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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1950

Page

10

Formation Of Community Council Sounding Board Considered

Middletown may form a city wide advisory council under American Legion Post 218. The group would include all community sectors, act as a sounding board for public opinion, and report findings to city officials. Suggested topics include highway approaches, city signage, moving the Big Four railroad station, and juvenile delinquency prevention.

Middletown Community Service Committee American Legion Post 218 Sam McAdow McAdow Big Four

City Schools Receive High Fire Safety Ratings

Fire Chief William Fishbaugh announced that Middletown public and parochial schools passed a thorough fire inspection and drill. He cited well maintained buildings and systems, excellent housekeeping, prompt student response, and sprinklers added to paper chutes, with officials urged to continue precautions to protect students.

William Fishbaugh Middletown Board of Education Fishbaugh

Toll Set at 33 in Puerto Rico

National Guardsmen mop up resisting pockets as Puerto Rico endures its worst revolt. Police report 33 dead including 23 Nationalists and nine policemen plus one National Guardsman, with 35 wounded across 10 centers. Governor Munoz Marin pledges quick cleanup and calls the revolt a conspiracy aided by the Communists.

San Juan Puerto Rico Luis Munoz Marin United States

Father and Daughter Die After Car Plunge in Columbus

A Columbus father and his daughter were killed when their car went off a 25 foot embankment. Victims are Denare Robert Dale 50 and Alberta Coates 23. Driver Vernon Persons 20 and Dale's wife Mildred were injured.

Columbus Robert Dale Alberta Coates Vernon Persons Dale Mildred

Pennsylvania Eyes Duff as GOP Hope in 1952 Race

Philadelphia AP report outlines James H. Duff and Francis M. Myers in Pennsylvania election. Duff, 67, Republican governor and Senate nominee, campaigns on state achievements and potential for a 1952 presidential bid. Myers, Democrat, argues GOP failures on defense and appeals to bolster Truman’s international stance.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania U. S James H. Duff Jim Senate Francis Mers House

Gunfire and chase scare youths at chicken house incident

Daniels twice fired a gun at youths in the area and later fired through a living room window striking Brumfield in the shoulder and chest. The assailant and his father fled after hearing voices and fearing disruption. Four youths aged 16 to 18 were present.

Daniels Brumfield Wit Brumfield

Canton Men Sentenced For Strip Violation

Two Canton men, Wilbur Deckerd and William Marsh, were fined under Ohio's new strip mining law for failing to obtain licenses and post restoration plans. Each $100 fine was suspended by Common Pleas Judge U S McGonagle after Ohio Conservation Department charges. The cases are among the first under the new law.

NEW Lexington Canton Ohio Common Pleas U. S. McGonagile Wilbur Deckerd William Marsh Perry County Qohio Conservation Department

Child's Slayer Pleads Guilty in Ohio Case

Mrs. Lulu Ashton 62 pleads guilty to first degree manslaughter in the September death of Lynn Morris, a county ward. Judge A V Baumann orders a probation officer to conduct a full case investigation before sentencing. The county welfare department had placed the child in the Ashton home after Sandusky County lacked a dedicated children's home.

Common Pleas A. V. Baumann

Case Minimums Weighed in Ohio Hotels and Restaurants

The Ohio State Industrial Relations Director weighs proposed minimum wages for women and minors in hotels and eating places. Albert A. Waldman has 10 days to decide after a final public hearing, with a nine member board proposing 55 cents for non service workers in cities over 100,000 and 40 cents for service workers in larger cities. The Ohio State Restaurant Association threatens court action citing two board members’ disinterested status.

Columbus Albert A. Waldman Ohio State Restaurant Associator Waldman Weldman

Libel suit filed by GOP leader over Hanley letter

Rep. W. Kingsland Macy sues the New York World Telegram and Sun for 250000 alleging a October 18 story libeled him by claiming he sought the Hanley letter to gain a senate nomination. Macy's attorney calls the article a malicious lie while the Hanley letter is under Senate subcommittee scrutiny. Dewey and Macy have long political tensions.

