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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1949
Page
6
The Middletown Journal lists subscription options for evening editions and the Sunday News-Journal with various carrier and mail rates. A quoted Bible verse is included but unrelated to the pricing details.
Foreign Minister Paul Renaud argues the Marshall Plan supports Europe through mutual aid and sacrifice, not a return to the prewar order or a Maginot Line. He warns unity in France is uncertain and that radical changes are needed for the plan to lift Europe, with voters' fatigue and demagogues complicating cooperation.
David Lawrence argues the November 2 vote marks a historic shift toward leftist policy in the new Congress. He claims the Democrats will curb large businesses, expand labor power, boost public spending, and worsen the national debt, warning of rising socialism and centralized government influence amid ongoing economic strain.
Erich Brandeis observes a split in season, with Fifth Avenue jewelers reporting record high sales of expensive gifts while general Christmas business dwindles. He cites sable cape at 37000 dollars and diamond pieces at 35000, 7900, and 16500 dollars, then notes a shift in government spending and a Farmer's Almanac verse about family life, suggesting men show gratitude with costly gifts.
Dr. George W Crane argues chin shape does not determine courage or ability. He notes heroes can have receding chins and cowards bright assertive types with protruding chins. Personality comes from brain, upbringing, and training, not facial bone structure.
Arthur Baer mocks scientific jargon in a satirical essay about failures in tire changing and typewriter ribbons. He riffs on bureaucratic absurdity and alphabetic progress, ending with a quip about editors preferring blue pencils.
Hal Boyle laments modern home design shifting living rooms toward television, arguing against shrinking spaces and loss of dining rooms, closets, and fireplace-centered life. He asks how to keep homes as refuges from the world amid a brave new living room era.
Genevieve Kemble warns of a tricky state of affairs that may require bold action. Expect vague duplicity and sudden disruptive developments from unlikely sources, with caution advised in business finance and personal relations. For birthdays, beware allure and false values, and postpone decisions until all cards are on the table.
Dave Regan notes two Lustron stages arriving by a compact truck. By tonight the skeleton will be clad, making Middletown’s first Lustron ready for finishing touches. The piece highlights the packed prefab design and the playful Christmas tale tucked in the prose.
Sokolsky reflects on 1948 and the postwar world urging an end to war and tax burdens. He critiques Truman Dewey Wallace and the Henon era, notes revelations of espionage linked to Whittaker Chambers and Alger Hiss, and laments government inefficiency and foreign policy missteps in China and Europe. He ends with cautious hopes for 1949 and a competent leadership.
Twenty years ago Avalon introduced city mail delivery as dog licenses went on sale for three days. The flu epidemic that had closed schools was in decline.
A jumble of phrases about spending time, toddlers, an English scientist claiming freezing brings warmth, and a note on janitors working principles. The text reads like garbled OCR with unclear narrative or names.
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