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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1951
Page
4
The notice lists subscription rates for the Middletown Journal and Sunday News Journal by carrier and mail, including regional options and prices in 5 and 6 day periods. It ends with a biblical verse, James 4 5, about faith and envy.
In 1951 the millionth U S military death and the millionth U S traffic death since 1900 are noted. Automobiles have killed more than twice as many soldiers in action since 1775, with 1 250 000 wounded figures. Night hours and icy roads raise risk, and safety campaigns focus on reducing speeding to save lives and resources.
The piece reports that cortisone and ACTH hormones from the adrenal cortex hold promise for medical advances but may carry polio risks. Dr. Gregory Schwartzman's experiments at Mount Sinai hint cortisone could raise polio susceptibility while another unidentified adrenal hormone might counteract it. Further research is needed to determine safe dosages and potential side effects.
The article notes Britain's socialist government reducing meat supplies as postwar reconstruction strains the market. A weekly ration falls to about 12 cents worth, roughly one meal of mutton, with a further 20 percent cut feared. Housewives blame policy, not import disputes with Argentina.
Dr. Crane warns that a child’s early school experiences determine whether they grow to love knowledge or dislike learning. A key factor is the teacher’s enthusiasm in grammar school. poor fit with a subject often stems from poor teaching, not the subject itself.
Commentary lauds the UN General Assembly vote condemning Red China as aggressor and credits American diplomacy, notably Ambassador Warren Austin, for guiding the stance. It notes the strategic use of moral condemnation, potential sanctions, and the goal of forcing withdrawal of forces from Korea while stressing patience and measured action.
A spoof letter arrives from The Committee for the Blue Book of America inviting the Brandeis family to join a social index. The missive, printed on sky-blue paper and signed by a rubber-stamped Thomas Larkin III, plays on elite society notions and mocks the idea of a national social register.
The piece quotes a lavish brochure defining social starters and thresholds for inclusion, including family status and philanthropy, then parodies the process with a mock reply to Mr. Larkin HI. The narrator laments being too flustered to write a column today.
In Korea MPs from Army and Marines fought on front lines from Foxholes at Kunu to Hagaru and Koto. Col William M Campbell says MPs are essential fighters, with Cpl James C Foster of Shelby NC performing brave rescue under fire on Chang jin Reservoir.
The column notes Robert Taylor denying rumors of a Mexico trip amid gossip of his breakup with mrs mies Tufts. Eddie Jaffe pursues a Broadway Die Fledermaus with the Met Opera. A New York hotel for women faces suicides this month. Pete Rugolo hopes Betty Hunton will marry after divorce. A kickback racket may draw D A scrutiny. Jacques Eimele aims for Ford cover girl Pat Denevan in the Virgin Islands. A Harlem Cotton Club revival eyed by a Broadway syndicate. Grace Hartman and Paul to star on Morton Downey TV show. Actors who served as stand-ins mailed for Oscar voting. Gene Wesson courts Ann McCormack. A village group gains a grant after a generous stranger’s $1,000 gift opens their license to perform Dark of the Moon. A DJ's curiosity about a 387 centers on Marilyn Cantor aiding Curtain Going Up. Lotte Lehmann practices daily in New York after wiring Carlyle for a room piano. Detroit’s wealthy Negro family considers backing Joe Louis to clear tax debt. A Brooklyn cop who tipped to Harry Gross raid no longer stationed there. George Nicholas 3rd injured rehearsing. Bill Gargan Jr. enters Army on Valentine’s Day. A divorce witness may be a salon beautician. Broadway weighs a late season of 135 shows. Jean Parke r and Robert Lowery shift romance to New York. Odd booth sounds at Dominick et Louis. actors rehearse for Sodom, Tean. Blue mink neckties top the prizefight fashion at Stillman’s Gym.
The forecast describes those born on this day as gifted with talent and resilience, able to turn challenges into productive efforts. it warns to stay wary of suspicious contacts and potential trickery while promising opportunities, honors, and happiness. It notes a turn of the century context where public telephone calls cost a dime.
The Washington letter notes honey bees as essential to pollination of about 50 crops, with 5.6 million colonies producing 234 million pounds last season. It highlights new honey products, marketing efforts, and a Kansas State Agricultural Station project to expand baking uses, financed by the USDA and industry.
Q What is St Martin's Summer A It's England and France term for Indian summer. Legend says St Martin shared his cloak with a beggar and summer returned. Q What European country leads in tobacco production A Italy
South Broad Street shows a single path after heavy snowfall with three turnoffs to eateries and bars. A church fire scare prompted Fire Department response, but investigators found only vapor and no fire.
A psychol ogist says Barbs women lie better than men while a New York pickpocket admits stealing from about 12 people daily. An Indiana runaway from a warm asylum is noted. The piece mocks daily life with wry quips about warmth, cheating experts, janitors, and fast career climbs.
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