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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1949
Page
6
Subscription prices listed for Middletown Journal service: per copy 5 cents, carrier 25 cents weekly, evening plus Sunday News Journal options from 35 cents weekly to 10 dollars yearly, including outside trading areas and U.S.A. rates. Bible verse Proverbs 15 27 quoted.
The British Socialist government declares a state of emergency to crush a two month longshoremen strike linked to Communists, while in Hawaii a broader stop has paralyzed commerce. Truman cites limits under Taft Hartley, Congress debates new action as a fact finding panel urges a 14 cent hourly wage rise that firms accept but the union rejects. The piece argues the strikes are politically motivated and hopes Washington is influenced by London’s stance.
A critical argument condemns John L. Lewis for coal miners policy and warns that a broader government plan could seize private industry. It critiques a three day work week as restraint of production, and foresees loans subsidies and government plants driven by bureaucratic design. The piece urges defense of free enterprise against monopolists and federal control.
Western powers face obstacles amid efforts to restore normal conditions in Germany. Marcel Wallenstein warns that postwar youths, shaped by the Hitler era, have become lawless and prone to crime. Divorces rise and church ties fade as orderly society decays under tyranny.
Dr George W Crane discusses a 27 year old wife who resents vulgar social circles among her husband’s officials and questions how to entertain without compromising her sacred marriage. The column links social pressure to inferiority complexes and moral decline, warning against degeneracy.
A discussion argues that vulgar words degrade virtuous womanhood and undermine church efforts to uphold a lofty ideal. It contrasts such behavior with maintaining a respectful social standard to prevent moral decline.
The piece argues vulgar women signal pro mischief and cites social prostitution as self selling for ego boosts. It contends such women undermine civilization and warns against vulgar tales while noting men also contribute to the moral decline.
A 25 to 0 House vote reports out a unification measure claimed to save 1.5 billion dollars for National Defense though Defense Secretary notes uncertainty. Senate leaders stall on the military pay bill awaiting House action. President Truman had warned against cutting personnel, amid plans to discharge 800,000 civilians.
Wealthy magnate J Waddington Gotrocks amasses vast funds while employing 30 staffers to clip bond coupons. A custom counting machine failed at ten digits near a billion dollars, yet he declared he was not a pauper. He enjoyed spending money with both hands, yet wealth continued to grow.
The House Armed Services Committee favors a defense procurement and finance bill but omits a proposed military chairman for the joint chiefs. Critics warn such a chair would concentrate power over funds and service missions. The Senate pressures the House, while President Truman threatens a unilateral reform measure under the Reorganization Act.
A critical view describes coercion to appoint a single commander over all armed services. The Army and Air Force back the plan while Navy fears reduced influence and funds. An inquiry probes aircraft lobby influence on B 36 contracts amid new testimony controls.
Twenty years ago Carl H. Swede Frederickson left Middletown to join Firestone Rubber Company operations in Liberia Africa. He sought a role tied to rubber industry and development efforts abroad.
Bassett representing Morris Knowles Inc spoke before the City Planning Board urging a city zoning law. The board was slated to meet the following week to discuss the plan.
A contemporary essayist recalls paying a press agent to spark fame and later getting exposure on radio programs including Maggi McNeill and Voice of America. He criticizes self serving agents, and costly meals at elite venues, which failed to deliver a lasting career.
A lengthy reflection notes that years of expert radio and TV programs have claimed cures for national and international ills. Despite promises of solutions, the diseases remain and problems persist, challenging the hearers.
A speaker notes that words cost tax like scarcity and laments radio discussions as futile outlets for publicity seekers and money hungry people seeking easy dollars, arguing thoughtful discourse is crowded out by noise.
A fragment invites participation on a radio program asking if listeners want to become ex pert contributors. The quirky prompt suggests a lighthearted solicitation for audience involvement.
Sunday forecast notes a pleasant lively prosperous period for heart and home with social and cultural gains. Cautions include jealousy and hurt feelings if judgment lapses, plus possible losses if emotional impulses override reason. a child born today may face entanglements from poor judgment and jealousy.
Q&A summarizing confederate pension rules and regional oil production rankings. It notes that federal pensions do not extend to Confederate veterans, but member states offer pensions to veterans and widows, and that North America leads oil production. It also mentions the Queen Mary setting a turnabout record with a 23 hour 35 minute transatlantic crossing after New York docking.
Art critics rank Titian’s Christ With the Tribute Money as the most finished and beautiful head of Christ in art, noting it as the premier depiction among his early works.
In the United Nations the veto is limited to the Security Council. There is no veto in the General Assembly or in other divisions.
A humorous tale describes philanthropist Waddington hosting 1,998 friends in his 999 room castle. He funded odd projects such as cross breeding an ostrich with a giraffe and entertained guests with grand breakfasts and roller skates for waitresses. A chorus girl probes whether his fortune drew the company.
Waddington discovers his final check bounced causing immediate panic as guests depart within 27 minutes to Grand Central Station. He phones the zoo and offers ten million dollars to secure a private room near the gorilla cage, seeking companionship. The tale ends with a moral that rich men crave more than admiration for their penmanship.
A new synthetic fiber nearing production promises to rival nylon with greater strength and superior resistance to wear heat and chemical action according to reports.
Nine orphaned pups and their mother, abandoned when a truck driver fled, found permanent homes with two Fifteenth Ave families and a veterinarian volunteer. A neighborhood rescue shows Middletonians’ swift aid, echoing prior Red Cross help for burn victims and charitable piano donations for veterans.
George E. Sokolsky notes Bernard Baruch remains active and influential, contrasting his views with President Truman. He recalls Baruch and Truman clashing over campaign finances and a missing postwar mobilization report, with Baruch claiming its existence and Truman denying it.
Bernard Baruch, since 1916 a mobilization advocate, urges listening to military insight. He cites past roles in rubber and atomic plans and warns civilians against jeering at armed forces, noting the need for swift, disciplined war preparation when danger arises.
A collection of quips on common sense, dating, and social jokes touches on gender, golf, and luck. Observations range from a Chicago professor predicting 40 000 years of civilization to light riffs about caddies and race track fashion.
Elevator operators in MHnels town staged a walkout reducing service and prompting city officials to seek a quick settlement. Residents reported rides were delayed as unions pressed for better pay and safety rules.
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