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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1948
Page
4
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Former postmaster general James A. Farley told the Overseas Press Club in New York that the US should establish nonmilitary relations with Franco Spain and align with similar wartime logic used with Russia. He criticized current State Department policy and warned Spain would align with the West if faced with Soviet pressure. He argued Americans once opposed fascism and should resist legitimizing Franco's regime now.
Rep Hugh Scott the GOP national chairman outlines a plan to stay behind the 80th Congress program and launch an all out campaign to discredit Truman era critics. The remark hints Republicans had been attacking before their November 2 setback.
A South African researcher reports discovery of fossil remains that may indicate a primitive human stood over nine feet tall, dating back about five million years, a finding prompting light humor about basketball before its invention.
Dr. George W Crane discusses child David at age two who sulks after forgetting to place money in the collection basket. The piece uses this example to illustrate seeking motive in detective work and notes that wives often misread husbands' criticisms.
A psychologist notes projection as a common early habit. In a case involving Mrs. Crane and her son David, he blames others for his failings and belittles his mother to inflate his ego, showing typical childish defense mechanisms and family dynamics.
The writer reflects on how husbands who belittle wives’ looks or pride reveal projection. A menopausal wife recounts a husband’s denigration of her, suggesting such acts expose the husband's vanity and insecurity. Shakespeare and the Bible are cited as guides to psychology.
A columnist suggests husbands blame their wives for errors while noting a tearful wife and an older husband troubled by youth. The piece ends with an offer to send a 100 point test for a popular husband by enclosing a 3 cent stamp and a dime for improvement tips.
A collection of quips notes a cool summer comment and reports a Texas grocer robbed of 380 dollars by a gunman. The column riffs on luck and life as a card game with a playful line about the early bird and a cheeky remark about fashion.
Washington prepares for President Truman's January 20 inauguration with a goal of the largest ever. About 750000 spectators are expected for the ceremony and parade, televised nationwide for the first time, with costs around 300000.
The president serves as commander-in-chief of the Army and Navy at all times and leads the state militia only when called into actual service of the United States. This defines the balance between federal military leadership and state militia usage.
Electric fences along bluffs and danger zones automatically set railroad signals to stop when a fence is broken by rock fall.
A female delegate says men talk too much at the United Nations meeting held in a Bronx girls college gym. She quips about gossip, noise and interpreters, noting eleven new ailments discovered and a world of babble as men dominate the agenda.
A writer recalls two New York cab rides with drivers who blend philosophy and humor. One driver muses that illness makes one look upward, arguing city life trains us to stare around instead of up. The encounter unfolds on a busy street as traffic risked a collision.
Stubborn obstacles and static conditions may block progress but constructive effort and aggressive action can break congestion and yield lasting gains. Timely aid from friendly sources is likely though compromise and readjustments may be needed. Birthdays predict a progressive year with preparation, clear thinking, and possible strategic changes.
George M. Verity addressed the fifth annual meeting of the Arm Co Distributors Association. Monroe 4H Clubs held their annual Junior Achievement program. Pupils of Young School hosted a game Frolic in the high school gym. Ecuadorean hatmakers claim a perfect Panama hat can pass through a finger ring without damage.
A narrator recalls a lively ride as a taxi driver vents about contemporary behavior. The driver laments slow service and rude diners, criticizing modern habits and the pace of life while the meter ticks.
The narrator notes a taxi driver's complaint that doctors treat one illness but patients die from another. He recalls hearing a similar line from comedian Herb Shriner and considers the possibility the joke originated from the cabbie or a colleague.
A licensed driver recounts an incident where another motorist, not talkative before, nearly struck a woman crossing the street. He then fled without stopping and sneered that women are only good as mothers, revealing a hostile attitude toward dames.
Hal Boyle surveys how cats influenced notable figures from Mohammed to Dante and James Mason. He cites Muezza the cat, Pope Leo XII gifts, and writers like Gautier, Byron, Zola, and Nightingale, arguing cats inspire devotion, culture, and literary refinement across centuries.
George E. Sokolsky reflects on breaking into radio, the pressure of clock watchers, and the challenge of being himself on air. He jokes about gadgets, voices, gestures, and critics, stressing the value of precise content over sensational headlines. He laments headlines and asides, craving exactness in expression.
Darrell Hodge a 15 year old Middletown student earned three first place finishes at a Speech League tournament in Hamilton despite the lights going out during The Last Mile. He recovered quickly using the interruption to enhance his recitation. Santa arrives next Saturday to distribute 800 pounds of candy arranged by the Middletown Merchants Association.
A collection of quotes features Albert S. Goss of the National Grange and Adolph A. Berle Jr. on labor, Taft Hartley, and diplomacy. James E. Folsom of Alabama and Charles J. McGowan of the AFI also weigh in on war, peace, and economic production amid Cold War tensions.
Estelle Allardale, a Hollywood fashion designer, notes television is in its infancy and that screen shake makes her beautiful models resemble quivering "Little Egypts."
Senator Allen J. Ellender of Louisiana argues that nothing surpasses a nationwide drive to clear slums and provide decent housing for all, stressing the public welfare priority.
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