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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1949

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Six-Point Plan Seen On British Problem

A tentative six point plan for aiding Britain during its financial crisis emerges from talks among American British and Canadian officials. The plan covers cutting British purchases from the US boosting non dollar trade easing the 1946 loan and boosting UK exports and aid while calling a tariff conference next year to reduce duties on British goods.

Washington Britain United States British Commonwealth India Pakistan Malaya Burma Commonwealth Canada

Sailor and Local Resident Meet Through Radio Letters

David Dunn, 23, a Steubenville sailor aboard the U S S Taconic, met local Middletown friends in Cincinnati after exchanging letters via WLW Open House programs. Mrs. Terene Graham and her family traced Flo Gently through radio correspondence, planning a Sunday home reunion at 3022 Tytus Ave as Dunn visits Greater Cincinnati Airport.

David Dunn Steubenville Middletown Cincinnati Terene Graham Tytus Ave Bessie Graham Greater Cincinnati WLW Graham Flo Dunn U.S.S. Taconic

Rector James W. O'Brien Dies at 47 in Cincinnati Seminary

The Rt. Rev. Msgr. James W. O'Brien rector at St. Mary's seminary in Norwood, a Springfield Ohio native, died in his seminary room of a heart attack yesterday. He had served since 1940.

Cincinnati James W. O’brien St. Mary’s Seminary Norwood Springfield

Ford Dispute Heads Toward Major Issues Next Week

In Detroit AP report the Ford UAW contract dispute stalls on pensions welfare benefits and wage hikes. Reuther warns five day notice could trigger a national strike for 115000 Ford workers after a week of delayed talks. The July 15 extension remains in effect until five day notice ends the arrangement.

Detroit Ford CIO United Auto Workers Ford Motor Company UAW Walter P. Reuthers Ford-Uaw Reuther John S. Bugas

Walgreen Basement Fire Draws Large Crowd, Firemen Affected

Seven Cleveland firefighters were overcome by smoke and heat while battling a stubborn basement stockroom blaze at a Walgreen drugstore near the Euclid Avenue and 105th Street intersection. The fire drew over 2,000 spectators and caused traffic delays for about 30 minutes.

Cleveland Walgreen Euclid 105Th St

Twins Die Within Hours of Birth in Columbus

Columbus AP report says twin daughters born yesterday to Mrs George Morrison 26 of New Concord Ohio died after less than 14 hours of life. Mrs Morrison is a polio patient at children's hospital in Columbus.

Columbus George Morrison New Concord Morrison

Five Per Center Probes Pressed By Senate Panel

The Senate Investigations subcommittee paused its month long probe into improper influence in federal contracting after narrowing focus on five per centers. Witnesses including Jess Larson outlined plans to ease direct contracting for small businesses and blacklist unethical firms as hearings resume.

Washington Noey U-Nw Senate Investigations Subcommittee Jess Larson Larson Government Services Administration Defense Johnson Frank Pace Senate Peddy William Helis Truman Harry H. Vaughan Mundt McCarthy R - Wis Margaret Chase Smith Helis California Vaughan Agriculture Department Democratic Party Drew Pearson Pearson James P. McGranery W. T. Burton Louisiana Hess Burton McGranery

Key Communists To Quit Moscow

Western diplomats in Bucharest dismiss reports of troop concentrations against Tito and Yugoslavia as provocation. The Tito Cominform dispute stirs underground opposition across Cominform states, with Bucharest serving as a sensitive listening post.

Bucharest Romania Marshal Tito Yugoslavia Comingorm Communist International Information Bureau

Box-Top Breakfast Fad Replaces Plain Ham and Eggs

A nostalgic verse mocks box top cereal prizes driving modern breakfast choices. It notes kids collect box tops to win prizes and adults face social pressure to adopt the new branded, gimmick laden foods from Strongie-Wongies to Sooper-Doopers, urging acceptance of the changing diet.

Junior

Heresy dispute unsettled despite Vatican ruling

In Boston a five month feud over salvation outside the Catholic Church continues after a Vatican decision upheld Archbishop Richard J. Cushing. The Holy Office letter condemns Fr. Feeney and St. Benedict's Center, while Feeney vows to seek a papal appeal though lacks travel funds.

Boston Richard J. Cushing Cushing Pilot Boston Catholic Supreme Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office Leonard J. Fenney S. J St. Benedict's Center Fr. Feeney Sacred Congregation Vatican Feeney Father Feeney John J. Wright Rome Pius II

Bolivian Rebels Advance Toward Tarija City

AP dispatch reports Bolivian rebels led by Carmelo Cuellar move on Tarija, following the capture of Yacuiba on the Argentine border. Tarija, a southern city of about 20,000, faces an apparent government conflict and recent air attacks on La Paz’s El Alto and Sucre airports to hinder rebel officers.

