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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1949

Page

2

Defiant Left-Wingers Target At Meeting Of CIO Executive Board

Washington AP reports tension at CIO Executive Board as 52 members meet to decide on leftist confrontations within the organization. Key issues include farming equipment workers, withdrawal from the World Federation of Trade Unions, a Bessemer studio brawl, and labor law policy amid Truman administration amendments.

CIO Washington Philip Murray Murray United Auto Workers World Federation of Trade Unions Harry Bridges WFTU Bessemer Ala Maurice E. Travis Steelworkers

AFL Seeks House Support To Expand Taft Hartley Repeal Effort

In Cleveland AP reports the AFL's Political League maps new strategies to win more congressional allies for repealing the Taft Hartley Act. Joseph Keenan says 15 to 20 GOP and Southern Dem votes could be won with a clause allowing seizure of strikes or plants. President Wilson backs stopping major strikes but rejects injunctions. The meeting follows the Building Trades Department scrapping its voluntary labor management plan for jurisdictional disputes.

Wcleveland AFL Serks Congress le Ague Joseph D. Keenan T Union

Trenton Alumni Elect Officers at Annual Meeting

Randall Birch was elected president of the Trenton High School Alumni Association at its weekend annual meeting. New officers include Charles Bogan as vice president, Mrs Irma Tigges Ash as secretary, and Mrs Doris Sixth Shannon as treasurer. The third annual session featured a dinner by the Lutheran Ladies Aid and entertainment in the high school auditorium. Original Dixieland Minstrel of Hamilton performed, followed by Robert Lewis the Dizzy Wizard from Dayton and his wife. Everett Brill led the business session.

Randall Birch Trenton High School Alumni Association Charles Bogan Irma Tigges Ash Doris Sixth Shannon Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Hamilton Robert Lewis Dizzy Wizard Dayton Everett Brill

Linden’s Garage wins GMC truck franchise

Linden’s Garage at 1204 Vail Street has been awarded a General Motors truck franchise. Seldon Linden, owner for over 11 years, says the shop will handle the full GMC truck line, provide service, and stock a complete parts division. The garage has mainly done truck maintenance locally.

Linden Vail St General Motors Corporation Seldon Linden GMC

Warren County Grand Jury to hear 32 cases

Warren County Grand Jury convened for the May term of Common Pleas Court in Lebanon and is expected to complete sessions by Wednesday evening. The jury will report Friday on the 32 docketed cases for consideration.

Lebanon Warren County Grand Jury Common Pleas Court Warren Young

1949 Optimist yearbook distributed at Middletown High

WMHS drew interest as 1949 Optimists were distributed to students and local organizations. D R Baker announced 20 leather bound copies remained for sale at the high school office due to enrollment declines. The 223 page volume features a radio themed spread with platter spinners disc jockeys sports sponsors and commerce.

WMHS Middletown High School D. R. Baker Baker

Police Briefs Report Bruised Ear From Park Scuffle and DUI Warrant

Frank Carter, 26, of 812 Ninth Ave, treated at Armco Hospital for a bruised right ear after a friendly scuffle at the ball park at Baltimore and Michigan Ave. William James Harris, 36, of Franklin Route 1, charged with alcohol impaired motor vehicle control, arrested at Tytus Ave and Enoch Dr. A warrant by Gwendo lyn Byrd charged Henry Byrd, 36, of 307 Vanderveer St, with assault and battery, arrested at headquarters. Two dog bites reported. Charles Day, 27, meter reader, bitten on right leg, and Judith Geisler, 4, bitten on right hand. animals ordered tied for 14 days. Joe Evans, 52, of 900 Ninth Ave, hospitalized at Middletown after a heart attack. condition listed as fair.

Frank Carter Ninth Ave Armco Hospital Carter Ball Park Baltimore Michigan Ave William James Harris Franklin Route 1 Tytus Ave Enoch Dr Gwendolyn Byrd Henry Byrd Vanderveer St Byrd Charles Day Woodlawn Ave Judith Geisler North Broad St Joe Evans Middletown Hospital

Ohio University names new Dean of Women

Athens Ohio AP reports Dr Leone Wise Felsted of Ohio Wesleyan University has been appointed dean of women at Ohio University. She succeeds retiring Dean Irma E Voigt who leaves June 30 after 36 years as the first and only dean of women in the universitys 145 year history.

Athens, O Leona Wise Felsted Ohio Wesleyan University Ohio University Irma E. Voigt

Plans Set For Ninth JA Banquet Tomorrow

Middletown Junior Achievement reviews its best year at the ninth annual banquet in the Manchester Hotel. Achievers Association members arranged decorations and an eight page program. The 18 local companies showcase products in three long booths with JA emblems atop. Pansy Jones and Ethel Daniel headline talks, while Kenneth Wilkinson opens, Toastmistress Normal Viel directs introductions, and Dale Dowrey presents awards. Tickets are $1.25 and available from JA members or the Civic Association office.

Middletown Manchester Achievers Association Robert McDade Pansy Jones Ethel Daniel Kenneth Wilkinson Marilyn Watson Salvation Army Normal Viel Tony Valen Helen Allen Dale Dowrey Samuel Bennett Civic Association

Float awards to be presented to honorable mention winners

Middletown's Industrial Council will award three trophies for the best floats in the I Am An American Day parade. Honors go to the Order of Ahepa Hamilton 4-H Club and the Knights of Columbus for their standout floats. Representatives will be invited to attend the next council meeting at the Manchester Hotel.

