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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1948

Page

8

R H Smith backs immediate tax collections start

Butler County auditor R H Smith urged starting the 1947 second half tax collections immediately after Treasurer John C Wendel announced August 1 start dates for several districts. Smith said tax books were already handed to the treasurer and needed funds for school boards to meet operating costs and teacher salaries.

R. H. Smith Butler County John C. Wendel Smith Wendel Middletown Lemon Madison Townships

Private pilots trained for Haaganah? passengers unnamed

In a terse interview the pilot declined to identify his passengers or ownership of the plane. He admitted the navigators were being trained and said some were Jewish, but gave no further details about their affiliations or purpose.

Haganah

Battle On op members pledge tax limits on earnings

Willam Ritchie chairman of the Nebraska State Democratic Committee and a member of the 18 man committee drafting the party's convention platform said there is tentative agreement on a pledge to limit present Co op tax exemption.

Willam Ritchie Nebraska

Ohio delegates seek liberal VP hope and Truman support

Ohio's 55 Democrat delegates weigh a liberal, progressive VP candidate while remaining pledged to Truman. Some hint New York's Dewey as balance, others defer to the presidential nominee. CIO leader Kroll explores Pepper as a potential option amid cautious, strategic talks. The group also considers preserving support for Truman on first ballot if conditions shift.

Berlin crisis Triggers Allied notes and flow of aid

Western Berlin faces a growing food supply pressure as planes bring food while coal shortages halt many plants. Russian plans to pull troops and a possible four power talk loom as Douglas and Clay discuss next moves. France readies wage hikes funded by Marshall Plan aid, while Yugoslav authorities claim spy gangs are captured.

Cratic U. S Berlin Elbe Kremlin Vassily D. Sokolovsky Lewis W. Douglas Britain Lucius D. Clay Russia Yugoslavia Ante Pavelic Vatican France Robert Schuman United States

Butler County Courts Hear Marriages and Divorces In Progress

Multiple cases in Butler County Common Pleas Court include Charlotte Morlatt suing for divorce from Jesse Morlatt alleging neglect and cruelty, with two children. Edrie Spears divorcing George Spears citing neglect and custody of four children. Mellie Powell seeking divorce from Cash Powell with two children. Lucy Fawley seeking divorce from Herbert Fawley for neglect. Edmund J. Burke estate case with Continental Assurance on life policy. realty valued at 2500 for Mamie K. Blaine. Joseph Schwab Jr will probate naming Leonore Pilgrim Schwab as executrix.

Charlotte Morlatt Crawford St Middletown Common Pleas Court Jesse Oimled Morlatt Casper St Baltimore Fred B. Cramer Edrie Spears Hamilton George Spears Mellie Powell Common Pleas Cash Powell Irvine Lucy Fawley North Broad St Herbert Fawley Reynolds St Frank Burke Edmund J. Burke Continental Assurance Company Chicago Columbia Machine and Engineering Company Joseph Schwab, Jr Leonore Pilgrim Schwab Robert J. Shank Dc. A. Kumler

Ohio State Names Harlan Hatcher Vice President

Ohio State University announced the appointment of Dean Harlan H. Hatcher as vice president in charge of faculty and the institution. He succeeds Dr. Harvey H.

Columbus Ohio State University Today Harlan H. Hatcher Harvey H

Market climbs further to 22 month peak led by rails and steels

The New York stock market advanced, reaching a fresh 22 month high after Friday’s peak as rails and steels led with small gains. U S Steel Youngstown Sheet Jones and Laughlin Republic and others traded higher while buyers focused on major industrials such as Southern Pacific Studebaker Firestone and Radio Corporation.

New York U. S. Steel Youngstown Sheet Jones and Laughlin Republicania Southern Pacific Chica Steel N. Y. Central Pennsylve Eastern Illinois

Stock table shows mixed gains and losses across major firms

The list catalogs varied results for New York Stocks including Armco Steel Anaconda Copper Bethlehem Steel General Electric General Motors United Aircraft United Airlines and others with percent changes ranging from notable gains to declines amid broad market activity.

