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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1950

Page

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Senators Split Over Price and Wage Controls

GOP lawmakers split on inflation remedies as Senator Martin urged immediate nationwide price and wage controls Bricker warned against regimentation Bricker favored higher taxes and cutting waste Valentine signaled possible wage price controls urging restraint while warning mandatory measures may be used to curb rising dollars executives and labor groups in New York sparred over how to handle the dollar situation and inflation risks

Washington Martin Bricker Ohio Alan Valentine Economic Club of New York Valentine

Bricker Signals Support If Taft Runs in 1952

Senator Bricker told reporters today he will back Senator Taft for president in 1952 if Taft is a candidate. He said Ohio would give overwhelming support to Taft and that he has not discussed any 1952 plans with Taft.

Bricker Taft Ohio

Bricker and Martin Clash Over Inflation Remedies

In separate interviews Bricker and Martin argued over how to curb inflation. Bricker favored tax increases, bond sales, credit and interest rate controls, and cutting non essential government spending, while acknowledging potential wage and price controls. Martin urged immediate across the board wage and price controls, criticizing piecemeal measures and warning of continued inflation from government expenditures.

Bricker Martin

Air Defense Command shifts HQ to Far West in 1951

The Air Force will move headquarters of the new Air Defense Command from Long Island to Ent Air Force Base Colorado Springs in early 1951. About 800 military and civilian personnel will be assigned. Lt Gen Ennis C Whitehead will command the three separate major commands formed from splitting Continental Air Command with temporary HQ at Mitchel AFB starting December 1.

Washington Air Force Air Defense Command Long Island Ent Air Force Base Colorado Springs Colp United States Continental Air Command Mitchell Air Force Base N. Y Eastern Force Newburgh Western Force San Rafael Cal

Killinger Case To Be Handed To Jury Today

Medina AP report says Prosecutor Batchelder argues Killinger is a cold blooded killer for gain while the defense portrays him as a duped youth insane at the time of the shooting of Harold Mast. If convicted he faces death by electric chair or life with mercy recommendation under a first degree murder verdict. The jury is to hear rebuttals and the judge charge as closing arguments finish.

Killinger Mast Max Amerman Batchelder Friel John Hunter Cleveland Amerman Here Randi

French Planes Hammer Roads In Indo China Front

French war planes pounded road networks along the north Indo China frontier aiming to cut supplies to the Viet Minh from Red China. Junker bombers and King Cobra fighters damaged lines between Langson and Caobang near the border, striking the Caobang hub. Caobang serves as a key transit center for Ho Chi Minh forces. the frontier post nearby lies 120 miles northeast of Hanoi.

Saigon Red China Langson Caobang Hanoi

Phone Walkout Deadlocked Into Second Week

Philadelphia AP report notes a nationwide telephone strike in its second week with heated picket lines and a legal fight. Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania seeks a court injunction to bar picketing at Philadelphia exchanges, with a hearing set before President Judge Frank Smith. The CIO Communications Workers led Western Electric equipment employees in the 44-state walkout launched last Thursday.

Phone of Pennsylvania American Telephone & Telegraph Company Philadelphia Bell Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania Frank Smith Common Pleas Court Western Electric Company CIO Bell Tele

Ohio Bell seeks injunction against CTO picketing

Cleveland Ohio Bell Telephone Company petitions for an injunction to curb picketing by CTO Communications Workers in common pleas court Judge Benjamin D Nivola will hear the case. Similar injunctions have already been granted in Painesville Ashtabula Aenia Middletown and Cincinnati.

Cleveland Ohio Bell Telephone Company CTO Benjamin D. Nivola Common Peas Court Painesville Ashtabula Aenia Middletown Cincinnati

Bucyrus Fire Chief Still Going Strong At 85

Bucyrus saluted fire chief Will Mader who, at 85, marked 62 years leading the Bucyrus fire department. A parade and dinner drew 41 Ohio fire chiefs and hundreds of residents as Mader refused to retire, joking that retirement ends in the cemetery and noting he became chief in 1888 with uninterrupted service.

Bucyrus Will Mader Ohio Mader

Life Insurance Chief's Wife and Escort Missing Off Seabrook Beach

Coast Guard planes searched the Seabrook Beach area for Mrs. Frederick H. Eckler 48 wife of a Metropolitan Insurance board chairman and James Merrill Herd Jr 39 of Sparta Tenn and New York after their fishing boat capsized off Seabrook Beach two companions survived. Herd heads Herd Theatrical Corporation which backs productions. The missing pair were last seen yesterday while fleeing rough seas as two others were rescued.

Charleston Coast Guard Seabrook Beach Insurance Company Frederick H. Eckler Metropolitan Insurance Company James Merrill Herd, Jr Sparta Tenn New York Herd Herd Theatrical Corporation Seabrook Island

CBS Loses First Round In Battle Over Color Video

In Chicago a three judge federal panel issued a temporary restraining order delaying CBS color telecasts set to begin Monday. RCA and other plaintiffs sought to halt CBS demonstrations as litigation over compatibility and cost continues, with appeals anticipated.

