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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1948
Page
4
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A cooperative program by And All for One seeks to educate the public about the American economic system. A Modern Industry survey shows many still misjudge wage and price relations, prompting renewed calls to present the other side of the story with detailed social and economic context.
The public discusses the American Feline Society proposed Cat Plan to ship a million cats to Europe for rodent control, while airline rebates aim to ease late flights amid peacetime aviation growth. Critics warn of cat shortages for skins and question efficiency against transit delays and all weather navigation gaps.
Dr George W Crane discusses Aaron V a 61 year old lawyer who recalls nightmares from age eight featuring fiery eyed figures and young women. He asks what is a nightmare and Crane explains dreams stem from emotions and events while noting guilt and family dynamics can trigger violent imagery in children and adults.
In Washington a partisan battle over grain prices masks a broader dispute about price controls and policy. Democrats accuse Republicans of inflating costs via speculation while Republicans blame wartime damages and supply shortages, arguing markets would ease with normal supply and demand.
A brisk quip promises cheer for workers after shoveling coal into the furnace this winter, suggesting relief and a lighter mood in the wake of cold tasks.
A woman identified as Ena Aakee was reported missing from her New York home after she spent hours cleaning the place. Police say neighbors heard no unusual sounds and are investigating possible foul play.
A vintage exchange between Ty Cobb and Arthur Baer shows Cobb defending criticism and disputing barber shop pranks while praising Baer. Cobb confirms his lifelong drive to win and recalls a Boy Scout game at Lake Osky-wow-wow, noting friendly rivalry and mutual respect.
The column muses on political time limits in Congress and state legislatures, then pivots to a light AP humorous sketch about Wilbur Peeble’s Valentine breakfast surprise with roses and a card, followed by a trivia note recalling William Penn’s land measurement by a day and a half’s walk.
Erich Brande reports a Bowery cleanup effort that profiles two men rescued from squalor and placed in decent rooms to test the idea of turning derelicts into productive citizens. The Bowery Man of the Month concept could become a regular feature if successful.
A quotable fragment notes the committee interviewed many, offering each fifty cents. The story ends with most heading to bars to spend the money on five beers.
The author recalls early career in jails courts and morgues noting reform efforts often fail when individuals were never properly formed. He praises Alcoholics Anonymous and similar groups but questions reform prospects for those with foundational defects.
John Calhoun, a member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, presented the bill to Congress for declaring war in 1812. The report identifies Calhoun as the reporting member on the measure.
Timbuktu is described as a distant trading town near the Sahara in French Sudan. The phrase signals a place out of reach from the rest of the world and serves as a symbol of remoteness or inaccessibility.
The question asks who was the father of Herodotus, the Greek historian who lived around 400 B C. Herodotus was traditionally said to be the son of Lyxes.
A reader shares vignettes from a Mayfield bus route. Dan, a quick thinking driver, guides a cautious child crossing streets and gently handles a late afternoon student. A beer loving householder distracts his daughter with a late beer plan, while a visiting guest remains discreet.
Washington reports say White House briefings feel like a radio stunt show as reporters try baiting President Truman with cheeky questions while authorities plan the upcoming Democratic National Committee gathering. The event aims for 2000 attendees split between Mayflower and Statler hotels with tickets costing at least 100 dollars to meet Hatch act rules.
The piece discusses plans around February 19 to celebrate the Democratic Party's 100th birthday with humorous bets about President Truman's candidacy. It mentions potential sponsors offering incentives and notes mixed enthusiasm among southern elders in Washington.
Inflation and high living costs threaten the nation, presenting a grave danger to the public. Unchecked prices may depress morale and bring about untold hardship for many households.
Henry A. Wallace pledges to lead the AFL effort while William Green, president, eyes ousting the current congressional leadership in the 1948 political contest.
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