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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1950

Page

11

Communist Control Not Being Enforced, Speaker Here Asserts

Cincinnati newspaperman James Ratliff told about 200 Middletown listeners at the First Presbyterian Church Men’s Club that the Administration is not enforcing the McCarran Communist Control Act until after the November elections. He suggested political pressure influenced enforcement and tied the Hiss case to broader anti-Communist policy, noting Roosevelt's Yalta grants. During the dinner, Cecil Bunyan was elected president of the club, succeeding John Anderson who resigned for health reasons.

James Ratliff Cincinnati Miami Valley Middletown Ratliff First Presbyterian Church Men's Club Alger Hiss Hiss Roosevelt Stalin Yalta Presbyterian Men's Club Cecil Bunyan John Anderson

Gillette Chooses Probes Into Four States Over Senate Deals

Senator Gillette of Iowa, chairing a three member Senate subcommittee, ordered investigators into New York, Pennsylvania, Iowa, and Kentucky amid complaints of funding costs for candidates and alleged political deals. The probes arise from complaints by party and labor groups and may prompt hearings in Philadelphia before the November 7 election.

Gillette Washington Iowa United States Senate New York Pennsylvania Kentucky Subcommittee Stennis D-Miss Schoeppel American Labor Party Thomas E. Dewey GOP William L. Pfeiffer Congress Philadelphia Morton Witkin Witkin Earle Clements Clements Charles I. Dawson Agriculture Department Albert J. Loveland Jia Bourke B. Hickenlooper R-lowa

18 Cent Wage Rise Affects Steel Prices and Labor

The Iron Age reports steel prices will rise by 6 to 10 dollars per ton, with steelworkers receiving about 17.5 to 18 cents more per hour in base wages plus fringe benefits. The change reflects raw material costs, defense expansion, and nonpayroll factors, with anticipated approvals from government for essential nonmilitary orders and a record steel production rate of 102.5 percent of capacity this week.

NEW York Iron Age Trade Weekly

Allied advances push north amid renewed North Korean resistance

South Koreans clash with attackers north of Pyongyang as guerrilla activity rises. The Taegu Taejon rail line was cut for hours by raiders. A 2000 strong Reds pocket near Wonsan threatened a rail cut. Allied spearheads salvage abandoned equipment, while Huichon saw capture of 50 boxcar loads of ammo and 20 tanks needing minor repairs before road conditions halted progress.

Pyongyang Taegu Taejon Wonsan MacArthur Huichon

YMCA membership drive ends after extension

Dale Constiner, general chairman, announced the YMCA membership drive will close today. The 1950 effort aimed to enroll 1,250 members, with an initial closure date of October 19 extended.

Dale Constiner

Cincinnatian Honored Cleveland For Scientific Achievement

Julian E. Tobey of Cincinnati received the 1950 Percy Nicholls citation for solid fuels. Tobey, president of Appalachian Coals, Inc., was honored at the 13th annual banquet of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers.

Cincinnatian Cleveland Julian E. Tobey Cincinnati Percy Nicholls Tobey Appalachian Coals, Inc American Society of Mechanical Engineers American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers

Bexley Council Raises Police Pay by 25 Monthly

The Bexley city council increased the salary of its 16 member police force by $25 per month, raising patrol officers' pay to $275 monthly after two years of service.

Columbus Bexley

Pre Halloween Vandalism Reports Decline Citywide

Vandal activity dropped off last night after a week of disturbances. A 14-year-old boy fired a 12 gauge through a window at 2006 Pearl St, causing a hole. Minor thefts included car hood damage at 2020 Linden Ave and a stole white rim. clothesline items and tire air release on Garfield St were also noted.

D. Shepherd Pearl St Armco Drive Robert McKinzie Linden Ave Everett Whitt Harlan St Garfield St

Sharonville High Cancels 3 Football Games

Sharonville High School canceled its remaining three football games due to only 14 players available including five never having played before. Coach Mills said he would not jeopardize players health and the team will return next season if enough boys join. Several players are on the injured list.

