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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1948

Page

8

AFL Deepens Political Drive Seeks Taft-Hartley Revamp

AFL leaders convene in Miami for a mid winter session to push political action including repeal of Taft Hartley. President Green targets eight million dollars in voluntary gifts to fund campaigns and may endorse a presidential candidate. The plan centers on Congress with a February 4 full meeting to decide if a third party endorsement is pursued.

Federation William Green AFL Labor CIO Congress Henry A. Wallace

Postmasters Named for Dayton and Evansville

President Truman nominated Harry F. Schiewetz for Dayton Ohio postmaster and John Edgar Sachs for Evansville Indiana postmaster. The nominations were announced from Washington via AP and mark key federal appointments in postal service.

Washington Truman Harry F. Schiewetz John Edgar Sachs Dayton Evansville Ind

Octopus diet includes crabs paralyzing prey

The principal food of the common octopus is crabs, which it paralyzes using a toxin secreted by its salivary glands.

Allocations Plan Clouds Steel Supply

The magazine report notes ongoing uncertainty over whether a voluntary or compulsory government allocations plan will govern steel. Consumers face limited improvement while producers plan second quarter quotas subject to changes. Ingot production rose to a peacetime high of 1,733,200 net tons, with capacity use at about 96.5 percent amid tighter scrap and energy conditions.

Steel

Taft Backers Reject Full State Contest In Ohio

Taft backers refuse to stage a full state primary in Ohio touching Cincinnati delegates and oppose actions by Ohio Republican officials. He urges constructive debate on foreign and domestic policy. Taft welcomes Stassen’s Ohio entry as a mistake and vows a fight in Nebraska with a February Omaha speech arranged while Senator Hugh Butler heads western campaign duties.

Ohio Cincinnati Taft Ohio Republican Organization Senator Taft Republican Party Stassen Nebraska Omaha Hugh Butler

Precision in Cincinnati Operations Rises to Full Capacity

A report notes Cincinnati operations climbed 9 points to 100 percent of total capacity while Pittsburgh fell 6 points to 95.5 percent and Birmingham and Chicago slipped to 100 and 93 percent respectively. The changes reflect varying utilization across regions.

Pittsburgh Birmingham Chicago Incinnati

Severe cold wave grips Miami Valley with heavy snow

A severe cold wave and heavy snowfall grip the Miami Valley with subzero readings in many areas. Lebanon reports 14 below zero while local temperatures vary from eight below to four above during the morning. Traffic slows on icy highways as drivers exercise caution. Snow is forecast tonight with a modest warmup expected tomorrow as a low pressure area lingers over the region.

Miami Valley Lebanon

Probe of government insiders trade continues in two tracks

Washington AP The House and Senate probe into commodity gambling by government insiders advances with Rep August H Andresen predicting spectacular disclosures. His committee has issued many subpoenas as work proceeds alongside the Senate panel led by Harold E Stassen and Edwin W Pauley with no new hearings planned immediately.

Washington August H. Andresen Andresen House Senate Harold E. Stassen Edwin W. Pauley Stassen Pauley Ferguson Senate Committee

Cold Wave Drives Severe Winter Across Nation

A new cold wave spread from New England to Louisiana with heavy snow in Boston and Hartford and subfreezing readings across the region. Deaths in North and South Carolina and Georgia were linked to the cold as Atlanta logged 28 degrees while California and Florida saw milder conditions and a sunny 75 in Miami.

New England Seaboard Georgia Atlanta Louisiana Lake Charles Boston Hartford Conn North Carolina South Carolina Fresno Cal San Francisco Weather Bureau Chicago Miami Fla

Butler County Court News Estate appraisals and administrators listed

The Butler County Court News notes multiple estate actions including Dorothy Lloyd of Seven Mile appraised at 23449.76 with 21000 realty. William D. Phares named executor. Jacob Rukavina appointed to administer George Rukavina of Middletown who died December 25 with 1500 personal and 2500 realty. Inheritance tax of 753.74 assessed in the William Gumm estate of Hamilton totaling 17210.04 gross and 15574.81 net for tax purposes. Elmer and Lester Drake each listed to pay 34.04 in inheritance tax for Mary T. Drake’s Liberty Township estate with gross 16042.73 and net 13806.57. each son share 6903.83. John H. Berger named administrator for Josephine Berger of Hamilton with 700 personal and 2500 realty. Elia Fischer, niece, seeks administration for Anna Day Lawson of Hamilton who died January 17 with 2000 in personal property. Faith Kelly Lunsford of Hamilton sues John S. Lunsford for alimony custody after alleged neglect. Clifford A. Benzing named administrator for Andrew Benzing of Hamilton who died January 14.

Dorothy Lloyd Seven Mile William D. Phares Jacob Rukavina s@h George Rukavina Middletown Bleve Gumm William Gumm Hamilton Mary T. Drake Liberty Township John H. Berger Josephine Berger Elia Fischer Anna Day Lawson

Fires, snow sweep Cleveland. evacuees rise to numbers

News brief from Cleveland reports 37 fires across the area with six more inches of snow forcing dozens from homes. The latest evacuees total 14 after an east side two story apartment blaze caused by a overheated furnace left residents temporarily homeless.

