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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1951
Page
3
Horizontal clues cover instrument art terms and science words while vertical clues supply synonyms and classical references. Answers include harp fiddle guitar lute cello piano drum and more forming a grid of intersecting terms with names such as Zeus Ares and Cerium reflected in symbol clues.
Newell W. Banks 63 known as blindfold checkers champion of the world will appear at the American Legion home in Middletown Thursday at 8 p.m. He will play simultaneous games of chess and checkers against all challengers. Banks has lifetime totals of over 600,000 games and more than 80,000 blindfolded matches with notable feats in 1932 and 1933. Players are asked to bring their own boards and pieces.
Government outlines the Controlled Materials Plan to allocate steel copper and aluminum among users from military needs to consumer goods. Officials project rising production capacity with 1952 targets and anticipate a 50 million ton consumer share while defense and support industries demand about 50 million tons. Bakeries canning machinery and beverage packaging sectors seek more aluminum, signaling broader shortages.
Akron based Goodyear Aircraft builds the giant ZPN airship designed for submarine chase. The 324 foot blimp carries 875000 cubic feet of helium, speeds near 75 knots, and can hover at sea or take on ballast at sea. It surpasses the WWII M type in size and endurance.
In Columbus, Sen Ralph A Winter re signed and the Senate confirmed his appointment to the State Public Utilities Commission to serve until February 1, 1953. Commerce Director Robert L Moulton of Gallon and Ray Martin of Toledo also joined the commission. re appointments to the State Pardon and Parole Board and State Industrial Commission were confirmed, along with trustees for Central State College and members of the Ohio Pharmacy Board.
Chester C. Knight, a Pennsylvania Railroad brakeman, was killed in Cleveland last night when struck by a passenger train as he stepped from a freight train toward the yardmaster's office. The incident occurred near the yard, and authorities began investigations into the collision and sequence of events.
Washington report from the Agriculture Department notes a profit from surplus cotton loaned to farmers in 1948. About 3.8 million bales were sold for 67 million dollars above loaned amounts and charges, yielding an average 17.60 dollars per bale to growers.
Ohio's State Highway Department says after July 1 most chuck holes will be filled temporarily or permanently. They have repaired about 3,500 miles damaged by severe winter weather, with 2,300 miles already receiving temporary fixes before June 1. This summer 1,000 miles will be resurfaced and 1,400 miles will receive surface treatment.
The 9526th Volunteer Air Reserve Training Squadron will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Legion Home. Sgt Richard A Meehling will lecture on Principles of New Development and a training film will be shown. Members earn points toward promotion and retirement. 74 members exist in the Middletown Hamilton unit.
Cpl. Clifford R. Hawkins of Lorain Ohio and 15 other Marines were freed from Chinese captivity near Chunchon after nearly six months as prisoners in Korea. They arrived in San Francisco and were granted 30 days leave from Treasure Island Naval Base before rejoining their units on May 25.
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