Washington Happenings on Lobby Law Critique
David Lawrence discusses President Truman and the 79th Congress with harsh critique of the 1946 lobbying law. He outlines registration requirements and penalties, arguing the measure infringes civil rights and press freedom while noting constitutional concerns and other court rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
America
79Th Congress
House
Congress of
United States
House of Representatives
Congressional
Supreme Court of the United States
Texas
Subscriptions and Rates for Middletown Journals
Listing of per copy, 5 cents, carrier, and weekly rates for Middletown Journal and News Journal. Details include trading area mail, 5 day and 6 day options, annual prices, and foreign rates. Includes a biblical verse at end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Middletown Journal
Sunday News-Journal
Sunday News- Journal
USA
Rumor of Washington aiding Pearl Harbor misunderstood
The author argues that claims Washington planned Pearl Harbor are unfounded and misleading. He recalls prior forecasts and political gestures, noting how history often shows intent behind events but not as direct foreknowledge or deliberate blueprints by the U.S. government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Washington
Chesterton
Our Thinking Has Changed On The North Atlantic Defense Pact
The piece argues U S support for a North Atlantic defense pact with Canada Britain France and Benelux nations as a necessary and inevitable shift. It cites the Marshall Plan Lend Lease and new global security needs to deter Soviet expansion and protect free governments, acknowledging costs and public opinion shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Americas
Canada
Britain
France
Benelux
Rhine
Europe
America
Russia
Reducing Traffic Toll and The Road to Safety
The piece discusses the stubborn highway accident problem, noting 1940s fatalities and the limited impact of 40 years of safety efforts. It cites President Truman planning a 1949 Highway Safety Conference and Maj. Gen. Fleming’s role in coordinating safety work, while warning that progress may be stalling and new designs may not yet help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Philip B. Fleming
Highway Safety Conference Action Committee
Public Roads Administration
The Washington Technique in Business Courage
Dr. George W Crane discusses the so called George Washington Technique urging action over passivity. He cites a department store inquiry to Mrs Crane and parallels with Napoleon and Washington to urge leaders to seize opportunities now. He notes editors and firms delaying for better conditions and recalls Rhodes scholarships as a cautionary aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Delaware
George Ashington
Don’t Retire If You Can Still Do Useful Work
Erich Brandeis reflects on a year of retirement from an office job. He urges workers to stay active, notes the monotony of constant companionship for retirees, and defends his choice to continue writing and engaging with readers. He warns against complacent rest after leaving work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiang Kai-Shek
United States
Madame Chiang
China
Russia
Stalin
December 8 Stars Forecast Highlights Charm Over Intellect
Genevieve Kemble’s horoscope for Wednesday, December 8 notes emphasis on social and affectional life over careers in promotion. Charm may outweigh intellect, with potential conflicts in mental processes and risks in contracts. Those born under this day gain strong social faculties though judgment may be slow.
Parks Cider Season Returns Amid Sunlit Wit
Light fare on seasonal cider returns with playful musings on night owls and sun lovers. A Michigan baby girl born with two teeth sparks cheeky, tongue in cheek humor about political confrontations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michi-gan
The Voyager: Desert chase with Colonel Haxworth
Hal Boyle recounts days with Colonel Haxworth in World War II Libya near Wadi Tamet. Aerial defenses veteran who hunted gazelles from a moving truck, delivering swift kills and stark desert life. The tale blends danger, humor, and respect for a bold commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tucker
Hal Boyle
New York
Wadi Tamet
Haxworth
London
Rommel
Africa
Thorn
Deeps
Seven years since Pearl Harbor shapes Christmas urged reflection
A Middleton newspaper column marks the seven year anniversary of December 7 1941 noting wartime changes and lingering fear of another Pearl Harbor. It recalls uniforms during Europe’s war, youth joining the service, and the ongoing effort to prepare amid holiday bustle and post office crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pearl Harbor
U.S. Navy
Japan
Missyu
Hitsyu
Sinksou
Dawes
Europe
America
Devious Leadership Myths And Public Pressure
George E Sokolsky critiques the rise of leaders through public perception and media manipulation. He cites Hitler Churchill and Cripps and notes how repetition creates accepted ideas while warning against smear campaigns and knee-jerk conformity in political discourse.
Questions and Answers on Origins and History
A quiz style set explains hamburger naming from Hamburg Germany Virginia Dare as the first English child born in America on Roanoke Island now in North Carolina and the Alamo's origin as a Franciscan mission converted to a fort central to the Texan fight for independence from Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Dare
America
Roanoke Island
Virginia
North Carolina
San Antonio
Teas
Mexico
YMCA dining room replaces cafeteria on Sundays
Twenty years ago dining room service took over the cafeteria on Sundays at the YMCA. Middletown hosted a convention of the National Dormitory Secretaries of YMCA organizations. Mrs. R E Morrison and local citizens planned the annual Christmas party for inmates at the County Home in Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Middletown
National
Hamilton
R. E. Morrison
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George E. Sokolsky
Eugen Kogon
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