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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1952
Page
4
The Middletown Journal details subscription rates for per copy, carrier, and mail plans with regional pricing. Included is a biblical quotation from II Kings 4 7 about serving God and paying debts.
At a news conference President Truman floated the idea of a direct national presidential primary to choose nominees. The piece surveys the history of the delegate system, the limited reach of primaries, and the impact of favorite son tactics on actual contests. It argues the people should have broader say and questions why presidents should be exempt from direct primaries.
The editorial urges Congress to approve statehood for Hawaii and Alaska without delay. It argues both territories have voted for statehood and met entry tests, warns against perennial delays, and says postponement insults territorial citizens while praising American openness. It stresses action before the July 7 Republican convention.
Dr Edwin P. Jordan discusses cholesterol and hardening of the arteries. He notes the link is not definite and argues that reducing cholesterol rich foods may remove nutritional value, urging further research. He cites the first toll road in the United States from Alexandria, Virginia to Snigger's Gap.
Washington reports reveal weaknesses in the Internal Revenue Service inspection system. President Truman seeks a strengthened independent inspection service to oversee field offices and curb influence peddling by political appointees. The plan raises questions about authority to audit top executives in Washington and the Treasury Bureau.
Genevieve Kemble notes suggestive auguries favor dramatic moves toward new plans and enduring ventures. Buoyant energy and creative planning aim for lasting benefits, with birthdays marking confidence and disciplined effort. A child born today shows strong creative ability tied to stability, while volcanic ash can produce mud rain.
A speaker denounces doom prophets and political pessimists while praising ordinary Americans. He clashes with vulgar distrust of government yet urges civic responsibility, noting nonvoters enable corruption and stressing constant alertness as the price of liberty. He underscores faith in decent people across America.
The Voyager New York prints a humorous family spoof about a new television set named Little Miss Cyclops. The piece chronicles the device’s odd behavior from its “forehead eye” to its shifting cide obsessed programming, mixing wit with domestic unease as Frances worries the creepy gadget may overtake their home.
Washington scene notes Senator Paul H Douglas venting at a secret session about SEC nominee Harry A McDonald the ex milkman from Detroit and Republican singer Douglas asks reporters to vow not to victimize him but they refuse and depart leaving him amid political furor over RFC leadership.
Q Is the goose a recent addition to the poultry yard A Both duck and goose as well as the common barnyard hen were man's domestic companions long before written history Q How many pounds of copper in an automobile radiator A There are about 20 pounds of copper in the average automobile radiator
The Dismal Swamp stretches across about 500000 acres of marshy woodland on the Virginia North Carolina border, forming a significant wetland region noted for its size and habitat.
A collage of show business gossip lists plans and rumors about Mary Livingston retirement, Anne Hadley suitor Lloyd Dailey, Joan Bennett socializing, Barbara Hutton illness, Victor Lasky dossier for Truman, Vic Damone romance, Mercedes McCambridge hospital, J. Lewis Hall Florida scholarship, the Crowe family Boston Braves, and other industry tidbits.
In a Washington letter, Vera Bloom recounts how her song Jealousy, written in 15 minutes, became a top hit sung by Frankie Laine and featured in a film. She notes royalties and her father Sol Bloom’s early music publishing success, plus her own shift toward prose and Washington life books.
A fragment notes farmers arguing over methods from bells to a chicken's neck for dinner. It hints at disputes framed as clever or humorous, suggesting some advocate harsh tactics while others mock such approaches. The lines imply a broader rural exchange on tradition and modernity.
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