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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1948

Page

5

Austrian Woman Held By Soviets on Spy Accusation

Austrian ministerial aide Dr Margarethe Ottillinger was accused by Tass of being a U S spy. The arrest allegedly occurred November 5 in Austria and she claimed the Americans ordered her to secure Russian passport papers. United States officials would comment only after a formal charge. The Austrian government protested to the Allied Control Council.

Vienna Austria Ministry of Economic Pinning United States Tass Margarethe Ottillinger Dr. Ottillinger Control Council Vladimir Jurassov Ottillinger

Intelligence official tied to postwar Austria transfer roles

Lt Col Edward Kretzmann of the American Intelligence Service served in Army headquarters Austria from 1945 to June 1948 and is now with the U S State Department in Washington. Tass notes Dr Ottilinger helped move an American spy from the Soviet to the American zone.

Edward Kretzmann American Intelligence Service Kretzmann Army Headquarters Austria U. S. State Department Washington Tass Ottillinger

Youth Freed In Slaying Of Father

A 16 year old grocery clerk was absolved by a coroner jury of blame in the shotgun death of his father Nichoas J. Setlech. The teen testified he fired while protecting his mother from a beating, intending only to scare him. His mother testified to a marital dispute over alleged infidelity prior to the shooting.

Peoria, Lll Nichoas J. Setlech Charles Anthony Setlech Setlech

Bands To Play Wedding Music In Long Beach Event

A Long Beach couple will wed Friday night as 70 bands perform for them after 5000 musicians march past the First Baptist Church during the eighth annual western states band review. Officials will halt the parade briefly for the couple to leave the church and 70 bands will play Lohengrin's Wedding March.

Long Beach Cal Virginia L. Stanton Donald M. Rush Peuble Colo First Baptist Church

Blythe Williams Post 231 and allied groups meet

City briefs note a 7 30 p m Blythe Williams Post 231 executive board and house committee meeting at the hall. Moose Club convenes at 8 p m at the hall and Daughters of Union Veterans hold a 7 30 p m meeting in the YMCA auditorium to nominate officers with Anna Brothers presiding.

Blythe-Williams Post 231 Daughters of Union Veterans YMCA Anna Brothers

Local lodge and council meeting notices posted

The Odd Fellows Lodge schedules a 7 30 p.m. meeting at their Central Avenue hall. Alpha Council No 326 Jr OUAM convenes at 8 p.m. at 19 North Broad Street.

Odd Fellows Lodge Central Avenue Alpha Council No. 326, Jr. Ouam North Broad St

Meeting of the Dance Club at the VFW Postponed

The Dance Club of the VFW has postponed its meeting until further notice. No new date is set, and members are advised to watch for updates from club officials.

VFW

Armco Union and Legion Aux Meet This Evening

The Executive Committee of Armco Employees Independent Federation meets at 7 p.m. in AEIF offices. The Blythe Williams Post Auxiliary of the American Legion gathers at 8 p.m. at the Silver Leaf Social Club.

Armco Employes Independent Federation AEIF Blythe- Williams Post Auxiliary of American Legion Silver Leaf

Brahman Cattle Rise in Southwest Heat Tolerance

The Brahman, a native of Asia, grows popular in the American southwest. The breed sweats through its skin and endures hotter weather, boosting its appeal for the arid region.

Asia American Southwest

Democrats Aim to Rebuild House Committees for Truman Plans

Representative Forand said Democrats must reshape House committee lineups to push President Truman's program. He proposed expanding the Rules Committee from 12 to 15 members to ensure administration-friendly control, noting the Rules Committee funnels major legislation and can block bills.

House Committee Truman Washington House Democrats Congress Representative Forand D-Ri Key Rules Committee Forand House Democratic Caucus Ways and Means House Roosevelt Cox Georgia Howard Smith Virginia

Judge Rules Jones Cleared To Testify At Hearing

Federal Judge Samuel H. Kaufman ruled Jesse Jones fit to be questioned as a witness in a $6,000,000 suit against Arabian American Oil Company. Attorneys argued his health would suffer, but the 74 year old ex head of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation will testify.

New York Jesse Jones Texas Samuel H. Kaufman Reconstruction Finance Corporation Jones James A. Moffett Arabian American Oil Company, Inc

Stork Victor Over Turkey in Huntington Turkey Run

In Huntington West Virginia AP reports a Thanksgiving tale as a couple stopping a train trap at Camp Eustis VA goes to Memorial Hospital where Mrs Dalzey gives birth to a baby girl. The Dalzeys who wed in Nuernberg Germany three years ago plan to reunite with their elder 13 month old daughter as they head to Huntington to care for her.

Huntington W. VA Corp Richard Dalzey Toledo Memorial Hospital Camp Eustis Dalzey Nuernberg Germany Poland

Wells Run Dry Forces School Closure in Franklin Lakes

In Franklin Lakes New Jersey the elementary school will stay closed indefinitely after drought leaves the two wells supplying the building dry The board of education announced the closure until conditions improve and water is restored to normal supply levels.

Franklin Lakes N. J Board of Education

Edinburg grower ships thousands of cacti

C. M. Fitzpatrick of Edinburg Texas maintains one of the world’s largest cactus gardens and ships up to 5000 plants at a time. The operation highlights the scale of specimen distribution from a southern horticultural enterprise.

C. M. Fitzpatrick Edinburg, Tex

Three Killed in Grade Crossing Accidents

Three persons died in two separate grade crossing crashes in Ohio. Monroeville residents Andrew Peiffer 45 and William Myers 22 were killed near Attica when their truck was hit by a Pennsylvania passenger train. Gerald M. Schoen 16 was struck by a train at Flat Rock while returning home from a night job in Bellevue.

Tiffin Andrew Peiffer William Myers Monroeville Attica Pennsylvania Gerald M. Schoen Flat Rock Bellevue

Penitas Tale: Texas oldest village claim questioned

The tiny village of Penitas, 14 miles southwest of McAllen, is cited as Texas's oldest, with a founding date reported between 1525 and 1530.

Penitas McAllen Texas

Turkey missing from Dayton Art Institute yard

Kids who sold candy to raise profits to buy a wild turkey from a Texas seller for the Dayton Art Institute zoo report the bird did not roost last night. Director Siegfried Wong appeals to return the pet before Thanksgiving as the institute seeks its return for the children.

Dayton Art Institute Texas Institute Siegnfried Wong

Official Dies in Newark Death of Oil Executive

AP report from Newark notes the death of Harry H. Whitehill an official of Washington Pennsylvania oil firm M. F. Whitehill and Sons. Details on date and cause are incomplete in the transmission.

Newark Harry H. Whitehill Washington, Pa M. F. Whitehill and Sons

Peterson's Ointment Ad for Eczema Relief

Advertisement promises relief from itching eczema pimples angry red blotches and itching feet. Claims one application will delight or money refunded and notes price 35 cents for all druggists.

Peterson

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