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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1949
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists pricing for per copy, carrier, and mail subscriptions. Rates cover evening editions, Sunday News Journal, and outside trading areas with annual costs shown in U.S. dollars. The notice ends with a biblical proverb about lawfulness.
Russia touts peaceful aims for atomic power while Pravda contrasts it with destructive uses. AEC and Defense announce near term tests at Eniwetok and plans for peaceful reactors. US policy aims to balance weapon development with peacetime applications amid global opinion on a nuclear future.
President Truman seeks to deny FHA backing to properties enforcing racial discrimination as builders warn they may abandon projects. The move tests balancing civil rights and housing needs, with critics arguing the policy may curb construction while supporters push for desegregation amid nationwide pushback.
Washington punditry debates the fate of the Welfare State and fiscal policy as lawmakers from O'Mahoney to Byrd call for restrained spending and tax reform. Bankers warn that unchecked deficits threaten sound money, urging reforms for a durable dollar and honest deal.
The article notes New Zealand’s switch from Labour to a Nationalist government and argues socialism’s decline as a global trend. It cites England’s uncertain next year’s results and increasing American opposition to socialist policies, with critics recalling New Zealand as a statism pioneer.
Dr George W Crane notes Peter Z a 19 year old classmate who works at a gas station and urges better salesmanship training and employee commissions to boost morale and performance. He cites experiences from Florida and emphasizes commissions as motivation across roles, including receptionists and nurses.
The Stars Say For Wednesday December 14 the indications are that a stub born obstacle may crop up causing stagnation and delays with low mood to be reckoned. Unusual caution and shrewd tactics may break through. indomitable faith and perseverance can overcome barriers for those with birthdays.
In a personal missive the writer laments the failure to deliver grand space dreams from the Palomar telescope. He recalls 1930s grit and the hope for unveiling Martian mysteries while criticizing current modest gains and media contrasts. He urges perseverance and faith despite delays and public disappointment.
Erich Brandeis notes four oil trucks from different firms fueling blocks and asks why regulators or industry could not consolidate. He cites waste of gas, tires, and labor and shares his wife's practical view on consumer choice and monopolies.
The speaker reflects on growing befogged as thoughts progress toward free enterprise versus socialism and the Welfare State. Internal reasoning reduces viable solutions, highlighting tension between market mechanisms and social welfare programs.
Hal Boyle surveys the 20th Century as it reaches its halfway point in 1950, praising progress in science education and equality while warning of persistent spiritual unrest. He reflects on medical advances, energy, wars, the United Nations, and the hope embodied by the idea of the common man as the century’s defining gift.
In Berkeley experiments by Dr. Peter A. Ark, plant pathologist at the University of California, streptomycin killed germs in people and also protected cucumbers from leaf spot bacteria and prevented bacterial cancer in tomatoes.
Phi Beta Psi Sorority takes over Mrs Mary Gordon’s Christmas fund for needy Middletown youngsters. Donors urged to contact Mrs T V Moon or Mrs Robert Raine as Miss Helen Davis and Miss Genevieve Lewis select recipients. Also a Middletown patrolman quips about a snowy forecast to a wary restaurant owner.
The piece analyzes Republican troubles ahead of the 1952 election, focusing on Robert A. Taft's potential impact on party unity, the Welfare State debate, and the appeal to younger voters. It reviews Truman’s anti Taft campaigns, Dewey’s diminished position, and the difficulty in crafting a modern, leadership driven platform to attract new adherents.
Twenty years ago seven Mile Two bandits robbed Farmer's National Bank shortly after 2 pm escaping with $5000 in cash. A sporty coupe carried the duo toward Dayton after the inside thief took the money. Meanwhile National Guard dance marathon began with out of town couples arriving in Middletown for the event. Earl Brooks and Lillian Williams of Indianapolis were noted among the guests. Middletown High School held its pep meeting with 1200 attendees as the basketball season opened with the initiation game against Franklin.
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