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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1948

Page

18

Future Brighter For Parents Who Gave Their Children Away

Mr and Mrs William W Harvey plan a new life after advertising their seven children for adoption due to destitution and the wife illness. An offer to appear on People CBS may provide transportation to their father’s Springfield Mass farm. they aim to leave Miami and change their names. Harvey said the children know his voice and staying would be harmful. The physician estimated his wife has two to two and a half years to live.

Miami Fila William W. Harvey CBS Harvey Springfield Mass Harveys New York Tudsay Arate Thomas Edward

New Draft Law Reaches President Truman Desk

The draft bill has reached President Truman for signature by July 5. He is expected to sign, as he urged Congress to revive selective service. Induction starts 90 days after the law takes effect, and men 19 to 25 retain a 90 day exemption from joining National Guard or reserves.

Washington Truman Congress National Guard White House Omar B. Ketchum Legislative Service The Veterans of Foreign Wars

Crosley Estate Leaves One Third to Second Wife

Powell Crosley III dies in Miami on June 14 and leaves one third of an unestimated estate to his second wife Mrs Eliza beth Taylor Crosley of Coral Gables. The remainder goes in trust for his three children with the stipulation she will raise them.

Miami, Fla Powell Crosley Elizabeth Taylor Crosley Coral Gables Crosley

CIO Tentatively Accepts Pay Hike for UAW Workers

The CIO United Auto Workers Union tentatively accepts an 11 cent an hour raise for 25 000 members across six International Harvester plants. Wages are frozen for a year and no further bargaining is allowed during the contract term. The raise applies retroactively to last Monday for workers at Fort Wayne Indianapolis Evansville Springfield Melrose Park and Memphis plants.

Chicago CIO United Auto Workers Union International Harvester Company Fort Wayne Indianapolis Evansville Ind Springfield Memphis Tenn Melrose Park Ill

Taft supporters cheer as Stassen delegates join in Ohio rally

The 44 Ohio Taft delegates cheered at the rally while nine Ohioans pledged to Harold E. Stassen for president joined a Stassen demonstration an hour later. Chester K. Gillespie of Cleveland hinted at switching to Dewey as Taft managers hoped to win over Stassen delegates. Taft watched the nomination session on TV from the Benjamin Franklin Hotel. Mrs. Taft praised the demonstration. Taft spoke by telephone with Gov. Earl Warren of California who said California would stand by him.

Taft Ohio Benjamin Franklin Earl Warren California Warren

Ohio Rubber, CIO rubber workers reach 11 cent wage boost

The Ohio Rubber Company and the CIO United Rubber Workers say they have agreed on an 11 cent hourly pay raise in line with settlements among the four major tire producers.

Willoughby, O Ohio Rubber Company CIO - United Rubber Workers

Governor's Invitation to Talk on Anti Dewey Movement

Massachusetts Senator said there were no deals and no break in plans for Stassen and others to hold strength for the first two ballots and then talk things over. Stassen’s camp indicated no change in the strategy.

Mssachusetts Lodge Stassen

Cincinnati Poison Case Under Study

Hamilton County grand jury begins testimony in the murder case of 43 year old Marya Watts over the poisoning death of her 11 year old daughter Barbara Ann. Prosecutor Carson Hoy expects the jury to report tomorrow.

Cincinnati Hamilton County Grand Jury Marya Watts Barbara Ann Carson Hoy

Life Sentence Given To Pen Knife Slayer

Paul R. Skarpusis, 25, of Canton, was convicted of first degree murder for killing his Ohio Penitentiary cell mate Andy Nahalka, 27, of Pike County. The jury spared mercy, making life imprisonment mandatory.

Columbus Paul R. Skarpusis Canton Ohio Andy Nahalka Pike County Skarpusis

Taft’s Nomination Path Tangles Over Vandenberg Voters

Coverage notes Taft’s lingering hope for the nomination through maneuvering as Dewey struggles to unify delegates. Vandenberg is named as a possible alternative, with Taft’s stance unclear and internal support shifts among Taft followers and Stassen supporters. Edward Martin of Pennsylvania signs into the scene.

Minnesota Vandenberg Taft Dewey Taft Ohio Stassen Dewey New York Vo Prize Stasgen Sen Edward Martin Pennsylvania

Taft and Dewey delegates clash at convention rally

The scene shifted as supporters of Taft and Dewey staged loud demonstrations in the convention hall. Speakers urged backing their candidates with Dewey facing a Taft-backed push, while university leader Dr. Sproul praised Governor Warren as a forward looking figure amid the crowded floor.

Dewey United States John W. Bricker Taft Robert Gordon Sproul University of California Warren Walter H. Judd Minnesota

Stassen Voiced as Proactive Leader on Turbulent Storms

The commentary portrays Stassen as someone who acts before trouble arises rather than scrambling to fix four messes after they occur. The narrative notes his tornado travels cover a distance of about 20 miles as part of his proactive approach.

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