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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1949

Page

2

Widow Identifies Swindler Engel In Chicago Case

Mrs Helma Spencer, a 65 year old Chicago widow, named Sigmund Engel as the man she married in 1925 posing as John Irving. She gave her husband 4100 for a stock brokerage venture, he disappeared, and she later divorced him. Engel denies the accusations while awaiting trial on other love swindle charges, with victims in several cities alleging similar schemes.

Spencer Irving International Mrs. Spencer Romeo Chicago Engel Reseda Cor

Chicago widow rigan notes legacy amid court case

Engel’s bond dropped from 50 000 to 30 000 yesterday but he could not post the amount and was sent back to jail to await trial on September 6.

Rigan Chicago Engel

Public Rites Arranged For Cancer Victim

SAN DIEGO CAL AP The funeral arrangements newspaper columnist Forrest Warren made last May were to be carried out today He died Monday Public services at 4 PM in Balboa Park would be presided over by Methodist minister Dr Frank Linder Warren who started as a printer's devil in Kansas promoted charitable projects His May 17 column appealed for cancer research support in a follow up he thanked readers for prayers poems and notes and said he wrote this as his last column to thank all friends

San Diego Cal Forrest Warren Warren Balboa Park Frank Linder Warren Worte Vermillion, Kans The Daily Journal

Council Supports Quirino's War Powers Order

The Philippine council of state backed President Quirino's use of emergency powers to appropriate funds to keep government services operating. He plans executive orders directing about 28.5 million dollars in expenditures, including 437 thousand dollars for essential services funded by the United States rehabilitation act through June 30. The issue splits supporters and opponents, with Supreme Court hearings set for July 13 on constitutionality.

Manila Philippines Council of State Elpidio Quirino Quirino United States Congress Supreme Court Manuel C. Briones Nationalista

Labor board orders election for Stark Broadcasting engineers

The National Labor Relations Board ordered a collective bargaining election within 30 days among all transmitter licensed operating engineers of Stark Broadcasting Corporation owner of WCMW and WCMW FM in Canton Ohio.

Washington National Labor Relations Board Stark Broadcasting Corporation WCMW Wcmw-Fm Canton

Channel 13 TV Guide Highlights Local Programs

A dense list of WLW T WHIO and CBS channels outlines daily programming blocks across sports, news, and entertainment. Highlights include Reds vs. Chicago, Mystery Mountain, Adventures in Learning, Mary Kay and Johnny, and YoU Show Time with various time slots and note of upcoming program previews.

Mamisburg Justin Bill Pat O’brien Memie Joe Garretson Dick Nesbitt Air Castles Mike the Mysteries Cisco Kid CBS Fulton Lew Jr Campbe Bell Playhouse News Ee Allen Sammy Ay Jean Shepherd News LeSourdsville Jon Arthur H Upson Sauer Jon Arthur Ith Upson WKRC Helen Trent Farm Cedric Ae Johnnie Arthur Godfrey Meena Sage Burton Hobb Nora Dr Drake Co Inn David Harum Hob Poole Sardi Syoune Farally Neta Kay Kyser Cinn Cay Jones de Geo. W. Crane Iliarat University Fummer the Bandes Don. Meeks Castles Fulton Lewis, Jr Hsomunders Air Force Hour Fish & Hunt Club Rev Wlw—T Channel 4 Rmn Reds Chicago Kitchen Klub Sarge Asa Eams Judy Splinters Mary Kay Johnny Rita Hackett TV Filmeatre Sunny Kendis THUR WLW Eer Eierer Amsterdam WEF Daytor Indians Whio-Tv Mystery Mountain Sean Jone Edwards Si Burick Crusade Kall

Eight Red Soldiers Wounded In North Korea Fight

Korea’s defense ministry reports eight wounded Soviet soldiers moved from Haeju hospital to Red Cross hospital in Haeju on June 26. UN officials questioned North Koreans but found no evidence of Russian involvement in the border fighting.

North Korea Seoul Korean Defense Ministry Ongjin Peninsula Informa Tion United Nations Haeju Kaishu Home Ministry Red Cross South Korea

Air Conditioning Spurs House Adjournment Talk

Washington lawmakers credited an unexpected cold wave from the Capitol air system for boosting calls to adjourn. The rear chamber stayed notably cooler, while front areas cooked, prompting Representative Ellsworth to urge leaving and finishing key appropriations.

Washington Congress House of Representatives Capitol Ellsworth Rore

Daily Meeting To Be Held On Reno's Strike

AP report from Reno describes daily meetings between employers and union officials over the bartenders and culinary workers strike. An afternoon meeting plan was agreed with no settlement yet. July Fourth carnival mood faded as many restaurants and bars stayed closed. The strike began Sunday noon with wage demands of 1 to 4.50 dollars per day. Existing wages range from 8 to 12 dollars for bartenders and cooks and 5 to 8 dollars for waiters and busboys.

Reno

Coke Output Sets Record in 1948 Production

The Bureau of Mines reports 1948 coke production reached 74,861,028 tons, up 1,416,078 from 1947 and 824,111 above the 1944 wartime peak. Beehive coke fell 109,730 tons while oven coke rose and Ohio output totaled 10,562,689 tons. The report notes a shift to inferior coal in early 1948 and a drop in coke yield from 69.91% to 69.60%.

Washington Bureau of Mines Bureau Ohio

Boettiger files divorce suit in Maricopa County

John Boettiger, former publisher and Chicago Tribune reporter, sues Anna Roosevelt Boettiger for divorce after 14 years of marriage. He cites mental cruelty since June 1946. They have a 10 year old son. custody sought by Anna Roosevelt Boettigher.

Phoenix Trip Boettiger Seattle Post-Intelligencer Arizona Times of Phoenix Chicago Tribune Anna Curtis Dall New York Reno Superior Court John R Hollywood

25000 Sign For Hospital Care Program

Applications for Blue Cross membership covering more than 25000 persons were received during the open period ending June 30. James E. Stuart said 10469 applications have been tabulated with an average of at least two family members per application.

Blue Cross James E. Stuart Hospital Care Corporation Stuart

Save Septic Tank Becomes Bacteria Enhancer Ad

An old advertisement promotes CESS-PEP bacteria for septic tanks and cess pools to digest solids. It recommends using a 12 ounce can three times yearly or two cans for new or idle tanks and requests a $1 payment plus postage if COD. Produced by The CESS-PEP Company in Pittsburgh.

Cess-Pep Company

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