GOP NEW York New York World-Telegram Sun W. Kingsland Macy RNY Suffolk County Macy Joe R. Hanley U. S World-Telegram Hanley U. Senate Thomas E. Dewey Dewey

Cleveland Man Finishes $4000 Bomb Shelter

Cleveland AP reports Bill Fil singer, a naturalized German American, completed a bomb shelter begun in 1940 in suburban Collinwood. Delayed by wartime material shortages, he fortified the shelter to withstand an atomic threat. The $4,000, sunk structure features two parallel concrete block walls and 2.5 feet of reinforced concrete, totaling five and a half feet thick.

Cleveland Bill Filsinger Collinwood Germany

Taft Plans Ohio Radio Response to Truman Speech

Sen Robert A Taft campaign plans a Sunday broadcast series across eight Ohio stations to answer President Truman s radio speech from Kansas City. The programs include WLW Cincinnati 3 00 8 PM WBNS Columbus 5 00 5 15 PM WTAM Cleveland 1 00 1 15 PM WLOK Lima 12 15 12 30 PM WSTV Steubenville 1 30 1 45 PM WTOL Toledo 12 00 12 15 PM WKBN Youngstown 2 15 2 30 PM WHIZ Zanesville 1 15 1 30 PM.

Cincinnati Truman Kansas City Robert A. Taft Taft Ohio WLW WBNS Columbus WLOK Lima WSTV Steubenville WTOL Toledo

Contempt trial resumes for Coshocton coal miners

Hearings were set to continue in Coshocton for 46 coal miners charged with contempt for violating a court restraining order during a strike at Sun Coal Company mine. Five witnesses testified about conditions at the mine during the dispute as Judge Lloyd Leech presides.

Coshocton Sun Coal Company Common Pleas Lloyd Leech

Reunion Committee Announces 1926 MHS Class Meeting

A 1926 MHS class reunion committee meeting is set for Thursday at 8 p.m. at 116 Balti ary M. The announcement described the gathering as a planning session for the upcoming reunion.

MHS Baltiary M

Local Birth Reports From Lebanon and Franklin Hospitals

Vital statistics show multiple births announced: Chester Hawley and wife of Lebanon welcomed a boy yesterday. Charles Sebastian and wife in 4116 Tytus Ave welcomed a girl yesterday. William Withey and wife at 1607 Park Dr welcomed a girl yesterday. Earl Lamb and wife at 1136 Thirkield Ave Franklin welcomed a girl yesterday. Clinton Hancock and wife at 2140 Carolina St welcomed a boy yesterday. Thomas Swank and wife at 4224 Vannest St welcomed a boy today. Arnim Back and wife on Lebanon Route 2 welcomed a boy today. William Richards and wife Franklin Route 1 welcomed a girl yesterday. Harold Brown and wife Franklin Route 1 welcomed a girl yesterday. Howard Wendt and wife at 1012 Garden Ave welcomed twins a boy and a girl Tuesday at Mercy Hospital Hamilton.

Chester Hawley Lebanon Charles Sebastian Tytus Ave William H. Withey Park Dr Earl Lamb Thirkield Ave Franklin Clinton Hancock Carolina St Yesteray Thomas Swank Vannest St Arnim Back William Richards Tony Harold Brown Howard Wendt Garden Ave Mercy Hospital Hamilton

Marriage Licenses Listed For Six Couples In Ohio Counties

Albert E. Coate a 37 year old floor finisher of Trenton weds Mareena Irene Clark a 34 year old teacher of Hamilton. William Richard Garrison 22 a laborer of Middletown weds Clara Jean Harris 19 a clerk of Riverside Drive Middletown. Marion Landon 24 a soldier and Grace Begley 22 both of New Miami. Harry James Wellman 27 a student and Helen A. Spahn 22 a teacher both of Oxford. Ernest T. Hilton 28 a electrician of Hamilton weds Juanita L. Smith 21 a factory worker of Middletown. Fred A. Grant 34 a pharmacist of Dayton weds Elizabeth G Smith 30 a court reporter of Linden Middletown.

