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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1948
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription rates for print editions including per copy and weekly carrier options. The message ends with a Bible verse from Job 35 10 and the word Yes.
France objects to US British provisions for German control of the Ruhr and proposes a three point alternative. Bonnet labels the plan window dressing while urging de cartelization denazification and Allied oversight of coal steel and coke production. Time pressures push for an early compromise.
The article analyzes the Supreme Court s handling of seven condemned Japanese war lords weighing a last legal protection. It notes Justice Jackson s pivotal vote and concerns about appearances and prestige. It also reports on the House committee s push to grand jury over State and Navy secrets tied to Communist espionage and Hiss-Chambers era disclosures.
Clara Z a 29 year old married woman seeks help as she engages in multiple affairs to prove normalcy after a tubal operation left her sterile. Dr Crane describes her as morally distressed driven by feminine vanity and fear of sterility, examining menopause and societal pressures shaping her behavior.
Washington column notes President Truman tangled with reporters over the spy case and the House Un-American Activities Committee. It argues the committee is a standing body, not a special one, and calls for careful scrutiny of its methods while warning against diminishing congressional inquiry.
Arthur Bugs Baer recalls Ozark hurlers and locals who shaped early baseball lore. Dizzy and Daffy Dean, Johnny Sain, Sam and Spinner Pridemore emerge from Cookson Hills and Wab Bascka mountains, with Cooper Warneke and others joining leagues. The tale notes a famed FBI sting over a spotted dog wearing green glasses.
Hal Boyle notes R. W. Rocky Johnson owns seven million tent stakes and complains that communities fail to foster newcomer integration. The piece argues a community’s duty goes beyond streets, policing and fire protection to promote belonging among new residents.
Genevieve Kemble outlines Sunday December 12 and Monday December 13 horoscopes. The forecasts emphasize intellectual and social pursuits as well as religious contemplation, with hints of romance, exploration, and notable career or financial opportunities for the days ahead.
A New York family moves into a town seeking quiet scenery and proximity to relatives. The resident laments courteous froideur from some neighbors and suggests a formal Welcome Commission to foster community ties beyond housing taxes and civic lists.
The article notes daily mail solicitations from various businesses and the most frequent are charity appeals. Recipients know their names were obtained from tax lists, often with slight misspellings, as a familiar approach.
The writer notes generous new neighbors repeatedly donate to causes but scorns charity appeals that claim to reflect community interest or happiness. They ask what the community does to arouse interest or foster happiness, challenging the focus of local appeals.
Dayton community asks Middletonians to donate gifts for veterans at the Dayton VA hospital through the Red Cross. Volunteers seek items costing 1.50 to 2.00 dollars such as wallets and cigarette lighters, with donations drop-off at the Legion or VFW homes or purchased and forwarded by the helper.
George E. Sokolsky argues New York scandals reveal lawyers detectives and unnamed women profiting from unconsummated adultery. He defends marriage as a social contract centered on family welfare, duty, and moral guidance, cautioning reforms that ignore children and societal stability.
A note from a craftsman laments few people sharpening saws this year and urges better handling of tools. The remark hints at declining demand and the need for skilled maintenance in a shrinking trade.
A motorist was punched after attempting to pass another vehicle in Yellowstone Park. The altercation followed a fatal incident as the driver tried to pass back.
Hal Cochran notes a perspective on politics that emphasizes prudence and external viewpoint as guiding force in public discourse. The commentary contrasts inward power dynamics with the broader civic landscape.
A Kansas woman, aged 90, is undertaking her first vacation in nine decades, a milestone celebrated as she marks nearly a lifetime of travel without breaks. Her long life underscores the rare feat of finally stepping away from routine travel after nine decades.
A local notice jokes that a large family will keep a man busy with chores and care. It quips that socks will last longer if the boys stop wearing them and instead wear their fathers' to save wear.
A terse warning urges drivers to show courtesy on the road as a gentleman precedes his female companion through the wind shield area. The line contrasts wishing for change with risking a hot room by holding a match to the thermometer.
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