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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1948

Page

8

Columbus Set to Vote on City Income Tax

Columbus voters will cast a referendum on a one half of one percent city income tax to fund police and fire protection, rubbish collection, and other services. The measure, started January 2, faces opposition from the CIO Council and local political groups, with about 40,000 expected voters in a light turnout.

Columbus Ohio Toledo Springfield Youngstown Supreme Court Columbus Cio Council Franklin County Columbus Federation of Labor

City shifts stance on levy after council freezes rate

The group originally opposing the levy reversed position and endorsed the proposal after the city council froze the half per cent rate, altering the fiscal debate and alliance dynamics within the council.

Western Powers Plan on Germany Disarmament Security Board

Western governments agreed there should be no general withdrawal of forces from Germany until Europe’s peace is secured and only after consultation. They urged coordinating if German military resurgence or aggression risk appeared and backed a western military security board to ensure ongoing disarmament in Germany.

Germany

Postwar Talks Call For German Demilitarization and Inspections

The communique from the conference says agreements will be reached among governments on measures to demilitarize and disarm Germany and to control industry, with occupation of key areas. A post occupation inspection system is proposed to keep Germany disarmed. London agreements include minor territorial adjustments on western frontiers to solve urgent political and economic problems from the Russia Western powers split, while not closing the door on eventual Big Four accords.

Germany London Russia

Police Briefs: Theft Break-ins and Alcohol Offense

Police reported a bicycle theft worth 25 dollars from a rear alley by Western Auto on Main. A 16 year old suffered elbow abrasions after a fall caused by a charging dog at Baltimore and Smith. A Belgium 12 gauge shotgun worth 100 dollars was stolen from 826 Eightteenth Ave. A 23 year old was charged with no operator license after arrest at Howard Ave. and Crawford St. Break-in at Garfield Cafe involved coal chute entry and a pried basement door. nothing missing. A 39 year old was arrested for DUI at Tytus Ave. and Auburn St. Four people charged with disorderly conduct at Central Ave. and surrounding areas. Two men, 24 and 19, taken into custody on Central Ave. Florence Flack 43 and Howard Flack 41 were picked up at Verity Pkwy and Tytus Ave. Thomas Harris 59 charged with loitering in West Alley.

Paul Bailey Panama St Western Auto Store Main St Garfield St Carl Rogers Granda Ave Samuel Kiser Central Ave Florence Flack York St Howard Flack Tytus Ave Verity Pkvy

Ohio Briefs: Multiple Fatal and Injury Accidents

Several brief AP items report fatalities and injuries across Ohio. Andy Vohar, 23, of Campbell, died when his truck hit a tree near Youngstown. Jefferson Ward, 38, fatally injured in a south Akron car overturn. Paul J. Barnaby, 54, Frigidaire products manager, died yesterday. John Brown, Cincinnati Emission? employee since 1928, died of brain hemorrhage after collapsing in downtown. Clarence Wurster, 65, killed in a two car crash near St Marys while returning from church. A stray note adds a remark about starfish learning despite lacking a brain.

Youngstown, O Andy Vohar Campbell Akron Jefferson Ward Cincinnati John Brown Cincinnati Emirer General Hospital Brown ST. Marys, O Clarence Wurster Here Church

Bus Drivers Strike Paralyzes Tri-State Transit

EAST LIVERPOOL O AP Public transport in seven communities of the tri state area was paralyzed today by a bus drivers and garage employees strike. Nine plants reported few absences as share the ride plans held absences to normal. Strikes were set for Springfield and Lorain but Lorain operated as usual as drivers postponed. AFL drivers in Springfield halted City Bus Lines at 4 am to press for higher pay.

East Liverpool, O Tri-State East Liverpool Springfield Lorain

Honeymooning couple found dead in Seaside Heights

A newlywed Philadelphia pair, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Treyz, were found dead in an apartment in Seaside Heights on Monday evening. Police said they arrived Saturday for a weeklong stay and had no visible signs of violence. The bodies were in bed, with the man in pajamas and the woman nude, and the cause of death was not yet determined. The discovery was made after the owner alerted authorities.

Seaside Heights N. J Seaside Joseph P. McDevitt William H. Treyz Philadelphia Evelyn Smalley Irl Wentz Edward Ryan Ryan

UAW Approves GM Wage Plan After Long Negotiations

Detroit AP reports the UAW, representing 225,000 GM workers, approved a unique cost of living wage formula negotiated with General Motors 13 days earlier. Chrysler workers returned to work after a 17 day strike and a subsequent week layoff, with Chrysler agreeing to a 13 cent hourly pay raise.

