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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1950
Page
4
Subscriptions and rates listed for the Middletown Journal and Sunday News Journal. Pricing covers per copy 5 cents, weekly and yearly mail and carrier options, with regional variations and international rate. Also includes a Bible verse fragment and a printing note.
A New York safety expert argues ill mannered motorists pose a greater danger than drunk drivers. Commissioner Fletcher says impatience and recklessness cause most state fatalities. he implies all drivers must be considerate to improve road safety.
The International Court of Justice splits along West and neutral lines with 11 to 3, finding a treaty covered dispute over enforcement against Rumania Hungary and Bulgaria. The United States and Britain accept the advisory ruling while Russia and satellites refuse to cooperate, signaling broader cold war tensions.
Bernard Baruch told Naval War College in Newport that the U S has lost initiative in the cold war and spread itself too thin He urged expanding the National Security Council into a general staff for peace and reassessing global military political and economic plans He pressed standby mobilization measures including selective service rationing and wage ceilings to meet ongoing crises.
Dr. George W. Crane addresses readers and a former student Howard L in Chicago and St Louis about kinship not by blood but shared habits and attitudes. He argues true brotherly love and peace come from psychological common ground and mutual interests.
Washington reports labor leaders seek a propaganda victory by reorganizing the National Labor Relations Board general counsel through a presidential order that would take effect unless vetoed in 60 days. Hoover Commission did not recommend the change, contrary to supporters claims.
The piece argues that efforts to weaken the NLRB general counsel rely on vague support from a Hoover Commission unit and risk undermining labor law. It notes Taft’s bill to clarify powers, questions whether unions will permit a vote, and warns against using subterfuge to revise labor-management relations law.
The piece argues a major maneuver could derail the administration reorganization push. It warns public confidence would drop if substantive legislation is cloaked as function changes. It also contends unions will use the Taft Hartley Act to attack Congress in upcoming elections and push toward restoring Wagner Labor Relations Law.
Twenty years ago members of the Sunshine Circle of the United Brethren Church met in the Sunshine Circle rooms. Hostesses were Mrs. Laura Knotta, Mrs. Anna Lauderbach, Mrs. Eva Lauderbach, Mrs. Mattie Medlin, Mrs. J. Utter, Mrs. Daisey Webster, and Mrs. Myrtle Everhart.
At a Manchester Hotel meeting five Rotarians were proposed for the board of directors. Two would be elected at the next gathering to fill vacancies after Wade E. Miller and George Denny retired. Candidates listed were Edward Harpring D D Thirkield W C Barnitz and Sherman Perry.
Erich Brandeis contemplates the question during a lunch conversation with a woman about her upcoming marriage. She shows his fiancé's photo and describes wedding plans while asking how to know love. He asserts his lifelong in love status despite lacking poets' signs.
The column reflects insomnia and a flood of recollections from World War II. Hal Boyle moves from sleep to vivid scenes of Africa, a beach near Casablanca, a fallen lieutenant, a Tunisian hospital, and a Brooklyn soldier tormented by paralysis after bayoneting enemies.
The narrator notes a woman near thirty who hesitates about being in love with a man, then replies she thinks she is in love. Youth brings confidence. age creates doubt as she weighs her feelings and answers cautiously.
A speaker reflects on the mystery and meaning of love as a concept. He admits he cannot define love yet asserts a personal certainty that he is in love, emphasizing devotion, unselfishness, and willingness to share as essential elements.
Genevieve Kemble forecasts a surprising, disruptive turn of events for April 9 but notes potential for mind and emotions aligning. She warns aggressive attitudes could harm matters of mutual progress while urging calm, constructive cooperation and rational self interest. A child born that day may be impulsive yet capable of rational calm.
A compilation of Q and A covers Washington birth date shifted by calendar reform, Bible chapter counts in Proverbs with moral virtues, and health statistics noting Nebraska and the Great Plains as long life regions. It includes a plea to contact Dr. Crane for psychology charts and school Sunday instruction.
Monday's forecast describes a subtle complex state where feelings seek expression but threaten reason. Individuals born today may face a whirl of sensations and sinister urges unless they confront the truth with logic and realism, while a child born now could have hidden depths needing early guidance.
Alexander Selkirk remained a castaway for about four years after deserting a ship in the Pacific in 1616, though some accounts vary slightly on the exact duration.
The master of the ship was cast ashore on Juan Fernandez Island and lived there as the sole inhabitant for four years, surviving in isolation before rescue.
When water boils away the pan temperature rises above 212 F. The moisture in the egg converts to overheated steam and pressure builds until the shell bursts, causing a violent explosion.
The Amphitheater at Arlington is described as a memorial to all soldiers who have died in service. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier stands in front of the Amphitheater, highlighting the tribute.
A soldier recalls harsh nights in a desert trench at Kasserine Gap where a tank captain urged truth about shortages. He describes the panic of a low flying Messerschmitt, the relief after escape, Patton's tears for his aide, goats crossing a mined field, and the link with Montgomery's Desert Rats as P 38s patrolled.
The narrator recalls Tunisia’s almond trees, poppy meadows, and Roman ruins amid the North African campaign. He recalls Hill 609, Mateur, Bizerte, and Ghoum tribesman encounters, then Sicily, Italy, and Normandy before peace. The dawn of 1950 prompts reflection on how a first campaign stays with a veteran.
The article argues public demand shapes gambling enforcement more than laws, noting Illinois rackets and Ohio clashes with governors. It urges readers to reject gambling offers and cites a past Armco Park Easter egg hunt as wholesome public entertainment on a sunny Sunday.
George E. Sokolsky discusses the Amerasia case and the 1944 FBI hearing. He notes J Edgar Hoover declined to answer certain questions citing directives from the Attorney General, while asserting the underlying facts remained accessible. He argues the case tracing should reveal who killed the State Department effort and who leaked to Philip Jaffe.
In a written directive from the President and Attorney General, J Edgar Hoover often replied that he could not amplify or answer certain questions. He stated he could not discuss specifics due to directions given, even as he confirmed having a copy of the directions.
A Philadelphia hit and run driver fled the scene losing his head and ran out of his shoes as he escaped. The remark references a writer noting time, obligations, and a shift to new pursuits.
A witty observation on modern meals where rising lunch costs reverse traditional expectations as men pay and women reciprocate by treating their companions, reflecting social shifts in spending and courtship dynamics.
A brief notice notes that the New Year brings many changes of Christmas presents, signaling shifting gifts and evolving customs as households move into January. The item suggests a seasonal reflection on generosity and gift trends.
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