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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1950
Page
4
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In Illinois the 1950 primaries nominate Senate Majority Leader Scott Lucas Democrat and Everett Dirksen Republican. Lucas faces a tough fall battle challenging Administration policy while Dirksen, a veteran eight-term former House member, advocates a shift from isolationism to foreign policy restraint. The race tests party strength and voter leanings in a pivotal midwestern state.
The writer mocks census takers facing violence saying the government might need air raid helmets or service ribbons such as Purple Hearts. The piece hints at weekly casualty lists as a grim possibility in a satirical tone.
The United States Workers won company financed pensions of 100 dollars monthly plus social security after a strike over who should pay. Inland Steel now offers two plans with 74 percent of 11,300 eligible workers in the joint contribution program.
The Pickerel logged a 5200 mile voyage without surfacing raising questions about crew endurance during a 21 day submerged phase. Navy officials weigh implications of snorkel depth operation and internal air supply as engineers assess human factors alongside technology.
Dr. George W. Crane presents a case with Kermit L. in Chicago about sales psychology. The article explains the minor decision method used by top salesmen to steer buyers toward a positive choice between two actions rather than a yes or no offer.
President Truman resumes cross country travel to campaign for Democrats claiming credit for the nation’s prosperity. He criticizes Republicans and tafts comments while Republican chair Gabrielson replies with a standard response as Election Day approaches.
In a pointed speech Gabrielson accuses President Truman of losing the cold war in Asia and of fostering Socialism with the largest peacetime national debt and taxes. He warns voters against promises that are never kept as the political season begins alongside baseball opening days.
A Bridgeport Post reader complains about dogs in a suburban yard tearing up shrubs and lawns. The letter ends with a humorous quip about liking catsup but not on the shirt front.
We have kept no new dog since Deuce died almost three years ago. Our affection for dogs remains strong and we have not found another companion yet.
The narrator notes proud blooming crocuses they planted, then a neighborhood dog leaped into view and scratched a flea on its ear, finally cracking off a couple more crocuses with its hind legs as a friendly greeting.
Hal Boyle profiles Cy Howard at age 3 as a radio prodigy with comedy hits on CBS including My Friend Irma and Life With Luigi. Howard claims top earnings around 259000 dollars annually, yet says money is not his main aim and creative work matters more than wealth.
A household scene unfolds as a boy hammering away at a writer's equipment causes papers to scatter while a mother argues over the boy's future. The intruding youngster declares a wish to be a writer, his mother counters with plans for him to become a doctor. The narrator ends with a quirky line about liking catsup.
Margaret Mead argues the father should be present to raise children, but the writer counters that teens and preteens often spend time away from home. The piece notes the shifting dynamic of fatherhood, suggesting older children seek independence while still at home.
Earl Turvey won first in the Hurwitz public speaking contest with Abraham Lincoln Our Standard. Jack Casper took second with The Melting Pot of the World. Glenn Goodman was third with The Willing Worker. Other speakers included Katherine Kettman Red Slavery Charles Rybolt Voltaire the Man with a Conviction and Grace Mehl Future Rulers. Judges were Miss Helene Schmidt D. Thirkield and Dr. C M Gordon.
Mrs Earl Jefferson entertained members of her bridge club for an evening of bridge. Winners at the conclusion of the games were Mrs Ben Riddle and Mrs Roy Newlin.
The piece advises ways to engage audiences on liquor questions and wedding timing. It suggests asking direct questions to trigger discussion, including whether liquor affects women or men more and preferences between June or autumn weddings and single or double rings. It also instructs readers to contact Dr. Crane for psychological charts, enclosing stamps and payment.
Observing youths in groups, the author notes their focus on social pursuits over parental pleasure. The piece hints that fathers may savor their children in fleeting moments but caution that constant activity tests family harmony.
Genevieve Kemble forecasts a pleasant profitable state of affairs on Tuesday April 18 with strong personal influence in business employment finances and relationships. Direct energetic effort and careful study of plans may advance ambitions and bring gratification. Birthday readers may expect a prosperous year with happy progressive activities and possible trips or changes.
Howard, tall and slender, began as an actor and radio announcer before becoming a producer writer. He wears confidence as a shield and declares he will live to 99. He jokes about bachelor life, stresses frustration, and boasts of his health and sanity amid New York living.
Howard Lives, living quietly in a west coast penthouse with an Airedale named Clyde, now runs a nine person staff. He outlines his rules for success in radio: surround yourself with smart people, hire great writers, and write what you think. He notes no single man makes a show and credits collaboration for lasting impact.
The passage emphasizes charm talent initiative and harmony to advance interests. It notes journeys new projects and pleasure trips should flourish. A child born on this day is versatile energetic and ambitious with success in business and personal relations bringing joy.
Robert Engle of 801 Lafayette St. survived smoke inhalation after being carried to safety by Father James From and Louis Gaston. Gaston provided artificial respiration, praising Armee safety training. The piece also notes Middletown weather chatter and Reds at Cincinnati with uncertain forecast for game attendance.
A meeting of the Ancient Order of Red Baiters at Dr J B Matthews home included curry, a ritual viewing of Seeds of Treason, and listening to Meet the Press. Dorothy Kenyon faced questions about Alger Hiss, defending her knowledge from the New York Times amid heated exchanges with Frank Waldrop.
Mae Craig questions Miss Kenyon about organizations she belonged to and actions taken after her name was used. Kenyon says she withdrew from those groups and did not want to be a sponsor, but she does not detail any legal steps beyond withdrawal.
The quiz show scene features Larry Spivak challenging Miss Kenyon as he asks hard questions about her Senate testimony and whether she joined or supported her organization. The exchange exposes sharp questioning and courtroom tone from the era.
A German Walter engine using hydrogen peroxide is noted as very violent for submarines with emergency speed of 25 knots but deemed extremely uneconomical due to 90 percent peroxide needs. The longest covered single span wood bridge is Old Blenheim Bridge over Schoharie Creek at Blenheim New York, claimed to be the world’s longest, though length not specified in readable text.
The United States sees record rainfall as Le Charles Louisiana floods. Between 6 30 a m and 12 30 p m on June 19 rainfall totals reach 15 inches, submerging low areas.
The text clarifies that a pair refers to two items that correspond or complete each other, while a couple denotes any two items and is not limited to a specific set of five.
Santo Domingo, founded 1496, now called Ciudad Truilo, is identified as the oldest European settlement in the New World.
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