Iron Lung Pool Set Up Here For Four-State Area
An auxiliary pool of iron lungs for polio emergencies was established in Middletown. The Butler County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis moved three lungs from Columbus to the local hospital and will store them for rapid use in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and parts of Tennessee. The Flying Squadron, led by Charles J. Reuthe, coordinates urgent lung deliveries with trucks from Armco, Aeronca, and Champion Paper. Police and state patrols clear the way for fast trips, saving lives in the polio season.
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Middletown
Butler County
National Foundation For
Columbus
Charles J. Reuthe
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Armco
Ronca and Champion
Hamilton
Reuthe
Butler County Furnace Company
American Building And Loan To Build New Home Soon
The American Building and Loan Association obtained authority from the National Production Authority to erect a new building at 1033 37 Central Ave across from its current site. Secretary James Moorman said plans are with contractors and a building contract may be let within two weeks. The association bought the former Reliable Clothes Co and Noland Camera Store site from the Mary L Kendle estate last February.
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American Building and Loan Association
National Production Authority
Central Ave
James Moorman
Moorman
Con
Association
Reliable Clothes Company
Noland
Mary L. Kendle
Open House Planned Tomorrow At Hamilton Center
A special open house is planned tomorrow afternoon at the Lower Miami Valley Guidance Center in Hamilton as part of Mental Health Week. George Hill, president of the Butler County Mental Hygiene Association, says staff will answer questions during 2 to 6 p.m. The association also sponsors the film Angry Boy in Middletown and Hamilton at 8 p.m. tomorrow. The guidance center functions as a mental hygiene clinic for study and treatment of personality and emotional difficulties in children and adults. The association, formed in 1946, aims to educate citizens and support a full-time agency accessible via referrals from parents, teachers, school officials, welfare workers, ministers, physicians, and industrial personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower
Miami Valley
Middletown
Hamilton
Civic Association
Hill
Mental Hygiene Association
Butler County
Gray Ladies Begin Hospital Service in Middleton
Seventeen Gray Lady volunteers started work at Middleton Hospital this week per Red Cross chair Mrs. Frank Sample. Volunteers sort mail deliver flowers escort patients to labs and rooms read and write and perform other tasks to aid patient welfare and hospital staff.
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Middletown Hospital
Red Cross
Gray Lady
Frank Sample
Labor Leader Sues Over Libel Claim in Taft League
Dayton based case cites Marion Patten, county chairman for the Labor League for Taft, suing CIO News for 100000 dollars alleging malicious language implying embezzlement and improper use of Labour League funds. The suit seeks damages to reputations and centers on statements published yesterday.
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Dayton (Ap
Marion Patten
Labor League
Taft
Dayton Cio News
Patten
Logan Daily News urges Brehm resignation after graft claim
The Logan Daily News editorially called Representative Walter E. Brehm unfit to continue in office, saying he has failed the people of his district. The paper noted he was found guilty on Monday of receiving $1,000 in unlawful contributions, a reversal from its previous support for his campaigns.
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LOGAN
Logan Daily News
Walter E. Brehm
Traffic plan discussion to be aired at city commission
Police Sgt James W Combs will present a model traffic control program at the post caucus session tonight. The report from the Columbus Traffic Institute recommends a dedicated traffic division with about four officers per ten thousand residents. City manager H W Starick said the plan will be reviewed at tomorrow’s department heads meeting and funds may be sought for future implementation.
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City Commission
James W. Combs
Police Department
Columbus
Combs
Commission
H. W. Starick
Starick
Sergeant Combs
Secrecy copy of Wake Island conference report leaked
General Bradley chairs joint chiefs as secrecy copy of the Wake Island conference report is discussed for public release. Senator Knowland questions publication claiming security violations while the document remains classified as top secret until recently. Russell vows full facts to the public unless it harms national security as Republicans push for press access.
