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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1949

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Swank Country Club Raided by Liquor Inspectors

Cincinnati action under way to curb illegal gambling as liquor license enforcement intensifies. Acton led a raid on the Kenwood Country Club confiscating 20 slot machines and citing the club for liquor violations. Sunset Club faced resistance over expired liquor license with sheriff’s office delays contested by officials.

Swank Country Club Cincinnati Walter Mitchell State Liquor Control Board Frank M. Acton Liquor Department Liquor Control Board Swank Kenwood Country Club Acton Sunset Club Sheriff's Office Carl G. Meyer Dan Tehan

Explosion and Fire Cause 30000 Warren Damage at Tristate Fireworks

A blast in the Tristate Fireworks Company plant on Lebanon Road near Loveland caused more than $30,000 in damage. A $10,000 paper-rolling machine and 35 rolls of fireworks paper were destroyed. Firefighters reported flames leaping 30 feet as the oil furnace exploded, but no injuries occurred.

Tristate Fireworks Company Lebanon Road Loveland Edward Gramann Paul Rozzi Medeira-Indian Hill

Man gets life sentence for murdering mother in Dresden home

In Zanesville Ohio Alfred Spooky Ferrell, 43, was sentenced to life imprisonment by Common Pleas Judge Clarence J. Crossland after his motion for a new trial was denied. Ferrell’s mother Nellie Ferrell was found dead in her bed near Dresden on January 28 with indications of robbery.

Zanesville Alfred Spooky) Ferrell Nellie Common Pleas Clarence J. Crossland Ferrell

Death of Frank J. Lee at 84 Ends Public Service

Frank J. Lee president of the People's Building and Loan Association board died yesterday at age 84. He led community financial efforts in Delaware and served in local public roles. His death marks the end of a long period of civic service.

Delaware D. A Frank J. Lee The People’s Building and Loan Association

Half Million Coal Miners Return After Two Week Stoppage

United Mine Workers east of the Mississippi resume work as of 12:01 a.m. EST after John L. Lewis ordered a two week strike March 14. About 463000 miners were expected to be at pits by day’s end with operations returning to normal.

Pittsburgh United Mine Workers Mississippi

Ohio's Miners Back on Jobs After Strike Ends

Ohio's 18 000 coal miners resume work after a two week stoppage sparked by United Mine Workers President John L. Lewis. Adolph Pacifico, head of UMW District 6, says workers return as shifts come up with Sunny Hill strion mine in New Lexington reporting 275 men back at midnight. A one day holiday Friday is part of contracts. miners told to resume even without owner notices if safety inspections are pending.

Mania Coal Operators Association Lewis James Boyd U. S. Bureau of Mines Senate Interior Committee Truman Boyd Columbus Ohio United Mine Workers John L. Lewis Adolph Pacifico UMW Sunny Hill Strion New Lexington Pacifico

World Peace Conference Ends Amid Massive Madison Square Rally

The three day World Peace Conference at venues including Waldorf Astoria and Carnegie Hall closed with 18 700 attendees at Madison Square Garden cheering a pro Soviet peace tone while 2000 protestors picketed outside. Delegates endorsed resolutions backing UN strengthening and peaceful arms policies. Dr Allen M Butler of Harvard Medical School said the action committee would meet the next day.

New York Madison Square Garden Ussr U. S. State Department National Council of the Arts, Sciences and Professions Waldorf- Astorian Hotel Carnegie Hall The Garden United Nations United States Allen M. Butler Harvard Medical School

Louis Johnson Installed as Secretary of Defense

Louis Johnson 58 of Clarksburg West Virginia was sworn in as secretary of Defense in a Pentagon ceremony attended by about 15 000. He succeeds James Forrestal who led the office since its creation in 1947 and urged restraint on interservice quarrels while avoiding wholesale personnel changes.

Washington Louis Johnson Fred W. Vinson Pentagon Army Navy Air Force Council Johnson Defense James Forrestal Forrestal Franklin D. Roosevelt White House

Preble County Farmer Critical After Self Inflicted Wound

Harry McIntosh 42 of Camden Route 1 in Preble County is in critical condition after a self inflicted bullet wound. He was unconscious on arrival at Middletown Hospital and may not survive. The sheriff reports despondency over debts and personal income tax. wifeunavailable for comment.

