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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1949

Page

5

Atlanta Judge Acquitted After Five Days of Trial

A superior court jury spent 59 minutes deliberating a case against Judge Robert Lee Carpenter and acquitting him of attempted murder of his former friend Attorney John Lockwood. Testimony covered relationships with Mrs Estelle Manful and Mrs Minnie Sullivan, with dramatic claims of impropriety and a hotel sighting.

Atlanta Robert Lee John Lockwood Carpenter Cee Barra Lockwood Mrs. Carpenter New York

Iris and plant sale listing with rare varieties

quảngied catalog style notice offers multiple iris and plant tubers for sale. Black Magic Jet Black Rare and Sunset Gold orange varieties claim high multiply rates. Constance Meyer red prize winner. Dog Rose orchid shaped blooms. Gudrun iris white with gold throat. Nine tubers total postpaid prices listed.

Constance Meyer

Mother Held In Slaying Of Her Daughter

A 65-year-old woman, Jennie McIntee of Preston County West Virginia, is jailed on first degree murder charges after allegedly saying she killed her 25-year-old daughter Mae Piper and kept the body at home for a week. Sheriff J H Benson said Piper was shot once in the head with a .22 caliber pistol.

Kingwood W. Va Jennie MciIntee Preston County Grand Jury J. H. Benson Mclintee Mae Piper West Virginia Hills

Woman testifies in trial over husband’s drinking and infidelity

Barbara testifies that John Lockwood influenced her mother to the point life with her stepfather became intolerable. On the shooting night Barbara tearfully begged Judge Carpenter to act as Lockwood allegedly broke up their home.

Rancher Injured Heli Herding Cattle Near Vernon

Vernon Tex AP A ranch foreman Tony Hazelwood of the Waggoner ranch was hurt when a helicopter used to haze cattle out of heavy brush crashed from about 50 feet He and two other men were aboard the craft none of the others injured Hazlewood suffered three broken ribs and facial cuts He remarked they would stick to horses.

Return of Adam Smith discussed in Montgomery critique

The piece argues that modern political groups cloak aims to weaken capitalism in democratic garb. It cites Leon Keyserling and Mrs. Roosevelt as exemplars of distorted rhetoric and quotes a review of George S Montgomery Jr’s The Return of Adam Smith as possible clarification.

America A.D.A Harry Hopkins Leon Keyserling White House Roosevelt United States Adam Smith George S. Montgomery, Jr

Notice of Appointment Estate of Thomas Reese Deceased

Grace Reese of Middletown Ohio has been named executrix of the estate of Thomas Reese deceased of Butler County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Court: Probate Court of said county. Dated September 16. Oscar R Leiser Probate Judge. G W A Wilmer Attorney. Sept 20 27 Oct 4.

Thomas Reese Grace Reese Middletown Ohio Omas Reese Butler County Oscar R. Leiser Said G. W. A. Wilmer

Navy Historian Defends Spruance Over Midway Tactics

Admiral Spruance acted in line with Japanese moves at Midway, says Captain Samuel Eliot Morison in volume four of his History of U S Naval Operations in World War II. Morison argues Yamamoto pressed for night engagement after losing carriers, but Spruance avoided a doomed showdown and withdrew to fight another day.

New York U. S Raymond A. Spruance Midway Japan Samuel Kot Morison Harvard United States Yamamoto Spruance Enterprise Hornet Morison

Cohen Shouted Nasty Words Jury Is Told

In Los Angeles Mickey Cohen, famed clothier and alleged crime figure, faces trial for cussing at police and a federal agent. Prosecutors say he unleashed obscene language when officers demanded keys to his store last August 23 after a henchman’s arrest. The defense countered with a Life magazine writer’s deposition noting Cohen did use profanity but milder than claimed.

Los Angeles Mickey Cohen Cohen James Barrick Oscar Polcuch Polcuch Robert Burns Poleuch Sam Rummel Earl Brown Life Magazine

Mother Sentenced in Arkansas for Forging Government Check

A 25 year old mother of seven in Little Rock Arkansas was sentenced in U S District Court to two years in prison after pleading guilty to forging and uttering an eighty dollar government check. A prior similar charge placed her on probation.

Little Rock, Ark U. S Mary Frances Morton

Pigeonholed Deaths In Guatemala Burial Vaults

The communal burial vaults of Guatemala store remains in rented pigeonholes set in concrete walls. Britannica notes the practice as part of local funeral customs and burial arrangements.

Guatemala Britannica

Navy salvage crews return as Japanese sub sinks ship

U. S. Navy salvagers boarded again and made progress before a lone Japanese submarine sent her down. Admiral Jack Sa led the force that included the Yorktown in the fighting at sea.

Jack Sa Yorktown

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