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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1951
Page
4
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Across America Lincoln's birthday prompts praise of unity and public service while critics urge lawmakers to mirror his devotion to the common good. A Jeep Patrol report notes 1950 on West Side Elevated Highway inspections reveal thousands of stalled cars and suggest broader first aid patrols for rush hour traffic. A Senate subcommittee pledges to curb influence peddling in defense contracts and push direct contractor dealings.
Oveta L. writes Dr. George W. Crane thanking his Worry Clinic column for guiding her eight year marriage toward happiness. She credits sandwich-style praise with improving her husband’s confidence and behavior and urges friends to apply the same counsel to their relationships.
In a Washington fundraiser, top officials and VIPs join a lively USO revival at Constitution Hall. Among the crowd were President Mrs. Truman and Dean Acheson, with artists and dignitaries performing skits and songs to support servicemen. Frances Perkins recalls late-night habits while urging youth to learn constitutional preamble.
A humorous reminiscence recalls a husband denying iron pots and asserting gentility after a courtroom grilling over alleged cruelty. The column riffs on marital squabbles and a Golden Wedding interview, noting occasional thoughts of murder, aluminum versus iron pots, and a breakfast mishap with syrup and a knife nearby.
A Washington letter defends E Merl Young amid Senate probes of influence peddling. It details Youngs rise from $1080 salary as assistant messenger to a 60000 pay as expediter and notes his connections to White House staff. The piece questions the subcommittee stance while praising perseverance and opportunity in America.
Hal Boyle notes the Korean War moves toward a stalemate with Allied and Chinese forces clashing near the 38th parallel. He recalls past crossings, the strategic risks of extending the border, and experts’ views on whether advancing beyond the line was wise. The piece reflects on lessons from past maneuvers and the caution of overconfidence.
A busy page notes assorted show business items. Kilgallen’s column mentions Sinclair Lewis, Perry Como, Rita Crowe, Lee Bowman, and Rita LeRoy among others. It covers film radio and theatre chatter, plus Harlem narcotics enforcement, jet airliners bids, and tourist advertising for Santiago.
Genevieve Kemble forecasts an earnest effort to secure enduring foundations for future rewards. Reorganizing substantial interests and possessions should be pursued with forthright effort based on character and solid plans. Those celebrating birthdays should marshal faculties on solid ground and long-range aims.
Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after March 21 making it March 25 this year the earliest since 1913. The piece notes weather, superstition, and references the Easter Seal campaign by Butler County residents to fund aiding the needy and fighting crippling diseases. It also reports money for the Helen Schatzmann Memorial Fund going to Lincoln School.
A Kentucky man lost 120 dollars in a penny matching game. A Florida golfer claims an accidental swing injuring his wife by breaking her jaw during practice. Officials caution about fire danger with matches.
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