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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1948
Page
4
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In 1944 Dewey Marshall and Dulles forged a united front against totalitarian threat while victory in war topped the agenda. In 1948 critics warn bipartisan stewardship is harder amid domestic fights as Marshall and Dulles plan cooperation at high levels to keep policy steady. John L Lewis pushes union shop clause in coal talks, UMW disputes Taft Hartley limits, NLRB action looms. The coal mine dispute heads to court next week with enforcement possible.
Dr. George W Crane urges parents to encourage daily intellectual exploration for children through literature music science and nature study. He cites William James and Lincoln as examples of self education noting that mental horsepower can improve with exercise and that homes and libraries supply rich resources.
David Lawrence analyzes Democratic split over vice presidential picks. Truman’s choice risks appeasing North New Dealers South and territorial claimants. Justice Douglas or Barkley or O Mahoney among candidates. Civil rights plank remains central with potential reversion to 1944 policy.
Rep Joseph W Martin Jr defends Congress against being called mere yes men amid fierce debate on a draft bill and ERP cuts. Sen Arthur Vandenberg opposes ERP trimming while Rep Rich and others urge action to avoid costly losses and continue negotiations.
The piece mocks Philadelphia political theatrics and party divisions. It contrasts Democratic and Republican maneuvering, notes Southern states pressuring for change, and hints at a Democratic awakening as conventions loom. The tone is caustic and era specific.
The writer compares his doctor imposed limits toRaymond Benjamin a 75 year old former Elks grand ruler and Republican official who defies health rules yet keeps active. Benjamin smokes many cigarettes and watches conventions late yet remains influential in politics and Masonic circles, prompting the question who will outlive whom.
A Q and A roundup covers Columbus landing at San Salvador Orchard House home of Louisa May Alcott earth rotation and revolution first Japanese emperor Jimmu Tenno golf ball size Grand Coulee Dam Trent Affair during the Civil War and British protest over the removal of Confederates from the Trent.
Philadelphia AP reports the Democratic convention appears to back Truman for president with Eisenhower seen as a fleeting rival. Southern delegates show limited ardor, while Republican momentum from earlier weeks contrasts with Democratic caution ahead of the nomination and VP selection.
A new subdivision resident fought off a persistent magazine salesman who pressed a college dream pitch. While the father struggled with a crying baby, the man gained entry and pressed a sale, but the signature failed as the homeowner rejected the deal and destroyed the receipt after the child retrieved it.
In Lee Massachusetts a farewell in Congregational Church honors Frank Pease a longtime local druggist and a group of era spanning backroom figures including Edward Rogers Judge O'Brien and Judge Bassidy. The piece recalls the Civil War generation facing change from railroads cars and new immigrants while preserving a strong moral code.
A Philadelphia woman’s ruse led to the arrest of a missing bank teller, exposing a scheme tied to a female suspect. The anecdote highlights how clever misdirection nabbed the culprit and the risks of relying on others.
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