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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1948

Page

4

Uranium Boom Sparks New Colorado Prospecting Rush

In Dove Creek Colorado prospectors scour mountains for uranium ore in carnotite in the Morrison formation. Mayor F A Sitton touts 200 mining claims and potential jobs while the Atomic Energy Commission offers 50 cents per pound and haulage incentives sea. Old timers recall gold days as modern tools replace burros in a boom that could surpass past efforts.

Dove Creek Colo Colorado Atomic Energy Commission Slick Rock F. A. Sitton AEC AFC Gosh

Meters Aid Taxpayers in Endicott NY

Endicott New York motorists have dropped coins into village meters since 1941 to ease tax strain. The village plans to use part of about 90 000 dollars collected from meters to cut the tax rate to 19 dollars instead of 21 80. The Niagara Falls area is receding about five feet annually.

Endicott N. Y

Words Exchange in Hamilton Council Rift over Raid

Hamilton Council heatedly debated after councillor Robert Wittman said he conducted a personal raid on an alleged handbook venue without police aid. Earl Schwab, 56, manager of the place, was held by police pending formal charges to be filed by John Bippus and City Law Director Charles Schwalm. City Manager Howard Wilson denied responsibility, noting he had no knowledge of complaints and had not been informed of the raid.

Hamilton Robert Wittman Wittman Council Earl Schwab N. 10Th St John Bippus Schwab Charles Schwalm Howard Wilson Wilson South Third Street

UN Is Praised By Former U S Envoy For Peace Roles

Frank P. Corrigan, former U S ambassador to Venezuela, told Western Reserve university alumni that the United Nations earns praise for its work in three major disputes. He noted the UN is holding in suspension three wars involving India Pakistan, Indonesia Netherlands, and the Arab League against Israel.

Cleveland United Nations Frank P. Corrigan U.S Venezuela Western Reserve University India Pakistan Indonesian Republic Netherlands Arab League Israel

City Briefs Outline Evening Meetings Across Organizations

Alpha Chapter QUAM meets at 8 at 19 North Broad. Third Battalion 4th Ohio Infantry gathers at 8 at Legion Home. Armco Employes Federation executive committee starts at 7 in AEIF offices. Local Branch 188 NA Letter Carriers meets at 7 30 at Ralph Wilson home. US National Guard unit drills at 7 at the barracks. Dance Club VFW convenes at 7 30 in club room. Blythe Williams Post Auxiliaries Legion meets at 8 at Silver Leaf Social Club. Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 7 30. Odd Fellows Lodge meets at 7 30 at Central Ave hall. Women’s committee of American Legion at 7 30 to plan teen dances chaired by Mrs Sexton. Charter Revision steering committee to meet at 8 in Elliott Levey office First American Bank Building. Friday Lafayette No 37 Knights of Pythias hosts Butler County Past Chancellor at Castle Hall 7 30. Dial Radio Club VFW meets at 8 at headquarters. National Association of Pew Engineers meets 7 30 at YMCA. Optimist Club members meet at Manchester Hotel at noon.

National Association of Letter Carriers Ralph Wilson Peasttown Heights

GE Orders Price Hikes On Products

General Electric raises prices five to twelve percent on many household and industrial items citing higher wages freight costs and materials. President Charles E. Wilson noted the increases are effective immediately after an eight percent raise earlier for 125 000 CIO United Electrical Workers members. Some items remain unchanged while refrigerators and small electric motors are among affected products.

New York General Electric Company Charles E. Wilson CIO United Electrical Wilson Electric

GE Philadelphia plant ends sitdown strike over time study

Production at a Philadelphia General Electric plant returned to normal after a 700 worker sitdown strike over a new time study. Workers voted to end the protest and return to work at 7 a.m. EST after a mass meeting. The report also notes tomatoes are native to Latin America.

Philadelphia General Electric Company

Dental Society Holds Outing At Keeley Golf Club

Keeley Dental Society members spent a relaxing afternoon and evening at the Keeley Golf Club. Dr W B Ligett chaired the picnic meeting for 25 dentists. The final meeting of the year installed new officers: Dr S F Maurer president, Dr Robert Barkley president elect, Dr William Duersch treasurer, Carl Barthelmas director.

Keeley Dental Society Earty Golf Club W. B. Ligett S. F. Maurer Middletown Robert Barkley Oxford William Duersch Hamilton Carl Barthelmas Ligett

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BY Tom Aden Doletown Berco. Ave Dial 2 Ring Books N. Broad ST Colery Mt. Hood van Camp Knox tNetan Mueller Sox Reedy’s Foods South Broad ST Merrit Brand Aion Tomaine Betty Crocker Pascal Celery Toe Sin Dree ASC Beer & Wine Poe Alpha, Council, Jr. Quam North Broad St 4Th Ohio Infantry Legion Home Armco Employes Independent Federation AEIF U. S. National Guard Dance Club Veterans of Foreign Wars Blythe-Williams Post Auxiliary of American Legion Silver Leaf Alcoholics Anonymous Odd Fellows Lodge Central Ave Women’s Committee of American Legion Legion James Sexton Charter Revision Committee Elliott Levey First American Bank Lafayette Lodge Knights of Pythias Butler County Castle Hall Dial Radio Club The Pew Engineers YMGA Optimist Club Manchester Latin America Dental Society Brin the Heinz Donald &. Douglas Ted 8. Martin Tomala
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