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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1948
Page
4
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The government meatless Tuesday program is declared dead by officials though a voluntary one day meatless aid remains. Department of Agriculture highlights 3 million Money-Saving Main Dishes booklets and 50 recipes to trim meat costs. The piece also covers the Condon case clash between Congress and the Truman administration and New York subway nickel fare changes amid union pressure.
Dr. George W. Crane explains a breathing technique to extend breath-holding time. By deep rapid breaths, stirring air in the lungs, and tapping stomach air through deliberate belching, a person may reach two to three minutes underwater.
Washington watchers see tension in Berlin as prompting renewed U S action and discussion of American fighter escorts for cargo planes. General Clay and Eisenhower warned against any stupid act that could trigger war while observers note Russia tests American resolve and Congress ready to fund larger armed forces.
Arthur Baer skewers political promises and campaign rhetoric in a sharp column. He critiques con men, reformers, and do gooders, mocks party machines, and argues that voting should deliver concrete results rather than empty pledges. He ends by urging readers to choose wisely at the polls.
Hal Boyle visits Rapid City to report on Sioux life as thousands of Indians camp along Rapid Creek seeking work. He notes shared poverty, high tuberculosis, indoor sanitation lacking, and widespread relocation from reservations. The piece highlights daily life, health risks, and the paradox of hospitality amid hardship.
George E. Sokolsky discusses ERP and ECA aid amid shortages. He argues taxation will fund aid to 16 nations plus China and asks why Hoffman Harriman and State Department figures should be trusted. He links aid to past policy from Teheran Yalta and Potsdam and criticizes ongoing expenditures. The piece previews continued ERP discussion.
In Malden Massachusetts Mrs. Hannah Saunders, aged 102, reflects that the small memories matter most. She recalls first Christmas, wedding day, and a county fair ribbon, while noting youths dwell on big events and forget the everyday joys that endure.
The forecast urges quick grasp of opportunities and practical judgment. It warns against impulse and romance that could derail decisions, noting sharp traits in those born on this day and the risk of chasing unusual thrills over sound plans.
A reflective reminiscence recalls a six year old's failed attempt to wear his father's oversized hat. The piece uses a light humorous tone to relate personal childhood memory to broader historic moments.
A column surveys Italian voters balancing anti Communist sentiment and Western aid with Vatican influence. It notes American involvement and questions about presidential power in foreign affairs, referencing Palestine policy and past interventions. Clearwater, Fla.
The League of Women Voters plans to distribute downtown pamphlets detailing candidates backgrounds. In Middletown a large number of voters have not declared party affiliation, creating potential influence in the primaries. The piece also notes local interest in pinball machines and related social quirks as a brief aside.
The City Commission approved purchasing a street scraper and scarifier for 2764.50 dollars. Orville Carson, building inspector, presented a list of dangerous cellar doors overlooked in the ongoing property repair campaign by the Police Department.
In Lime Rock Illinois the Nipmuck Indians tribal councils history project by local Scout cub pack funds a baseball equipment drive outlining the village’s historic heritage and the youth’s fundraising effort.
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