Reds Halt Construction of Gigantic Naval Base
Berlin reports that Soviet forces halted major work on Ruegen island Baltic naval base plans. East German Communist leadership reduced its stake, trimming this year’s labor and construction budget from 180 million to just under 80 million East marks. The project envisioned docks larger than Hamburg, submarine pens, seaplane bases, and a harbor for ships up to battlewagon size. Ruegen, the Baltic’s largest island, sits north of Berlin. the base would forcefully project Central Europe’s reach toward Scandinavia. Russian supervisors and German workers began blueprints seized from Germany at Hitler’s collapse.
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Vacation church schools enroll 603 in Middletown
The Middletown Council of Churches reports 603 youngsters enrolled in vacation church schools chaired by Rev. Edward Bobbitt. Enrollment matches last year with 314 at First Presbyterian, 198 at Garfield School, 129 at First Christian, and 87 at Calvary Methodist.
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Jews Seek Restitution Negotiations Start June 22
Jewish representatives will open negotiations with the Austrian government on June 22 over restitution for Nazi era wrongs. Austrian authorities reportedly favor an overall settlement if Jewish demands remain moderate.
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Worry Wart case urges faith and positive outlook
Dr. George W Crane counsels Jane P a 31 year old unmarried school teacher and other health anxious adults to stop self diagnosing. He urges reliance on faith and community involvement, noting many patients recover without intensive medical care and promoting mental vitality over fear.
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Dr. Crane
Mayo Clinic
Russo-Austrian Ties to Be Repaired and Reopened
Vienna reports Russia will appoint an ambassador to Austria and restore full diplomatic relations with the occupied country. The move follows Russian easing of controls in Eastern Austria and mirrors Western powers’ steps. Ivan I. Ilyivhev will serve as Russian high commissioner and ambassador in Vienna, with Norbert Bichoff likely as Austrian ambassador in Moscow.
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McCarthy Joins Board of State Auto Group
F. C. McCarthy, a Middletown auto dealer, has been named to the board of trustees of the Ohio Automobile Dealers Association replacing Arch Wharton of Lebanon who has quit the car business.
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Board of State Auto Group
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Middletown
Ohio Automobile Dealers Association
Arch Wharton
Lebanon
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