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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1948

Page

2

Hamilton Council Backing Manager Narrowly Divides Group

Hamilton councilman Frank Rosendahl announced he is in full accord with City Manager Howard F Wilson nine week regime and not affiliated with other groups. His statement underscores a split within the council as Emminger Bruck Beckett Radcliffe Wittman oppose Wilson while a core bloc weighs removal. The August meeting looms as votes shape Wilson's future.

Hamilton Frank Rosendahl Howard F. Wilson Rosendahl Wilson City Hall Council Citizens Liberal League Howard Wilson Hamilton Independent Charter Group Frank R. Buechner Vincent Emminger Andrew Bruck Edward Beckett Emminger Bruck William Beckett George Radcliffe Robert Wittman

Daniel Joty Portrait May Move to New Home

Miss Helen Armstrong, a Dayton teacher and Doty’s great great granddaughter, asks Civic Association director Venable for permission to take or copy the portrait of Daniel Doty. The picture, once hung in Middletown library, has been stored for years while Doty’s legacy remains.

Daniel Doty Tom Venable Venable

Hamilton Oil Company Incorporation Filed in Ohio

Columbus Ohio today the State Department of Ohio announced the incorporation application of the Hamilton Oil Company of Hamilton with 500 shares of no par common stock. Incorporators listed are Paul E Westendorf Charles A Meyer and Clifford Osterman.

Columbus State Department of Ohio Hamilton Oil Company of Hamilton Paul E. Westendorf Charles A. Meyer Clifford Osterman

Emperor Waltz and Home Sweet Homicide At The Movies

Paramount shows Emperor Waltz with Bing Crosby and Joan Fontaine on Tuesday and Wednesday at 1 15 3 20 5 25 7 30 and 9 30 p m. Home Sweet Homicide features Peggy Ann Garver Randolph Scott and Lynn Bari at 8 45 and 11 15 p m.

Paramount Bing Crosby Joan Fontaine Home Sweet Homicide Peggy Ann Garver Randolph Scott Lynn Bari

Winner May Stull Accept Radio Award

A Mutual Broadcasting Company representative arrived in Huntington to persuade Mr and Mrs Jack L Adams to accept a 7300 prize won on a radio quiz show They had previously refused the award citing being hounded by well wishers and salesmen since Sunday They reserved the right to reconsider.

May Stull Huntington W. Va Mutual Broadcasting Company Jack L. Adams Adams Adamses

Adamses Accept $7300 Radio Quiz Prize Money

Mr and Mrs Jack L Adams finally accepted 7300 dollars in radio quiz prize money from Mutual Broadcasting Company after a mayoral push a radio network insistence that it was the Adamses legal obligation and other promises.

Huntington W. Va Jack L. Adams Mutual Broadcasting Company Adamses

Adams family mull prize money amid harassment

Edward Lee representing the network arrived with a certified check while Mutual’s Huntington outlet officials convened to meet Adams. The 26 year old telephone company employee had telephoned New York to decline the money but said they would accept if assured they could be left alone. His wife Dorothy, a mining equipment firm stenographer, said the family cannot eat or sleep due to unrelenting calls.

Lee Mutual Huntington WPLH Adams Telephone Company Broadcasting Company New York Dorothy

Personal income up in May despite wage gains noted

The Commerce Department reports May personal income at an annual rate of 208.1 billion dollars, the highest since January, with total income at 211.4 billion. The rise from April's 207.4 billion is linked to full work schedules in soft coal mines, and for the first five months of 1948 incomes outpace last year even without newly granted wage increases.

Washington Commerce Department

Demand Refused Over Youngstown Income Tax Challenge

Youngstown Law Director H Herschel Hunt rejected a bid to seek an injunction against the new city income tax calling it legal in all respects. The demand came from Edward Humphrey former Mahoning County CIO PAC chairman. He may pursue court action himself. A platinum wire was manufactured with a diameter of one thirty thousandth of an inch.

Youngstown, D Youngstown H. Herschel Hunt Edward Humphrey Mahoning County

Legion Names New Delegate

Sam McAdow was named by the American Legion executive committee to replace J. D. Sawyer as a delegate to the Ohio Legion convention August 6-9. Sawyer remains a candidate for Ohio commander. the post will choose officers at its September meeting.

Sam McAdow American Legion Executive Committee J. D. Sawyer Ohio Legion Sawyer Ohio Ed Portsmouth Portsmouth Carleton C. Clark, Jr Arthur Albaugh Cecil Runyan Ray Brown Ray Sloane E. A. Lampe Paul Long Fred Rich Harold W. Jones Victor Mackall William Withey Marguerite Rose J. R. Baker Ronald Lane Charles Merchant Ed Alhm Hugh W. Wright Tom Regensburg Joe Cox Henderson Estes Elmer Schneider Harry K. Moore Arthur Moon al Decatur Joe Cantor William Verity Larry Johnson John Helsinger Joe Flanagan Tom Haney Paul Day Harold Hartness

Armco grants wage hikes to Armco employees union head reports

Armco Steel in Middletown raises hourly wages 10 to 30 cents with starting rate up to 1.24 and a 10 percent rise for all salaried workers. The increases retroactive to July 16 and extend the current contract to May 30, 1950. United Steelworkers announce Republic Steel raises 13 cents for 55,000 workers and extend contracts to 1950 with July reopeners.

Armco Armco Steel Corporation Middletown Armco Employes Independent Federation Elmer Davis Independent Union Davis Philip Murray CIO -United Steelworkers Murray Republic U. S. Steel Weirton Steel Corporation

Industrial Accident Rate Up But Still Below National Figure

The Safety Council’s industrial division met at Clayton and Lambert Manufacturing Co to review six month accident data. The six month rate rose from 6.54 to 7.9 with 67 accidents reported locally. A year end trophy would reward the firm with the best record as a six lesson supervisor training program was approved for six plants.

Middletown Industries Industrial Division of Safety Council Clayton and Lambert Manufacturing Co Robert Miles Clayton and Lambert Paul F. Wilson Council Hamilton Industries Council Board of Control Elmer Barker Dale Constiner George Bryan Roland Richardson Bradley Young Morris Evans

Herbert Stands Firm On Plans For Session

Gov. Thomas J. Herbert indicated he would resist expanding the call for a special legislative session set to convene Thursday. Local government aid, a proposed 3.5 to 4 million dollar boost for poor relief, and salary increases are among debated issues. Ohio mayors and municipal leaders urge broader agenda while the governor stresses regular session handling of local aid and districting.

Columbus Thomas J. Herbert Lorain William Lavelle Ohio Cio Council James M. Metzenbaum Cuyahoga Herbert Ohio

Dogs Bother Neighbors Result in Fine

In Jacksonville Florida Mrs L C Smith was fined fifty dollars by Municipal Court Judge Charles Miller for allowing her dogs to disturb neighbors while she hired a dog sitter. Testimony from Mrs A W Johnson said quiet when Mrs Smith was home turned to bedlam during her absence. Smith showed an advertisement offering a dog sitter and even sleeping pills for the dogs.

Jacksonville Fla L. C. Smith A. W. Johnson Charles Miller

Steel Corp Raises Foundry Iron and Pig Iron Prices

Public Steel Corporation increased foundry iron to 43.38 dollars per ton and pig iron to 42.88 dollars per ton at its Birmingham Alabama plant, citing higher costs. The firm had granted a 13 cent hourly raise to 55 000 production workers the previous day.

Public Steel Corporation Birmingham Ala

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