LA Paz Bolivia Tarija Carmelo Cuellar Yacuiba Cuellar National Revolutionary Party MNR el Alto Sucre

Manhunt Ends in Fatal Shootout with Fugitive in Florida

Florida's biggest manhunt ended when 34-year-old fugitive Joan Russell was killed in an orange grove after charging deputies. Russell, jailed on torture slaying charges, eluded hundreds of officers for four days before being cornered and fatally shot.

Tampa Fla Florida Joan Calvin Russell Bob Spooner Harvard Frazier Russell Spooner Harvard Pinellas County Clearwater Norman Browne Brown Miles Crum Crum Crums

Three Men Seize Cash In Holdup In Bremen Georgia

Three men in a green car halted a Swell Manufacturing payroll truck in Bremen and escaped with about 24 000 to 25 000 dollars. Police report the driver Bill Gallman was threatened with a gun while two women workers were aboard.

Bremen Swell Manufacturing Company Emmett Gray Bill Gallman Gallman

Air racing timing crew tunes up for Thompson Trophy practice

In Cleveland pilots and officials rehearse for the National Air Races opening a three day session of speed and skill. A dummy race tests timing gear while Ar Force F 86 Sabre pilots prepare familiarization runs around the 15 mile course for the J division. The ten fastest qualifiers led by Dick Becker of Toledo at 414 mph in a Corsair qualified for the Thompson race on Labor Day but Becker faced possible removal after an engine fire.

Cleveland Ar Force Dick Becker Toledo Becker

Three Die In Headon Crash Near Dover Ohio

A head on collision on State Route 8 killed three Mineral City youths and critically injured a fourth. The deceased were William Walter 17 James Labus 16 and Robert Jones 17. Companion John Flowers 16 was in serious condition at Union Hospital. Walter was the driver.

Dover Mineral City William Walter James Labus Robert Jones John Flowers Union Hospital Walter

Acting Nationalist chief seeks world help against communism

Canton AP Li Tsung Jen, acting president of Nationalist China, appeals for joint peace efforts to counter international communism. He cites Communist pushes into Kwantung, praises wartime Allied sacrifice, and urges global action to preserve victory and culture. He notes 100000 anti Communist farmers in several provinces.

Canton Li Tsung-Jen China Japan Kwantung Province Hitler Mussolini Central Kiangsu Anhwei Henan Hupeh

Handy Succeeds Clay as U S European Commander

General Thomas T Handy arrived in Frankfurt to take over as commander in chief of the United States European Command succeeding General Lucius D Clay. He will head all American Army Navy and Air Forces in Europe.

Frankfurt Germany Thomas T. Handy Lucius D. Clay United States European Command Handy Europe

What’s What Sunday Back to School Highlights Middletown

Sunday features focus on back to school activities with teachers, children and graduates in action. College students head to their destinations as a top society story. Peg Flynn reports on style for kids and parents shopping for outfits with illustrative photos.

Middletown Peg Flynn Peg

Trenton Boy Lowell Woodrey Balances School, Sports and Music

The feature profiles 11 year old Lowell Woodrey of Trenton who returns to school while juggling baseball, basketball, piano and saxophone. The piece highlights his busy routine and community activities.

Trenton Lowell Woodrey Lowell

World predicts Communist desertions to Tito group

In New York the United Nations World predicts 20 to 25 key Communists in Communist countries will desert Moscow and join Tito. The magazine says Tito plans a new worldwide Communist organization to challenge Cominform and unite deserters to curb Moscow's domination.

New York United Nations World Comi Tito Cominform Moscow Yugoslavia Bulgaria Bania Trieste Italy

Navy court weighs case against alleged deserter Ryan

Navy court martial board weighs James Patrick Ryan story that he did not desert his ship in 1947 but was shanghaied into the French Foreign Legion. The hearing tackles his account of 16 months of mistreatment and forced enlistment after missing his destroyer Dickson at San Remo, Italy.

Washington James Patrick Ryan Ing Ryan Walter H. Moorman Cmdr Kroetz Ryan Huntingdon Navy Dickson San Remo Italy French Foreign Legion Nice France Legion

Japan Typhoon Death Toll Rises to 95 Across Tokyo Area

A violent typhoon and resulting floods and landslides raise Japan's death toll to 95 with 417 injured and 49 missing. Over 50,000 homeless in the Tokyo Yokohama region as rail service is disrupted and waterways run full. Nine new deaths tied to a landslide near Urawa.

Tokyo Japan Tokyo-Yokohama Yokohama Tone Urawa

Tragedy in Youngstown: Elise Colbert Killed by Train

Elise Colbert, 38, of Youngstown died last night after being struck by a train. Police said she lay for about 10 hours before passersby found her, and her right leg was severed in the incident.

Youngstown Elise Colbert Colbert

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