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Middletown Journal

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Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1949

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Coal Operators Awaiting Call For Peace Talks

Soft coal operators anticipate government sponsored talks to end the 47 day strike. Cyrus S. Ching may convene negotiations with John Lewis and the United Mine Workers as officials weigh moves to start contract talks. White House officials steer clear of Taft-Hartley court actions.

Washington Cyrus S. Ching Federal Mediation Service Ching John Lt. Lewis United Mine Orders New York Lewis Lewis Has Called A Union Policy’ Committee Chicago Truman White House Tri the Tribune John Lewis Sration Indiana Henry Schricker Bethlehem Steel Corporation Philip Murray CIO Newport

Cleveland man killed in Route 14 crash near Salem

Dominick Pisaneschi, 41, of Cleveland, died when his automobile crashed into a pole on state Route 14 just east of Salem city limits. Passenger Garnet Dangler, 2%, Philadelphia, Pa., was admitted to Salem City Hospital for lacerations and bruises.

Salem, O Dominick Pisaneschi Cleveland Salem City Garnet Dangler Philadelphia Salem City Hospital

Ford Company Reprieves Shutdown Plans Detroit

Ford Motor Co announced it could keep nearly full production in most divisions this month after earlier plans to shut its Rouge plant November 11 to 15. Lincoln output will pause on November 11 but resume in December. About 100,000 workers will continue to be paid through month. Chrysler halted 35,000 Detroit area jobs due to steel shortages. GM placed some plants on a four day week. Breech warned a four day week could come if strikes persist.

Detroit Ford Motor Company Rouge Ford F. R. Breech Breech Lincoln Chrysler Corporation Dodge de Soto Chrysler General Motors Corporation Hudson Motor Car Company Nash Motors Wisconsin

SOS from Steamship Andalusia fires in engine room near Puget Sound

Globe wireless picked up an SOS from the Panamanian steamship Andalusia in the Juan de Fuca straits entering Puget Sound. The engine room was on fire and the crew prepared to abandon ship. Position given as three miles off Wanda Island light. The vessel carries a tank for vegetable oils.

San Francisco Globe Wireless Andalusia Juan de Fuca Straits Puget Sound Wanda Islaad

Final Play Echoes as Alma Mater Cheers On Gridiron Hero

In a dramatic departure from quiet evening, the final play unfolds as a center snap sets a last-ditch run. The tailback breaks free, dodges interference, and races toward a game winning score amid a thunderous crowd. A celebratory night erupts as fans hail the shining hero.

Alma Mater

CIO Delegates Face Test of Naming Board

Cleveland AP report on CIO Executive Board selections testing hard line discipline within the CIO. Leftist unions like Harry Bridges Longshoremen and Ben Gold Fur and Leather Workers loom as potential targets though mass purge or raids seem unlikely. Merger of weak unions with stronger groups expected, with possible factional fights over Gold and Bridges.

Cleveland CIO Harry Bridges Ben Gold Fur and Leather Workers Gold Bridges Communist Party West Coast Moscow China Russia Joseph Curran National Maritime Union San Francisco

Ohio UE locals vote on affiliation amid split

Ohio locals in Dayton Zanesville and Cincinnati prepare to choose between remaining with the United Electrical Workers or joining the CIO International Union of Electrical Radio and Machine Workers. The CIO created the new union two days earlier after ousting left wing leaders, with formal organization planned November 28 in Philadelphia. Local 801 Frigidaire and Local 755 Delco assets remain restrained by two injunctions won by left wing president FitzGerald, as right wing leaders seek control.

Associated Press Ohio United Electrical Workers Dayton Zanesville Cincinnati CIO International Union of Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America CIO Cleveland Electrical Albert J. Fitzgerald Frigidaire Delco Products

Ireland approves bill to nationalize railways transport

Dublin Ireland AP reports the Dail approved a bill by a 74 to 59 vote to nationalize railroads and other transportation services. The measure moves to committee hearings and a final reading in the Dail.

Dublin Ireland Dail

Truman Plans US Tour In 00 Campaign

President Truman sharpened his bid for a 1950 campaign as he urged Congress to enact a fair deal program. He spoke in Minnesota to tout civil rights education health and security as bulwarks against communism amid Republican splits over foreign policy.

Washington Truman St. Paul Congress Minnesota White House Minneapolis Civic Auditorium Thomas E. Dewey Luther Youngdahl James S. Kemper Chicago Republican National Committee Kemper Sane Party Great Britain

Reynolds Heads Toward Honolulu

Reynolds, a Panamanufacturer from Chicago, arrived Manila en route toward Honolulu to beat Col. Edward Egan’s world circumnavigation air travel record. He plans to depart for Los Angeles from Manila, aiming to start the final leg and set a faster time than six days, three hours, and 15 minutes.

