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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1950
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription prices for per copy and carrier, 5 day and weekend mail rates, and outside area options. A biblical quotation from Isaiah 30 18 is appended at the end.
The proposal endorses a Baruch led general staff for peace to monitor all peace issues, allocate scarce resources, and push for decisive breakthroughs. It warns against political timidity and urges balanced sacrifices to prevent a Soviet advantage while protecting peacetime liberties and economic growth.
A short reflection on the patriotic song America as a voice of hope and freedom. The piece argues that true national security and enduring liberty come from each individual embracing an American identity and responsibility, not passive sentiment. The call emphasizes self to country commitment and defending freedom.
A critique warns that citizens may accept growing taxation as leaders fail to mobilize opposition. It laments free spenders pushing new levies across federal and municipal government, urging unity to curb governmental foolishness.
In a Dr George W Crane feature a mother questions her son Leroy T eight age seven allegedly retarded. She cites singing and poetry recall and asks if home activities like flash cards can aid reading learning. The doctor’s advice centers on educational approaches.
The passage notes inability to judge Leroy's alertness in person and questions the use of intelligence tests. It warns tests require experienced examiners and normal health conditions. The author recommends a practical test to Leroy's mother and suggests steps to proceed.
A teacher prompts using two flash cards to name objects like window and table. Leroy places cards by corresponding items, then adds a third card and praises correct choices. The method suggests expanding to many verb cards such as run jump walk and sit down to provide exercise and varied study.
The United States adopts a Greek style pressure tactic on Korea, with Secretary Acheson demanding budget balance inflation control and scheduled elections as a condition for continued aid. Rhee leaks Acheson’s message, shifting responsibility to the U S for policy demands amid Korea’s heavy military spending and agricultural trade gap.
The piece outlines Korean political fragility as Rhee risiko inflation and ECA warnings loom. It cites Premier Lee Bum Suk’s willingness to resign after Hoffman notes and Rhee’s delay of elections to November to avoid budget bottlenecks. American officials question European style remedies in Asia.
Twenty years ago Miss Anna Edwards led local graduates at Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Hamilton to receive diplomas on May 12. Mrs. Foster McGraw hosted an informal bridge party for her club with trophies won by Miss Mildred Lamphier Miss Isabelle Harry Mrs Clark Gillen and Harry D Hadley. Amy Cowan, director at Armco, left to join public health nursing staff in Washington DC after two years with Armco nurses.
Readers are advised to tailor tutoring to a child’s pace with short sessions and varied activities. The writer promotes color books and simple sentences for reading practice and suggests sending for a bulletin on tutoring, with a request form and stamped envelope.
Erich Brandeis reflects on the arrogance of man compared to nature and God as a woman marvels at a snowdrop blooming from the wintry ground. She notes the blossom's delicate petals and green scalloping, asking how man with all his science could not create such a tiny flower.
Hal Boyle confesses to a penitent stance after a light jab at suburban gardeners. He notes readers reacted angrily to his riff on crocus, tomatoes, and garden pride, urging respect for hobbyists and motherhood while acknowledging the punchline fell flat.
In Ulster County a large team works with instruments and dry ice to induce rain hoping for a weather change. If successful, New York City could spend millions to produce artificial rain for metro baths every Saturday night.
A Connecticut writer notes three days of steady rain leaving rivers high and homes soaked. The well is full and ground saturated, with no rainmaking devices used. The narrator frames Nature as the region’s chief engineer shaping spring and summer growth, then mentions a personal moment with his wife.
The speaker argues man cannot produce a tiny chick or the seed from which oak trees and violets grow, despite his vast inventions in airplanes radio telephones and machinery.
The piece argues humans invest vast sums in instruments of destruction after centuries of study, yet cannot match Nature which accomplishes complex feats in a brief moment. It contrasts human progress with natural efficiency and implies a critique of technological arms development.
The speaker reflects on the long process of training a puppy and the broader lesson that patience in nature or God may reveal human limitations. They acknowledge time, effort, and the slow pace of growth, noting the value of perseverance and humility.
In a personal reflection, the writer finds a deep connection to President Truman through the shared first name Harry. The piece moves from political admiration to a candid self-reveal about simplicity and humility, tracing how the name Harry evolved from Henry and carried cultural resonance.
The passage laments the name Harry as a gag and questions its use for new generations. It contrasts perceived obsolescence with the persistence of the name among older or familiar circles, noting Harrys’ lingering presence despite changing naming trends.
The text traces Harry’s popularity from Henry V era to the eighteenth century peak beside Tom and Dick, then a decline, and a revival sparked by President Harrison and his nickname usage. It also notes cruder claims that some Harrises claim Harrison as their given name, warning against that disguise.
The column predicts an unpredictable wheel of fortune bringing sudden joy, change, new opportunities and associations. Expect thrills and unforeseen happiness in romance and employment plus influential contacts. Maintain harmonious relations in business, public life, and home as birthday individuals are urged to seize sudden gains.
The writer recounts playful scorn from gardeners who assume he should grow something useful. Anonymous postcards advise turning to another head or climbing trees while a Cincinnati admirer’s unsigned note and a South Bend gardener’s thumbprint remark on supporting columnists with a benefit fund.
A satirical tale portrays a roster of exhausted journalists in a cramped newsroom apace with deadlines. A rose grower Ellsworth calls for garden charity to aid reporters, while a commentator quips about forgiving and forgetting and tending spring crocuses.
The passage hints at shifting circumstances reshaping private and business life. It notes new environs, associations, and dramatic interests that may prove crucial. It mentions new ideas, experiments, investigations, and routine affairs as drivers of change.
The column recalls Easter rituals and reflections as families attend church in spring attire and children create memories. It notes lingering joy and recurring routines, from sermons to social gatherings, and hints at a community call to donate or haul away items as part of local notices.
George E. Sokolsky writes that Senator McCarthy is unfairly ridiculed and calls for a thorough investigation of the Harold Ware Communist cell and the Asia America cases. He names Gen. William Donovan and other officials while defending McCarthy as an independent figure fighting communism.
The speaker argues that earlier accusations by figures like Wirt Hiss Dondero Bridges Nixon and McCarthy were vindicated by later events. He contends the Dies Committee and anti Communist efforts produced valuable records and that Senator Carthy's substance endures despite critics. A persuasive closing suggestion follows.
A message proposes an honest committee investigation into espionage matters and China policy. It urges involvement of OSS and FBI personnel, calls for examining State Department staffing since 1937, Treasury actions, and scrutinizing Charles Kramer and Harold Glasser. It asserts the aim is to serve America and reveal the recipient’s American loyalty.
A Kentucky man fired on his wife after mistaking her for a burglar. The incident highlights risky mistaken identity and prompts warnings about reckless conduct and dangerous situations.
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