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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1950
Page
12
Three people sustained minor injuries in city accidents over the weekend per police reports. Carl Puckett’s car hit a tree on Verity Parkway after he fell asleep, damaging the vehicle about 350 dollars.
A collision at Walnut Street and Michigan Avenue yesterday afternoon damaged Albert Frazier's car by 175 dollars. Roman Culbreath, a 39 year old truck driver from 1306 Walnut Street, was involved. Police report most damage fell on the Frazier vehicle.
Commander Charles C. Ralls of the Veterans of Foreign Wars accused the Agriculture Department of backing a plan to replace the American flag with the United Nations flag. The department called the accusation grossly false and noted it promotes UN flag distribution alongside the U S flag as a display. The UN symbolism is tied to the National Grange backed anniversary committee promoting UN day October 24.
The ENEM ally remained intact or reinforced as South Korean forces struck Wonsan on the east coast about 80 air miles and 100 road miles north of the border. Nearby towns burned while Red troops fled north. Reports note silica glass composition.
R. E. Farr president of District 36 of the Steelworkers in Birmingham says CIO USW opens December 31 if not satisfied with industry offers. He expects the union to seek a raise between 20 and 30 cents an hour, amid doubts it will gain a wage increase.
Pat and Ken discuss their wives shopping with Journal Want Ads and plans to sell shirts and buy new ones. The exchange hints at household antics and the use of local classifieds to fund wardrobe updates.
Street and surrounding areas saw multiple crashes when a sewer inlet cave‑in created a hazardous hole. Calloway Burton and Raymond Widimore drove into the ditch as it filled, while Bill Egelston Joe Eversole and two others struck a separate hole nearby. Police aided by Eddie Cole of the Street Department secured the site with torches.
Cincinnati radio schedules list programs across WLW and WCPO channels. The Cincinnati Livestock and Produce report details hogs, cattle, calves, sheep, eggs, poultry, butter, and potatoes with price ranges and market activity.
PEARLS lost downtown Friday. Double strand. Reward. Dial 2-900. GERMAN POLICE PUPPY lost on Typ tus Ave. 4 months old, wearing collar, $5.00 reward. 2-7733 or 2-0110. BLACK and white dog Part hound Lost Friday night on Oxford State Rd, Pet. Answers to Killer. Reward, $40. Dial 2-3958 WHO EVER took child's firetruck in front of house on Franklin St please return No questions asked. Funeral Notices 3 FAY Mrs Elizabeth Wife of Thomas J Fay 1304 Columbia Ave Died 4:15 pm Sunday October 8 at Middletown Hospital Friends may call after 7:00 p.m Monday at Jos. R. Baker & Sons Funeral Home Requiem High Mass 9:00 a m Wednesday at Holy Trinity Church Interment Calvary Cemetery Jos R Baker & Sons Funeral Home KITTEL Mrs Frances age 71 Widow of Jacob Kittel 310 Moore St Died 9:15 p.m Sunday October 8 at home of daughter Mrs Gertrude Nunlist 926 Delaware St Friends will be received after 12:00 noon Tuesday at Jos R Baker & Sons Funeral Home Requiem High Mass 9:00 a.m. Thursday at St Johns Church Interment Woodside Cemetery Jos R Baker & Sons Funeral Home
In Lindsay Oklahoma the broomcorn harvest faces a tight year due to weather and mobilization, with Oklahoma producing about 11 000 tons of broomcorn this season priced at 400 to 475 dollars a ton. Demand remains strong as farmers fetch pre harvest offers. Benjamin Franklin is linked to broomcorn's early planting and development. The National Broom Manufacturers Association advises gentle sweeping with varied brush pitch and a thumbs up grip to protect fibers.
Max Long John Ingwersen and Walter Spindler vice commanders of American Legion Post 218 will lead the 1950 membership drive starting Tuesday night. About 200 workers meet Legion Home to plan and kick off the campaign. The goal is 2375 memberships, about 200 more than current. Past members have renewed several hundred memberships. drive closes Armistice Day November 11.
The New York stock market opened slightly firmer as brisk trading continued on the first Saturday session since May. Higher movers included American Smelting Admiral Corporation Seaboard Air Line American Tobacco Union Pacific General Electric Union Carbide and Eastman Kodak. Minor declines showed International Paper U S Rubber Philco and Bethlehem Steel.
Hollywood actor Dennis Morgan plans a fall trip to Jackson Mole County Wyoming to assist a friend employed by the government in feeding elks. The idea is presented as a straightforward vacation project rather than a stunt.
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