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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1948
Page
16
Former Gov. Frank J. Lausche opened his bid for the Democratic nomination in Columbus criticizing party bosses and urging rank and file voter support. He named Ray T. Miller as the main opponent and vowed to visit every congressional district and meet county chairmen during the campaign.
In Cincinnati AP report, 46 year old Ova B. Cornett is sentenced to death for the December 2 killing of 80 year old Thomas Wilson. Jury deliberated 3 hours 40 minutes and did not recommend mercy. Cornett allegedly plotted with his nephew Elmer Cornett to rob Wilson. Wilson's body with 32 icepick wounds was found in his Race Street cafe. Cornett plans an appeal.
Columbus Ohio AP May or James A. Rhodes fired back at State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson in a feud over recreation activities. Rhodes accused the auditor of traveling softball team expenses at taxpayers expense while Ferguson claims team members were on a state payroll.
Prague dispatch reports Adolf Prochazka and his wife along with anti Communist student Emil Ransdorf escaped across the border. Milada Prochazkova, 19, was arrested after a failed escape attempt. Fronta confirms the flight, marking a first for such border crossings. In other items, Juettner convicted in Neustadt, Athens reports mass Communist exiles, and U.S. probes a 1937 Communist card. Truman signs school lunch funding increase. Cincinnati guard saves a 10th life in two weeks.
John R. Raible, 74, renowned as the man of mystery for his anonymous charitable gifts, died in Cleveland yesterday. A wealthy manufacturer and philanthropist, he was president of the Farmers Manufacturing Company and recently chairman of Grief Brothers, with board positions at several other firms. The Farmers Company, a maker of store trimmings and castings, was bought by Raible in 1907.
SAN FRANCISCO AP Harry Bridges openly defied the CIO to oust him as northern California CIO director. He pressed his Wallace for President and anti Marshall Plan campaigns despite a CIO official empowered to remove him. Allan S Haywood said action would be delayed until Bridges final position was learned. CIO President Philip Murray is displeased with left wing refusals to follow national policy.
An Ohio Farm Bureau delegation of about 23 farmers approved the Marshall Plan after a 40 minute meeting with the secretary of state. Virgil Ute of Rossburg voiced confidence in European aid, joining talks with Eleanor Roosevelt on the United Nations. The group also met Senator Taft and Senator Bricker at a farm policy luncheon with Secretary of Agriculture Anderson.
The Westinghouse Electric East Pittsburgh plant halted production of generators and condensers after a work stoppage by about 5000 employees in the transportation land generator division. Initial walkouts began with three workers over a time study dispute, followed by 80 more, then the full day shift. The entire day shift walked out and the division was closed while other branches remained active. CIO Local 601 leader called it a demonstration by the local.
Howard Eckfeldt, 73, retired mining engineering professor at Lehigh University Bethlehem, died in Lima Peru at his children's home. Funeral services were held there yesterday.
William Overton Conboy tops county scores with 240 points while Franklin students claim nine of the first fourteen places. Mary Jane Vandervort and Howard A Knutson follow with 219 and 206 points respectively as Lebanon and nearby towns also place. The exam was given in February across Warren County.
The body of 80 year old recluse Laura Blue was found in her basement in Dayton. A tape sealed her mouth, body face down at the stairs. Police await coroner’s report and see no sign of burglary. Her husband Albert, a dealer in second hand furniture, died five years ago.
In Swainsboro Georgia a posse pursuing Garland Fields slayer shot into a hidden house wounding two men and two women. Deputy Elise Van Pelt said the posse of several score, aided by three airplanes and bloodhounds, surrounded the Rural Dyes Crossing house and exchanged fire after the occupants fired first. None of the wounded were reported seriously, though one woman had a shoulder wound.
Internal Revenue agents probe a part time income tax expert described as a barber who prepared 450 forms and totaled $75,000 in refunds while signing none the clients’ reports and using disappearing ink to hide signatures. Three hundred fourteen clients were interviewed as some protested the edits.
