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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1948

Page

16

New Vice Ministers Take Over In Russia

Russia announces shakeups in six ministries and other agencies via the journal of Decrees and Orders. New vice ministers were named in railways foreign trade internal affairs finance shipbuilding and communications. Several officials were released and several appointments noted.

Moscow M. A. Menshikov A. Krutikov Soviet Union V. F. Popov Guzhkov Degtyar PB. YY. Dmitrichev Panyukov Railway Ministry I. P. Maldevich A. Gundobin Y. I. Miroschnichenko Chumachenko V. P. Vinogradov V. N. Solgoguov B. P. Beschev Ivan M Kovalev D. M. Ukraintsev E V. Vershinsky G. V. Petrov State Plan Commission Council On I. N. Firsov

UE Anti Reds Fired Says Former President Carey

James B. Carey testified that many anti Reds in the CIO United Electrical Workers Union have been fired and that some employers find it easier to work with Communists. He named Bart Enright at Westinghouse Jersey City and Sam Basmajian at RCA Victor Camden as examples amid a House Labor subcommittee probe into Reds influence in the 600000 member union.

Washington James B. Carey CIO United Electrical Workers Union James Matles Sam Basmajian Rca-Victor Camden N. J U. K Reds Kersten R- Wis House

Air Force aims to break speed record with three day program

The plan targets surpassing the Navy held world speed record of 650 miles an hour during a three day Air Force program. General Electric will donate a substantial cash prize to the Air Force relief fund if the record falls. Brown and Cleland are described as war heroes. Brown downed 15 German planes for Britain and the US. he now tests for General Motors’ Allison division. Cleland, an ace dive bomber, earned the Navy Cross and Purple Heart and runs a local airport. About a dozen pilots qualified their planes yesterday.

Air Force General Electric Company Air Force Relief Fund Brown Cleland Royal Air Force United States Air Force Allison Division General Motors Corporation Navy

Police Foil Robbery Plot at University of Cincinnati

Detectives arrest three former convicts suspected of a safety deposit heist scheme targeting the University of Cincinnati offices. Police say the plan was to strike on tuition day 1948 49 and rob safes. Guns safe cracking tools gloves and a mask were found in a suspect's room.

Wallace Tour Quietly Campaigns in Mississippi

Henry Wallace spoke at the Vicksburg court house lawn to about 300 in a non segregated crowd with about 50 Negro attendees on the outskirts. He traveled from Jackson with a highway patrol escort and filed a slate of presidential electors there.

Vicksburg Miss Henry Wallace Mississy Progressive Party Jackson

Australian Airways Liner Overdue From Brisbane to Sydney

An Australian National Airways plane carrying 10 passengers and three crew is several hours overdue on the Brisbane to Sydney flight, expected to arrive around 9 pm last night despite cold wet windy weather. In Chicago Progressive party headquarters reports a mob stoned and drove its U S senator candidate Curtis MacDougall from an West Frankfort rally after a caravan incident.

Sydney Australia Australian National Airways Brisbane Chicago Progressive Party U. S West Frankfort Ill Justin Gray Curtis MacDougall Northwestern University

Flying Farmers hold third annual national convention at Ohio State

Columbus AP reports the Flying Farmers gathered at Ohio State University airport for their third national convention. W B Wood, secretary of the Ohio Flying Farmers, said more than 150 aircraft were on the field by noon and about 1000 planes were expected by nightfall.

Columbus Flying Farmers &Om United States Ohio State University W. B. Wood The Ohio Flying Farmers

Army engineer Snyder dies after returning home to Cincinnati

Cincinnati reports the death of Phil lip Snyder 37 an Army engineer at Ft Belvoir Va who died at his parents home after driving from Washington D C Cause of death not discussed Snyder had moved to Washington three years ago to join the army engineers In St Louis AP Herbert Longfellow 19 of Greenville Ohio dies in flight back to a Dayton hospital from a swimming accident near ONeill Nebraska His father Alva Longfellow accompanied him weather forced a landing to ease the journey

