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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1948

Page

2

Taft Dinner Draws Governor and GOP Leaders in Ida town

Republican leaders from Butler Preble and Montgomery counties plan a Taft dinner at the Manchester Hotel inviting Governor Thomas Herbert Lieut. Gov. Paul Herbert State Treasurer Don Ebright and Congressman Raymond H. Burke along with other Ohio dignitaries. Six hundred Republicans are expected with General chairman J Brack Little leading committees from Butler Hamilton and Montgomery counties.

Taft Congress Butler County Ohio Manchester Thomas Herbert Paul Herbert Don Ebright Raymond H. Burke Butler Preble Montgomery GOP J. Brack Little Middletown Elmer Jewell Allan Morgan, Jr Orman Elam George Boice Little D. Boyd Women's Republican Club Arthur Fry T. L. Jarvis Jack Christy Robert Miles T. W. Baird Thomas Stubbs Hamilton Fred Stitsinger Butler County Central Committee Ben van Gorden Edna Fath Russell Hull J. Knight Goodman Ralph Hunter Florence Suma

Students Favor Reduced Tariff At Conference

Student delegates from 27 colleges at Ohio State University urged tariff reductions to improve U S Russian economic ties. They backed the Marshall Plan, internationalization of atomic energy, and a four year U S administration of the plan with UN ECOSOC recommendations guiding funding. A bid to require UN veto overrides in the Security Council was defeated. Senator Morse warned against restricting amendments that could aid Soviet aims.

Columbus Ohio State University Casablanca Russia United States France Great Britain U. S Congress United Nations Economic and Social Council UN General Assembly Security Council Wayne L. Morse Roregon

Red Cross 1948 Fund Appeals for Disaster Relief

Last year over 80 000 buildings were destroyed or damaged most of them homes. Red Cross disaster relief includes repair or rebuilding when victims lack resources to do this. Help maintain American standards by giving to the 1948 Red Cross Fund.

Red Cross Red Cross Fund

Hamilton Youth Shot in Accidental Shooting

Jack Armstrong twenty from Rockdale Road Hamilton was in critical condition at Mercy Hospital after an accidental shooting. He was visiting friend William Piney at Dixie Trailer Camp when Spivey's automatic pistol discharged, hitting Armstrong below the heart and through the shoulder blades. He underwent surgery and remained in very poor condition.

Hamilton Jack Armstrong Rockdale Rd Mercy Hospital Armstrong William Piney Dixie Spivey

Police Check Two Accidents In Night Patrol Review

Police investigated two car incidents after nightfall. A reportedly stolen vehicle struck a street marker near Maybelle Drive and Tytus Avenue, returned to its parking spot near Herschel McGraw's home, with a Franklin youth said to have been driving. Harold Schuyler reported his car damaged in a hit and run while parked on Sutphin Street.

Maybelle Dr Tytus Ave Herschel McGraw Auburn St Franklin McGraw Harold Schuyler S. Sutphin St

Holy Trinity Plans Minstrel Show

The Holy Trinity School announces a minstrel show sponsored by the Holy Trinity Athletic Association. John Murray is named general manager and the event will be today at 2 p m in the school assembly room for parish members who wish to participate. The memory of last year’s Land o Cotton minstrel at the Knights of Columbus auditorium is recalled, with two capacity audiences.

Holinity Athletic Association John Murray General Gee Holy Trinity School The Athletic Association Knights of Columbus

Flood Threat Building Up In Iowa Area

Heavy snow blanketed Iowa with up to 30 inches in places as a thaw nears. Weather Bureau warns flood threats rising in interior Iowa streams while Mississippi and Ohio rivers fall. Lincoln Nebraska reports 18 inches of snow as storm swirls across the central states.

Chicago Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Weather Bureau Interoir Midwest Mississippi Ohio Nebraska Lincoln Neb Mississippi Valley New Orleans Texas Georgia Carolinas Florida Miami Beach

Movie Star Safe After Stormy Trip

The cruiser Tonga carrying Gregory Peck and mystery writer Leslie Charteris was found safely anchored near Craig in the Florida Keys after a storm that caused two boats with six people to vanish. Both men were challenged by their wives during the voyage. Coast Guard located the Tonga after an alert.

Miami Fla Tonga Gregory Peck Leslie Charteris Anchorage Coast Guard Craig Florida Keys

Czechs Seek Western Trade Growth Amid Planned Economy

Foreign Minister Antonin Gregor said Czechoslovakia aims to raise exports to 48 percent with eastern or planned economy nations and shift the rest to western trade. He indicated readiness to open negotiations with Britain and noted new or extended accords with Norway Belgium France and Switzerland.

Prague Antonin Gregor Czechoslovakia Gregor Britain Norway Belgium France Switzerland

Nine gamblers, bargainers face Munici pal Court

Judge Alton H. Combs presided as nine individuals appeared on gambling charges. George Adams 40 of 111 Shafer fined 25 for passing gambling equipment. Francis O Flynn 23 of 311 Curtis fined 25 for purchasing numbers. Six men fined 25 each, suspended, for ambling. Several others forfeited bonds or fined for various offenses.