An Internal Revenue agent told Baltimore businessman Hyman H. Klein he owed $7.9 million. Tax liens were filed in Superior Court totaling $5,561,201 against Klein for 1944 to 1946 income taxes, $492,471 against his wife Gertrude, and $1,040,304 against H. Harvey Company Ltd for excess profit and income taxes in 1945 and 1946. The article also notes a separate sensational line about the Nina ship being captured by a Black man.
In western Ohio voters favor cutting government costs and lowering income tax. Burke and McCulloch polls show 77 to 85 percent backing reductions, with mixed views on European recovery aid and universal military training. Deschler birthday tributes noted his long service in Congress.
Helsinki AP reports high officials expect no decision before tomorrow on Finland negotiating with the Soviet Union. Prime Minister Stalin proposes talks toward a friendship and mutual assistance treaty in a letter to President Paasikivi dated February 22. Paasikivi awaits parliamentary blocs views and said proposals would go through normal Finnish democratic procedures.
The CIO United Auto Workers executive board rejects Henry Wallace as a 1948 presidential candidate and plans to seek a genuine progressive party after the national CIO action repudiates Wallace and his third party. A spokesman says the union is not committed to supporting any candidate.
In Washington a 22 member group from newspapers wire services magazines radio and newsreels met with Secretary of Defense Forrestal to form an eight man committee to study voluntary censorship in peacetime. The panel will report within 30 days and address leaks inside the armed forces and press self restraint to protect national security. Members include B M McKelway Relman Morin Lyle Wilson Justin Miller Perry Githens William Chenery Walton Ament Gene Dawson.
Senator Vandenberg's request to keep his name off Nebraska's April 13 Republican presidential ballot was rejected. A bi party committee led by Raymond A. McConnell Jr. filed the petition after telegram exchanges with Vandenberg. Vandenberg withheld direct acceptance when asked about the nomination. Some oil wells exceed three miles in depth.
In Annapolis a 42 year old woman was found guilty of arson after testimony that she directed her 11 year old foster daughter Louise Morrison to ignite a neighbor’s home three times. The house burned down. Louise said she acted to obey Mrs. Lock’s instructions and knew it was wrong. Mrs. Lock denied the charges.
Private First Class Dallas Abner of Franklin stars for the Camp Lindsey Commanders in Wiesbaden Germany. The USAFE team has won 2 games with no losses and a total of 1138 points for while defeating rivals with fast break plays and sharp passes.
Manila AP dispatch reports Philippine constabulary units killed 14 and wounded 50 Hukbalahaps in central Luzon operations against rebel strongholds. One constabulary man kidnapped February 29 was found dead.
Kent officials today ordered all east-west service discontinued due to failure to meet expenses. Company manager Ed Capri blamed cut-rate competition for the service decline.
A special Warren County Grand Jury session will be held Friday at 9 30 am at the request of Prosecuting Attorney Carl Abaecherli to investigate armed robbery cases linked to the Pony House. Defendants Robert M Johnson Jr 20 Lebanon Russell Stailey 23 Combe Cincinnati faced gunpoint robbery charges, with guilty pleas in related counts and a jailbreak attempt prompting the session.
A rambling 15 page letter labeled Plan Vodka claimed a coordinated attack on Pennsylvania Station Grand Central Terminal the General Post Office and ferries. The threat timed for 5 15 p m passed without explosions as police and federal agents hunted the writer and others named in the scheme.
Germantown Superintendent A L Stingley announces the school system will conduct its annual Red Cross campaign under his direction and the Germantown teachers.
A calorie rich yam burst in a Ravenna kitchen causing facial injury to Mrs Alfred ar during baking. Authorities note household perils but no further details provided.
The line notes that the fastest snake rarely moves faster than three and a half miles per hour, illustrating limits of reptile locomotion and the curious pace of serpents.
Federal Judge William C. Mathes ordered judgment for Columbia Pictures. Larry Parks waited too long to void the seven year deal signed September 28, 1945 with a starting salary of 800 dollars per week.
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