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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1949
Page
4
Advertisement notes subscription rates for the Middletown Journal and Sunday News Journal with prices for carrier and mail delivery, region variations, and advance payment terms. Includes a Bible verse citation.
Analysts warn increasing dependence on government could lead to nationalization of industries within a decade. A $100 monthly pension for 65 could push prices up two percent annually, eroding private initiative and risking a socialist overhaul of American wealth creation.
The Wall Street Journal traces the piano industry from its 19th century rise to modern threats from autos radio and TV then notes a current upbeat rebound. It highlights nimble adaption and enduring appeal as long as creative individuals seek self expression.
The Key West dispatches claim the President saw only one list from the Navy Selection Board after it recommended Captain Burke for rear admiral. The secretary of the Navy reportedly urged reconvening the board and swapping Burke’s name, implying possible political interference and raising questions of authority and justice for Burke and his crew. If corrected, the President could restore Burke to the list to honor those who fought at Bougainville.
Carolyn D aged 19 a stenographer seeks advice from Dr George W Crane on overcoming stage fright in public speaking. The column emphasizes training transfers not occurring and urges practice from small groups while using narrative storytelling and firm note control to reduce trembling.
The text argues that owls are unfairly labeled as dumb despite their role as predators of small rodent pests, suggesting harm to owls is unjustified and harmful to pest control.
Erich Brandeis critiques a college student letter arguing that youth assume the world owes them a living. He questions the idea of dependence on others and the need for individual responsibility, urging self help and hard work. He cites a one word reply to illustrate the point.
Frances records Roger Boyles missed vows and merry misses from 1949 to 1989 in a playful marital log. The couple jokes about late dinners, dining out, weight, dieting, and promises, ending with a quip about wives not being a fountain of ideas.
The item riffs on winter prices and cold hands, laments a roaming artist injured by a tree, and muses on bubble gum tots and artists’ quirky deeds. It reads like a string of humorous, loosely connected vignettes from a mid century column.
Genevieve Kemble notes a sudden and unanticipated event may unfold Sunday December 18. The astrologer warns readers to prepare for surprising shifts in personal plans and outlook, urging caution and flexible expectations.
In a Sydney Hoff cartoon a haughty butler blocks a shabby couple at a mansion door as a formal party unfolds. The caption notes implied invitations carry no host obligation, while the world’s rents remind that access comes only with payment or service.
A man wandering with two live chickens under his arm near Mitchel Holt's grocery on Garfield Street led police to suspect a link to a robbery. The birds were placed in a barrel to quiet them, but the man was later charged only with petit larceny for stealing the fowls.
The Empire State Building in New York City becomes the world’s tallest structure with 102 stories reaching 1259 feet. It houses 67 elevators and seven miles of elevator shafts, marking a record in height and engineering.
The passage discusses an early American Indian farmer noted for good practices. It highlights crop rotation soil fertilization and seed corn testing before planting.
Dave Regan notes Ben Bender at the Central Store coordinates Santa’s personal visits to shut-ins next week. Readers can phone or write to the Central Store by 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to help, as the number of children is not yet known. The piece also mentions festive decorations across Middletown including the Nativity at McCoy Leffler Funeral Home and a tiny display at Sora Gro eld, Cleveland Street and Grand Ave, with outdoor lights appearing citywide.
George E Sokolsky recalls a Steubenville dinner honoring Alcoholics Anonymous and visits Weirton mayor Tom Millsop. He discusses water use by Weirton Steel, river pollution, and the broader issue of supplying 8,000,000 New Yorkers with adequate water, noting migrations tied to water scarcity and the costs of purification and transport.
A collection of topical Q and A items covering deer antler age guides presidents inaugurations early organs walnut wood for gun stocks and Russian air force counts. The piece presents concise expert or anecdotal responses to each question, highlighting age indicators, political history, church history, material properties, and military estimates.
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