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General MacArthur
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Russell
Knowland
Wake Island
Israel Chief Set for 26 Day U.S. Visit
Israel Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion and his wife depart Tel Aviv by plane for a 26 day stay in the United States. He will address an American Zionist meeting at Madison Square Garden in New York on May 10 the third anniversary of Israel's independence.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
David Ben-Gurin
Wahsinton
United States
Ben-Gurion
New York
Madison Square Garden
O'Dwyer Pressed to Quit or Prove Innocence
Senator Wherry urged Ambassador William O'Dwyer to resign or clear himself after the Senate Crime Investigating Committee report faulted him for actions that hindered investigations into gambling, narcotics, and rackets during his time as New York district attorney and mayor. The panel named Senator O'Conor as new chair and outlined a broad legislative program to curb organized crime, with focus on cross state gambling information bans, tax issues for illegal gambling losses, stricter drug penalties, and tighter immigration laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wherry
R-Neb
William O’dwyer
Senate Crime Investigating Committee
U.S
Mexico
New York
Senate
O'Dwyer
O’dwyer
Kings County
Brooklyn
Truman
Mexico City
O’conor
O'Conor
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Scout Units Reorgganized In Mound Builders Area Council
Paul Parker announced the reorganization of two Scout units in the Mound Builders Area Council. Pack 25 Tren ton PTA now has 17 cubs with D H Kruger as cubmaster and R Swig as institutional rep. Den mothers include Mrs Taylor and Mrs Winn among others. Troop 37 in South Lebanon is sponsored by South Lebanon Methodist Church with Rev Russell Meredith as institutional rep. Marcus Baker is scoutmaster, ten boys were invested as tenderfoots. Decker Flanary led 46 Cozaddale scouts in the investiture with Charley Ross and Keith Tannehill assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mound Builders Area Council
Paul Parker
Trenton Pta
D. H. Kruger
R Swig
Frank Reed
William HH
Winn
Swig
Charles Taylor
Taylor
Kenneth Wartser
South Lebanon
Veat Hungry Britons Will Get More Bacon
Meat Hungry Britons will get a little more bacon beginning May 20 as the Food Ministry announces a ration increase from four to five ounces per week. The note adds a final line about the Turfan low mood in west omae at 427 feet below sea level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Food Ministry
Westomae
Moore and Howerton Top Exam For Posts As Detective
Moores and Howerton top the Civil Service promotional exam for city posts. Sgt Sam Moore of the Middle town Police Department will be certified as detective and Patrolman James Howerton for sergeant after April exam results. City Commission action expected tonight.
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Sam Moore
Middletown
James Howerton
M. P. Schrock
Civil Service Commission
Moore
Howerton
Schrock
Dog Rabies Case Spurs Citywide Vaccination Call
Dr. L C Neer reports the first canine rabies case in four years in the city. A dog owned by James Kelley of 1204 Pine St. showed symptoms for a week, tested positive, and died after a week in a vet hospital. The health commissioner urges all owners to vaccinate and notes stray animals will be seized.
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L. C. Neer
Neer
James Kelley
Pine St
Dr. Neer
Columbus
Middletown
Deferment Test Applications From City College Students
About 100 college students applied to Selective Service Board 10 to take the College Qualification Test which could defer their draft. Forty five are registered locally. 55 study at other colleges but are registered elsewhere. Test centers include Middletown High School, Miami University, University of Dayton, and University of Cincinnati with test dates May 26, June 16, and June 30. Applications are sent to Educational Testing Service in Princeton.
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Selective Service Board 10
Wylie Mitchell
Board 10
Universi
Cleveland
Toledo
Chicago
Akron
Dayton
Pittsburgh
Lincoln
Neb
Tampa
Fla
Buffalo
N.Y
Miami University
Middletown High School
University of Dayton
University of Cincinnati
Selective Service Examing Section
Educational Testing Service
Princeton
N.J
Mitchell
Dawson to testify before RBC probe over influence ring
White House aide Donald S. Dawson agreed to appear before a Senate Banking subcommittee to answer charges of involvement in an influence ring tied to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Senator Fulbright said the testimony is to be scheduled for May 10, with potential multiple days.
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Washington
White House
Donald S. Dawson
Senate
Dawson
Truman
Fulbright
D-Ark
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Senate Banking Committee
RFC
Bricker
Ohio
William M. Boyle, Jr
Walter L. Dunham
Dunham
Boyle
Spectacular Akron blaze overwhelms sixty firefighters
A massive fire at 60 Seiberling Street East Akron engulfed a two story Republic Dye chemical building. Fire officials said the blaze produced 100 foot flames and sent sixty firefighters overcome by fumes with fifty receiving oxygen treatment at the scene and ten hospitalized. Estimated damage reached 400000 and nine hours were needed to control the fire involving Plastic Film Products on the first floor and Harwich Standard Chemical on the second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Frank Vernotzy
Seiberling Street
Republic Dye & Chemical Corporation
Plastic Film Products Corporation
Harwich Standard Chemical Company
Oakwood Village Incorporation Approved in Cuya hoga County
In Cleveland area Cuya hoga County Oakwood village became the county's 58th municipality after a special election. Returns show 450 residents of Bedford Township area voted for incorporation against 198 opposed.
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Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
Oakwood Village
Bedford Township
Padlock Bill Endorsed by House Judiciary Committee
The House Judiciary Committee voted 13 to 0 to recommend passage of a revised padlocking bill. The measure would permit padlocking gambling venues as common nuisances.