Albert E. Coate Trenton Mareena Irene Clark Hamilton William Richard Garrison Eighth Ave Clara Jean Harris Riverside Drive Middletown Marion Landon Grace Begley New Miami Harry James Wellman Helen A. Spahn Oxford Ernest T. Hilton Juanita L. Smith Linden Ave Fred A. Grant Dayton Elizabeth G., Smith Linden Middletown

Hospital Patients and Discharges List

In The Hospital James Patton of Elwood St surgical Jimmie Lee Brashears son of Mr and Mrs Jess Brashears of Franklin medical James Orr of Oxford St surgical Mrs Robert Smith of Franklin Mrs Phillip Schroeder of Franklin Route 2 surgical Earl Hudson of Franklin surgical Mrs James Whitt of Middletown Route 1 surgical Mrs Fred Helsinger of Franklin Route 1 surgical Robert Housh of Elwood St Betty Lackey daughter of Mr and Mrs Omer Lackey of Queen St surgical R B Williams son of Mrs Reba Williams of Navaho St medical Mrs James Morgan of Carolina St medical Bobby Taulbee son of Mr and Mrs Harlan Spencer of South Sutphin St surgical Jeffrey Zollett son of Dr P B Zollett of Oxford St surgical DISMISSED Miss Ellen Jane Dwyer of Franklin Route 1 Mrs Clarence Congleton of Jackson Lane Mrs James Fugate of Carolina Donald Leber of Brentwood St Stanley List of Nelbar St Miss Betty Lois Jordan of Ninth Ve Mrs Ray Neace of Franklin ae Robert Thomas of Curtis

James Patton Elwood St Jimmie Lee Brashears Jess Brashears Franklin James Orr Oxford St Robert Smith Phillip Schroeder Earl Hudson James Whitt Middletown Fred Helsinger Robert Housh Betty Lackey Omer Lackey Queen St R. B. Williams Reba Williams Navaho St James Morgan Carolina St Bobby Taulbee Harlan Spencer South Sutphin St Jeffrey Zollett P. B. Zollett Surgical Donald Leber Brentwood St. Stanley Nelbar St Betty Lois Jordan Ninth Ve Ray Neace Robert Thomas Curtis

German Rearmament Ties to European Defense Council

The pact debate links German rearmament to a European defense council and possible federation in Europe. The United States plans a German division as part of a combined force. Secretary Marshall calls the questions political and outside Defense Ministry control. Eisenhower has met with officials amid talks he could be named supreme commander.

Ter European Defense Council Europe United States U. S Marshall European Assembly Dwight E. Eisenhower White House

Contenders Named For Republican Presidential Pick

A spokesman says he isn’t up to it and others may be called upon. Names considered include Stassen Hoover Dewey Wherry Martin and McCarthy backers have a $50,000 fund backing him as the logical counter to the President. Boyle calls for a huge turnout next Tuesday to elect backers of current policies.

Stassen Herbert Hoover Thomas E. Dewey New York Kenneth Wherry Nebraska GOP Rep Joe Martin Massachusetts House McCarthy R-Wis William M. Boyle, Jr

106 Year Old Mother Sees Son Slain

Elijah Lige Henderson, 68, of Proctorville, was charged with murder in the stabbing death of his brother Brady Henderson, 63, as their bedridden 106 year old mother Susan Henderson watched. The killing followed a drinking party with two brothers and another man. Brady died almost instantly. The mother was taken to Ironton General Hospital in shock, listed as in pretty good condition for her age.

Susan Henderson Ironton General Hospital

No Results In Major Minor League Talks

The Major Minor Executive Council failed to resolve broadcasts impact on minor leagues after a two hour Cincinnati session. Officials from the Southern and Northern Leagues warn major league radio saturation hurts attendance and may push bans at Northern League parks.

Cincinnati Walter Mallery St. Petersburg Fla Charles Hurth Southern Association Herman White

U S May Cut Free Dollar Aid To Britain

Marshall Plan Administrator William C. Foster signaled the United States may suspend free dollar aid to Britain under the European Recovery program. He said any new economic arrangement would be flexible and that Marshall Plan dollars would stay on standby to be released if conditions worsen.

