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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1948

Page

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Man Arrested in Columbus in Slaying

A former Columbus city jail trusty was seized and confessed to killing 14 year old Mary Page in Boone Station school yard. Dwight David Tudor allegedly picked up Page after riding with another girl, shot her three times with a 22 caliber rifle, hid the gun, and returned to Columbus. Police traced him via a license and linked clothing for blood tests. coroner said Page was not raped.

Springfield Columbus City Mary Page Everett L. McSavaney Richard Longnecker State Bureau of Identification Dwight David Tudor Boone Station Here Tudor Columbus Lillian Weaver McSavaney Longnecker Miss Page Page Austin Richards Clark County J. Arthur Shuman Doris Kamball McSavaney and Miss Weaver Columbus Police Record

Steel Worker Wins Round In Court Battle

Harry Braverman, a Youngstown steel worker and Socialist Labor Party activist, won a preliminary ruling from the Ohio State Supreme Court. The court ordered Mahoning County election officials to file further pleadings by Saturday to consider placing his name on the November ballot as an independent candidate for Congress in Ohio's 19th district.

Socialist Labor Party Youngstown

Dewey Will Continue United America Plan

In Miami the tropical hurricane struck the area causing one heart attack death and six injuries with Cuba tallying 11 dead and 300 hurt. The storm moved from Miami to Fort Lauderdale and Pompano, with Florida avoiding major wind damage. Dewey plans to press United America themes to curb Soviet influence and defend prosperity, aided by adviser John Foster Dulles who reported on global tensions from Paris.

Miami Florida Cuba Key West Fort Lauderdale Pompano West Palm Beach Atlantic Weather Bureau Europe New York John Foster Dulles Dewey Soviet Union Dulles Soviet Russia U. S

Pro government claims troops quit Changchun in Manchuria

Pro government reports say a day national force abandoned Changchun the Manchurian capital and fled toward Mukden. The starving garrison was said to have slipped through tight Red lines as thousands died daily from starvation and Chiang Kai Suk ordered the withdrawal on his flight to North China.

Peiping Changchun Manchuria Mukden Siberian Chiang Kai- Shek North China

Woman Freed By Probate Mixup In Name Case In Ohio

In Columbus, Judge C P McClelland canceled probate orders after learning the deceased was Martha Harmon not Mina Harmon. Max Harmon, Mina’s brother-in law, was appointed guardian in 1914. Funeral ashes were shipped to Ohio but later found to belong to Martha Harmon.

Columbus Mina Harmon Los Angeles Franklin County C. P. McClelland Harmon Martha Harmon

Quake in Iran Kills 200 and Injures Thousands

AP dispatch from Meshed, Iran reports 200 dead and thousands injured after an earthquake last midnight. Parts of the Gowharshad Mosque collapsed. Meshed, capital of Khorasan, lies northeast of Tehran and hosts Imam Reza’s mausoleum.

Tehran Iran Meshed Gowharshad Khorasan Imam Riza West Bromwich Eng Fordham University New York Fordam Fukui Japan

Warren and family flee blaze aboard VP special

Gov Earl Warren and his wife and daughter Virginia were routed from their private car when a fire broke out in the journal box rear of the Aleutian as the Vice Presidential Special neared Cincinnati. The car was uncoupled for repairs and the party moved to a spare coach while Cincinnati crews rushed to fix the train.

Cincinnati Chicago B. L. Livingstone Warren Earl Warren Marysville Chesapeake and Ohio Maysville

Fire Hits Akron City Club injuring guests and firefighters

An early morning blaze on the eighth floor of the Akron City Club in downtown Akron sent 23 guests from their rooms. Three guests and two firefighters suffered minor injuries as firemen contained the fire to the eighth floor. damage was estimated at 40 000 dollars. R. J. Wilson and Dr Rex Rhine smith were among those treated at the scene. R H Bronaugh was revived after smoke exposure. Fireman Virgil Grassell was treated after a glass injury. John Rapp sustained a broken finger. R. Glen Keyes lowered himself to safety using a sheet rope and ventilation pipe.

Akron Bridgeport Conn Rex Rhinesmith R. H. Bronaugh Virgil Grassell City Hospital John Rapp

New Boston Rejects Portsmouth Water Tax Move

City council adopted a resolution protesting a 20 percent water tax levied by Portsmouth. The measure argues taxation of local residents should rest with New Boston. Mayor Vernal G riffes said a meeting with Portsmouth officials would be arranged soon to discuss the issue.

New Boston O.ap Portsmouth Vernal Griffes

Tribe Braves Deadlock In Fifth In World Series opener

The Cleveland Indians and Boston Braves were tied 0-0 at the end of five innings in the first game of the World Series in Boston.