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Colui
House Judiciary Committee
Civil War Widow Amalia Young Dies in Cleveland
Funeral services planned in Cleveland for Mrs Amalia Preyer Young 94 one of last Civil War widows in the area. AP reports her death and slated hometown rites.
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Cleveland
Amalia Preyer Young
Western Union Seeks Rate Increase to Fund Wages
Western Union Telegraph Co asks FCC permission to raise domestic telegraph rates effective June 1 to cover a cost of living wage raise. The plan adds about 9.6 percent to total telegraph charges and money orders, boosting gross annual revenue by roughly 14 million dollars and net by about 11 million. The minimum telegrams rise from 10 to 15 words and night letters from 25 to 50, with word rates increasing from two to six cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Washington
Work-Study Plan To Be Expanded At Wilmington
Wilmington College will broaden its work and study plan to serve 200 students this coming summer and fall. President Samuel D. Marble says the program, started last fall with about 100 students, pairs two students per full time job with alternating class days to make college education more affordable amid draft policy criticisms.
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Wilmington
Wilmington College
Samuel D. Marble
Services Friday For Mrs. Perkins
Mrs. Lurene Wilkerson Perkins, 58, of 2117 Woodlawn Ave, died Tuesday at Middletown Hospital. Born in Lebanon June 23, 1892, she moved to Middletown in 1913 after marriage and was a Bethel A. M. E. Church member. Survived by widower Harry, three daughters Elizabeth Perkins, Ethel Perkins Hughes, Harriet Chatman, and two granddaughters. Funeral at Bethel A. M. E. Church Friday at 1 p.m. Rev. R. E. Taylor officiating. Burial Lebanon Cemetery. Body to be taken to church Thursday at 4 p.m. Oswald Funeral Home, Lebanon, in charge.
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Lurene Wilkerson Perkins
Woodlawn Ave
Middletown Hospital
Perkins
Lebanon
Middletown
Bethel A. M. E. Church
Harry
Elizabeth Perkins
Ethel Perkins Hughes
Harriet Chatman
Hamilton
Bethel A.M.E
R. E. Taylor
Oswald Funeral Home of
District Scholarship Tests Set 34 Lebanon Students
Lebanon High School will send 34 pupils to the district state scholarship exams at Miami University on Saturday May 5. Participants include Alan C. Smith Ruth Earnhart Esther Weber Lois J. Quillen Marlene Wadsworth Jack E. Kelly James M. Elliott Alma M. Mayers Elma J. McClure Robert T. Duerigen Barbara L. Kennedy Lila R. McClure Chester W. Maple Richard W. Vian Robert K. Chiles Jane Wirsch Gillia A. Hollon Sandra S. Saidleman Jo Anne Griest Marjorie Reece Beverly Van Camp Kathryn J. Allum Lois Wanker Richard C. Dunn Virginia J. Culbertson Janice R. Vanderbrink Mary Jo Motley Mary C. Brown Eleanor A. Nauroth Phyllis D. Heffner Susan Layer Daniel Sleet Robbie B. Hill Eleanor L. Burgemeir
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
J. C. Vian
Lebanon High School
Miami University
Alan C. Smith
Ruth Earnhart
Esther Weber
Lois J. Quillen
Marlene Wadsworth
Jack E. Kelly
James M. Elliott
Alma M. Mayers
Elma J. McClure
Robert T. Duerigen
Barbara L. Kennedy
Lila R. McClure
Chester W. Maple
Richard W. Vian
Robert K. Chiles
Jane Wirsch
Gillia A. Hollon
Sandra S. Saidleman
Jo Anne Griest
Marjorie Reece
Beverly van Camp
Kathryn J. Allum
Lois Wanker
Richard C. Dunn
Virginia J. Culbertson
Janice R. Vanderbrink
Mary Jo Motley
Mary C. Brown
Eleanor A. Nauroth
Phyllis D. Heffner
Susan Layer
Daniel Sleet
Robbie B. Hill
Eleanor L. Burgemeir
Bookkeeping
COBA Names Lab Manager at The Centre
The Ohio Breeding Association named Charles Knoop laboratory manager. He will oversee material quality, processing, and other lab work. Knoop spent 21 years at the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station in Wooster and published dairy cattle management studies. He is an OSU agriculture graduate, 1928, with a 1934 master’s degree.