Cincinnati Phillip Snyder Ft. Belvoir Bliss Snyder Washington, D. C Washington Army Engineers ST. Louis Herbert Longfellow Greenville O'Neill Neb Dayton Alva Longfellow California Herbert Cleveland West Lith Street Helga Smith Montreal Great Lakes Ernst Svensson Lakes Mediterranean Cornerbrook Newfoundland Smith Muskegon Midh Chicago Milwaukee Sweden Duluth Copenhagen Detroit

Four Stratton children die in log house fire near Thomasville

In a rural community near Thomasville North Carolina four children died in a house fire that destroyed the log home of Mr and Mrs John W Stratton. Betty Jean four John Willis Jr six Bobby nine and Jerry Wayne Pruitt three month old nephew of Mrs Stratton perished in the blaze.

Thomasville N. C John W. Stratton Betty Jean John Willis, Jr Bobby of the Strattons Jerry Wayne Pruitt

Richard Snyder Questioned Over Wife's Fatal Stabbing

Lima Ohio AP reports Richard Snyder was taken into custody after the funeral as police question him about the fatal stabbing of his 26 year old wife Eloise found in her parked car in a gasoline bulk plant yard.

Lima, O Richard Snyder Eloise

White Back Lausche Support After GOP Run

Newark engineer and rabbit raiser William L. White, a May primary candidate, endorsed Frank J. Lausche for governor. White urged 53 139 independent Republicans to back Lausche, accusing Gov. Thomas J. Herbert of failing reforms and turning agencies into political machines.

Newark William L. White Frank J. Lausche TI Am Lausche Neward White Thomas J. Herbert Highway Department

Inflation Fishes Use Air Inflate as Defense

A quirky note describes Pulter fishes that inflate with air when threatened, bobbing at the surface like toy balloons. They are difficult to eat due to their buoyant, buoyed behavior and unusual defense mechanism.

Mother, Son Hart in Crash on Route 122

A two and a half year old boy George Baird and his mother Mrs Thomas Baird Jr were injured in a late morning automobile crash on Route 122 near Lebanon. The Baird car driven by Thomas Baird Middletown real estate agent collided with another vehicle. George received facial and scalp lacerations while Mrs Baird suffered facial and body lacerations. All were taken to Middletown Hospital.

George Baird Thomas Baird, Jr Quen Ave Route 122 Lebanon Warren County Baird Thomas Middletown

Deportation hearings planned for Communist leaders

Justice Department to initiate deportation proceedings against Jack Stachel former national secretary of the Communist Party and 24 other leaders. Peters case ends hearing as inspector Farb reserves decision and officials pledge broader actions against alleged underground figures across the country.

New York Department of Justice Jack Stachel Communist Party J. Peters Ralph Farb Peters John P. Boyd Immigration and Naturalization Service Stachel

Wife Of Red Leader Fired As Teacher

Mrs. Philip Franz Frankfeld, wife of the Maryland District of Columbia Communist Party head, was dismissed from a Baltimore public school. The board cited her Communist affiliation as reason, with a planned fall hearing she may attend in public or private.

Baltimore Philip Franz«xfeld Maryland District

Head Injured In Fall From Horse

Twenty two months old Sharon Lee McClung daughter of Mr and Mrs James McClung Middletown Route 1 was in Middletown Hospital today with a possible fractured skull Attendants said she fell from the back of a horse at her home

Sharon Lee McClung James McClung Middletown Middletown Hospital

Kent State Names Dormitory for Emmet Stopher

Kent State University to name its first men's dormitory an $800000, 275 room building to be completed next spring after Emmet C Stopher, longtime registrar who died June 17, trustees announced.

Kent, O Kent State University Emmet C. Stopher Stopher Kent

Summer Improvements Complete For Camden School Buildings

Camden students return to school to find upgraded facilities Hyde modernized high school with new floors and decor plus added science lab space. A new program clock rings bells and maintenance upgrades include exterior trim painting and a 15 seat drinking fountain. Sixth grade registration details and staggered start times noted.

