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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1949
Page
6
Rates listed for per copy carrier weekly and mail subscriptions in and outside trading area. Prices include evening Middletown Journal and Sunday News Journal with 5 or 6 day delivery and international options. Bible verse Timthy 6:19 appears as a closing religious reflection.
As the War Assets Administration winds down its operations it reflects on a job well done disposing of war surplus. It salvaged 4.25 billion of the 27 billion spent on buildings and commodities, about 17 cents on the dollar, amid market challenges and bargain pricing. The remaining inventory will pass to the Government Service Administration, with few bargains remaining for eligible buyers.
Orangemen's Day July 12 marks Protestant identity in Ireland and its American descendants. The 1940 census counted 106000 US residents born in Northern Ireland. The piece traces battles at Aughrim 1691 and Boyne 1690, and notes the 1795 Society of Orange’s founding amid wartime backdrop.
President approves the Administrative Services Act and quickly names Jess Larson as director of the new General Services Administration. The agency will absorb functions from many bureaus, streamline operations, and centralize property and purchasing to cut costs through mass buying. It marks a cautious step toward federal efficiency.
Dr. George W Crane discusses cataract surgery with a grateful patient in the Worry Clinic. The patient notes improved sight after removal and bandaging, while Crane emphasizes that healing continues beyond operation and credits God as the ultimate healer. A photographer caption hints at a designer body with bacterial defense.
A speaker argues that modern tech and medicine cannot create healing but only support the body’s own processes. He notes dangers from wind, earthquakes, and disease and contends ultimate healing comes from a higher force beyond human invention.
The speaker argues doctors are minor assistants to the Great Physician and urges supporting churches which sustain hospitals, colleges, music, and moral ideals. He deems group action essential for moral advancement, citing churches as ongoing teachers of the Golden Rule and Christian values.
A reader is instructed to contact Dr Crane via this newspaper, enclosing a long three-cent stamped addressed envelope and a dime to cover typing and printing costs when requesting one of his psychological charts.
The piece links Russia’s conciliatory sounds to a claimed Italian election defeat, rising Marshall Plan success, and U.S. moves to bolster armed forces and anti Communist measures. It labels the railroad plant as obsolete and shocking.
In a sweeping critique Senator Steg of Massachusetts denounces money driven influence in national politics. He argues the public must know how policy is swayed by campaign contributions and party support, urging reform to end private funding of political campaigns and curb lobbying impact.
Dave Regan recalls a humor filled slice of summer heat as a worker avoids arguments with a shrugging habit only to face suspicion from his wife. A second episode shows coworkers counting receipts when a kidney stone lands a rock on the floor beside a coworker holding a pin in a joking accident.
A humorous look at the urge to impress others and a medical aside about gas on the stomach called diverticulosis. The piece contrasts social vanity with a tongue in cheek medical term and references Mrs. Jones in a playful example.
Mildred Gainey, at 47, started Gainey’s Construction Newsletter in Boston and now runs a daily 30 to 40 page bulletin serving over 1,000 customers across New England. She says being a woman in construction was no handicap and may be a help, noting she may be the only woman editor in the field.
The piece discusses how presidents including Truman faced fundraising pressures from labor and business groups. It cites Senator Lodge urging an inquiry into financing methods to free a president from financial clutches and notes Roosevelt's debt to a loaned sponsorship in 1940.
A reviewer praises H L Mencken s A Mencken Chrestomathy while noting a recurring trait described as impressionitis a humorous coinage reflecting Mencken s sharp style. The piece playfully questions why the author can name a collection Chrestomathy but others cannot name his illness.
The author explains the term Chrestomathy from Greek chrestos useful and mathein to learn. He argues readers search the word, boosting interest and aiding sales as a first step in good selling.
Genevieve Kemble's Sunday forecast warns of lack of cooperation from influential figures, with plans and ambitions at risk unless compromise and tact prevail. Monday promises good prospects for new programs and explorations, but erratic actions risk backfires. calm conduct and prudent judgment are urged for progress and cooperation.
The write up argues partisan bias affects all parties as James Forrestal faced attacks linked to the administration. It notes his depression and death after concern over funding and offers a plan to finance presidential campaigns publicly. It cites Truman’s election effort and Lodge plan implications for Congress and reform.
Robert R. Young, chairman of the board of the and D Rail way, discusses the status of American railroads. He warns of a ruthless dictatorship likely to destroy free institutions, as Paul G. Hoffman, ERP administrator, weighs in on the matter.
The statement condemns ministers who deride free enterprise yet seek aid from Europe. It notes the irony of champions of capitalism accepting international assistance, calling the contrast a grimace beyond words. It reflects on national wealth and resilience tied to free markets.
A brief discussion notes that using big words is an effective, inexpensive way to impress audiences. It argues verbal showmanship bypasses costly trappings like entertaining, luxury goods, or cars and stresses that words remain free.
A compact Q and A excerpt discusses early ferry boats with a Bible reference to David and Absalom, notes Alfred the Great as Father of His Country for his reforms, lists Jimmy Foxx’s MLB positions, and begins a question about why a teapot has the.
She began in April 1947 with a phone a mimeograph machine a typewriter and an office cubicle. She cut prices to beat competitors focusing on personalized service. Now with 35 fulltime staff and 75 correspondents across New England she tracks the region 2 billion dollar backlog of building projects daily.
The article profiles Misa Gainey who runs newsletters that direct plumbers and other trades toward potential work. She leverages years of contacts in construction to supply plans and specs to subscribers for bidding. She predicts a boom in public building and highway projects.
George E. Sokolsky argues that attacks on the FBI arise from espionage trials and that the FBI does its work within constitutional protections. He recalls 1934 spy hunts, condemns police-state fears, and defends the bureau’s surveillance of Communist activity amid public opinion debates.
The piece argues an international conspiracy infiltrates the U S government aiming to seize control for the Kremlin. It cites Angelica Balabanoff’s memoirs describing Lenin using party discipline and preempting the Central Committee to act, portraying a hidden influence shaping revolutions.
The fragment shows a narrator noting deep disturbance at this period and anticipating ongoing concern the following year. It hints at personal reflection and unsettled feelings without specifying events or identities. The text remains incomplete but conveys a mood of worry.
A witty reflection contrasts weed pulling with humor about radishes lettuce and onions on the ground three examples hint at political irony Uncle Sam’s cost to taxpayers every breath and a grim option faced by the taxpayer The piece notes how children see perfection as unattainable and pokes fun at human flaws
A routine roll call of the U.S. House of Representatives is notably shortened to about 25 minutes when a double-header event draws lawmakers to the chamber. The quicker session reflects a streamlined voting day amid stacked schedules.
A publisher argues that poetry writing cannot be taught or fought. The remark appears amid light commentary on news, social clubs, and the idea of literary skill versus instruction.
A reflective note questions politicians seeking to dodge quotes as the era of misquotes looms. The writer laments carefree golfers turning to mania and mocks the chase for luck on courses.
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