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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1952
Page
4
Middletown Journal details subscription options with per copy and weekly rates for carrier and mail subscriptions. Includes pricing for in and outside trading areas and abroad, plus a biblical verse from II Timothy 2 22.
Harold E. Stassen once a promising Minnesota governor faced a dramatic political decline as his 1952 presidential bid faltered. Despite early primaries and a Navy record, he overstretched ambitions, failed to secure broad support, and drew sharp critique for vacillating positions and overreaching rhetoric.
The new Bolivian government pledges near term steps to nationalize tin mines, with labor unions pressing for action. A U.N. mission six months prior warned Bolivia lacks funds and expertise for viable nationalization. Bolivia, a top tin producer, relies heavily on foreign ownership, including U S stock in Patino Mines.
Dr George W Crane advises Thomas W 41 VP of a large plant that efficiency reforms clash with social habits. He notes executives and workers resist changes, valuing socializing over pure logic. Crane promotes mixing elbow grease with elbow rubbing to win support, then apply science to persuade, urging readers to write for his charts.
David Lawrence warns that private property is at greater risk of government confiscation than ever as the Office of Price Stabilization acts beyond law. He cites Supreme Court limits on delegated powers, calls OPS actions unconstitutional, and argues Congress must dictate tax and wage controls rather than executive agencies. He notes wage boards lack statutory authority and potential court challenges.
Hal Boyle profiles Barry Garfield a 29 year old social pioneer proposing tele technology the study of how telephone use affects business and social success Garfield argues most people misuse the phone failing to pre think what to say and that voice impressions on calls shape outcomes Garfield aims to teach better phone techniques and push courses in business schools.
Washington Scene columnist George Dixon reports Walter O Keefe rails at the administration while FBI chief Hoover faces graft allegations. Rep Busbey touts art study to detect Communist influence in Paris with Chicago ally Rep Yatn. Rooney mocks the Illinois expert as they debate modern art and Communist leanings in the State Department Paris exhibit.
A writer quips that laughter helps cope with misfortune and notes the ease when one avoids it. The piece playfully suggests concern if many young people fail. It comments on a woman bearing years with effort. An Ohio man wins by picking a chicken in 40 seconds and is teased about a duck.
A series of brief Q and A items cover topics from Memorial Day observances in the South to the introduction of peaches into Europe and a weighings on the sun. It notes Alexander the Great bringing peaches from Persia and Ignace Paderewski serving as premier of Poland, plus a climate question about Rhodesia.
Dave Regan notes higher local taxes due to reappraisals and bond issues while federal taxes pinch pay. He jokes about hidden taxes paying government costs, laments student driver behavior, and recalls a cosmetics clerk’s memory test ending with the name Tiger Lily.
Edwin P. Jordan notes that about a quarter of a million Americans have hearing difficulty affecting employment. He highlights increasing employer awareness, supportive agencies, and the need for training to ensure capable job placement, while emphasizing dignity and independence for the hard of hearing. He also discusses the cautious, structured development of a new anti tuberculosis drug isonicotinic acid hydrazide, outlining the multi stage testing process from laboratory to human trials and the need for careful evaluation of safety and efficacy before broad use.
The outlook speaks of a memorable tense day with dramatic shifts and unforeseen upheavals. Changes in life contacts and ventures may occur suddenly, bringing both risk and opportunity, with potential long term benefits and possible initial hurts. A distinctive child may harbor novel talents and a spectacular career ahead.
A reader notes Narragansett Bay’s warming influence yields milder weather across New England. A quiz item asks passport validity, answering two years with a possible two-year renewal.
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