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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1948
Page
5
In northern Japan Major General James A. Lester said intensive training is under way to move the Eighth Army's four divisions by air. Key personnel have learned airborne transportation basics and will form the nucleus for wider air movement training.
When kidney disorder allows waste to remain in the blood it can cause backache fatigue swelling and frequent urination. Doan's Pills are promoted as a stimulant diuretic used by millions for over 69 years to help flush out poisons from the blood and ease symptoms.
The air school has operated continuously since last October by the eleven th airborne division and the Far East air force's 40th troop carrier squadron. About 5,000 men and officers, including staff from Korea, Guam and the Philippines, completed the program. The course ends with students loading transport planes for return to bases.
Camp Hook turnout rose from 110 to 128 campers this week, the largest summer crowd. Executive Director Paul O. Parker noted 80 scouts require provisional troops. Dudley Inwood will serve as provisional scoutmaster to ensure supervision. The Men's Club of Waynesville visited and joined dining. Middletown's Co-op Club will be hosted. the Order of the Arrow will meet Friday night.
Democratic judges and clerks of election convene in special session at Gas and Electric auditorium. Various groups including the Cooperative Club, VFW, Eagles, Marine Corps League, and postal clerks hold meetings or events, with times from 6 to 8:15 p m at locations such as Camp Hook, Douglas Park, Middletown Hospital, and the Manchester Hotel.
Firefighters reported a pot left boiling unattended at 816 Eighteenth Ave. caused a fire yesterday afternoon, resulting in about 15 dollars in damage. The incident was attributed to the pot drying out while unattended. Bees can distinguish brightness levels but are blind to red.
Governor Herbert called a July 22 special session to consider exempting purchases under 41 cents from the state sales tax in Butler County. County Treasurer John W. Wendel cautioned on estimating yields, noting six month sales tax take of 1,036,452.18 dollars in 1948 versus 801,632.37 last year, a 29.2 percent rise, with county gains outpacing neighboring areas.
Local Republicans formed a Dewey Warren Herbert Club with first meeting set for August 4. Eugene Danner and Ben Worcester named acting secretary and president by Martin Coyle to lead the effort in Butler County. Attendees at the kickoff at 2809 Central Ave included Robert Gibbs Robert Miles Elmer Jewel Allie Morgan Sebasta Wilson Lou Kenney Orman Elam and Mrs Leona Mehl.
Mary Davies wife of Clyde Davies of Fleming Road showed improvement after a skull fracture from a Saturday auto crash. Gardner Giiden of South Lebanon remained in serious condition with a skull fracture and shoulder injury. Reese Ingram of Middletown was dismissed after sustaining a skull fracture and other injuries in a Saturday crash near Crane's Run Road.
Eight year old Thomas Burkhart was treated for a cut above the eye after a rock strike. Emmett Moore faced a $75 damage claim when his car crashed into a tree on Yankee Road due to a stuck gas pedal. Lawrence Schlemann reported damage after a hit and run on Central Avenue. Arthur Ulrich Jr was arrested for careless driving, released on bond, and ordered to appear in court Thursday.
The royal antelope is the smallest cud-chewing mammal on the west coast of Africa, standing about 10 inches tall. It highlights remarkable tiny size among even tiny antelopes.
The statue weighs 225 tons and rises 151 feet, a celebrated monument known for its towering presence and symbolic meaning. The measurements emphasize its imposing scale and lasting civic significance.
Dr. Howard Lane of New York University urged educators at a national conference to limit home visits. He warned against parents and students feeling pressured by teachers and stressed that delinquents result from failures of parents, teachers, and neighbors. Lane also urged easing primary grade reading pressure and noted neglect of preschool children as a serious issue.
Cloudy skies and an early rain dampened temperatures with a high of 74 Tuesday morning. Prediction calls for partly cloudy skies tonight and Wednesday with scattered brief showers or thunderstorms likely.
One Veterans' Village unit on South Main Street has been painted and workers are veterans living there. Manager Earl Bevis said the white building with green roof and trim is the start of a broader project with all units slated for painting.
The great auk, extinct since 1844, was the only northern hemisphere bird unable to fly. It lost its flight due to disuse of its wings.
Hamilton county engineer Fred Hammerle urged the state highway department to fix drainage problems along Mt Pleasant Pike near Symmes Corner after heavy rains caused flooding and no warning signals. He and state maintenance chief Leonard Waer planned a site visit to develop a plan. A separate note reports Mrs. H C Hinchliffe recovering $20 but losing her purse after a Denver city park theft, the thief sending an anonymous note claiming he did not need the money.
Officials forward communications to higher ups in the state organization seeking approvals or elevation within the agency.
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