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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1951
Page
4
The Middletown Journal announces subscription rates for various delivery options including per copy, carrier, and mail in and outside the trading area. The notice includes pricing for weekday and weekend editions and a biblical proverb quote.
The piece argues anti guerrilla claims misread Korean attitudes and notes that battlefield success hinges on troops and equipment. It explains that Communist guerrilla organization draws on generations of terror and discipline and cites two main reasons U.S. forces failed to imitate this in Korea: they lacked know how and were not ruthless enough.
The Fifth Air Force officer Gilbert Meyers laments limited targets in Korea as air power aimed at hiding rifle bearer soldiers and refugees. A contemporary dispatch notes pilots ordered to shoot behind Communist lines except family groups and children amid evolving combat norms. Ground troops report enemy clad as civilians, mirroring historic frontier warfare while big bombers yield few suitable targets.
President Truman set a goal to produce 50 000 planes and 35 000 tanks annually. Boeing president William M. Allen and Donald W. Douglas of Douglas Aircraft pledged the industry can meet the demand, noting prior wartime output and asserting that with materials, manpower and authority the modern weapons will be produced. Detroit reports tanks will also be forthcoming as planned.
Dr. George W. Crane recounts a farmyard tale where a collie named Wolfe protected David from an aggressive dog during a tag game. The dog tore a shirt and scratched George, then defended him later, illustrating a natural canine loyalty beyond mere training. The columnist muses on why people root for the underdog and links this to broader social myths and charitable impulses.
Washington insiders question the State Department move urging Ambassador Austin to back a UN plan for a Korea cease fire without Joint Chiefs input. Officials fear reduced morale, possible Red China gain, and political backlash if America appears to concede.
Erich Brandeis critiques the United Nations as a costly, modern edifice that lacks peace. He notes a 40 percent U S funding share, a Russia contribution rise to 6 98 percent, and derides Soviet representation while calling the venture a ridiculous mouse born from hollow intentions. Peace remains a dream.
Naval officer Lt J O Sherman observes a busy flight deck on a Fast Carrier Task Force 77 ship in the Philippine Sea as jets catapult and fighters like Corsairs and Skyraiders maneuver for a strike against advancing Communist forces in Korea. Sparked by tight deck space and risky landings, crews work under bright color coded uniforms while pilots endure a tense, thrilling scene. A Skyraider returns with a fragmentation bomb still attached, bringing a momentary halt before crew members rush to secure the plane.
Dorothy Kilgallen reports BING CROSBY forced to cancel his Spring trip to Korea by U S government order. Xavier Cugat plans California verbal fireworks and a counter-divorce suit against Lorraine Allen. Sonny Greer quits Duke Ellington band over a disputed sandwich request. Major studios monitor Chicago phonevision tests with a polling hire. Gary Coopers reunite at the Carlyle Hotel. Paris reports undercover negotiations for a royal marriage involving Baudouin and Isa bella. The movie colony buzzes over a famous star and British bride relocation.
Genevieve Kemble notes how talent and charm can steer unlikely denouements in complex plots with personal influence. The piece links celebrity romances, theater news, and industry risks, citing Joan Diener, Andre Kostelanetz, Dennis Slater, and Tony Furness amid showbiz whispers and public interest.
Mrs Margue Church of Illinois 13th District laments the no hat rule in the House as she forgets where she stows her headwear. She recalls hats forbidden on the floor and recounts misplacing a hat during a cold Capitol day.
The article notes a long-standing effort to bar hats in the House of Representatives. It cites Rep James Parker of New Jersey securing passage of a no-hat bill on September 14, 1837, after earlier attempts, including Rep Charles F. Mercer of Virginia proposing a headgear ban in March 1822.
The Washington Board of Trade invited Mrs Church to a recent dinner and required black tie attire, highlighting sartorial expectations in official social events.
Ruth Montgomery, head of the Women’s National Press Club, reportedly sent a confidential memo to governors warning of rumors about “little secret meetings” held recently. The note claims the president has not called or attended any meetings since the semi annual business gathering.
Don Schaeffer once of Middletown, now in Gardiner Washington, visits his hometown scenes and recalls his vaudeville days with his mother Madame Alvano. He touts a throat muscle system to restore voices in six weeks and discusses clam digging when not lecturing on breathing.
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