Manila Milton Reynolds Phillipines Edward Egan New York State Boxing Commission Reynolds Chicago Honolulu Bangkok Egan Los Angeles

Relapse Suffered By Bolivian Pilot After Collision

Washington AP reports Erick Rios Bridoux, Bolivian aviation director, relapsed after learning 55 people died in a collision between his P-38 and an Eastern Air Lines DC-4 over National Airport. He remains in Alexandria hospital with a broken spine and other injuries, with doctors giving a 60-40 chance of survival.

Washington Erick Rios Bridoux Alexandria Rios Bridoux Eastern Airlines National Airport Eli Ricardo Martinez Vargas

Police uncover still at home in Hamilton

A raid at 707 N D St Hamilton uncovered an elaborate homemade distillery. Bradley Flinchum 3% a resident of the address has been charged with illicit operation of the still. Officers found a 50 gallon still mash 36 gallons of finished product and other equipment. Federal charges will include possessing an unregistered still possessing untaxed liquor and possessing mash fit for fermenting.

Hamilton Bradley Flinchum Ivy Toler United States Alcoholic Tax Unit Dayton Ernest Dines Toler John Bippus Bippus Armco Steel Corporation New Miami Flinchum

Star Witness To Testify In Joseph Trial

Herbert N. Romanoff, key witness in the Joseph quickie divorce case, was kept in seclusion by Prosecutor Barrett and is to appear in court. He arrived from Tucson and is linked to four Joseph clients who used his Bexley address on petitions, with two claiming they paid rent. Detective Kiefer helped escort him from Port Columbus airport as the trial proceeds in Franklin County and Zanesville filing rules differ.

Columbus Herbert N. Romanoff Franklin Romanoff Bexley Joseph Zanesville Franklin County S A. E. Kiefer Bartlett Port Columbus Tucson

Bermuda B-29 Crashes Off Shore Killing 10 Airmen

A B 29 Superfortress crashed a mile off Bermuda after engine trouble during a weather flight. Ten airmen died from burns, four crew escaped by jumping, three survivors were rescued and treated with minor injuries. Col Merrill attributed the crash to engine failure and limited altitude near Kindley Field.

Hamilton Bermuda U. S Oil Company Kindley Field Bermudiane Jack Merrill Merrill

Auto Crash Claims Life of Roy Runyan Near Terre Haute

Roy M. Runyan of Miamisburg Ohio was killed in an auto accident near Terre Haute Indiana yesterday. His car lost control on a curve and overturned into a seven foot ditch.

Terre Haute, Ind Roy M. Runyan Miamisburg Here

Labor board orders union election for Ohio power workers

The National Labor Relations Board orders a collective bargaining election for Ohio power company workers in Canton New Philadelphia and Coshocton. The vote must occur within 30 days of October 31 to decide representation by CIO Utility Workers or the Electric Service Employees Union or by neither.

Washington National Labor Relations Board Ohio Power Company Canton New Philadelphia Coshocton CIO Orkers Electric Service

Harlem riot near as freed communists face stay order

New York AP Eleven top American Communists freed on bond faced a Harlem welcome a few hours later as a mob hurled bricks at police. Benjamin J Davis Jr and fellow leaders spoke to a crowd of about 2000 before a torch light parade up Lenox Avenue. Police reported missiles, overturned cars, and arrests including four Negroes. The upheaval followed a bid for Supreme Court review of recent conspiracy convictions.

New York Harlem U. S Supreme Court U.S Benjamin J. Davis Henry Winston Robert Paul N. Y Lenox Ave Tno Kath St Department of York City

Cincinnati Business Chief Feared Dead In Plane Crash

Warick Rhode Island AP reports Cleo McVicker 46 Cincinnati head of Ciney Products died in a crash after a plane NC3206V circled a fogbound field near the Campbell farm. Mrs. Campbell found wreckage scattered with the pilot dead nearby. McVicker was en route from Groton Connecticut to Providence Rhode Island to visit his son at Brown University.

Warwick, R. I Borton Warwick Robert Campbell McVicker Campbell Farm Ciney Products Company Groton, Conn Providence Joseph Brown Unity

Middletown Candidates Featured in Sunday PICTURES AND BIOGRAPHIES

Lead story outlines 13 Middletown election candidates across city offices, with seven seeking two long term city commissioner posts, two for short term, two for municipal judge, and two for the school board. Sunday’s Nearby Communities page highlights the German town PTA revival after four years, and Middletown Business Picture reports steady gains in October amid improved financials. Education Week ending Saturday covers open houses and modern teaching in local schools.

Middletown Germantown PTA Middletown Education

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