Detroit General Motors Corporation CIO United Auto Workers Chrysler Corporation Chrysler

Senator Capper Plans Retirement In Surprise Move

Washington AP reports the Senate's oldest member Arthur Capper of Kansas will retire, after previously signaling a bid for re election. The decision, publicly debated and once uncertain, follows aging as Kansas discussions note his 23 July 14 birthday.

Washington Senate Arthur Capper Kansas Capper

Brother Held In Slaying Probe After Fatal Shot

In Cleveland police said they are holding the brother of a woman in whose home a 40 year old garage mechanic Thomas Smith was fatally shot yesterday. The woman quoted said the victim threatened to kill her with a revolver.

Cleveland Thomas Smith

Man Dies After Fall During Pre-Wedding Celebration

Cleveland reports Thomas H. Turner, 60, died after a basement stairs fall while returning from a pre wedding celebration for his son Thomas L., 19, at their west side home. The article then notes European wineries producing as much yearly as a small California winery bottles daily.

Cleveland Thomas H. Turner Thomas L West Side Europe California

Stock Exchange Tumbles As Downside Broadens Across Tickers

New York AP reports stock market losses near a point with widespread selling. Major blocks faded from tickers as declines hit U S Steel Republic Steel General Motors Goodrich Montgomery Ward Deere and Company Western Union American Smelting General Electric Santa Fe Illinois Central and Texas Company. Some gains appeared in Bethlehem Steel Douglas Aircraft National Distillers Owens Illinois and Gulf Oil.

New York U. S. Steel Republic Steel General Motors Goodrich Montgomery Ward Deere and Company Western Union American Smelting General Electric Santa Fe Illinois Central Texas Company Bethlehem Steel Douglas Aircraft National Distillers Owens-Illinois Gulf Oil Greene Brock Allied Stores Ceacetes Amer Armco Steel Armco Amer. Tel Tel. .O Commonwealth — Ecbenevosel Beue Egison Sceeeee Container Corp Ceveeee lContinental Bak Crucible Steel Curtis Wright Seseeee Mt Curtis Rar aeeeseOeseeess Deer & Co O& Douglas Aircraft OMT Electric Power & Light Firestone Tire & Rubber Co Great Northern Greyhound Goodyear Hiram Walker Ag Aspiration Coppers Int Copper P. Lorillard Apdceene Marshal Field Fe Pavves Nash Newport Sescesesss New York ‘Central Isesadecce Northern Pacific RR Ohio Ofese Ecséone OD Packard Pan American ‘Airways Csowe Paramount Phillips Petroleum Procter & Gamblehein Corp Taye Beara Republic Steel Schenle Veedues Servel Inc Anne Sinclair Southern Pacific Eee Cabeaboas Cabeees Bad Standard Oil BBM Studebaker SOR Douglas Corp GEG United Aircraft United Airlines

New York Stocks Mixed as Prices Move in Tight Range

Wall Street's midday ticker shows Allied Stores and American Can near parity as Carrier and Armco Steel hover with small gains. Major industrials including General Electric and United Aircraft edge modestly higher while transport and utility stocks display mixed activity amid cautious trading. Cincinnati livestock and grain markets report hogs steady to up, cattle and calves uneven with price swings.

Cincinnati Livestock Cincinnati U. S. Dept Jon Barrows

Dayton Area Poultry and Produce Prices Listed

Cincinnati Produce lists day by day market quotes for eggs, poultry, and butter with graded varieties and wholesale prices. It also advertises services including home repair, curtain cleaning, and personal help ads, noting local contact numbers and listings for lost items and rewards.

Cincinnati U. S

Coal Boss Lewis Faces Court Action In Labor Talks

President Joseph E Moody of the Southern Coal Producers Association sought to force John Lewis to bargain. Lewis accused Moody of plundering consumers and mocked collective bargaining while signaling a possible strike. A National Labor Relations Board hearing against Lewis was postponed to June 21 as talks opened amid disputes over miners benefits and pensions.

Joseph E. Moody Southern Coal Producers Association Lewis Harvey Cartwright Terre Haute Ind T. Alan Goldsborough Baltimore Ross G. Madden National Labor Relations Board Hopkins

Oberlin Professor Named Assistant Commissioner for Higher Education

Dr. Carroll V. Newsom head of Oberlin College Mathematics Department named assistant commissioner for higher education in the Senate Education Department. He will join the department June 15. The report also notes Burgundy’s famed vineyard dating to Charlemagne era.

Albany N. Y Carroll V. Newsom Oberlin (O Senate Education Department

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