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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1950
Page
8
A newcomer in the city receives a welcoming pie from Mrs. Benoni. The gesture sparks gratitude as the newcomer thanks her host and considers the day in a bustling urban setting. Miltiades reads the morning paper on the subway while plans for a simple dinner and nap unfold.
Day ton AP Bishop Ready of Columbus denounced U S Supreme Court decisions as creating irreligion in the United States while addressing 400 Catholic churchmen at the Marianists Triple Centennial dinner. He linked the McCollum case to secularism and potential communism, as remarks continued into discussion of refugee issues and ongoing centennial ceremonies.
Cleveland set 400 workers drivers helpers and warehouse men will gain hourly pay boosts under a sever lent agreement that ends the threatened strike. The AFL Petroleum Drivers Union and oil companies approved the contract less than three hours before the old agreement expired. Top rates rose to 1.67 dollars for drivers and 1.52 dollars for warehousemen.
Ad for Marian Martin sewing patterns from The Middletown Journal offering pattern 9059 for a sunsuit and bonnet with sizes 1 to 5, plus a summer pattern book. Includes ordering details and prices, mentions extra cookbook tip with sherry and red cabbage.
The Iron Age reported tight supply across major steel items with strongest demand in the Midwest. Buyers face higher freight costs as they source from the East, conversion deals rise, scrap prices climb to a yearly high, and production nears 101 percent of capacity amid ongoing procurement strains.
The Amalgamated Clothing Workers, CIO's third largest union with 375,000 members, pledged support for President Truman's civil rights program and labor unity. Delegates from 39 states and three Canadian provinces passed resolutions urging federal and state fair employment laws, an anti-lynching bill, vote-right protections, and the abolition of the Un-American Activities Committee. Philip Murray praised Truman and criticized Taft and General Motors for profits. Dr. Channing Tobias urged civil rights legislation amid Dixie opposition.
In Cleveland AP reports John Senchak 3% a convicted murderer who slipped his handcuffs while being returned to the Ohio penitentiary March 21 as a parole violator He telephoned his wife and said he was in Youngstown then returned to Cleveland Police searched hotels until locating him Senchak shot a motorist in 1935 during a robbery but was later paroled He slipped the cuffs when being returned because he scorned work and had been drinking His arms were linked with another prisoner and both escaped when he leaped out as the car slowed Paroled officer John Burke fired but missed.
Laura Wheeler promotes embroidery and crochet patterns with instructions, photos, and charts. Send twenty cents to The Middletown Journal for Pattern 712 15x19 transfer framed scene and related Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book ideas.
The piece argues that Republicans and Democrats are vertically aligned with both parties' left wings similar, while the right wings diverge. This causes confusion, opportunism, and weaker policy discipline, especially in the out of power Republican ranks.
Eight Ohio and West Virginia congressmen were briefed by manufacturers and unions about imports of glass products harming American industry and workers. Labor leaders urged action while industry officials warned of shutdowns and 15,000 jobs at risk. A council and trade officials noted Congress must act to curb imported glass from behind the Iron Curtain.
The General Services Administration announced a new post office for Mari on estimated at 680000. A site survey and planning are underway while Congress has not approved construction funds. Separate ad for a Cadiz post office site with under 200000 expected cost.
Radio programs listed include Morgan's Folly and Valley Roundup airing during Sauer's breakfast segment with News Jim White.
A schedule of Wednesday television programming across WLW channels 6 5 13 and 4 includes Ernie Lee Ruth Lyons Magic Tele Kitchen Crowley's Alley Date With Drama Shop With Rita Hackett Howdy Doody Bill Thali TV Rangers Kukla Fran and Ollie News Weather and various game shows and films across list of time slots and channels. The listings show multiple stations with overlapping programs and time blocks for early afternoon through late night.
A letter from Spicer School in Akron asks Rep. Huber for a polished wood piece from the White House during its renovation. Huber says the commission will consider the request with sympathy. Removed materials from the mansion are sought as mementos by blind children.
Ravenna Ohio AP reports Rev Elmer Brumbaugh chief probation officer and probate court staffer for 20 years will resign in July to become a youth counsellor for the Akron Area Council of Church Women.
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