Boston Cleveland Indians Boston Braves

Braves open World Series at Boston in clouds and crowd of 39000

Cleveland’s Bob Feller will face Boston’s John Sain as the Braves make their first Series appearance since 1914. Managers Lou Boudreau and Billy Southworth keep the lineups, with Eddie Stanky at second for the Braves and Marv Rickert in left after Jeff Heath’s injury. Wally Judnich starts for the Indians in right.

Braves Boston Bobby Feller Cleveland Indians Johnny Sain Boston Braves Lou Boudreau Indians Billy Southworth Eddie Stanky Marv Rickert Milwaukee Jeff Heath Brooklyn Wally Judntch Sain

Army Group Recommends Sparing Nazi War Criminals

A special Army commission advised sparing the lives of a limited number of Nazis sentenced for war crimes. Army Secretary Royall said the exact commutations to Gen Lucius Clay remain undisclosed. The panel includes Justice Gordon Simpson and Justice Edward Van Roden and also urged a permanent clemency program for Dachau prisoners.

Washington Special Army Army Royall Lucius Clay U. S Germany Malmedy Belgium Clay Gordon Simpson Texas Supreme Court Edward van Roden Delaware County

Consolidation of Gas Line Plans by State Commission

Hearing on Texas Gas Transmission Corp plan to build a Texas to Middletown pipeline was consolidated with Kentucky Utilities request to force Texas Gas to connect its pipeline to Kentucky's system. The cases were heard yesterday by the Power Commission.

Washington Texas Gas Transmission Corporation Texas Middletown The Power Commission Kentucky Utilities Company Lexington Commission Texas Gas

Nineteen Registrants Classified 1-A by Draft Board No. 10

Draft Board No. 10 classified nineteen registrants 1-A at a recent meeting. Thirteen will be notified to report for pre induction physicals on October 14 after selective service numbers are assigned. Six of the examined may be inducted in November. Wylie Mitchell became chairman, Ray Brown vice chairman, Carl Martin secretary, and a thanks resolution was offered to John Winger who resigned.

Draft Board No. 10 Angel Army Recruiting Office Cincinnati Wylie Mitchell Ray Brown Carl Martin John Winger

Truman On New Tour Hits Back At Lewis

President Truman defends himself against John L. Lewis who called him malignant and scheming as Truman begins a three day eastern campaign swing. He plans a Philadelphia speech and stops in Jersey City before continuing toward Dewey state in a tour cut short from four days.

Truman Lewis Philadelphia John L. Lewis John Garner Garner United Mine Workers Cincinnati Thomas E. Dewey New York Secretary of State Marshall Paris Jersey City N. J

Lewis Proposes Dues Hike for Miners and Pension Changes

Cincinnati AP John L. Lewis urged United Mine Workers to raise monthly dues from 2.00 to 4.00 with allocations to local district and international bodies and to increase initiation fees from 10 to 50. He proposed new $1 monthly dues for certain pensioners and changes to death funds, and noted a 20 cent tonnage royalty to finance $100 monthly pensions for older miners.

Cincinnati John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Convention International Lewis International Union United Mine Workers

Boy Killed by Ohio bus in Dayton

Ronald Glotfelter five year old son of Mr and Mrs Dale Glotfelter was killed yesterday when he ran into the path of an Ohio Buslines bus in Dayton authorities said.

Dayton,o Ronald Glotfelter Dale Glotfelter Ohio Buslines

United States and Allies Charge Russia Over Berlin Blockade

At the United Nations Security Council the United States Britain and France accuse the Soviet Union of endangering world peace by blockading Berlin. Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky sits quietly as Western nations present their case and Russia contemplates next steps.

Andrei Vishinsky Security Council Paris Berlin Vishinsky NEA Radio-Telephoto Louis Nevin Paris United States Britain France United Nations Security Council Russia Foreign Ministers’ Council Philip C. Jessup Columbia University West Soviet Union Alexander Cadogan Berelin Alexandre Parodi Argentina Juan Bramuglia Moscow

Soviets Schedule Low Altitude Gunnery Practice Near Airlift Route

AP reports Soviet authorities notified Western powers of low altitude gunnery drills under 2,500 feet near an airlift corridor. Capt. Vincent H. Gookin, U S representative at the four power air safety center, calls the routine and legal, noting the activity is likely heavy machinegun fire and not anti aircraft fire. American airlift flights typically operate at about 5,000 feet.

Berlin Vincent H. Gookin Four Power Air Safety Center Gookin

Missing Ilse Koch articles haunt war crimes probe

American investigators said skin lampshades and a shrunken head tied to Buchenwald were found by troops during liberation. It remains unknown who kept them or when they disappeared. Frau Koch’s life sentence had been cut to four years, and the items were once sent to Nuremberg but never returned.

Buchenwald Frau Koch Breuchenwald Nuernberg Hermann Goering

Cabinet To Resign in Japan After SDP Demand

Premier Hitoshi Ashida's coalition cabinet will resign on Thursday after a demand from the Social Democratic Party. Cabinet secretary Gizo Tomabechi announced the agreed move at a press conference.

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