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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1948
Page
10
A 3 year old Buffalo man who voluntarily gave himself up told a patrol wagon crew he wanted to return to Buffalo to see his mother on Mother’s Day. Dr Lt. Dennis Lynch confirmed the man identified as B F Fallon was wanted for the 34 dollar robbery of a Buffalo filling station three years ago.
Fallon said he spent most of the period since the robbery in Texas. Police were expected to return him to Buffalo early this week.
Nearly 10 million Methodists at home and abroad pledged to oppose war and work for peace between the United States and Soviet Russia. The war peace stand was adopted into Methodist discipline by the church's general conference, presented to 800 delegates from US and overseas membership.
Jews from Europe confined in Cyprus detention camps await transport to Palestine once British mandate ends Friday night. Officials say detainees may be freed to Palestine if transport is available. questions remain on ongoing feeding and housing for those who stay. The Jewish Agency is expected to arrange onward movement.
Mrs. Cora Baughman of Carey, aged 59, died in a two car collision on route 103. Eight others were injured and admitted to Findlay Hospital including her husband Carl Baughman 60 and Warney Bowling 44. Also treated were Vina Bowling 43 Kyle Wagers 5 Jo Gibson 4 and Rebecca Gibson 17 all of Carey.
Ambassador W. Averell Harriman left New York by plane for London and Paris to hold preliminary conferences on the European recovery program. He voiced strong confidence that the plan will succeed.
Clothing valued at over 200 dollars was reported stolen from a resident’s room by Robert Howell of 912 Sixth Ave. He said his brother William also lost clothing. Detectives were investigating the case.
The Colored Gospel Chorus of Second Baptist Church will rehearse at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the home of Miss Genevieve Baker.
Russell M. Braund was named comptroller of American Steel and Wire Company, succeeding the late M. W. Field. Braund has served as assistant comptroller since 1944.
President Truman moves to seize rail lines under 1916 law with Major General Edmond H Leavey named to run the system. Labor and management remain divided after hours of talks with Dr John R Steelman as 190,000 railroad workers face a strike at 6 am tomorrow.
Defiance County Ohio Democrats will support Frank J. Lausche in the November election, following party practice to back the nominee. County chairman Walter L. Buchholtz noted Miller’s statewide pull but said local party loyalty favors Lausche and pledged active campaigning.
A stock table shows gains and declines for major issuers including Armco Steel American Can General Electric Chrysler and Goodyear. Key railroad, oil, and utility names appear with varied prices. local cash rates and a brief obituary note follow. An infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Gross died at Middletown Hospital with funeral arrangements pending at Baker Funeral Home.
Classified items list wedding invitation services printing firms and portrait studios, plus job ads and public notices. Obituaries note Mrs Ethel Beatty and Mrs Lucinda Long with funeral details, burial at Elk Creek and Woodside cemeteries, and church services. Local businesses advertise flowers, driving help, and babysitting services in Dayton area.
Senate Armed Services panel broadly approves a bill to merge a two year draft for men ages 19 to 25 with a year of military training for 18 year olds. It would require 18 to 25 year olds and doctors up to 45 to register, with most veterans exempt. Further changes and an industrial production clause are expected before final passage.
Chicago livestock exchange directors halt trading at 2 p.m. CDT as wage dispute conciliation nears collapse. CIO Stock Handlers Union president says no results expected. strike by packinghouse workers ongoing since March 16.
Boston AP reports delegates arrive for the CIO Steelworkers convention with plans for possible higher wage demands next spring kept secret. In East Liverpool Ohio thirteen westbound Pennsylvania freight cars derailed blocking the double-track line for 12 hours with no injuries. The article notes petroleum composition as hydrogen and carbon.
In New York the stock market varied with labor tensions blamed for indecision. Opening gains softened as midday irregularities emerged with Commonwealth and Southern at three and 80,000 shares traded. Listed leaders included Southern Pacific Sinclair Oil Deere International Harvester GM Western Union U S Rubber among others while losses struck Bethlehem Steel Chrysler Goodrich Sears Boeing Lockheed Schenley Anaconda Du Pont Allied Chemical RCA Standard Oil NJ B&O GN and C&O.
President Truman accepted Secretary of Agriculture Andersons resignation and endorsed his Senate candidacy from New Mexico. The message noted the period ahead as a prelude to Andersons return to Congress as a senator and referenced his prior service in the House. No successor named yet.
Providence AP Mrs Lillian Finneran a 67 year old grandmother won 18500 in prizes after naming the song Army Duff on Stop The Music Bert Parks called her and announced prizes including cabin cruiser TV set car diamond watch a 1000 Persian lamb coat and a promised Cab Calloways orchestra performance She lives with her husband George and a son at 47 Prairie Avenue South Providence Lead consumption in 1947 topped a million tons.
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