Washington William C. Foster United States Britain Foster

FBI Adopts Six Day Workweek Across Nation

The FBI has rolled out a six day per week schedule for 10,000 employees nationwide, becoming the first federal agency to abandon the 40 hour work week that has governed postwar operations.

Washington Federal Bureau of Investigation

Sugar beet crop in Fremont expected at 120000 tons

Fremont area officials forecast sugar beet production around 120000 tons this year, up from 100000 tons earlier. The Great Lakes Sugar Company plant has already received 60000 tons and anticipates one of its largest yields in 50 years.

Fremont A. C. Joost Great Lakes

Oregon braces for new blow as Pacific storm nears

Drenched western Oregon faces another Pacific storm likely this evening though forecasters expect less fury than last weekend. Flood damage across northern California and western Oregon runs in the millions with roads weakened, bridges washed away, and many homes needing water and silt repairs.

Portland Ore Oregon California

Wildcat Strike Shuts Bethlehem Steel Plant at Lackawanna

A wildcat walkout by CIO United Steelworkers halted production at Bethlehem Steel in Lackawanna, with about 9 000 workers already off, threatening a full plant shutdown as the strike spread from coke ovens and blast furnaces to open hearths and the strip mill.

Buffalo, N. Y Bethlehem Steel Company Lackawanna Julian R. Bruce CIO United Steelworkers Union Wildcat

Navy Plans To Free Reserves Starting July

The Navy will start releasing Reservists next year with enlisted men freed in July and officers in October. About 5,000 enlisted Reservists will return to inactive status each month from July 1951, while Naval Reserve officers will be released at about 1,500 per month beginning next October through December 1952. The Navy will still recall around 5,000 non rated Reservists monthly after July 1 and only a negligible number of petty officers.

Washington Navy

Russia's Opposition to Lie and Looming Action if Kept in Office

In a 60 nation assembly speech, Moscow denounced Lie as an American stooge and warned it would refuse to deal with him if he remains in office. The warning signals a possible shift in diplomatic ties and potential sanctions or reduced engagement from Soviet officials.

Russia 60-Nation Assembly Lie

Dr and Mrs Ralph Parmenter Plan to Attend Session

Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Parmenter of Middletown are planning to attend a session. The fragment notes their intent but provides no further details on date, location, or purpose.

Ralph Parmenter Middletown

Health Law Revisions Explained At Meeting

Dr Arch D Harvey Warren County health commissioner led a meeting at Memorial Hall with restaurant managers to discuss proposed revisions to sanitary requirements for eating and drinking establishments. Board president Dr James H Arnold noted the goal to raise standards across the General Health District, with several local eateries and school cafeterias showing cooperation. Managers were urged to contact County Sanitary Officer R John West to participate.

Warren County General Heal District Th Health Golden Lam Cedar City Bakery Allo Lebanon Lebanon Fa Hills Party House Waynesville Springboro Kinney’d Franklin Harvey John West

Battle Dispatch Reports Tank Clash Near Manchuria Front

MAJ GEN John H Church ordered a westward push to keep Communists off balance but a Red counter attack halted the advance. AP correspondent Tom Lambert noted four to seven tanks knocked out in the west of Sonchon, 17 miles NW of Chongju. Another American column from the Iwon beachhead pushed toward Pungsan 51 road miles south of the border, a 52 mile gain since landing. Maj Gen Edward M Almond said northeast attacks would be intensified to gauge Chinese Communist resistance.

John H. Church Tom Lambert Sonchon Chongju Iwon Pungsan Manchurian

Two Five Year Olds Drown in Faurot Park Lake

Two five year old boys died in Faurot Park Lake while celebrating Halloween. Police identified the victims as Richard Lee Goodwin and Richard Norris, sons of Lima residents, who vanished near dinnertime and were found in the lake after searches.

Lima Faurot Park Richard Lee Goodwin Ira Goodwin Richard Norris Paul Gargis

Mid Century Convention of Ohio State Optometric Association

Attend the mid century convention of the Ohio State Optometric Association to be held at the Deshler Wallick Hotel in Columbus on November 5 and 6.

Ohio State Optometric Association Deshler-Wallick Hotel Columbus

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