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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1948
Page
3
Rader Winget cautions that parallels between 1920 and today may warn of a repeat in boom bust cycles. The piece notes the 1920 war boom and ensuing bust as a historical guide for current economic volatility.
A retrospective compare and cautions from 1920 shows patterns in inflation panic, price cutting, and housing costs. It notes Russian postwar moves, American anti-Communist drives, and a fragile return to stability amid demand shifts and stalled industry.
Monday noon Industri al Council will meet at the Manchester Hotel. Blythe-Williams Post of the American Legion meets at 8 p.m. at 836 Eighth Ave. Middletown SPEBSQSA and Hamilton chapter meet at the Hamilton Gun Club on Mil likin Rd at 8 p.m. Tuesday Cancer Clinic opens at 7 p.m. Middletown Hospital. Miami Valley Post VFW meets at 7:30 p.m. at post headquarters.
Hunter-Clark Post VFW plans an 8 pm gathering at Silver Leaf Social Club while the Fraternal Order of Eagles holds an 8 pm meeting at the Hall.
Members of the Middletown Cooperative Club will hold their weekly noon dinner at the Manchester Hotel. Paul Day, sports editor of the Middletown Journal, will be guest speaker with his talk titled The Highlights Side lights The Inside The Outside of Sports.
The Civi tan Club schedules a noon gathering at the Manchester Hotel. Members expected to discuss upcoming events and club matters during the lunch hour.
Meeting of all members of Middletown Retail Merchants Association will be held at 7 30 p m in the Civic Association auditorium. Downtown Christmas decorations is the subject slated for discussion.
Paul Courtney field director of the National Association of Businessmen will speak on what the next Congress may mean for business. The address is at 6:30 p m in the Manchester Hotel ballroom and businessmen from the Third Congressional District are invited.
Members of the Middle Town Aviation Club will assemble in the LeSourdsville Lake dining room at 6 30 p m for a family style chicken dinner.
The Lemon Township Progressive Association sponsors a third round table meeting to begin at 7 30 p m in the Mayfield school auditorium.
John C. Caldwell assistant postmaster at Oxford will address the Sportsmen's Club on the development of Hueston Woods State Park during the club's evening meeting. He will discuss plans and progress for the park area and related recreational opportunities.
UPA CIO members will gather at the Steelworkers Hall on Central Ave for a scheduling meeting to discuss union activities and upcoming initiatives.
A report notes that certain special bits used in diamond drills may contain as many as 2,000 diamonds. The detail highlights the high value embedded in specialized mining equipment and the potential for significant material recovery.
Four World War II casualties from Middletown and vicinity returned to the United States. The fallen are Pvt Roy L Brewer Pfc Joel Gravett Jr Pfc Walter A Neely and T Sgt Charles C Moore. Their bodies arrived aboard the Lawrence Victory and Carroll Victory and memorial services were set for the Army Base in Brooklyn. Brewer was killed in France in 1944 Gravett died in Luxemburg in 1945 Neely perished in France in 1944 Moore killed in Italy in 1944.
The Middletown Ohio State Employment Service reports July declines with unemployment payments totaling 7335.16 to Ohio claimants and 1589.00 to veterans for Readjustment Allowances. New claims list 136 Ohio and 28 servicemen. average weekly benefit 16.46. 123 recipients. Jobs placed fall 11 percent to 286, with 102 in manufacturing and 53 in wholesale retail. Orders suggest more placements in August.
Funeral services set for Amos A. Denison 72 longtime Cleveland Trust Company first comptroller and 43 years with the bank. Denison began in 1901 as a messenger at Old People's Bank before rising through the financial institution.
Ohio Department of Highways announces sealed proposals for a 0.75 mile asphalt surface on State Route 4 in Lemon Township Butler County. Estimated cost 10140 dollars with completion by October 15 1948. Bid must include five percent certified check. plans on file at the department and district office. director reserves right to reject bids.
A surge in referrals shows many applicants already directed to available positions. The volume indicates strong hiring momentum and broad interest across multiple departments.
Residents of Sylacauga Alabama claim the town hosts the only marble filling station in the nation. The site sits atop a leading marble vein with marble sidewalks fishponds fences and driveways prominent in town.
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