CBS Chicago Columbia Broadcasting System Federal Communications Commission Radio Corporation of America RCA FCC United States Supreme Court New York Frank Stanton David Sarnoff National Broadcasting Company Rca-Victor Distributing Corporations

Taft Spent $1529 Campaign Funds in 1956 Re-Election

U S Sen Robert A Taft of Ohio reported personal spending of 1529 dollars in his campaign fund for a decisive third six year term victory in the November 17 election. Receipts totaled 1796 dollars in the state filing.

Columbus U. S Robert A. Taft Ohio

Vet of Korea rescues girl in Staten Island fire

US Navy sailor Edward Kane on a 26 day furlough from the minesweeper Pirate rushed into a burning Staten Island home to pull Dorothy Olsen from flames. He saved the 15 year old but the mother May Olsen and Dorothy's sister Dorothy’s sisters Ruth Florence Evelyn all perished.

New York Edward Kane Staten Island Pirate Helen Lynk Stater Island George Olsen

Three Die as Ohio Hunting Opens Across State

Ohio opened its hunting season amid tragedy and near disaster with three deaths and 24 wounded. Harry F. Radebaugh, 65, died after a companion's gun discharged, while Fred Fenneman, 60, suffered a heart attack. Floyd Cunningham, 58, died of heart disease while hunting near Troy.

Columbus Ohio Harry F. Radebaugh Radebaugh Fred Fenneman Floyd Cunningham Tipp City

Radar Screen Test Protects West Europe from Threats

Frankfurt AP report says a secret American radar net with jet patrols tracked Eastern Bloc flights over Western Germany. Thirty nine unauthorized Communist crossings were recorded as Maurice Thorez traveled to Moscow by air for medical care, prompting probes and formal protests by the Soviet High Commission. Allies, including Britain, cooperate with the radar and patrol effort to deter surprise attacks and improve air safety.

Frankfurt Germany Europe England Warsaw Maurice Thorez Mosco Vassily Chukov High Commission East Germany U. S. High Commission John J. McCloy U. S West High Commission Aviation Board

TV shortages loom from metals cuts say manufacturers

NEW YORK AP. Substantial cutbacks in radio and television set production may be forced by metals shortages. Members of the Radio Television Manufacturers Association said defense demands on metals have already created civilian shortages.

New York Eens Tony Radio-Television Manufacturers Association

Americans Reach 20 Miles From Manchurian Border

U N forces surged along the North Korean front as much as five miles in the northeast bringing American units within 20 air miles of Manchuria. Northwest front troops in sleet advanced four miles with minimal resistance while the U S Seventh Division pressed five miles in the Pungsan hills and the 17th Infantry Regiment secured positions near the 41st parallel.

Seoul United Nations U.S. First Corps Republic of Korea ROK U. S Pungsan

Rent Controls Seems Doomed In News From Korea Front

North Korean counter attacks were repelled as ROK and U S forces pressed a multi mile advance across both western and eastern fronts. US naval guns and planes aided the ROK Capital Division along the northeast coast while guerrilla fighters were driven from supply routes near Pyongyang and Wonsan.

Republic of Korea Myongchong U U. S Rochester U. S. Tenth Corps Chongjin Eack Wonsan ROG Pyongyang

Rent control likely to die for most areas by year end

Congress shows no plan to extend the federal rent control program beyond December 31 as Housing Expediter Woods reportedly prepares an extension bill. House Banking Committee Chairman Spence says he will not act without administration request, and Senate Banking Chair Maybank indicates no new rent bill this year. The program may continue only in areas choosing until June 30.

Congress Truman Martin Bricker Western Europe Washington Spence D-Ky House Banking Committee Maybank D-Sc Senate Banking Committee Florida Senate Committee House Senate Tighe F. Woods

Walkout Threats Ease in AFL Radio TV Deal Talks

New York AP reports strike threats by radio and television performers appeared eased as negotiations between AFL AFRA and Television Authority and major networks adjourned. A union spokesman said the situation looks better. radio demands remain unspecified, while TV negotiators seek minimums of 70 dollars for 15 minute programs, 85 for half hour, 114 for hour shows with six dollars an hour for rehearsals.

New York AFL American Federation of Radio Artists AFRA AFL Television Authority Television Authority

Florida Trucker Kills Wife and Her Lover in Cabin Tragedy

Palatka AP report: J. P. McRae, 34, shot R. D. Sutton, the Jacksonville Safety Commissioner, and his wife in a lakeside cabin near Palatka. McRae killed both in bed, then collapsed from a heart attack. Mrs. McRae, 33, and Sutton, 39, died. blood spattered the room. McRae jailed, hospitalized, no charges filed yet.

Evi McRae Glendale Hospital

Liberty Ship Aground at Cherbourg After Night Incident

A Liberty ship carrying about 4,000 tons of arms ran aground on a reef off Cherbourg France. Tugs were sent to refloat the vessel as water flooded one hold and two holds.

Cherbourg France

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GOP Air Command Far West Jerry Killinger Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company A.t.&t Indo-China Bell Telephone Escort Sydney Perkins Jane Miss Perkins Thrifty VET OF Korea Troy C. J. Hamilton Cunningham Norman Faulkner Barberton Clark County Korea- Manchuria 41St Parallel Changjin Reservoir ROK First Corps Tokchon Kun Hokchon Liberty Ship
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