This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1948
Page
4
A garbled text fragment from The Middletown Journal shows repeated phrases about evening editions and names like Firat A Middletown and Obie. The readable portion indicates the newspaper operates on every evening except a noted exception, but specifics are unclear.
Rates list per copy 5c and weekly prices for Middletown Journal and News Journal. Availability by carrier and mail, with regional variations and annual costs. Quotation from Lamentations 3 28 appears as decorative verse.
Secretary Marshall warns of near term moves in Berlin as Soviet leverage and unilateral actions threaten four power governance. The piece argues Russia seeks to unsettle Germany and Europe without triggering war, and notes U S reactions including train-ship disruption and Western military aid to Europe. It also reflects on echoes of past folly and props a Corregidor Statue of Liberty idea to symbolize liberty in Asia and the Indo-Pacific.
Dr. George W. Crane explains the Family Income Policy as a practical wedding gift. For Harley D. age 27, a $7,500 policy could guarantee $75 monthly for 20 years if he dies, with $10,000 paid at term end, plus borrowable value and dividend options.
Analysis notes a potential shooting phase in Berlin as the red army and Western Allies face a standoff. It discusses Russian tactics to provoke withdrawal, allied resolve to stay, potential missteps, and the risk of miscommunication triggering a broader crisis. It also covers American air support and the likelihood of diplomatic rather than full-scale war.
Twenty years ago Secretary of Labor James Davis arrived to speak at the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers of North America convention. He spoke at a high school and toured the American Rolling Mill Co plant before departing. Elizabeth Harding elected president of the Middletown Garden Club. Milk from cows fed good alfalfa hay contains five times more Vitamin A than milk from cows fed poor timothy hay.
Arthur Baer praises pitcher Bobo Newsom for his long career and colorful personality. He recalls Newsom’s time with multiple teams, notes his weight and humor, and credits him with pennant-winning moments for the Yankees. Baer laments lack of critical history writers but celebrates Newsom’s distinctive character.
A neighbor’s insatiable dog habit and a local Town Meeting item prompt reflections on snooping into garbage cans. The author notes waste and curiosity as common national pastimes, considering public scrutiny of private scraps and hunger abroad. Misty the dog returns to the can, prompting a light closing remark.
A set of brief Q and A items covering topics from vegetable ivory to Esperanto origins and Papal Bulls. Notable facts include Yemen and Pakistan joining the United Nations as the 56th and 57th members, the Earth’s equatorial and polar diameters differing by 27 miles, and Wedgwood named after Josiah Wedgwood.
In this humor filled byline from The Voyager Hal Boyle offers a string of wry aphorisms on war, science, marriage, fame, religion, ambition and human foibles. The piece weaves playful paradoxes and social commentary with sharp one liners about modern life and conscience.
A collection of wry observations on traffic bans, patient habits, and public life. A Boston boy coughs up a swallowed nickel at a doctor’s request while remarks on fighting, campaigns, fish as brain food, and tinkered thoughts about self-reliance hint at humorous social commentary.
Armco International helps train young leaders from six South African men and extends cooperation to foreign steel firms. A radiogram reached J F Smith about his son’s polo illness, later cured with no lasting effects after Rob ert Funston intervened. A separate anecdote shows a debtor receiving a humorous faux payment slip reading “Aw, nuts” signed U R Easy, dated April 1.
George E Sokolsky argues ERP should be run by a non dealer trusted experts. He endorses Ferdinand Eberstadt or John J McCloy, noting Eberstadt’s wartime record and Baruch/Hoover references and McCloy’s World Bank leadership. He criticizes Clayton Hoffman and Johnston as unsuitable.
Governors and senators warn that Europe remains vulnerable while divided into many weak states. A strong federation is urged as a bulwark for peace, with leaders like Dewey and Taft advocating practical, hardheaded aid and unity rather than fragmented policy.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.