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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1952
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription rates for per copy and carrier delivery, with weekly and yearly options for local and outside trading areas. The page also features a Bible verse from James 2 23 about Abraham trusting in God and being called friend of God.
A historical overview traces the 30th annual budget submitted to Congress, noting the 1921 act establishing the budget system and the 1922 first submission by Harding. It contrasts early budgets of three to four billion with today’s seventy billion spending, and cites the 1949 Hoover Commission guidance for functional budget presentation.
In San Francisco the Republican National Committee adjusted delegates giving Washington five more and showing Taft strongest in the Middle West and South while Eisenhower leads in the East. The Middle West and South total 544 delegates versus 314 in New England and Mid Atlantic, with East adding to 352 when Maryland and Delaware join. Thus Eisenhower faces a tougher uphill battle for the nomination despite East support.
The article analyzes the 1952 Senate races with 34 seats up, noting 20 Republican seats contested versus 14 Democrat ones. It lists eight Republican seats likely safe and five Democrat seats secure, leaving about 12 Republican seats in doubt across states like California and Ohio, with potential shifts if Taft or Warren secure the presidential nomination.
In Dr. George W. Crane's column, Thelma D., 19, recounts avoiding harm after a date turned threatening when her intoxicated escort drew a revolver. Her survival hinged on continued conversation, questions, and praise to drain emotion, a tactic Crane endorses and urges readers to practice.
The Institute of Inter-American Affairs directs nine years of Point Four technical help in Latin America under the Mutual Security Agency. Key projects in Chile, Venezuela, Colombia and Brazil improve water, sanitation, malaria control, and prenatal care, with local governments and U.S. support accelerating development and spurring further American exports.
An Ansonia Sentinel editorial argues a homemade Connecticut cherry pie and its appeal test a woman's fitness for marriage. It extols fresh cherries, laments over reliance on canned or frozen fillings, and uses pie to satire gender roles while noting pie as a symbol of domestic virtue.
Hal Boyle reports on the schwa a neutral vowel sound shaping English pronunciation. The Technology Review notes its wide use from presidents to entertainers. examples include Massachusett s Institute of Technology. The piece cites a Bushmen language using clicks and the schwa's role in radio and stage speech.
George Dixon notes a cooperative mood on Capitol Hill as 435 House seats and 34 Senate seats face elections. He cites fear of upsets among Democrats and Republicans, highlights key figures like Chavez Connally Lodge and McCarthy, and even jokes about backing Blair Moody to keep him in the Senate.
The stars indicate a highly active day with initiative aimed at notable achievement. Exceptional merit and creative skills may earn approbation and practical aid from influential figures, with tangible promotion support. Birthdays herald an energetic period and encouragement from superiors.
The text notes that the first nationwide system of numbered highways was established on November 11, 1926. It then shifts to praise for exceptional skills and plans, promising capital and cooperation for promotion and prosperity. It mentions a child born that day being endowed with ideas and aspirations.
A cautious columnist critiques Truman era budgets and broad aid programs arguing for stronger screening of beneficiaries, more state responsibility, and a return to individualism. The piece notes ongoing government support and warns against crippling groups while joking about early spring gardening and a cold rainy spell.
Dorothy Kiigallen reports on Errol Flynn's Nassau lawsuit with Duncan McMartin and Flynn's claim of injury. Musicals in discussion include Of Thee I Sing with Joe Carson, The Grass Harp sets by Cecil Beaton, and South Pacific casting shakeups.
Readers hear about winter jokes and life lessons as barbs tease February. A crime note clips four cartons of shoes stolen by an Illinois man. Tax time looms, babies born in 1951 projected, and warns about saving for summer. Alibis noted as poor substitutes for good reasons.
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