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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1950
Page
4
Subscription rates for the Middletown Journal and Sunday News Journal are listed. Rates cover by carrier and by mail in trading and outside areas, with prices for 6 day and 7 day options and a note on payment in advance. The page includes a biblical quotation from Isaiah 57:2.
The article warns of planned East Zone Communist youth incursion into Berlin followed by protests for Western withdrawal and a Moscow backed election. It predicts a Russian blockade using German troops, radar jamming to hinder airlift, and a potential world war if Moscow pushes the issue.
Business attention centers on a looming inflation spiral with rising lumber costs in Oregon, wage increases from unions, and expected rent decontrols. Auto prices seen unlikely to fall as CIO contracts foreclose price cuts while manufacturers push output near record levels amid persistent demand.
In Luzon several years after Manila’s liberation, Hukbalahap guerrillas press for radical reform and civil war while the government contemplates martial law and force to contain the revolt. The piece notes the island's wealth, the rebel movement's Communist leadership, and the danger to the new republic under Quirino.
Dr George W Crane Recalls case W 275 Hobart L a 35 year old engineer who improved after applying psychology learned at university He changed from blunt tactless behavior after studying case records and a Compliment Club experiment showing praise alters responses and child rearing awareness
A worker collects Case Record clips from a stationer and sorts them as Child Psy Love and Marriage, Business Psychology, and Mental Yriene. Other engineers at the plant join, forming a Psychology Club that meets biweekly at homes with wives included for hour long discussions.
The article argues no real solution exists for cross party cooperation on foreign policy in Congress. It notes that decisions rest with the President, despite consultants like John Cooper and John Foster Dulles being added to advise Secretary Acheson. It warns that Congressional Republicans cannot be bound or represented in policy decisions.
The piece argues bipartisan labeling hides party control of foreign policy. It proposes a joint subcommittee from Republican and Democratic Foreign Affairs panels to meet with the Secretary of State and discuss major issues. It warns against binding commitments without congressional input and praises Dulles and Cooper for keeping Congress informed.
The text argues that day by day operations should not go to Capitol Hill but broad policy outlines should, with a subcommittee ensuring biparallel discipline and defending Senate decisions on the floor. It cites Senator Vandenberg and warns real policy participation is needed for party responsibility and congressional unity.
A report notes pleasant remarks and honest praise improve unattractive expressions. The group’s “Formula for Being an Interesting Conversationalist” prompts wives to use bulletins in Sunday School. Hobart’s salary increases and office leadership follow the club’s lessons on people skills.
Reader request prompts a pamphlet offer from Dr. Crane via the newspaper. Send 3-cent stamp and a dime for the bulletin, plus an addressed return envelope to receive a psychology chart. The note suggests organizational guidance for a psychology study club and related materials.
A judge quips about married men seeking carefree lives calling them half cuckoo. The note hints that soon readers will hear more about the disbelief in Fresh Paint signs.
Erich Brandeis argues life is the largest enterprise and the president is LIVING Inc meaning every person. He notes small business struggles in Washington and contrasts life’s pleasures with aging and changing interests. He reflects on clubs, sports, and personal change over thirty years.
A witty remark claims advanced middle age is when one is too old to live and too young to die. The author notes most people can continue living fully if they learned to live early, suggesting the half truth hinges on the wisdom carried from youth into later years.
The narrator debates the idea of fifty as middle age noting personal arithmetic and life expectancy. He recalls teachers saying middle age lies between seventy and thirty five and ponders the mismatch between expectation and aging realities.
The speaker reflects on losing active participation and becoming an amused spectator, suggesting middle age is reachable by thoughtful living. They question whether youth and strength are needed to enjoy nature's ageless gifts and daily experiences of sunshine, rain, flowers, and stars.
A promotional note urges citizens to conduct the business of living at any age, praising lifelong work and claiming retirement is unnecessary. It frames ongoing activity as beneficial for personal and economic vitality, emphasizing continuous participation in public and civic life.
Harry Boyd expresses low regard for Sundays yet relishes a Sunday breakfast of cornmeal pancakes bacon coffee and the first crack at the paper. He recalls a sales demonstration where a young man stacked pancakes then pivoted to a canned sales pitch with charts and gestures.
A first person reminiscence praises cornmeal pancakes as a unique pure delight. The narrator laments generic restaurant pancakes as pale imitations and recalls a Depression era meal demonstration by traveling cooks selling aluminum dinners.
The narrator recalls a failed salesman who vanished after the sale ended and laments a Sunday that led to wandering thoughts and a low mood. He muses about pancake griddles and a recipe, then returns to the theme that Sundays provoke uneasy musings.
The writing notes energy initiative and ambition as drivers for constructive projects while warning that poor decisions faulty reasoning or rash changes can derail progress. It cites interference from relatives elders or unqualified advisers as risks and suggests fine initiative can still win out.
Washington report profiles Lydia Newbuck a 25 year old spelunker who guides tours at the Natural Stone Bridge and Caves near Jeromeville. She inherited the caves from her great uncle and runs a small operation charging 75 cents a trip with outdoor facilities on her 200 acre property. Her family supports the venture as she preserves the natural cave environment.
The powdered material carbon black obtained from natural gas is applied to soil to increase its temperature. Soils treated with carbon black absorb more heat from the sun than untreated soil.
The Little Theater in Middletown will stage its final production of the season on April 20 21 and 22 at Roosevelt Junior High School. The comedy My Sister Fifteen, once a Broadway favorite, promises strong acting and broad appeal as the troupe transitions from amateur shows to more polished performances. Audience encouragement urged as the group nears season end and plans for next season unfold.
George E. Sokolsky notes The Pacific Story a National Broadcasting Company weekly program beamed to U S forces from 1943 to 1947. He urges congressional investigation into its origins and control citing a July 21 1946 broadcast with pro MacArthur statements and Communist and Zaibatsu critics.
A 1946 broadcast targets General MacArthur with anti-American, anti-occupation messaging. The script shows a line about the Communist Party crossed out and replaced with A minority group. The identity of the crossover is unknown, with characters including Gus Bill appearing in the narration.
The July 15 1943 Pacific Story program highlights commentary by Owen Lattimore and Walter Hines Page School of International Relations, Johns Hopkins. It argues Soviet Asia guards the Pacific while Alaska and the Aleutians act as strategic gateways, noting neutrality during World War II at that time.
The dialogue states Hiram Stevens Maxim invented the machine gun and his son Hiram Percy Maxim invented the silencer for guns.
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