to campaign for President Truman with assurances of her cooperation and James Farley’s likely return to activity.

London Winston Churchill Marrakech Churchill Boonville, Mo Missouri Training School For Boys Rolland Barton Leo J. Ross J. D. Hicks Robert Oswald Salt Lake City Homer McCarty Esther A. Goudie McCarty Washington Democratic High Command Franklin D. Roosevelt Truman J. Howard McGrath James A. Farley Roosevelt

Fire destroys grandstands at Allentown fairgrounds

A blaze at Fairview Field in Allentown home of the Interstate League Allentown Cardinals destroyed the 700‑seat grandstand. Firemen said the fire started in a watchman’s room beneath the structure.

Allentown Fairview Field

Taft Urges Cabinet Rank for Foreign Aid Chief in 1919 Debate

Taft proposed appointing a cabinet rank administrator to oversee foreign aid, equal to the secretary of state and commerce, asserting the post must prioritize U.S. economy over foreign considerations. Reed supported a Republican party accord on foreign aid to maintain party unity amid global duties. The discussion notes Hawaiians and New Zealand Maoris tracing ancestry to Tahitians.

Secretary of State Secretary of Commerce Taft Congress State Department United States Reed Republican Party New Zealand

Truman approves cancer fundraiser by veterans group

Representative Huber said President Truman backed a veterans campaign to raise 25 million dollars to aid in the fight against cancer. He reported the White House approval after presenting plans of the military order of the cooties, a branch of the veterans of foreign wars, to the President.

Washington Huber Ohio Truman White House

Miss Paris Weds Ex-GI In Columbus Romance

Miss Paris of 1947 Kay Trevil and former Private First Class Ray Mack married at the First Congregational Church Columbus. Their two year romance began in Heidelberg where Mack ran a U S Army Club and the pair planned a brief honeymoon. They aim to raise funds for disabled veterans and hope to raise 100000 for veterans hospitals while reassembling their Heidelberg cast.

Columbus, CO Paris Ray Mack Columbus Pierette Catherine Frouen Kay) Trevil Mack First Congregational Heidelberg Germany

Alaskan Wildlife Protection Urged by Ohio Group

The League of Ohio sportsmen sent a resolution to President Truman and Ohio congressmen urging Congress to fund Alaska wildlife protection. Trustees adopted the measure stating Alaska’s wildlife belongs to all Americans. A second resolution urged passage of the Wherry bill to open surplus War Department lands for wildlife.

Columbus, C Congress Truman Ohio League of Ohio Alaska United States

Armco Buys Two War Plants in Middletown

Armco of Middletown purchased for 250000 two government built plants operated by Armco during the war. The steel alloy plant and a sintering plant sit adjacent to Armco property on five and a half acres with 58500 square feet of floor space and a railroad siding. The payment was made to WAA’s zone office in Chicago.

Cincinnati American Rolling Mill Company Middletown Armco War Assets Administration Harry E. Ritter WAA Chicago Ritter

Escapees Given Additional Terms in Chillicothe Case

Four youths received additional sentences of four to five years from U S district Court in Columbus for escaping from the federal reformatory at Chillicothe in July 1947. Ed win Ahles, Donald Hill, Louis Lisi, and Kenneth Hopper were among those punished. other plea changes included Harry Robinson admitting possession of malice and receiving 60 days.

Columbus U. S. District Court Federal Reformatory Chillicothe Mell G. Underwood Edwin J. Ahles Wausau Wis Donald L. Hill Superior Louis Michael Lisi Detroit Kenneth B. Hopper Escanaba Mich Ahles Hill Lisi Harry Robinson Wehrman Ave Cincinnati

Fatally Injured Pedestrian in Columbus Intersection

Mrs. Devilia Black, 62, was fatally injured as she crossed a street intersection in Columbus. A second fact notes that U S railroad track mileage peaked at 429,823 in 1931 and declined to about 390,000 in 1945.

Columbus O. (Ap Devilia Black U. S

Court orders new hearing for Von Moltke case

The Supreme Court ruled 6 to 3 that the U S District Court in Detroit must rehear whether Marianna Von Moltke, German-born wife of a Wayne University instructor, should be released from prison for aiding a Nazi spy ring. She contends FBI misled her and she lacked legal aid during her 1943 guilty plea.