Alton H. Combs George Lewis Adams Shafer St Pas Francis O'Flynn Curtis St Adams S. Main T Charles Brown Tytus Ave George Lewis S. Clinton St William Tyra Fleming Rd Fred Drury Armco George Cox Garfield St Orval Howard Illinois Ave Ray Brewer N. Broad St

Man Arrested on Assault Charge in Domestic Incident

Lloyd Woods of 801 Malvern Street was arrested yesterday on a charge of assault filed by his wife Verna Woods. Police say he was taken into custody at his home.

Earl Purcell Monroe St South Yankee Lloyd Woods Malvern St Verna Woods

Admiral Supports Aid To China Plea

Adm. Dewitt C. Ramsey Pacific fleet commander said he was inclined to agree with Generals MacArthur and Wedemeyer that military aid to China was necessary. He noted he did not know the State Department policy and did not want to conflict with it, but called the China situation serious.

Pearl Harbor Dewitt C. Ramsey Pacific Fleet MacArthur Wedemeyer China State Department

Treasure Sierra Madre at Paramount and Road to the Big House at Strand

At Paramount on Sunday and Monday Treasure Sierra Madre starring Humphrey Bogart and Walter Huston shows at 1 40, 4 15, 6 50 and 9 25 p m. At Strand John Shelton and Ann Doran star in Road To The Big House with showings 1 15, 3 35, 5 55, 8 15 and 10 30 p m plus Trail of The Mounties with Russell Hayden and Jennifer Holt at 2 45, 5 16, 7 30 and 9 50 p m.

Paramount Humphrey Bogart Walter Huston Strand

College Diploma Not a Quick Ticket to Riches

Ohio State University researchers found a college degree generally boosts income but is not a guaranteed path to wealth. The College of Commerce studied 3,000 alumni and found the average grad takes five to six years to pass $4,000 annual earnings, with 30 years showing 40 percent earning over $10,000.

Columbus Ohio State University College of Commerce

Dixie leaders seek air time to push civil rights views

Senate leaders propose broadcasting their civil rights argument on network facilities. Senator Russell of Georgia leads the effort and Robert Swezey of MBS signaled willingness to arrange the program with details to be worked out Monday. Arkansas figures McClellan Laney comment varies as Southern delegates prepare for the Philadelphia convention and possible filibuster plans against civil rights measures.

Russell D.ga Truman Commission On Civil Rights Robert Swezey MBS Arkansas McClellan Ben. T. Laney McGrath Philadelphia

Army Arrests 113 Jews in German Black Market Raid

The United States Army announced the arrest of 113 Jews in a Black Market raid at the Eschwege camp housing 21 000 displaced persons in Germany. Women’s Army Corps assisted soldiers in the operation conducted Tuesday. Firearms a shortwave radio transmitter American money and food were found in possession. The report notes a medieval link for the term musket, derived from sparrowhawk.

Frankfurt Germany United States Army Women’s Army Corps Eschwege

Geckler Plans Full Playgrounds Program for Middletown

Middletown park director Walter S. Geckeler unveils an expanded all-ages recreation plan for parks this year. Open June 14 for 10 weeks of supervised activities, with new lighted horseshoe courts, shuffleboard on basketball courts, expanded dances and evening tennis, plus continued radio drama and mothers’ morning play periods.

Middletown Walter S Steve” Geckeler Middletown Park Board Geckeler

Flares Spark New Hope For Missing Men

Flares seen far out on Lake Huron raised renewed hope for Ivan Martin and Dr. C W Murray two men missing after a mercy flight from Flint Mich February 19 toward Houghton Lake 140 miles away The father Thomas Martin of St Thomas Ont will seek a Canadian Air Forces search of the reported area The missing pilot has a wife and two young children

Southampton Ont Lake Huron Ivan Martin Flint Mich Houghton Lake C. W. Murray Thomas Martin St. Thomas Canadian Air Forces

Finland Debates Delegation to Russia Amid Coalition Split

Finland moves toward forming a delegation to meet Russia but keeps military alliance options limited. Parliament shows broad opposition to a Soviet aligned tie, with only the Popular Front backing the pact. Paasikivi and Foreign Affairs candidates discuss delegation makeup as cabinet eyes possible emergency session.

Russia Paasikivi Foreign Affairs Committee Finland Stalin Popular Front Bloc Soviet Union Popular Front Mauno Pekkala Yrjo Leino Reinhold Svento Carl Enckell Maart Heljas Ilpi Social Democratic Kilpi Sylvi Rauma Leina Hertta Kuusinen Helsinki

Nutritionist Ruth Van Deman Dies in Baltimore

Ruth Van Deman, a federal home economics expert who helped popularize scientific information on nutrition, food and home management, died Saturday at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.

Baltimore Ruth van Deman Johns Hopkins Hospital

James L. Dye Obituary in San Gabriel California

James L. Dye, 70, native of Middletown, died at his San Gabriel residence on Thursday. Survived by wife Laura and two sons Claude and Luther, all residents of California.

San Gabriel, Calif James L. Dye Middletown San Gabriel Calif Laura Claude Luther California

Car Crash on Route 4 Injures No One

Calvin C. Nolan of Hamilton Route 3 escaped injury after his car lost control and struck a telephone pole on Route 4 south of Hamilton. Deputy Sheriff Dick Schultheiss reported the late night accident.

Calvin C. Nolan Hamilton Dick Schultheiss

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