Cincinnati Sharonville High School Mills Smiles

UN Enters Its 6th Year With Peace Debate

Lake Success AP United Nations begins its sixth year as the General Assembly’s Political Committee debates methods to achieve a just lasting peace. The body backs Dean Acheson’s veto free Assembly with military power to curb aggression. A Russian peace plan is under consideration. President Truman calls for foolproof disarmament and unexpected shift to link atom ban talks with preatomic weapon reductions. Vishinsky silent while Malik hints Russia may claim the atom bomb. Delegates await study of Truman remarks with no speakers signed for today.

Lake Success United Nations Dean Acheson Veto Free Assembly Truman U. S Andrei Y. Vishinsky Jacob A. Malik Russia

Police Briefs On Johnson DUI And Dog Bite Incident

Raymond C. Johnson 39 Waneta St was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and a new operator's license violation after police custody in the 2100 block of Yankee Rd. A car owned by Paul B. Fowler 575 South Twelfth St Hamilton was recovered in the 1700 block of Carolina St and released to Glenn Bachert 403 Park St Franklin. Bachert was treated at Armco Hospital for a dog bite suffered while loading pipe on Forrest Ave.

Raymond C. Johnson Waneta St Yankee Rd Johnson Paul B. Fowler South Twelfth St Hamilton Carolina St Glenn Bachert Park St Franklin Armco Hospital Bacher Forrest Ave

Civitan Club hears city commissioner on sewer project

Lloyd Miller city commissioner spoke at the Civitan Club noon meeting outlining future plans of the City Commission and the present sewer project work. He was introduced by Tom Baird Sr program chairman.

Civitan Club Lloyd Miller Tom Baird, Sr

Turnpike Board Considers Court Challenge to Law

The Ohio Turnpike Commission weighed whether suits now before the Ohio Supreme Court will test the constitutionality of the turnpike law. It asked Atty. Gen. Duffy to intervene and discussed hiring bond counsel to advise on issuing revenue bonds.

Turnpike Board Columbus Ohio Turnpike Commission Ohio Supreme Court Atty Herbert S. Duffy Joseph T Ferguson Duffy High Court James W. Shocknessy

Women Candidates Target Governorship and House Seats

A wide field of women from both major parties vie for one governorship, one Senate seat, and 16 House seats in the November elections. Notable races include Arizona where Ann Frohmiller seeks the governorship, and California with Helen Gahagan Douglas challenging Republican Richard Nixon for the Senate. The article notes historic precedents in women’s political leadership and lists current and retiring female lawmakers and candidates across states.

Washington Arizona Ann Frohmiller Phoenix Howard Pyle Frohmiller Miriam A. “Ma” Ferguson Texas Nellie Taylor Ross Wyoming U. S. Mint California Senate Helen Gahagan Douglas House Chase Going Woodhouse D-Conn Cecil M. Nfarden R-Ind Edith Nourse Rogers Mass Edna F. Kelly D-Ny Katharine St. George R-Ny Frances P. Bolton Ohio Reva Beck Bosone Utah Mary T. Norton New Jersey Douglas

Walter E Sooy Speaks on Quality Control in Packaging

Walter E Sooy executive vice president of Gardner board and Carton Company told the 12th annual Packaging Institute forum in New York that statistical quality control will play a key role in paper and board stock production. He cited its use in power plants and urged careful specifications and trained staff to achieve consistent quality while reducing costs and spoilage.

Walter E. Sooy Gardner Board and Carton Company The Packaging Institute Commodore New York Sooy Idhances

Local Briefs From Caloren News

Miss Goldie Sharp of Lexington Kentucky returns home after visiting Mr and Mrs Ben Franklin. Bethel Missionary Society meets Thursday at Mrs Cordin Williams Eleventh Ave. OOC Club meets Friday at Mrs Bell Shaffer s home. Blythe Williams Post American Legion No 231 holds special meeting today at 7:45 p m at post HQ commander Bill Commodore says Robert L Marrs district commander will attend.

Goldie Sharp Lexington Mrs Ben Franklin Bethel Missionary Society Cordin Williams Eleventh Ave OOC Club Blythe- Williams Post No. 231 American Legion Bill Commodore Robert L. Marrs

East West Migrator Marbled Godwit Bird Voyage

The marbled godwit migrates east and west rather than north and south. It nests inland in the American interior and migrates to the ocean coasts during its seasonal cycle.

