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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1949
Page
5
In a Great Forest monkey house a radio program claims Daddy Ringtail may win a million dollars if the turning wheels on the forest station stop with a lion roar. Mugwump and Daddy Ringtail listen intently as the wheels turn and finally stop, signaling a possible big win.
Teased by an persistent itch thousands find relief after switching to Resinol Ointment. Six active soothing agents in a lanolin base provide lasting relief from irritation, promising a blissful sense of peace from the first application.
Forest Service deployed all available men and equipment to halt a fast moving fire near Truckee California. A westerly wind pushed the blaze to within two miles of the town yesterday before shifting and driving it toward Horseshoe Bend and back toward Truckee late last night.
J Albert Guay, accused of placing a time bomb on a Canadian Pacific Airlines flight to kill his wife and collect a 10 000 insurance payout, was declared sane by Quebec psychiatrists. Police say his motives were insurance and an affair. The crash killed Mrs Guay and 22 others including Kennecott Copper executives.
The Bishop of York condemned totalitarianism and urged the Anglican community to promote freedom and tolerance. He spoke at the 56th triennial convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States, stressing that nations must live together despite ideologies. Also noted is a probate notice for Thomas Reese estate with Grace Reese appointed executrix in Ohio.
In Dover Delaware the 16 year old Robert Brennan testifies he killed Wade Wooldridge in self defense after an argument over Dolly Dean and a war widow. He says Mrs Dean urged removal and threatened to expose relations if he failed. The state alleges he acted on his mother's orders and buried the body on the Brennan farm.
The discussion notes a rapid antiaircraft capability with three planes a minute entering airspace versus one from land bases. It suggests U S military strategy, and the House Armed Services Committee, reexamine past single weapon approaches and consider a balanced defense.
A carrier pigeon tagged AU-44-F- was hit by a car in front of 1500 Yankee Rd. Mrs. Dewey Adams reported the accident to the Journal. The issue also includes notices of school bond elections in Middletown and Lemon districts in Butler County Ohio with details on tax levies and polling hours.
The Bayly family of Troy New York heads for Los Angeles in a donated school bus. Harry Bayly 38 leads 18 travelers including his wife Mrs Bayly and 14 children plus Archer Bayly and his wife grandparents. Each child has a personal box and seat with a field kitchen on board. They plan to sleep in a tent when possible. Names of children begin with B and include Beverly 18 Buddy 17 Barry 16 Barbara 14 and Bette 13.
The text lists names with ages Bradley twelve, Brian ten, Bernice eight, Blake seven, Brenda six, Berna dette four, Beryl three, Bernard two, Benjamin one. It notes June has no presidential birthdays while March has five and April four.
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