Greene & Sosatuneng Allied Stores American Can Amer Stan San Armco Steel Ésdeeee Ae Armco Eveneceeell Sonata Pachic Scssecceeresee Beyside Zscccscesenss Gaiq Ieolumbia Gas & Electric Commonwealth Edison Edison Container Corp Continental Bak BOS Crucible Steel Chrug Curtis Wright Douglas Aircraft Electric Firestone Tire & Rubber Co General Electric General Motors Esereesees Great Northern Sssees Greyhound Kane Ben Dse Wy“ Esqoglion Hesnetsdeees Olseenes Hiram Walker Hudson Motors POE Kennecott Esseeee Kroger Tillers Marshal Field Skeeobenssccce SRR Sukesae Covene Montgomery OIE Cies Nash Newport Coneases New York “Central Cuenssaseer Packard Ooe Pan American Airways Paramount Pennsylvania Phelps Dodge Acdes Phillips Petroleum Procter & Gamble Port Cs Ckn Deenes Opiccacisene Sellect Republic Steel Bohonioy Ssesees Standard Oil N. J Studebaker Texas Corp United Aircraft United Airlines Ana F. W. Woolworth Youngstown Sheet & Tub Zeni Abe Kartees Hltt

Dayton Livestock Market Summary Cincinnati Area

Salable hogs 3500 in early fair trade mostly steady with Friday averages. good and choice 180-230 lb barrows and gilts 30.00-30.25, larger weights down to 28.75-27.50. sows 23.50, bulk 350-500 lbs 20.00-23.00. heavier down to 19.00. Cattle 1700, calves 400, steady with last week. grassers 23.00-28.00, good steer yearlings 37.25, 1000 lb steers 35.00, heifers 33.00, most 29.00-33.00, cutters 18.00-23.00. Sheep 600, lambs steady. top 32.00, mixed grades 26.00-31.00, ewes 10.00-11.00, common 6.50-9.50.

Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati U. S. Dept

Davis Resigns to Accept Iowa Dean Post

Davis has resigned from his current position to accept a deanship at the University of Iowa, signaling a major leadership change for the institution.

Davis University of Iowa

Rival Democratic Battle Shapes 1948 Roll Call

Florida Senator Claude Pepper entered the race against Truman while Alabama’s delegation threatened to walk out if Truman is nominated. California backed Truman on the first ballot as factional tensions rose over vice presidential options and a potential Douglas ticket. Barkley emerged as a leading southern counter under pressure, with Laney and Pepper also in the mix and a protracted platform struggle and party realignment underway.

Claude Pepper Florida Alabama Truman California Lane Barkley Redding Pepper Laney Arkansas Dwight D. Eisenhower Thomas E. Dewey New York Earl Warren Lawrence Joseph Grundy Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association Francis J. Myers Pennsylvania Rowevelt New Deal Rght J. Boward McGrath Rhode Island White House Douglas Mr. Truman Roosevelt McGrath Chester Bowles Paul Porter Leon Henderson Oscar Ewing New Deal Organization Americans For Democratic Action Ada Henderson Supreme Court

Rain Forecast Brings Mixed News for Farmers and City

Weather forecasts promise more rain showers Monday and Tuesday after a brief relief for parched crops. Partly cloudy and warm conditions with scattered thunderstorms are expected, with humid nights. Sunday opened hot with a 73 degree morning rising to near 98 by afternoon, and Monday readings started at 73 followed by 80 by 9:30.

Burns Fatal for Young Millfield Girl in Ohio Kitchen

Correnia Lavella Sycks, 13, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Sycks of Millfield, died in an Athens hospital from burns after pouring used motor oil on hot coals in a kitchen stove. Latest census shows Venezuela has 17000 more women than men.

Athens, O Correnia Lavella Sycks William Sycks Millfield Athens Venezuela

Ohio Democrats Heat Up Convention Pie in the Sky

Convention protest over lacking a place to hang hats prompts Julian to pledge funds for a needed facility. He plans a breakfast for Ohio delegates and alternates Wednesday. Charles Sawyer of Cincinnati, recently secretary of commerce, is in town. The former Belgium ambassador discussed possible nomination but denied interest. Former Gov. George White of Marietta visited Ohio headquarters chatting with Horstman and Hanhart. White was the 1932 favorite son candidate.

Truman Ohio Phil Hannah Ohio State Federation of Labor New York Thomas E. Dewey Albert A. Horstman Dayton Jis Horstmen W. A. Julian Cincinnati U. S Horstman Julian Kroll CIO Pepper Florida Franklin D. Roosevelt Charles Sawyer Belgium George White Marietta Eugene H. Hanhart Dover Ohio Democrats

Three Cincinnati men aid drowning woman in river incident

Detectives say witnesses reported Samuel Grover and Louis Bell saw Lowe strike the woman with a hat paddle and hold her under water after a boat trip with Miss Ingram. The Bell brothers helped lift her to a boat while the companion fled with a billfold amid river-bottom chase. Internal parasites and livestock losses total an estimated 25 million annually.

Cincinnati Lowe Davia Samuel Grover Louis Bell Miss Ingram Shere Acros Tim

Local Cash Rates Dial 2361 Advertises Rates

Local notice provides terse cash rate figures and a dial contact number 2361 for information. Details are fragmentary but indicate service pricing and a telephone line for inquiries.

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