Camden Mrs. Smith Donna’ Christopher Billy Conner Dick Davies Gertrude Douglas Kenneth Flora Roger Flora Charles Graham

Salvation Army Unit to Meet in Lebanon for Annual Appeal

The Salvation Army Service Unit Committee of Lebanon and Warren County will hold a dinner meeting at the Golden Lamb on Wednesday September 8 at 6 30 p.m. to plan the annual appeal, announced chairman T Randall Ivins.

Lebanon Salvation Army Service Unit Committee Warren County Golden Lamb T. Randall Ivins Ivins

Birthday party and visits mark Lebanon social week

Johnny Decker celebrated his 10th birthday with a supper and Town Hall theatre party in Lebanon with friends Beverly Bradford and others helping. Local couples hosted dinners and games at East Warren Street and South East Street while families traveled to Knox Indiana and Oden Ontario for visits and society events involving the Turtons Crisenberys and Shinns.

Lebanon Johnny Decker Decker Town Hall Johnny Beverly Bradford Janie Keyes Susan Hifford Billie Dondaro Susan Chiles Patty Gregory Larry Crisenberry Russel Young Tommy Lesan Richard Dakin Bobby Kelley Jerry Stiles Karen Decker Joe Worley South East St Gordon G#iord William Pierce Estel Hollingshead W. C. Turton Miss Cecil East Warren St Murrell Floyd Crisenbery Sandra Marianne Terry Judith Beverly Bright Ginger Tietmeyer Linda Armstrong Judith Brant Mitchell Goddard Jody Winner Judy Bergen Susan Cooper Marsha Johnson Lois Corwin Louise Gross Nikki Perrine Sandy Saunders Barbara L. P. Shinn Newark John Shinn Shinn George Slater van Wert American Society of Farm Managers Indiana Michigan

Germantown Store Sold After 125 Years in Town

Wolpers Store of Germantown changed hands to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bell who took over yesterday. The Wolpers family had owned the shop until Wednesday and the store has operated at the same Germantown location for 125 years.

Germantown Wolpers Paul Bell Frank Wolpers

Warren Pair Found Guilty in Warren County Robberies

Lige Stamper, 37, and Hent Smith, 23, living near Miamisburg, were found guilty of armed robbery in the Alex Jackson Service Station holdup and the Suttman Clothing Store robbery in Franklin. Trial was a retrial after a previous mistrial. They are jailed with bond set at 7500 dollars and face one to 20 years.

Lebanon Miamisburg Warren County Common Pleas Court Alton F. Brown Lige Stamper Hent Smith Alex Jackson Suttman Franklin Warren County Brown

Monroe Serviceman Awarded Bronze Star

Major Victory J. Simpson of Monroe was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for heroism on Guam during the July to August 1944 period. He organized and trained a shore party of over 1200 men and directed operations under heavy fire to establish beach defenses and ensure vital supply flows aiding the campaign’s success.

Maj Victory J. Simpson Monroe Guam Simpson

Stop For School Bus Warned By Sheriff In Lebanon Ohio

Sheriff Gerald W. Couden warned motorists in Lebanon Ohio to stop for school buses loading or unloading pupils. The message emphasizes safety near schools and bus stops amid traffic concerns.

Lebanon

Butler Schools Complete Staffs In Butler County

In Butler County schools all teaching positions were filled as of September 1. A total of 102 replacements were made in a staff of 312 teachers. Recent hires include Florence Henneberger at Madison, Dorothy Perrine and Marvin Bloomberg at Fairfield, Carolyn Grove, Ethel Wells, Charles Moon and Violet Bales at Lemon, and Margaret Kramer at Morgan. Warren County opens 14 schools this week and next with about 70 buses in operation. Sheriff Couden outlines safety rules for stopping near schools and notes a $50 first offense fine for failing to stop for a school bus.

Hamilton Butler County C. H. Williams Madison Florence Henneberger Fairfield Dorothy Perrine Marvin Bloomberg Lemon Carolyn Grove Ethel Wells Charles Moon Violet Bales Morgan Margaret Kramer Couden Warren County

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Russia Wallace Frank Lausche Hart Salvation Army Dobrozsi Bologna Okra Dor Warren Butler Schools Reeves Jewelers, Inc DIAL Reed-Klopp Kroehler Bigelow’'S Beauvail Bigelow Reed- Klopp
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