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The
Centre
Ohio Breeding Association
Charles Knoop
Knoop
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station
Wooster
College of Agriculture
Ohio State University
Carlisle 4-H Club Organized in Carlisle High School
Carlisle Lucky 4-H Club members met Wednesday at the high school with Mrs. Fred Reed in charge and Mrs. Mary Wiseman presiding. Mary Hamlin was elected president, Mary Kropf vice president, Sandra Hamlin secretary, Rosalie Berenger treasurer, Adah Baker recreation leader, Sandra Gross news reporter. Sewing projects planned for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Fred Reed
Mary Wiseman
Mary Hamlin
Mary Kropf
Sandra Hamlin
Rosalie Berenger
Adah Baker
Sandra Gross
Rice and food share identical words in many Asiatic languages
In numerous Asiatic languages the terms for rice and food are the same, reflecting a linguistic link between staple grain and nourishment. This pattern appears in several language families across Asia, illustrating how central rice is to daily life and vocabulary.
Butler Schools Send 176 Pupils to District Test
One hundred seventy six Butler County high school students will take the District Scholarship Test at Miami University on Saturday. Each school selected top performers in 19 subjects through competitive tests. Participating schools include Fairfield, Hamilton, Lemon-Monroe, Morgan, New Miami, Oxford, Reily, Ross, Seven Mile, Trenton, Union, and Wayne.
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Hamilton
Butler County
Miami University
Fairfield
Hanover
Lemon - Monroe
Morgan
New Miami
Oxford
Reily
Ross
Seven Mile
Trenton
Union
Wayne
Boat Ride Set By Tri County 4 H Combines
Clermont Hamilton Warren counties and 4 H organizations sponsor a May 21 Ohio River boat ride in Cincinnati to raise funds for the tri county 4 H Camp. The three hour event runs 8 30 to 11 30 a m with dancing and a square dance led by Gus Heisman and his wife from Hamilton county. Over 1 000 4 H members leaders and extension agents are expected to participate. tickets are available through the extension offices.
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Lebanon
Ohio River
Clermont
Hamilton
Warren County
German Ross
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Gus Heisman
Franklin High to hold 81st commencement May 24
The Rev. John R Yungblut of St. Thomas Episcopal Church Terrace Park Ohio will be principal speaker at the 81st Franklin High School commencement May 24. About 78 students are expected to graduate, making the Class of 1951 among the largest. Baccalaureate is Sunday May 20 at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium.
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Franklin
John R Yungblut
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Terrace Park
Ohio
Franklin High School
Springboro 4-H Club Organized
Mary Wise, county home agent, announces a reorganization meeting for Springboro 4-H sewing clubs at 3 p.m. Thursday in the high school. Eligible girls are those who will be 10 by September 1. the junior group and the older girls' group will be reorganized.
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Springboro
Mary Wiseman
Meetings Schedule Announced For Summer Sessions
It was announced that meetings would be held biweekly throughout the summer, with dates to be set for each session.
Franklin Pupil Scholars Seek Miami District Tests
Thirty one Franklin High School students will compete in the Miami District scholarship tests at Oxford Saturday. The team, chosen from 102 participants in last month’s preliminary exams, includes names across biology, general science, physics, algebra, geometry, history, English, Latin, and French among others.
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Franklin
Franklin High School
Miami
Oxford
Charles Carpenter
Robert Layman
Don Henderson
Tom Taylor
Allan Rees
Jack James
Warren Rees
Cecil White
Rachel Gregg
Tom Fealy
Cecil Harville
Dwight McMurrin
Ronald Bailey
Judy Alley
Paul Hillard
Kent Alexander
Phyllis Owens
Ted Beake
Georgia Basore
Shiela Logan
Robert Beuke
Dot Perry
Scott Logan
May Kennedy
Norma Jeffery
Paul Burkett
Irene White
Jim Ruppert
Harriet Fealy
Jane Bindley
Eleanor Boswell
Covered Dish Dinner Set by West Elkton church
WEST ELKTON The Women's Society of World Service invites all mothers and daughters to a covered dish dinner in the church basement next Wednesday at 6 p.m. Miss Winifred Mendham an English exchange teacher at Eaton will participate. At 8 p.m. Esther Laird and a Korean guest will speak and show slides of Korea. Both men and women may attend the auditorium program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Elkton
Women’s Society of World Service
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Winifred Mendham
Eaton
Esther Laird
Korea
Eagles Show Set at High School May 7
Franklin high school auditorium hosts a Stars of Tomor row Revue Monday night May 7 sponsored by A Panel Banta. The show features members of dance classes run by Justin Stacler in Franklin Miamisburg West Carrollton and Dayton. Tickets are sold by local Aerie members or at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Spon
Sarchin
Banta
Justin Stacler
Miamisburg
West Carrollton
Dayton
Aerie
Past Matrons Set Meet Wednesday in 19th District
The Past Matron's Association of the 19th District will meet next Wednesday at the Germantown Methodist Church. Germantown members will host lunch served at 12 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Elkton
19Th District
Methodist Church
Germantown
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