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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1952
Page
4
A publication notice from the Middletown Journal lists pricing for per copy, weekly carrier, and mail subscriptions in and outside the trading area and outside the U S A. The page includes the Isaiah verse crown of pride the drunkards of Ephraim shall be trodden under feet from Isaiah 28 3.
A tribute to Robert P Patterson highlighting his WWI heroism with a DSC and Silver Star, his integrity as assistant secretary of war, and his postwar roles as federal judge and Secretary of War under Truman. The piece lauds his humility, tireless public service, and advocacy for national unity of the armed forces.
The piece surveys U N and U S leaders debating full scale conflict with Communist China if Korea stalemates persist. Churchill signals a non binding pledge of prompt response, while Trygve Lie cites little extra Allied military aid. MacArthur, Marshall, Bradley, and Vandenberg present divergent views on an all-out air, naval, and ground campaign against Manchuria and coastal bases, with concerns about broader war and Russian involvement.
Dr George W Crane describes Ray L a 35 year old who fears mental breakdown to avoid marriage while engaged. the case traces how Ray conflicts between love and fear of commitment, using subconscious excuses to defer the wedding amid anxiety and past psychoneurotic discharge from the Army.
The Washington correspondent reprints Private David Fry's Korea letter and notes the strong civilian response. Lieut. Col. Stillman reports Fry has received three and a half bags of mail from all states, with letters from Boy Scout groups and national societies. Fry, now with the 45th Division, pleads for more letters as troops fight in Korea, hoping to return by his twentieth birthday.
The reading describes a lively, eventful day with Mars-driven energy and excitement. Those celebrating birth may see accomplishment, travel, and explorations into new fields, with innovation and risk-taking favored. A child born today is imagined to have strong curiosity, practical drive, and a taste for the unknown.
A man courts several girls while engaged to be married and admits doubt about settling down. He notes that after age 30 people grow skittish about marriage, delaying the wedding despite love. He advises making a pros and cons list and then choosing to marry if the partner rates high on his tests.
A reader recalls the career of Francisco Fernando, a famed jewelry thief who spent most of his life in prison. The 47 year old, with many aliases and prior sentences at Auburn Sing Sing Hoboken and more, claimed crime paid until a $425 ring theft led to a life sentence under New York law.
Hal Boyle reports Tampa’s Gasparilla festival as Florida’s Mardi Gras rival. About 500000 to 600000 visitors, 350 Krewe members, 58 floats, 35 bands, and thousands of marchers fill the five day event. Coronation ball, torchlight parade, and jokes about buried treasure persist amid civic funding and historic lore.
George Dixon notes a satirical Democratic $100 dinner menu proposed by Mrs. Karl Mundt featuring coded digs at Acheson Hiss Finnegan Vaughan Boyle Oliphant and others with an identifications list and a jab at tax politics. A Cuba envoy tale closes the column with a hotel room quip.
A witty speaker notes a SMART man’s wealth lies in government bonds and asks why people chase happiness with little of their funds. He critiques women’s domestic guidance as a sign of male weakness and remarks on parental luck.
A man in Alabama steals a hospital storeroom mattress, sparking police attention as investigators pursue the suspect. The incident blends crime with a glimpse into local high life, as society terms unfold in tongue in cheek fashion.
An essay describes seasonal change and the shift from dark commutes to daylight evenings. The author envisions saving on fuel and electric bills, redecoration plans, and yard work while enjoying longer days. A bridge between disliked months and a promising, carefree period arrives with milder, light-filled evenings. The prose celebrates a hopeful in-between time and the joy of being alive.
A sprawling column gathers showbiz gossip fromDorothy Kilgallen on page six with notes on Joe DiMaggio and Dorothy Arnold’s rumored marriage, Nancy Valentine, Montgomery Clift, Estes Kefauver, and rocketing real estate bets. Hollywood dining and theater chatter mix with Paris restaurant owner Claude Terrail and marquis gossip in a brisk, era-tinged roundup.
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