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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1948
Page
4
The Middletown Journal publishes every evening except Sunday with subscription options by carrier and mail. Rates vary by region and frequency, with advance payment required. a biblical verse from Nehemiah precedes the rates.
Dr. Carl A. Binger argues psychiatrists should roll up their sleeves and participate from schools and towns to the UN. He stresses applying psychiatric insight to education, industry, and criminal prevention while noting a shortage of psychiatrists.
Senators and representatives plan a June recess rather than full adjournment to attend national party conventions. Tax reform and the Marshall Plan stalled, with a busy summer ahead as appropriation bills and civil rights, housing, farm policy, and a new minimum wage debate loom amid potential filibusters. Washington politics mix with Philadelphia conventions as members seek pastime amid work.
Political candidates and forecasters celebrate the end of the service vote headache. In 1944 about 4.5 million served requested ballots but only 2.69 million returned them. Estimated 1.38 million eligible voters in service. likely no more than 60 percent will vote, about 800,000, a trivial share of a 50 million total.
Dr George W Crane presents a marital rating scale derived from a survey of 1200 couples. Anita, 27, seeks guidance after a miscarriage blamed on strained relations with her husband and in laws. The piece frames happiness as earned through concrete rules.
The author argues readers should defend Anita and that marriages fail when couples lack knowledge of marriage rules. He contends society lets young people wed without guidance, and he urges readers to study these rules to avoid conflicts and divorces.
The Tennessee education system adopts a new course on preparations for successful and happy marriage in all high schools. The Knoxville News Sentinel helped spark this movement by publishing my Marriage Tests and daily Case Records to promote the initiative.
A columnist argues personal meetings between Truman and Stalin aren’t the only path. He cites Murphy’s informal Berlin talks and recommends a presidential commission of 5 to 10 Americans to visit Moscow and seek wide, unofficial settlements. The piece contrasts this with armed conflict and notes past precedent under Elihu Root.
A vintage advertorial urges wives to mail 3 cent stamped self addressed envelopes and a dime for a “TEST FOR WIVES” to reveal virtues and faults. It claims the test will improve marital happiness by identifying faults to eliminate and virtues to cultivate.
Republican voters in the preferential primary heavily backed Herbert Hoover, casting about eleven times as many votes for Hoover delegates as for Willis. A test by Butler County Automobile Club and Middletown Police found 35 percent defective brakes and 65 percent in good condition amid coverage of the era’s automotive topics. Ray Keech led the mobile speed championship with a record speed of 207.55 miles per hour.
Tom Baird recalls Ty Cobb and Ty as mentors shaping players like Harry Heilmann. He notes eighties substitution limits, Lady Baldwin’s pitching feats, and Cobb’s temper and leadership. The letter cherishes Cobb’s coaching influence and Bugs’ baseball anecdotes.
Hal Boyle discusses Albert Einstein and Henry Wallace political endorsements, warning against dogged admiration of big names. The piece shifts to New York housecleaning costs, detailing Frances’s remodeling spree and the escalating prices of furniture and decor.
George E. Sokolsky argues that laws require congressional passage and that agencies lack power beyond delegated authority. He cites Supreme Court decisions and Social Security agency expansions, warning such actions threaten constitutional government and resemble welfare beyond insurance.
Genevieve Kemble presents horoscopes for Sunday April 25 and Monday April 26. The forecasts warn of stubborn obstructions and urge diversion, relaxation, and stress relief. Mentions of birthdays, health cautions, and potential psychic insights accompany advice on clever plans and discreet strategy to progress.
A Tennessee woman was flogged for revealing secrets sparking calls to stop such acts. The piece notes the danger to women and reports on the social reaction while a lighter observation comments on readily available buttonless shirts from laundry returns.
A string of quips notes social behavior and petty crimes from window peeping to misbehaving youths. A medical authority criticizes business stress and overindulgence while calling for better manners and restraint. The text quotes Captain Campbell of Great Britain and hints at civic conduct and etiquette.
Ohio Department of Highways releases 1948 road maps with a driving time chart 13 scenic views roadside park designations and a US and Canada map. Earl L Reed notes the features and expects motorists will find them useful amid travel planning.
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