American

Births in Dayton area add three girls to families

Vital statistics report three new Dayton area girls born to Charles Steed Jr. in Franklin Route 1, Howard Brandenbug at 2909 Wilbraham Rd, and Manny Garlikov at Dayton Miami Valley Hospital. Grandparents are Harry Jenefsky and Antil Garlikov on both sides.

Charles Steed, Jr Franklin Howard Brandenbug Wilbraham Rd Manny Garlikov Brentwood St Dayton Miami Valley Hospital Harry Jenefsky Antil Garlikov Dayton

Medical list of residents with surgical or medical status

The report lists numerous Lafayette and Franklin residents including Mrs. Wolford Sullivan, Floyd Halsey Sr., Ronald Caudill, George Breiel, John Flinspach, Mrs. Ray Neace, Stanley List, William Wilmer Jr., William Wieland, Paul Hitte, Mrs. Ben Carrington, Margaret Bevis, Mrs. Haddix, Mrs. Andrew Wells, Patricia Averdick, Joan and Betty Lou Moore, Larry Sword, Phyllis Dalton, and others. Several are noted as surgical cases and one entry shows a dismissal. The compilation references addresses on Franklin Route 1, Columbia Avenue, and Kensington Street among others.

Ronald Caudill Blaine Caudill South Ave George J. Breiel South Main St John Flinspach Franklin Ray Neace Surgical Stanley List Nelbar St William Wilmer, Jr Highview Rd Wiliam Wieland Central Ave Paul Hitte Ben Carrington Sixth Ave Margaret Bevis McGee St John Haddix Charles St Andrew Wells Franklin Route 1 Patricia Averdick Dilbert Averdick Kensington St Joan Betty Lou Moore Courtney Moore Waneta St Larry Sword Carl Sword Hawthorne St Phyllis Dalton Edward Dalton Navaha St Phillip Snowden Columbia Ave Anthony Creast Auburn

Ravenna Ordnance Plant to partially reopen in November

The Army announced that the Ravenna Ordnance plant in Portage County, Ohio, will be partially reopened within three months with about 1,485 employees. Eight other plants nationwide are also slated for partial reopening in the coming months.

Washington Ravenna Ordnance Portage County Ohio Army Ravenna

U S flaxseed production peaked in 1948

The article notes that U S flaxseed output reached a high mark in 1948, reflecting peak production levels and likely tied to postwar agricultural trends and market demand. It mentions broader crop patterns and the role of flaxseed in agricultural statistics of the era.

U.S

Cleveland Democrat Benesch backs Taft amid CIO PAC critique

Alfred A. Benesch a longtime Cleveland Democrat and public official announces support for Republican Senator Robert A. Taft in the U S Senate race. He denounces CIO PAC infiltration into Ohio Democratic ranks and warns it could destroy the two party system.

Cleveland Alfred A. Benesch Robert A. Taft U. S Cio-Pac Democratic Party of Ohio Benesche Cleveland Board of Education Benesch Taft Cleveland Democrat PAC Washington New York Democratic Party Joe Ferguson Ferguson United States Senate

Pupils Get First Holiday This Friday in Middletown

Middletown public school students will enjoy their first holiday of the year on Friday while teachers attend the 108th meeting of the Southwestern Ohio Teachers Association in Cincinnati. Speakers include Louis Fischer and Capt. Edgar Bundy. Twenty two departmental sessions will be held in the afternoon at various city locations.

Middletown Southwestern Ohio Teachers’ Association Cincinnati Louis Fischer Edgar Bundy U. S. Air Force Reserve Intelligence Alaskan Air Command

Celina Man Re-Arrested After Lima Hospital Escape

Sheriff's deputies captured James Birt, 24, of Celina, who escaped Friday night from Lima State Hospital. Birt and accomplice Steve Wodagaza forced bars apart on hospital windows to flee. Birt said he had gone to St. Louis with Wodagaza before parting ways.

Dayton James Birt Celina Lima State Hospital Birt Steve Wodagaza St. Louis Wodagaza

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