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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1948
Page
2
In Middletown, Frank Lausche decisively defeats Ray T. Miller 1131 to 266 as Democrats back Lausche amid a Jackson Day banquet controversy. Miller’s attack against Lausche harmed his bid. observers link his defeat to the prewar campaign remark.
Harold Jones of Middletown, age 53, wins as a third district delegate for Harold Stassen at the Philadelphia convention. Stassen defeats Taft for the district delegates with Jones garnering 1,504 votes to Corwin’s 1,352, while Taft’s slate polled 770 and 817. county races and state contests mirror district trends with multiple local candidates and party lines reflected in vote totals.
Excluding state offices the Democratic and Republican candidates for November general election after yesterday's primaries include Republican contenders Raymond Burke George McCandless for State Representative Common Pleas Judge Alton Combs Probate Judge County Commission Harry Walsh Robert Hiltbrand James Shollenbarger Prosecuting Attorney Jackson Bosch Gordon Augspurger Arthur Reiff Thomas Stubbs Reuben Hoffman Clifford Buell Carl Engel William Shawhan Clerk of Courts Sheriff Edward Breen Richard A Wilmer Oscar Hughes.
The Library Board examined the 1949 budget during their regular monthly session in the library last night. The proposed budget will be sent to the county auditor for approval.
Butler County set a record with 17 563 voters in the May primaries as observers called it the largest ever. Republicans backed Harold Stassen and Robert A Taft while Democrats backed Frank Lausche and Ray Miller. Middletown yielded 4422 Republican and 1833 Democratic votes.
Hamilton Ohio AP reports Harold Wilson was sworn in as Hamiltons fourth city manager. He succeeds Frank R Buechner who was ousted by the council for alleged failures in conduct of office as the city adopted a manager form of government twenty years ago.
Wednesday program Scudda Hoo Scudda Hay with June Hav er and Lon McCallister at 1 15 3 20 5 25 7 30 9 35 pm. Relentless with Robert Young Marguerite Chapman at 1 15 4 7 05 10 10 pm. Also Prince of Thieves with Jon Hall Patricia Morrison at 2 45 5 50 8 50 pm.
Randolph Scott and Gabby Hayes film Trail Street shown at 3 10 pm 6 30 pm and 9 50 pm. Frieda with David Farrar Glynis Johns plays at 1 25 pm 4 50 pm and 8 15 pm.
In the Third Congressional District primary results, Robert K. Corwin led for Stassen with 19,598 votes, followed by Harold Jones with 19,120. Taft nominees Frank H. Irelan and Peter E. Rentschler trailed with 13,309 and 12,035 votes. County breakdowns show Butler, Montgomery, and Preble contributing varying tallies for each candidate. Corwin led in Butler and Montgomery, with Jones close behind, while Irelan and Rentschler trailed in all counties.
County Republican factions clash as ballot guards go to Hamilton First Ward where Fred Stitsinger edges Glen Marcum by six votes. Officials expect official counts Thursday. In Middletown and Union townships insurgents win key wards while Democrats hold Oxford seat.
A coalition of downtown Middletown businesses plans to form a non profit to buy steam from Sorg Paper Co for heating. The project aims to cut downtown smoke and soot by replacing coal boilers with steam lines to hotels banks YMCA civic group and other members. Estimated cost for new lines is about 33000 dollars as legal and financial details are resolved.
Ollie James, humorist and Cincinnati Enquirer columnist, spoke before 100-plus in Mid dletown. Sponsored by the Women Teacher's Club at the Girls' Club, he lectured on newspapers and education with anecdotes and warned television may fade.
The health and safety committee of the Mound Builders Area Council headed by C. E. Beatty conducted the pre summer inspection of Camp Hook this afternoon. The purpose of the inspection is to assess safety conditions and compliance with health standards for camp operations.
Due to heavy school work Middletown High School students will not attend a brake-testing demonstration at Oxford Stewart High School in Oxford at 10 a m Friday Principal D R Baker said. The exercise aims to show stopping times for vehicles from 15 to 60 mph and may be rescheduled for Middletown next year if possible.
Armco plants in Middletown and its Fabricating Division hosted a bi monthly joint union management meeting at the Manchester Hotel. Elmer Davis of the AEIF outlined a membership drive and clean up effort with the Junior Chamber of Commerce. John Dolibois spoke on wartime intelligence experiences and urged support for rebuilding non Nazi German industry.
With almost all precincts reporting, Edward Breen of Dayton leads the Third Congressional District Democratic nomination race. Breen won Montgomery County with 12 522 votes, while Jacob L Deutsch trails at 3 785. Gardner leads Butler County with 5 032 to Breen’s 7 798 in the district totals. Everett M Young sits unopposed in the district's Republican race.
The article explains testing steam boilers with oil or peppermint to detect leaks. A leak is shown by peppermint peel odor. a boiler that seals the oil smell is regarded as able to withstand ordinary pressure.
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