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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1948
Page
4
The notice lists subscription prices for Middletown Journal and Sunday News Journal by carrier and mail, with rates for in trading area and outside area, plus a biblical quote from Deuteronomy 8 1. All mail subscriptions are payable in advance.
Senator Ball chairs a watchdog panel on the new labor law. He argues the prime blame for pressure to tighten Taft-Hartley lies with John L. Lewis and the meat-packers union, while President Truman earns credit for an assist. He notes a coal strike could have been prevented and urges decisive action.
The Senate voted 43 to 15 to transfer four Army horse breeding farms to the Department of Agriculture. Senator Thomas of Oklahoma urged ending remount stations and using Fort Reno for Indian veterans. The Agriculture Department argued for continued demand for light weight cavalry horses and a $965,000 yearly program to improve the breed.
Dr. George W Crane defends accessible writing in his Worry Clinic column against Jerome V a college student who criticizes it as too simple. The piece argues education should be engaging, not sterile, noting the success of its Psychology Applied textbook now used widely. It invites readers to request a “Practical Test for a Good Teacher” via stamped envelope and dime.
In Washington the air force maneuvers around unification to push for a 70-group force while Congress weighs drafts and universal military training. Symington outflanks Forrestal, reshaping defense balance amid Navy and Army concerns. Joint chiefs warn against relying on air power alone. bases and logistics key to deterring attack.
Arthur Baer recalls writing the Ping Bodie joke about Pingus Bodie delaying a steal and being thrown out. He notes Pingus remained a good, good-natured player and that Casey Stengel would have appreciated the humor. Baer laments no one ever met Pingus to share the joke.
New York's embarkation port houses 400 volunteering military escorts who guide fallen soldiers, sailors, and Marines from distribution centers to families. They share a solemn duty, often becoming like sons to grieving relatives, while faces of gratitude sometimes give way to emotional requests and gifts.
Sunday and Monday forecast highlight prompt action or careful thinking ahead, with change travel and writings as productive. A bright lead or genius stroke may spark dramatic impulse, surprise and romance. Birthdays urge careful consideration before drastic moves. a pause could birth creative, technical, and practical plans.
A reader questions a psychologist about healthy mindedness and work. The reply argues against work as only a means to gain money, praising idealists who love their craft. It cites artists scientists and writers who find joy and identity in their work, warning that viewing work purely as a paycheck leads to a poor life.
A Tennessee youth became stuck in a phone booth during a call with his girlfriend when the door jammed. He was likely unaware of his predicament for several hours, extending to around 80 minutes.
Dave Regan recalls Easter presents that grew beyond playful expectations. A boy chose two ducklings that flourished and caused neighbors to complain, leading to a family decision to end their lives. A chick named Willie the rooster defended his home, while another boy’s pet rooster became a troublesome guardian. The stories mirror a mix of amusement and practical concerns from a bygone Easter season.
Carl Lomen longtime Alaska figure and reindeer industry pioneer asks Congress to protect Nome from encroaching seas. He warns the federal building is unsafe and urges a sea wall, noting Nome's Arctic exposure and its strategic proximity to Siberia. He recounts his family’s 250,000 reindeer and a 1930s peak, then decline under government control. He and his wife will celebrate 20 years of marriage this fall.
Twenty years back Ralph W. Witmer, once manager of the Manchester and Anthony Wayne hotels, became assistant manager at the Neil House in Columbus. A police raid seized two hundred bottles of home brew from a canal vessel, each bottle broken under police supervision. YMCA meeting discussed forming a canoe club and an option was taken on a four acre Miami River land parcel. The bereaved express relief and support as he returns home.
A collection of political statements from Georges Bidault Glen Taylor Douglas MacArthur Joseph Grew and Truman reflecting shifts in party allegiance isolationist concerns and calls to support the Democratic Party amid global tensions and domestic strife.
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