Preble County Harry McIntosh Camden J. C. Stratton Middletown Hospital McIntosh Zimmerman Gratis Sheriff’s Office

Arraignment on Wisconsin slaying faces 19 year old

Milton Babich a 19 year old Milwaukee area youth faces arraignment on a murder charge for the February 10 death of Patricia Birmingham 16 his alleged motive fear of exposure of his sister in law Kathleen 17 pregnancy. Police say he later signed a statement admitting the killing.

Kathleen Birmingham Babich Albert Birmingham Milton Milwaukee Wis Kathleen Patricia Fabian Babich Wisconsin Milton Babich Patricia Birmingham Dist Atty William McCauley Babich Arthur Richter McCauley Richter West Allis Pat

Dispute Over Rent Bill Hampers Accord in Congress

Senate and House conferees reached a tentative accord on a 15 month rent control extension but a stubborn dispute over how to handle rent increases blocks agreement. Time grows short as senators urge the House to concede on terms of the measure.

Washington Senate House Time Precious Spence Dky House Senate Senate House Committee Congress White House Iouse Paul Brown D-Ga

Publicity gaps on ECA work draw Senate push

Senator Bridges accuses sabotage and Communist propaganda of hiding U S efforts under the Economic Cooperation Administration program The fight centers on labeling foods machinery and raw materials and on on the spot Europe use checks as part of pending authorization for 5 58 billion over 15 months Congressional action includes rent control extension and a House Senate conference effort with party leaders pressing for early passage and changes to the ECA and rent bills

Washington Bridges America Senate Economic Cooperation Administration McCarran D-New United States U. S Europe Bridges - McCarran Lucas Illinois Wherry Nebraska House House Rules Committee

Surviving Airmen Rescued After Pacific Sinking War wrecks recall

Eleven Navy airmen were saved from a sinking Catalina flying boat 605 miles southwest of Johnston Island after its engine failed. The survivors were picked up by LSM 448 nine hours after ditching and were to be taken to Kwajalein, with radio reports giving little detail beyond the rescue.

Pearl Harbor Pacific Navy LSM 448 Kwajalein Marshall Islands Johnston Island Here Catalina Eddie Rickenbacker Amelia Earhart

Italian Minister Arrives for North Atlantic Pact Signing

Count Carlos Sforza of Italy leads foreign ministers en route to Washington to sign the North Atlantic Security Pact linking nations in a defense alliance. Britain Belgium the Netherlands and Luxembourg ministers prepare to join. a second French British meeting on western Germany is planned.

Washington Carlos Sforza Italy Sforza New York Britain Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg United States Robert Schuman France Atlantic Security Alliance State Department United Nations Joseph C. Satterthwaite U. S Germany Ernest Bevin

Seven Die In Ohio Weekend Traffic Toll

AP report lists seven fatalities from Ohio crashes over the weekend. Names include William Woodard and Ann Woodard of Logan killed by a freight train near Granville, 44 and 41 respectively. Others are Max Faught of Cedarville, Linda Shelhouse age 3, Maurice Shelhouse driver, Paul Hester 23, Paul Eldon Lawhan six, and Lee Holly 67, all victims of separate auto incidents in various counties including Licking, Greene, Hamilton, Columbu s.

Columbus Ohio William G. Woodard Ann Logan Pennsylvania Granville Licking County Max L. Faught Cedarville Xenia Linda Shelhouse Hamilton Maurice Shelhouse Paul Hester East Liverpool Paul Eldon Lawhan Hitskip Ashville Circleville Lee Holly

DeGaullists and Reds Rout In French Cantonal Vote

France's center coalition swept cantonal elections ending yesterday. Government parties won 1082 seats, DeGaullists 389, Communists 37, Independents 99. councillors run departments, not parliament.

PAR France

Executive Succumbs Canton Ohio Power Manager Dies

Adolphus M Plummer 60 division manager of the Ohio Power Company died Saturday of a heart attack. He previously worked in Lima Zanesville and Mount Vernon.

Canton Adolphus M. Plummer Ohio Power Omnene Lima Zanesville Mount Vernon

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