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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1949
Page
4
An old subscription rate notice lists prices for the Middletown Journal and Sunday News Journal, detailing carrier and mail options, areas served, and annual costs. The ad ends with a Bible verse reference.
The piece reflects on Margaret Mitchell's death and enduring fame from Gone With the Wind, noting public reaction and personal impact on her life. It also surveys postwar Greece, American aid, and labor outlook, with Kanellopoulos and Gen. Van Fleet cited on guerrilla withdrawal and possible united Greece amid Cold War tensions.
Dr. George W. Crane discusses belief in God with editor Howard W. at a banquet. Howard, raised Catholic, questions a Superior Being while Crane asserts that human experience and cosmic order support belief in God and notes humanity’s clocking of stars and long-term comet predictions.
A speaker challenges the idea that explosions or accidents can create synchronized machines. He argues events like earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, or chemical spills rarely yield orderly devices such as automobiles or radios, insisting experience has never found such a connection.
The author argues that the universe’s precise synchronization implies a Divine Creator, citing Elohim Yahweh Manitou and God Almighty. He questions atheism and invokes Jesus’s "By their fruits ye shall know them" to critique churches and their perceived fruits.
A paragraph stresses the role of religious sects in founding colleges and hospitals. It urges immediate action within local churches and offers a method to obtain a fuller account of the so called Logical Proof of God by sending a three cent stamp and a dime.
The readable fragment instructs sending correspondence to Dr Crane at the newspaper address with a long three cent stamp and enclosing details. No other facts are readable in the fragment.
In Washington Taft ally Bud Lytton handles press tasks for Taft staff while Ezzard Charles prefers Taft to present his title belt. Secretary Sawyer plans a West Coast swing after Labor Day to study unemployment with stops from Los Angeles to Seattle. Democratic candidate Mrs. Coffey campaigns by air in Pennsylvania. Military research at Muroc suspends air to ground radio to protect data. A banking probe features gold testing and a missing gold dust tube. Latin American peace rallies echo continental anti defense themes ahead of Septembers Mexico City congress.
A drifting youth with no school interest discovers the meaning of cereal, reads about the Roman goddess Ceres, and this curiosity sets him on a path to higher education and eventually becoming a college professor. The tale emphasizes curiosity sparked by a simple question about breakfast oats.
Hal Boyle humor column describes a Saturday morning clash over learning Canasta. A torn rule book, marital tension, a failing relationship with the Larsens, and the need for a new television loom as the narrator tries to begin a Canasta lesson, only to find distractions and misreadings.
A young man leaves high school with dreams of leading a major firm. Facing the need for college credentials, he starts as an office boy, unhappy with the slow path to presidency and ponders his future after a morning of reflection.
A man reads his dictionary at home and learns Saturn and Saturday are named after the god. He muses that a dictionary might have value beyond boredom and theory and could offer practical use.
A friend found a new job that funded college for him. He earned a BS and a PhD and is now a respected college teacher. The speaker asks if you own a dictionary and what you use it for.
Harry Boyd, a veteran Washington correspondent, recalls a provocative question about public sentiment. Rumors swirl that the pilot was a Russian agent and that the fuel pump was doped with a Mickey, while whispers claim the plane maker used scotch tape for wing rivets.
After a failed attempt to play Canasta with two decks, the narrator and wife visit the Larsens to use their television instead. The Larsens eagerly welcome them as they try the new game everyone is talking about, but the narrator struggles, keeping an eye on a dark silent TV set during a long session.
Readers received a note about sending for a psychological chart, mentioning an envelope and a dime to cover typing and printing costs. The item hints at an informational or promotional scheme and has sparked curiosity about its origin and purpose. The piece references costs and requests while leaving specifics unclear.
A speaker laments widespread pathological cynicism and mutual suspicion. The coming era may be defined by distrustful public mood and the belief that others are scheming and two-faced, with people wary of sharing convictions and opinions among friends.
A column mocks political motives behind distributing funds and seeking publicity. The author argues people dismiss stated reasons as self serving and predicts a presidential bid and media attention as underlying drivers. The piece hints at a plane crash as a dramatic segue.
A columnist muses on trust versus skepticism in everyday life. The piece argues for a balance between caution and credulity, urging readers to believe that others can be reasonably honest and trustworthy despite appearances.
Genevieve Kemble notes that the personal equation and charm may push hopes and desires into profitable courses. Social and cultural talents could crown achievements in business and private life with lucrative prospects. A birthday child is described as practically skilled, charming, and poised for a prosperous career.
In a tense scene, a man learns the dangers of clandestine melds and goes to leave as his partner enforces a strict rule. The moment escalates with warnings, poker terms, and a failing relationship. The TV blares as he confronts the decision to walk out.
An anonymous letter from an “Old Timer” recalls the Sorg Theater in Middletown Ohio. He relives the heyday of the road show era, balcony thrills, stagehand jobs, and stars like Sophie Tucker and Marie Dressler, hoping the curtain has not fallen for the last time.
George E Sokolsky defends his reading of Professor Ise economics book amid clash with University of Kansas Chancellor Deane Malott The exchange includes references to genius and comparisons to Einstein and Marx and a personal anecdote about a television set.
The author argues the book lacks neutrality and is biased toward a particular philosophy. They criticize Professor Ise for presenting a slanted view and urge readers to consider how a philosophy informs interpretation rather than any impartial stance. The passage questions balanced analysis and highlights concerns about intellectual influence.
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