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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1948
Page
4
A brief listing of subscription prices for the Middletown Journal and related notices. Rates include per copy 5c, carrier 25c weekly, and mail options from 6 to 10 dollars yearly depending on area. Includes a Bible verse citation from Ezekiel 34:31.
The Danube, long under international oversight, has become a Russian controlled waterway after Belgrade decisions. Britain France and the United States oppose the accord, insisting on free passage and condemning Soviet dominance. The United States condemns the move while the Dardanelles remain a strategic concern and Turkey receives military aid to deter Russian control.
Hearings on the peacetime draft bill failed to include a ban on racial segregation in the armed forces. Anti segregationists warned of civil disobedience while leaders like A Philip Randolph and Gran Reynolds dispersed or pledged to continue the campaign. State Department actions against Lomakin drew fresh criticism as officials questioned Moscow diplomats.
Dr. George W. Crane explains that grades reflect relative class standing rather than personal favors. Sybil G. ranked 21st in a 95 student class. top 10 percent earn A, next 20 percent B, etc.
A compact set of witty observations on social differences and ambition. It notes poverty as a barrier, smart shoppers avoiding bad hat choices, fishing restrictions varying by lake, and the top performer rising by making things work.
The piece defends congressional investigating committees arguing they are essential to expose disloyalty and corruption, despite criticism. It notes Truman used a committee for headlines, contends many dismissed individuals would not have left without such pressure, and asserts legal protections for press reporting while urging ongoing scrutiny by Congress.
Arthur Baer muses on how language and food, from can openers to grocers, foreshadow modern conflict and the atomic age. He imagines supply fears, consumer staples as weapons, and a future where utopia is removed from the timetable.
Hal Boyle reports on an Army song contest inviting civilians and service members to submit original tunes. Prizes include a 1000 dollar bond for first, 500 for second, judged for originality and suitability for Army use, with results announced on Army Day 1949 and potential publicizing in the 1950 Army song goal.
George E. Sokolsky warns that Soviet Russia seeks to expand in Europe through nationalist Marxism and a Danube focus on Vienna. He argues Berlin showed anti Communist sentiment, Vienna is pivotal, and American policy must be candid and coordinated beyond partisan limits before November elections.
Danbury Connecticut resident Frankie, turning four, receives a memorable celebration when Fire Chief John H. McNamara invites him to ride the fire truck and lift him on the department’s 75 foot aerial ladder. The story highlights humanity and parental pride as the boy’s unique experience stands out among ordinary life.
Since age fifteen months Frankie has a malignant growth in one eye and is blind in the right eye. Doctors may need to operate on the left eye as well, but the free-worker’s income cannot cover thrice weekly trips to the Eve Institute in New York from Danbury, causing loss of work time.
Historians point to a translated Sumerian epic poem on clay tablets dating to 1750 B C. It describes a political Congress held about 5000 years ago in the city of Srech in ancient Sumer.
The Great Law refers to the Magna Charta, the charter of English liberty, often called the Great Law due to its foundational legal protections and limits on royal power. It established essential rights and influenced later constitutional development.
Theodore Roosevelt who became president in 1901 was renominated and elected in 1904. Calvin Coolidge who assumed office in 1923 was renominated and elected in 1924.
Friends of Frankie organize to raise $1000 to cover travel expenses for trips to New York for treatment. A nearby renowned physician arranges free care at the New York hospital, sparing the family any charges.
Dave Regan recalls Katie Sixts long service at Middletown Hospital born from switchboard and information work. He notes her care for patients, doctors, and families, and fondly remembers hospital life including a prank that frightened students and nurses.
Genevieve Kemble notes a Wednesday forecast of sudden shifts and bold ideas driving major goals to new highs. Innovation and originality may gain public recognition and affect career and personal life, with a standout child potential marked by exceptional talents.
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