Cleveland Greater

Estimated 5000 in personal property value noted

The document states an estimate that includes five thousand dollars in personal property. It references property value but provides no additional context or identifying details.

Giffen and Pickens Apply for Marriage License

Ray A. Giffen aged 25 a foreman of Route 7 and Marilyn C. Pickens aged 22 a secretary of Seven Mile apply for a marriage license.

Ray A. Giffen Route 7 Marilyn C. Pickens Seven Mile

Hamilton Group To Hear Dobrozsi

Frank Dobrozsi president of the American Citizenship Club of Middletown will speak tonight before a joint meeting of the American Legion and the Hamilton Citizenship Club at Hamilton at 8 p m. He will outline the function of the local club and methods used to induce foreign born aliens to become American citizens. Middletown has been successful in instructing foreign born aliens to become citizens, Dobrozsi said.

Frank Dobrozsi American Citizenship Club of Middletown American Legion Hamilton Citizenship Club Hamilton Dobrozsi

Death Toll Rises After Christmas Typhoon Hits Philippine Islands

Thirty two dead including an Australian James Hoff man and an unnamed American as Panay Negros Cebu Leyte and Marinduque islands suffer extensive damage. Iloilo city near 125000 population braces amid sugar rum and copra exports. Damages likely exceed 500000 with debris falls and church collapse causing multiple casualties.

James Hoffman Panay Negros Cebu Leyte Marinduque Iloilo City Manila Public Works Department Kina Alimodian Iloilo

Senate-Advised Deal Sets Fresh White House Path

Rep. McCormack says COP LEADERS move to White House after Senate changes. predicts no two-thirds vote next Monday. He notes Republicans would seek it only if they could count enough Democratic votes, which they cannot.

White House Senate Rep. McCormack D-Mass

Western College Turntable Turnover in Music Forum

A Monday edition highlights music masterworks and reporting on a falcon basketball forum. Notable names include Don Meeks Fulton Lewis Jr Henry J Taylor advancing discussion on college arts and athletics.

Fulton Lewis Jr Henry J Taylor Falcon Basketball Forum

Stock market slightly recovers with gold miners leading gains

NY AP: Selected stocks edged toward recovery as gold mining shares rose on franc devaluation and possible pound follow. Modest gains for Santa Fe, Southern Railway, Illinois Central, U S Steel, Woolworth, Du Pont and others while General Motors and several majors lagged. Dealings slowed after a modestly active open and near mid-session gains of about 1 to 2 points.

NEW York London McIintyrd Santa Fe Southern Railway Illinois Central U. S. Steel Woolworth J. I. Case Lowe’s United Air Lines Union Carbide du Pont American Smelting American Telephone General Motors Columbia Gas Electric Power and Light Johns Manville Air Reduction Gulf Oil Pacific Western Oil

New York Stocks at Noon Quotations Report

The 12:00 quotations list shows Allied Stores at 274, American Can 78, American Rolling Mill Co. 283, Armco Pfd. ga, American Telephone 1905, Anaconda Copper 331, Baltimore & Ohio , Bendix Aviation 28, Bethlehem 33, Canadian Pacific 11, Chrysler 587, Columbia Gas & Electric 107, Commonwealth Edison, Continental Baking, Curtis Wright, Douglas Aircraft, Firestone Tire, General Electric, General Motors, Greyhound, Goodrich, Hiram Walker, Kennecott Copper, Marshal Field, Monel, Nash, Kelvinator, Newport, New York Central, Northern Pacific, Ohio, Packard, Paramount, Pennsylvania RR, Dodge, Procter & Gamble, Pullman, Radio, Republic Steel, Sinclair Oil, Southern Pacific, Standard Oil of N J, United Aircraft, United Airlines, U S Rubber, U S Steel, Westinghouse, White Motors, Youngstown Sheet & Tube, Zenith Radio.

Greene & Brock Allied Stores American Can Amer San Amer. Rolling Mill Co Armco Sccsesess Pullman Seeeuseecssees Republic Steel Csscccssecces Schenley Sevetecccesecess Serve! Inc Cevuccowescoseees Sinclair Oil Oes Eeeeeensees Southern Pacific Eeeeveseeees Southern Rails Speery Coeveee Serp N. J Theexas Corp United Aircraft United Airlines U. S. Rubber U. S. Steel Westinghouse Electric White Motors Youngstown Sheet & Tube Zenith Radio

Dayton Livestock Market Report With Mixed Prices

Cincinnati AP supply notes show 4000 salable cattle and calves with mixed demand. Early bids mostly lower. slaughter cattle steady to weak. top cattle up to 28.50 on mixed yearlings and heavy steers. sheep lambs opening strong, western bred and locally fed at 25.50 for 108 lb lambs. Also reports on eggs, poultry, butter and potatoes with varied prices.

Cincinnati

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