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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1948
Page
4
Subscription rates listed for carriers and mail in and outside trading area, with daily and Sunday editions. Includes prices for weekly and yearly plans, advance payment terms, and a biblical verse.
The piece warns against a deep drop in commodity prices, noting risks of a prolonged downturn and calls for orderly correction. It discusses inflation, postwar grain markets, and a shift toward normal price levels, with experts predicting varied outcomes for economic sanity and housing.
Dr. George W. Crane argues owning a home builds responsibility, stable citizenship, and stronger community ties. He cites perseverance, invested pride in property, and longer civic loyalty as advantages over renting, suggesting home ownership combats apathy and even communism.
A fragmented account notes ancient Egyptians who could not afford ritual spaces crafted a dough pastry to mimic offerings. The event or practice is described in uncertain terms, with unclear phrases about sacrifice and the purpose of the baked item.
In Washington, David Lawrence explains how the solid South could sway the 1936 presidential race by withholding 115 electoral votes. If no candidate reaches 266, the House elects the president by state majority, with the Senate choosing the vice president. The piece notes the South’s potential leverage, the two thirds rule, and the risk of a third party or independent candidate altering outcomes.
A reader recalls past frauds and fantasies of perpetual motion from Keely and others, noting mises in science and fame as craving investors chased a dream. The tale touches on scientific doubt, era sales pitches, and a curious garage racket amid a long history of false breakthroughs.
Hal Boyle reviews Airborne Warfare by Maj. Gen. Slim Jim Gavin, arguing the book redefines future combat as air mobility driven. Gavin predicts airheads replacing beachheads, dispersed airborne landings, guided missiles with limited accuracy, and a shift from ship- and ground-centric battle to rapid, airborne operations that isolate targets and threaten key centers. He cites Sicily, Italy, and Normandy as past lessons and foresees a world where movement by air dominates arms and logistics.
The Brooknook Tavern owner Betty Dunlavy near Dallas Oregon reportedly holds fifteen divorces in various jurisdictions including Oregon City Reno Carson City Eugene and more. The piece questions societal views on marriage and suggests the ripple effects of high divorce rates on employment and economy.
A compact exchange lists Lewis Carroll as the author of Alice in Wonderland with questions about real names. It cites two rivers the world that flow generally east and west, naming the Amazon and the Yangtze. The entry notes a 1802 Dexter book and claims the author removed spelling rules and omitted punctuation, adding a page of stops for readers to apply as they please.
Twenty years ago Hope Engineering and Supply Co and Inland Gas Corp bought natural gas rights from American Rolling Mill Company on the Armco property near Ashland Kentucky and on Armco leased lands for gas development.
The ice and slush along Manchester Avenue caused slips near the Manchester Hotel during the Assembly dance. A young industrial executive sank ankle deep in cold water after mistaking solid ice for safe footing, while a woman and her escort fell as she slipped but managed to sit until dry shoes were found. The piece reflects on harsher wartime conditions in England and contrasts them with American costs and comforts.
Peter Edson reports Washington sources say the St Lawrence Seaway and power project faces strong opposition from railroad, port, and private power interests worried about losing freight and competition. The National St Lawrence Project Conference leads the lobby against passage, while supporters cite potential jobs and regional development.
A historic quote notes that air power determines global peace and survival, arguing that whoever dominates the skies holds strategic supremacy. The remark frames air control as essential to national security and wartime outcomes.
An 11 year old prodigy captivates observers by delivering striking Shakespearean lines in a parliamentary setting. His confident recital showcases mastery of the Bard, drawing attention from MPs and the public alike.
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