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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1952
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists per copy and weekly carrier rates for local and out of area subscriptions, detailing mail options and prices. It closes with a Bible verse from John 9 31 about God hearing worshippers who do his will.
The piece discusses favorite sons at Republican and Democratic conventions, citing 1948 GOP on first ballot seven favorite sons with 216 of 1094 votes, plus reasons for nominating such figures. It recalls Harding, Davis, Garner examples and ends with the adage you never can tell.
The House Veterans Affairs committee continues hearings on a Bill of Rights for Korean war veterans with HR 5040 endorsed by the Administration and HR 6425 drafted by a Teague committee. The measure may be less comprehensive than the WWII program, possibly dropping the 52 weeks of unemployment pay.
The piece surveys 1950s special elections, noting Missouri and Ohio party switches and upcoming New York Fifth District contest on February 19. It details district demographics, voting history, and the Republican incumbent facing a Democrat cousin challenger in a closely divided seat.
Dr George W Crane counsels Martin G 33 a rural mail carrier in eastern Tennessee on overcoming acrophobia or fear of heights. He recalls his own childhood leap from a cliff and suggests deliberate distraction mental exercises and opposing ideas to halt the urge to jump.
The piece argues General Eisenhower cannot seek the presidency while in active duty due to military rules and a 1950s status that blocks political campaigning. It notes the political risks, the potential loss of retirement pay, and public opinion concerns if he resigns to campaign. It concludes voters care about integrity judgment cooperation and ability to win in November.
The reading offers a hopeful forecast with signs of growth and expansive prospects. Major projects and ventures are under strong influence, suggesting long term development and solid investments. The young may enjoy romance and new skills while delays and minor disappointments test patience.
A humorous warning frames spring housecleaning as danger for men, urging husbands to avoid chores by feigning ineptitude. It describes wives transforming homes into chaotic zones and offers a tongue in cheek remedy: appear helpless to dodge duties and keep peace at home.
Erich Brandeis notes the New York County Medical Society will host a late February program titled Here's To Your Health focused on authoritative medical information. He doubts sponsors will start immediately and predicts ads from drug firms and cosmetics may follow, while urging the show to counter exaggerated radio and TV claims and ease public anxiety with credible science.
Hal Boyle notes historians list ten pivotal events from Carthage to the atomic bomb, each with a joking bystander remark. The piece argues people focus on immediate concerns at historic moments, not grand significance, a view skeptical of movie depictions.
George Dixon notes Washington jokes about a foreign crisis proposal to declare war on the United States, then shifts to Senator Clinton P Anderson’s ire over flood control funding for New Mexico. The column praises and mocks officials, staff, and social scenes, highlighting Carl Vetter’s new chairmanship and Home Hospitality efforts for servicemen led by Mrs. Martin Vogel. It ends with a dig at party guests.
The excerpt speaks of investments, happiness for the young, and hopeful engagements. It predicts a lively, progressive career for a child born today, with fulfilled ambitions and romantic enjoyments.
A physician notes Barhs Babies require more rest than adults and finds parents share a wishing for better sleep. The item titled Police War on Speeders hints at a separate crime fighting story referenced in the issue.
Crackdowns to head off off crack-ups. The world is full of a lot people who are willing to lead the way but where to. There still is a government demand for scrap iron, but that's no reason to drive carelessly.
Dorothy Kilgallen reports a whirlwind of showbiz whispers as RCA Victor battles to hold a top star, Doris Day strikes a new long term deal with Warner Brothers, Rex Harrison wears Steuben crystal in Venus Observed, and various flings and career moves ripple through Hollywood and New York society.
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