Middletown Industrial Council John Aull Order of Ahepa Hamilton Aull Manchester

City Briefs in Middletown and Nearby Group Meetings

Local organizations schedule weekly events this Tuesday and Wednesday. VFW Auxiliary and Miami Valley Post meet at posts, Middletown Co operative Club gathers at Manchester Hotel, Cancer Clinic opens at Middle town Hospital, North Middletown Fire Association convenes on Manchester Road, Eagles Hall hosts, American Legion Wives plan Poppy Day, First Methodist Church annual dinner features Dr Robert Kennedy speaking, Ahepa meets at YMCA, engineers group gathers at Manchester Hotel, Legion and Moose Club hold regular sessions.

Longview Social Service League Plans May Hospital Party

Ten members of the Longview Social Service League met at Mrs. Brack Little’s home to outline a May party at Longview Hospital hosted by the Willing Workers Class of the United Brethren Church. The event features 200 purses from the Armco Girls' organization and a Kroger donation. New board members Allen Harrison and Mrs. Edward Hiner were announced, Roy Whitesell to head music, with the next meeting at Mrs. Rowland Hinsch’s home in June for a covered dish dinner.

Longview Social Service League Brack Little Longview Hospital United Brethren Church Fred Garver William Call William Arkill R. E. Morrison Armco Girls’ Organization Krogers Allen Harrison Edward Hiner Roy Whitesell Rowland Hinsch

Big Boy Sips Highball and Seeks Tomato Juice

Big Boy keeps a casual act amid Philadelphia hosts as Barkley, claiming to be a common man, jokes about titles and enjoys being called senator, Mr President, or just one of the boys. A Philadelphia guest notes such scenes could only happen in America.

Barkley Congress U.S. Senate Philadelphia America Europe

Milk price cut announced in Portsmouth

In Portsmouth Ohio the Dairy announces an 1 cent reduction on retail milk, lowering the price by 18 percent per quart. The move comes as part of a statewide effort to reduce costs for consumers.

Portsmouth, O. (Ap Portsmouth Dairies

Warm and Humid Weather Predicted Tonight Through Wednesday

The weatherman forecasts warm and humid conditions tonight. Wednesday is expected to remain warm and humid with scattered showers.

Municipal Court Fines 100 for DUI in Adrian

Adrian R Tannreuther 35 of 12 Iglehart St fined 100 for driving under the influence and 10 for lacking a license after appearing before Judge Alton H Combs. Campbell 45 of 318 Garfield St fined 20 for intoxication. Tra Sexton 41 of Hamilton Middletown Pike fined 100 for being in physical control while under arrest on Stanley St. Clarence Reynolds 25 of 1503 Garfield St fined 25 and costs and sentenced to 15 days in jail for petit larceny. Four other men charged in the same incident had charges dismissed. Roses Lindsay 35 of 905 Ninth Ave fined 10 suspended for disorderly conduct. Henry N Williams 26 of Oxford fined 10 suspended for lack of license. William M Little 29 of Dayton fined 15 for disorderly conduct. Robert O’Hair 26 of Terre Haute Ind fined 5 and costs for illegal parking. Verdict of not guilty for Mack Sander 51 of Hamilton on DUI and concealed weapons.

Adrian R. Tannreuther Iglehart St Alton H. Combs Tannreuther Henry Campbell Garfield St Campbell Tannnreuther South Canal St Tra Sexton Hamilton-Middletown Pike Stanley St Clarence Reynolds Reynolds Armco Love Roses Lindsay Ninth Ave Henry N. Williams Oxford William M. Little Dayton Robert O'Hair Terre Haute Ind Mack Sander Hamilton

Toledo Man Convicted of First Degree Murder in Robbery

Harold Sweet, 22, of Johnstown, Ohio, was convicted yesterday in Toledo of first degree murder for bludgeoning 79 year old Mrs. Lucille Harward during a December 17 robbery. A three judge panel recommended mercy, making a life term mandatory.

Toledo, O Harold Sweet Johnstown Lucille Harward

Soviet Trade Tactics Draw US Charge at Geneva

United States delegate Paul R Porter accused the Soviet Union of seeking the impoverishment of Eastern Europe for Moscow's profit at a United Nations Economic Commission for Europe meeting in Geneva. He charged Russia distorts trade with Eastern blocs like Hungary and Romania to favor its own political ends while Western capitalism profits remain unattainable.

Geneva Switzerland Russia United States Europe Paul R. Porter United Nations Economic Commission For Europe Moscow Commission Kremlin Foreign Ministers Council Germany Paris Amasasp Arutiunian Porter U. S Soviet Union Hungary Romania Xxx Marshal Tito Cominform

Trio Bound to Grand Jury in Cameron Delicates Heist

Two men and a woman charged with armed robbery after a Friday night holdup at Cameron Delicates on Heaton Street were held to the grand jury. Bonds: Clifford Davis 3000, Clifford Folenius 5000, Lida Folenius 1000. The trio was arrested three hours later at Morton's Cafe after a lookout woman stayed in an automobile.

Hamilton Cameron Delicatessen Heaton St Clifford Davis Edgeton Ct Clifford Folenius Lane St Lida Folenius Clifford Davis Morton Fourth Ludlow

Czechs Given Death Penalty

Three Czechoslovak officials were condemned to death for treason and spying. General Karel Kutvasz, famed for the Prague uprising, received life imprisonment after being charged with espionage for a foreign reaction. Nine others were sentenced to two to 25 years. military defendants were stripped of rank. Death sentences went to Lt Col Josef Hruska, Karel Bacilek, and Boris Kovaricek for organizing illegal groups and contact with a foreign secret service mediating with Czech traitors abroad.

Prague Karel Kutvasz Josef Hruska Karel Bacilek Boris Kovaricek

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