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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1949
Page
13
Twenty two Legionnaires were initiated at the monthly American Legion meeting. In other business Middletown winners of the annual Legion essay contest were announced with eight local high school students receiving certificates and cash prizes for writing on The American Way What Is It. Parents and wives attended and refreshments followed.
University of Illinois extension dairy man C. S. Fanode reports that washing cow udders with warm chlorine water saves 30 to 45 minutes of milking time daily, totaling about 176 work hours per year for a dairy operation in Champaign Illinois.
A local notice notes the use of 1100 kinds of cordage in modern industry from heavy ocean hawsers to small twine. It mentions a stag party at the Legion home on Saturday to celebrate the organization’s 30th anniversary, inviting members to attend.
Ruth Millet argues for middle aged housewives to pursue jobs and independence, noting many may feel bored with marriage and motherhood. The idea prompts reflection on whether wives will seek independence just as husbands grow older and need support.
John Hancock’s signature was the first on the Declaration as he chaired the Continental Congress when its adoption occurred. The note highlights his role as president of the Congress at the moment of acceptance.
Solved crossword clues outline insects and related terms across horizontal and vertical entries including butterfly swallowtail and lingo for states and tools. The puzzle features miscellaneous definitions such as speaker venerate scatter and harbor to fill a themed grid with reference to animals and abbreviations.
Rail lobbyists argued the proposed 130 mile Lake Erie Ohio River belt line would not be a public utility and could not gain eminent domain. They warned it could cost 15,000 to 20,000 jobs and threaten existing rail lines between Lorain and East Liverpool with spurs to Cleveland and Youngstown. A third Judiciary Committee hearing is expected next week for proponents to respond.
Supporting Shively’s contentions were two former speakers of the Ohio House of Representatives Jackson and Betts of Findlay and Frank R. Wible of Cleveland, attorneys for a special transportation committee formed by 12 Ohio railroads formed to halt the belt line. Riverlake Belt Conveyors president H B Stewart Jr leads Akron interests in a wider industry push. Hearings drew large crowds as rail groups rally against the belt line project. Oklahoma mental health director reports chronic cases rising as hospitals handle 9,041 patients with 1,424 new admits last year. The coyote stands as one of two American wolf species.
The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company reports 1948 policyholder payments totaling 721,366,364 with 235,000 beneficiaries receiving 263,780,754 and 450,000 individuals receiving 147,045,672 for Matured Endowments and Annuities. Total assets at year end 9,125,145,007 with a 533,934,806 surplus, reflecting reserves and future obligations. Investments funded nationwide loans to individuals and corporations.
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