Washington Supreme Court Today U. S. District Court Detroit Marianna von Moltke Wayne University FBI Justice Black Justice Burton Vinson Reed von Moltke Germany

Meat Rationing Bill Presented By Congress

Two Republicans introduced legislation authorizing Truman to set up meat rationing including printing of ration books. The bill would fund up to 1 million dollars for preparations and allow a default program unless both houses disapprove in 30 days. Flanders and Javits say they do not favor rationing but fear a meat crisis and rising prices. The Agriculture Department warned of a spring shortage.

Washington Congress Truman Administration Flanders Javits Agriculture Department Truman Senate House

European Currency Reform Move Meets Soviet Hurdle

Red officials expect a final push to win Soviet agreement on German currency reform printed and issued under joint Berlin control. If Moscow demands half the money printed in its zone, western Germany will proceed with its own reform. Clay and Lt. Gen. Sir Brian Robertson will brief Sokolovsky on the Bizonal plan and invite Moscow to join. Some foresee a Soviet response creating a separate central occupation and asserting it represents all Germany.

Tral Council Berlin Germany Clay Brian Robertson Sokolovsky Russia

Man sought in case of missing pianist

Police described a man for questioning in the disappearance of Jacqueline Horner a 14 year old piano prodigy last seen in Hollywood after a quarrel with her mother. The suspect is believed in the Fresno area and the sheriff was asked to detain him as investigators pursue leads locating Jacqueline who had traced to Modesto before vanishings signs faded.

Los Angeles Fresno Cal Jacqueline Horner R. A. Houghton Jacqueline Hollywood Modesto California Central Valley

Stocks edge higher amid cautious mood on taxes and relief plan

New York brokers report quiet early trading as investors hold trim accounts pending clarity on taxes, business and foreign relief. Bethlehem Steel opens a 3-for-1 split at 34% on 1100 shares, finishing at 1007s. Followsere Steel gains, while U S Steel and others lead. Some laggards include Chrysler, Studebaker, Woolworth, Boeing and Loews.

NEW York Bethlehem Steel Follawsbee Steel U. S. Steel Montgomery Ward Douglas Aircraft United Aircraft Schenley American Woolen Santa Fe Paramount Pictures Chrysler Studebaker U. S. Rubber Woolworth Boeing Western Union Anaconda American Smelting Union Carbide N. Y. Central Southern Pacific Northern Pacific Baltimore and Ohio Texas Co Twentieth Century-Fox Loew's

New York Stocks at Noon Amid Mixed Industrial Totals

A mid day snapshot shows Allied Stores and Bethlehem Steel among leaders with varied gains and losses across major industrials including General Electric, General Motors, Chrysler Wright, and Union Pacific. The list runs through many named firms with mixed performance and ends with a broad market tally around 1844.

Greene Brock Allied Stores American Can Procter & Gamble Pullman Radio Co Eteel Schenk Servel Inc Sinclair “Oil Sceece Southern Pacific Railsese Standard Santeed Oil N. J Studebaker + Texas Corp Score United Aircraft Hadeuw United Airlines U. S. Rubber U. S. Steel Westinghouse Electric White Motors W. Woolworth Youngstown Sheet & T Zenith Radio

Postwar Steel Output Hits High Amid Scarcity Worries

A magazine report says postwar steel output reached near 98 percent of capacity with about 1,715,000 tons produced weekly, but demand remains tight. Despite high operations, shortages of scrap and pig iron limit runs. Some materials like sheet and plate remain scarce while allocations and price controls loom.

Steel Europe

Cincinnati District Steel Output Rises to 91 Percent

Steel magazine reports steel production in the Cincinnati district including Middletown climbed five percentage points last week to 91 percent of total capacity.

Cincinnati Midletown Magazine Steel

Steel scrap prices rise as districts see varied outputs

In several districts output and price trends diverge as five districts report output near or above 83 to 102 percent while eastern Pennsylvania eases to 90 percent. Yet scrap prices strengthen with some districts pushing beyond wartime price ceilings. Producers hold firm to the price formula and warn of plant closures if scrap costs rise.

Cincinnati Birmingham New England Chicago Buffalo Pennsylvania

Kirwan Endorsed for Seventh Term by Macomb County Dems

Congressman Michael J. Kirwan won endorsement from the Macomb County Democratic Executive Committee by a 57 to 1 vote for another term. State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson also earned endorsement for re election.

Kirwan Youngstown, CO Michael J. Kirwan Machoning County Democratic Executive Committee Joseph T. Ferguson

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