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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1950
Page
12
The Iron Age reports wage hikes and price increases are likely as unions resist a five or six cent offer. If labor wins a significant raise, steel prices could climb $6 to $8 a ton, while demand remains strong and production targets push earnings forward.
The American Medical Association launches a million dollar ad push against the proposed compulsory health insurance plan with expected additional spending from other groups. A rift erupts as Mrs. India Edwards accuses the AMA of aiming to defeat Democrats at the polls, while Dr. Austin Smith calls her charge a vicious lie. The dispute continues as the administration health plan dominates congressional campaigns nationwide.
The Agriculture Department forecasts meat prices will stay below price control ceilings this fall and winter as supplies rise. Slaughter levels will increase through fall and early winter, pushing pork beef and lamb into shops while home freezers dampen price swings. Hog prices may drop 18 to 20 percent by December, moving below parity.
Yugoslavia asks the United States to help avert a threatened food crisis after a disastrous summer drought. Ambassador Vladimir Popovic, recently back from Belgrade, met with State Department officials twice in days. Ambassador George Allen was said to be holding similar talks in Belgrade.
John E Czohara 26 of Euclid was killed instantly last night when he ran across railroad tracks in front of a Nickel Plate train. Police report details remain unavailable as investigators review the scene.
A 60 year old Franklin man sustained shotgun wounds when his gun discharged as he leaned it butt down against a door outside his son’s home on Pekin Road. Jessie Frank of 1107 Court Street reported the accident to Police Chief O E Chamberlain after returning from crow hunting. He suffered injuries to the right side of his face right arm and hand and was treated and released from Middletown Hospital.
Glenn Ellison known as Tiger Ellison will address YMCA membership campaign workers at a meeting October 11 at 7 30 p.m. at the Y. Dale Constiner announced the drive’s kickoff and 1 250 goal as 100 workers heard Kirk Stodtbeck and Harry ter Braak. The drive opens yesterday and runs through October 19 with final instructions given.
The Rev George W Verity cousin of Armco founder George M Verity will be guest speaker for Middletown Lions Club at 6 30 p m tomorrow The 91 year old missionary in China for 52 years is now pastor of the Methodist Church Fort Atkinson Wisconsin He and Mrs Verity are visiting relatives and staying with Mr and Mrs Roy Feeze Mark Walke chairs the program Tickets for the public may be purchased at the desk clerk before the meeting.
Charles William Hurley 80 of 11 West Third St Franklin died at 3 35 am at Middletown Hospital after a stroke. He was a former Armco stationary engineer, retired five years ago. Survived by widow Abbie three sons Carey Middletown Harry Dayton Walter Miamisburg one daughter Wanda Condon Norwalk 11 grandchildren nine great grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 pm Anglesby Funeral Home with Rev J R Stanforth Methodist Church officiating burial Woodhill Cemetery. friends may call after 2 pm Thursday. Clara Condon Council No 92 Daughters of America will conduct services at the funeral home Thursday 8 pm.
John M. Pallman 88, retired farmer, died at 3 a.m. today at his Shurtz Road home near Jacksonburg after a year of declining health. He belonged to the Middletown Fraternal Order of Eagles for over 40 years. Surviving: two sons Alfred F. and Charles of Tren ton Route 1. two brothers Charles Henry Pullman and Elmer Pullman of Germantown. four sisters Amanda Viedt of West Middletown, Lucy Kelley, Anna Schul, and Minnie Poplin, all of Tren ton. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Inman Funeral Home, Somerville, with burial at Fairview Cemetery, West Elkton. Visitation Friday 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
A suspected break-in at the Revived Food Market storeroom in Wall Alley near 155 South Main Street was reported early today. Watchman William Porterfield of 314 Garfield Street said someone tried to enter by removing a side window glass. Police searched the area and found no one.
H B Hunt Huntington of Newark Ohio was elected a director of the organization yesterday. The ceremony or vote occurred in Chicago with Huntington named among the directors. Further details on terms or board role were not disclosed in the excerpt.
Officials probe a mystery explosion that rocked Modesto California at 7 55 PM local time rattling windows and throwing crockery from shelves. The blast was felt 15 miles away and triggered a general fire alarm. Police suggest possible jet concussion though military authorities report no jets in the area.
New York stocks showed a small uptick at the opening as light buying supported the average. Trading was moderately active with a few blocks moving, including United Wall Paper up 2 percent and General Motors unchanged at 50, while U S Steel slipped 1/2 point. Leaders advancing included Consolidated Edison Du Pont Sinclair Oil Standard Oil NJ Northern Pacific Southern Pacific Sears Roebuck Chrysler Zenith and U S Rubber. Decliners included Anaconda Baltimore & Ohio Celotex Philco Westinghouse Bethlehem Steel Union Carbide and Standard Oil California.
A scrolling list of ticker quotes and firm names featuring Canadian Pacific Chrysler Columbia Gas Commonwealth Edison Edison Continental Bank Crucible Steel Curtis Wright Douglas Aircraft DuPont Electric Auto Lite Firestone General Electric General Motors Great Northern Greyhound Goodrich Goodyear Hiram Walker Hudson Motors Inspiration Copper Kennecott Copper Mackenzie Tel and Tel etc. The compilation includes A to Z entries like Armco Steel Boeing Curtis Wright Phelps Dodge Procter & Gamble Radio Corp Republic Steel Schenley Servel Sinclair Oil Southern Pacific Southern Rails Standard Oil Studebaker United Aircraft United Airlines U S Rubber U S Steel Westinghouse White Motors Woolworth Youngstown Sheet and Tube Zenith Radio.
Livestock sale data from Cincinnati shows hogs 4,500 head with mixed demand. Cattle and calves: slaughter trade slow to steady, light weight yearlings in demand, vealers scarce. Lambs, ewes, and culls priced across several weight classes, with quotes ranging for hogs, cattle, calves, and sheep.
Premier Sophocles Venizelos confirms talks between Greece and Turkey on a mutual defense pact. Also included are market listings for eggs, butter, poultry, potatoes, with current U S consumer graded egg prices and wholesale ranges.
Dayton private detective F J Merica spoke to Sertoma Club members on lie detector usage in crime work. He cited that about 65 percent of money handlers and 78 percent of those handling merchandise and money admit to theft in studies. He demonstrated lie tests on two members and explained tools like wire recorders cameras micro phones and UV lamps used by investigators.
The War Claims Commission announced an amendment signed by President Truman removes the need for surviving parents to prove dependency on the deceased World War II prisoner of war to receive $1 a day payments. The change aims to aid several thousand eligible parents who previously faced hardship proving dependency. about 15,000 former POWs or survivors have already received payments. Deadline to apply is March 1.
The Lemon Township Board of Trustees won approval from Butler County Commissioners to maintain the Tuggle Subdivision extending one mile east of Middletown along Lebanon Coles Road, bringing street repair under township jurisdiction. The board also heard two animal-damage claims by dogs and reviewed September fire reports from volunteer departments noting two small-damage fires.
The American Legion Post 218 Americanism Committee presents Land of the Free films before Lions Auxiliary members at the Girls Club at 8 45 p m Ray Sloan committee chair leads with Marguerite Rose presenting The program repeats for Social Workers Club Friday Public school presentations are planned Sloan said
Fire units responded early today to Central Ave and Verity Pkwy after a 77 Taxi reported a radio short circuit. Call answered at 4 04 a.m. and out tap given at 4 10 a.m.
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