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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1948

Page

5

Sales Tax Cut Sparks Lausche Critique in Ohio Race

Former Gov. Frank J. Lausche says the sales tax cut will save less than 65 cents per person annually. He calls the penny elimination by Gov. Herbert a political trick, outlining expected state revenue impacts and contrasting administration tax receipts with his own past. He spoke in Circleville Lancaster New Lexington and Zanesville, noting ten weeks of policy effect and projected annual losses. Kangaroo young size noted in a separate line.

Cleveland Ohio Frank J. Lausche Lausche Thomas J. Herbert Circleville Lancaster

City Briefs: Civic Groups Plan Evening Meetings

Middletown Civic Symphony Orchestra rehearses at 7 30 p m in the senior high music room. American Legion executive committee meets at 7 30 p m at the Legion Home. Real Estate Board monthly session begins 5 30 p m at the Manchester Hotel. Blythe Williams Post meets at 8 p m at the Elks Club on Ninth Ave. Women’s Republican Club holds a campaign rally at 8 p m in the Barnitz Room YMCA Monday.

Middletown American Legion Legion Blythe-Williams Elks Club Ninth Ave Women’s Republican Club Barnitz YMCA

Multiple local meetings and a bridge dedication text

Tuesday notices list Fraternal Order of Eagles meeting at 8 p m at the Hall and Miami Valley Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary meetings at 7 30 p m at Post headquarters. A Cancer Clinic opens 7 p m at Middletown Hospital. Hospital Board meets 7 30 p m. Civitan Club gathers at noon at the Manchester Hotel. Hunter-Clark Post VFW meets 8 p m at the Silver Leaf Social Club. 814th Tank Battalion first meeting in new quarters at Aeronca Aircraft Corp at 8 p m. Rotary Club noon talk at Manchester Hotel on The Trouble With Being An American. Middletown Co-Operative Club dinner at Manchester Hotel features Jackson Bosch on court procedure. Middletown High School Alumni meet 8 p m at the Civic Association. West Middletown bridge dedication at 5 30 p m at the east end. Gypsy origin theories cite India as ancestral source for wandering European tribes.

Hunter-Clark Post VFW Silver Leaf 814Th Tank Battalion Organized Reserve Corps Aeronca’s Aircraft Corporation Jay Johnson Rotary Club Manchester Jackson Bosch Butler County Middletown

Labor Leaders to Speak at Hamilton Rally

M J Lyden president of the Ohio State Federation of Labor and Phil Hannah secretary will be principal speakers at a labor political rally in Hamilton Ohio Tuesday evening Mayor Edward Beckett state CIO vice president says the meeting aims to acquaint labor union members with all issues of the coming election.

Family Quarrel Ends In Husband's Death

Canton Ohio AP report says a domestic quarrel led to the fatal shooting of Weston B. Crawford 39. Detective Sgt. Burn said Crawford's wife Anne 36 telephoned police reporting she fired at her husband after he struck her. Neighbors described a two hour quarrel before the shooting.

Canton, O Weston B. Crawford Frank J. Burnofsky Crawford Anne

Police On The Job in Syracuse Foils Ohio Car Theft Claim

Two Lorain police officers visited Syracuse to pick up a suspect and reported their car stolen. Syracuse police found the vehicle had been impounded for illegal parking in a taxi zone and waived the charge. The officers came to arrest Robert Costron on an abandonment warrant.

Syracuse N. Y Lorain, CO Vernon Smith C. E. Bennett Ohio City Smith Bennett Robert Costron Lorain

Copperweld steel plant sale near completion

The Warren Ohio plant of Copperweld Steel is being sold to Borg-Warner Corp of Chicago. Value estimated between 20 and 25 million dollars. The facility has nine electric furnaces and can produce up to 484000 tons of high grade steel annually, built in 1939.

Pittsburgh Warren, O Copperweld Steel Company Borg - Warner Corporation of Chicago W. J. MclIivane Copperweld

Nine more policewomen added to catch subway flirts

NYC report notes nine more attractive policewomen appointed to curb subway flirting after success of three named last year. Leg al Notice No. 1039 details sealed bids for a police patrol and ambulance combination vehicle in Middletown Ohio, with conditions, forms, and bid security.

New York Subway Middletown Ohio Department of Police City of City Building City Commission Marvin D. Clark

Steel Buyers Near Complete Orders for Fourth Quarter

Cleveland AP report notes buyers 未covered for Q4 face slim chances of new tonnage this year as voluntary allocations cut into supply. Steel journal cites cries for more steel from consumers and potential mandatory allocations after the 81st Congress. Production runs at record pace with nine months near 1946 totals. 98% capacity at Cleveland, 95.5% at Pittsburgh, 89.5% in St Louis, largest weekly output since mid 1944.

Cleveland Steel Reported The Trade Journal Washington Congress Pittsburgh St. Louis

Weirton Steel Donation Boosts College Fund Drive

The United Negro College Fund Drive in Weirton and Steubenville surpassed its goal with 6481.40 dollars raised Friday after a 1750 dollar gift from Weirton Steel Company. Dr Anthony J Major received the check from Thomas E Millsop, the company president and Weirton mayor.

Weirton W. Va United Negro College Fund Steubenville Weirton Steel Company Anthony J. Major Thomas E. Millsop Steel Company

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Mesa Central Manchester Hotel Order of Eagles Miami Valley Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post Middletown Hospital Middletown Hospital Board of Trustees Hospital Board Room Civitan Club Middletown High School Alumni Association Civic Association West Middletown Europe India Wayne Hill Nursery Hamilton Butler Clinton Baltimore Labor Steel Firm Howe Motor Co Val OTIS Ecru Kotz GIBBS Tuaneye Ohnston Turkey Ralston Paint Store, Inc N. Broad Bill Bill's Bill Morris Prop Women’s Winter Union Suits
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