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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1948
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription options for carriers and mail within trading areas with prices from 25 cents per week to 10 dollars per year. It includes a Bible verse Eccl 2 14.
The piece argues Congress must overhaul the budget process under the 1946 act with proposals from Senator Millikin, including a dedicated budget staff and broader committee support. It also notes U S Air Force preparations in the Arctic with a jet squadron testing high speed operations in extreme cold and a shift toward jet aircraft in new procurements.
Republican leaders plan to keep the war and postwar contract inquiry alive with a Ferguson chaired subcommittee on criminal investigations. The move follows Brewster’s perceived failure and aims to probe malfeasance by federal officials, Army officers, and contractors in admin arrangements.
Dr Crane argues against universal flat pensions for all over sixty five. He cites Frank F a 67 year old unemployed machinist and his family as examples. He favors giving capable elders jobs over pensions and warns flat benefits reduce morale and work incentive.
David Lawrence Washington Hannenines notes petitions may be filed in federal courts to strike down the anti inflation act section curbing grain use by distilleries. He argues the law targets a single industry, violates equal protection and private property rights, and could undermine the Twenty first Amendment and broader conservation goals.
The text warns against insulting elderly people by implying they have outlived usefulness. It suggests letting seniors help with daily tasks like setting the table and washing dishes, noting they prefer staying active. The phrase to die in the harness is described as a common grandparent wish.
Veare Ron Harry Doughman was named president of the Sheet Metal Workers Local 95. The County Commission awarded bonds totaling 107554.05 for bridge and road projects to W. L. Slayton and Co of Toledo. Of the total, all bonds funded roads except 39929.50 for the Seven Mile bridge construction.
Barbs Los Angeles predicts a bumper crop of 400 000 births in 1947. They insist California has no squalls and imply austerity after Christmas. The remark hints at a lively postwar population boom and lingering jokes about finances.
Arthur Baer recalls a 1930 charity show by Manhattan music critics at the Barbizon Plaza. The evening mocked critics with quips about Greek judgment and legendary Arbistrarchos. Pranks included a cello once owned by Victor Herbert and a flute aimed at the audience. proceeds benefited needy musicians.
A Middletown observer previews the Manchester Hotel renovation noting a planned elegant new cafeteria and a cocktail lounge revamp. The piece praises the design as tasteful and cool, laments pink decor, and mentions a three-phase smoke abatement study under way to quantify soot costs for residents and businesses.
Erich Brandeis offers practical New Year guidance urging restraint on resolutions, avoiding doom predictions, and focusing on health, family, and personal limits. He notes political years bring hype but advises voting for the best caller and maintaining self care, ending with a hopeful 1948 outlook.
Washington scene recalls Dr Peter Marshall, New York Avenue Presbyterian Church pastor and Senate chaplain. He says prayers reflect lawmakers' needs and are not directed by politics, citing humble requests for wisdom, conscience, and humanity amid hunger and policy. Born in Coatbridge, Scotland, Marshall previously served in Atlanta before his Senate appointment.
Hal Boyle critiques child guidance writers for neglecting godfathers in New York. He notes godfathers differ from fathers with duties that vanish after a brief introduction, recounting a personal experience where a friend's child rejects his role. The piece satirically laments the lack of guidance for non-parent caregivers.
Secretary of State Marshall warns the Soviet Union aims to derail a great cooperative movement key to Europe’s economic recovery. The piece also notes steel price increases, dividend hikes, and profits cited by Sen. John Sparkman. It quotes film star Bing Crosby on tax impacts of movie earnings and references Senator Joseph R. Ball criticizing a rush act in Congress.
Peter Edson surveys the four core questions behind the Marshall Plan. He notes hearings, debates, and funding timelines, estimates four-year costs at 17 billion dollars, and warns on inflation, Soviet opposition, and potential US economic strain if Europe remains unrecovered.
A godfather recalls visiting his 14 month old godson who screams and cries at his approach. The child only greets with one word Ugh and accepts gifts only via a third party. He jokes about education and a writer’s guide to popular fatherhood.
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