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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1948
Page
4
The notice lists subscription prices for the Middletown Journal and Sunday News Journal by carrier and mail, with rates for in-area and out-of-area, 5 day and 6 day options, and international pricing. It also notes payment in advance and includes a biblical verse.
The article describes a small wire recorder that records sound on wire at 100 feet per minute. It can be erased and reused, with reels costing about five dollars per hour. A timer can automate recording, enabling playback of radio programs and concerts at will.
International Cigar Band Society held its four day meeting at the Beevort Hotel in Chicago with 120 members trading hundreds of thousands of bands. Gilbert Budlow of West Allis Wis headed a 50 000 strong collection as bands depict kings presidents national flags and playing cards. The story notes the rolling rise of trailer manufacturing and housing shifts with 60 000 more trailers planned and 1 800 trailer camps brewing investment of about eight million dollars as housing lags behind.
Dr George W Crane counsels Jason F a widow's son to marry his beloved despite his mother's hostility. The doctor notes the mother's jealous cling to her son, labels her feigned illness malingering and advises a quick wedding with a short deception to ease her into accepting the union.
Analysis notes the 1948 campaign hinges on cost of living and anti communist lines. It cites Truman's push on prices, Republican attacks on OPA and meat shortages, and the political power of groups like the American Legion and AFL. It warns the 90 day window before election cannot alter prices much.
In a humorous column, Bugs Baer relays Ripley’s latest claims about Hiroshima and Nagasaki, predicting long lasting radioactivity. The piece satirically outlines future weaponry including Bikini bombs, disintegrating walls, and push button warfare from a drugstore, with warnings of global effects and odd futuristic plans.
A severe rain and electrical storm in the Mahoning Valley wrecked a passenger train, killing three and injuring four. The storm also felled shade trees and disrupted traffic. The Mecoco Club won the 1928 Sotioe City League Championship.
Robert Fink, 16, son of Mr and Mrs Adam Fink of 903 Auburn Ave, saved Wanda Mae Lowe age 2, daughter of Mr and Mrs A W Lowe of Erie Ave, after she fell into the Miami and Erie Canal.
A newspaper snippet stresses careful convalescence for a patient, warning against leaving someone unsupported or exposed. The tone underscores attentive medical care and the need to keep patients from risky, precarious situations during recovery.
Hal Boyle discusses a dynamic period of high activity in personal and business life with potential cooperation gaps. He advises consulting wiser minds, weighing critical choices, and notes a fortune for disciplined, prudent creators. The column weighs in on writing, money, and the Muse.
Erich Brandeis asserts he is not a political writer and refuses to give expert opinions. He recounts frequent requests on the Wallace Progressive Party convention and stresses his view as a plain citizen who values life in America. He criticizes a ham actor on television chasing attention from the White House.
The speaker recalls watching a convention on television and fearing and disdaining the scene. He criticizes intelligent people for swallowing what he calls nonsense and notes a man with a black mustache allegedly extorting 45000 from attendees in minutes, likening it to an auction ending with a cheap item.
A speaker denounces public gullibility toward a wealthy urban figure touring Shibe Park in an expensive car. The rant accuses elites of using minority voters for political gain, claiming real aims are undermining capitalism and provoking unrest to feed Communist influence.
A speaker laments seeing rich and intelligent Americans join a movement he regards as un-American, noting they have every reason to oppose it. He warns that such participation betrays national principles and calls for vigilance against the trend.
The speaker voices strong contempt for the Wallace Convention, framing it as un-American and degrading national values. He asserts personal patriotism and condemns what he views as political corruption harming the United States.
Illinois Indiana Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin grow between 65 and 70 percent of the sweet corn contracted by canneries, highlighting the region’s dominating role in processing.
Britannica notes the Amazon giant water lily can produce leaves up to six feet in diameter. The fact stands as a striking example of tropical plant size and botanical adaptation observed by scholars.
Dave Regan comments on the idea of a meat buyers strike, arguing prices reflect demand and noting the risks of curtailing purchases. He likens excessive buying to a dangerous gamble and muses on why pigeons roost in trees, questioning human behavior and allocations.
George E. Sokolsky discusses how character assassination has been used by opponents of communism and New Dealers alike. He traces tactics from early hearings to the Hoover era, naming figures and groups, and notes the lasting damage to public trust and individuals' reputations.
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt defends individual freedom of thought and conscience as an absolute right. She emphasizes the necessity to hold and change beliefs without external coercion or interference.
General Omar N. Bradley, then Army chief of staff, asserts that the United States faces no major threat without formidable and prepared armed forces as the primary defense against aggression. He emphasizes military capability as the key deterrent in current history.
A historical note by Charles E. Wilson asserts that large scale socialist systems require police-state methods and dictatorship, leading to loss of liberty and opportunities and widespread degradation of the populace.
Soviet Marshal V D Sokolov comments on German currency reform as Berlin remains within the Soviet zonal economy. The remark frames postwar economic controls and the future of currency policy in occupied Germany.
General Eisenhower warns that propaganda erodes public trust as people grow suspicious of information. He stresses the need to base understanding on definite knowledge to foster world peace and cooperation.
Rep. Dewey Short of Missouri criticizes the House for slicing the draft bill while approving amendments meant to soften its bite in an election year. He argues the essential provisions remain exposed to political maneuvering.
President Truman urges a final end to Soviet obstruction to restore global security and stabilize postwar order. He frames the move as essential to peace and progress.
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