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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1948
Page
4
The Middletown Journal announces subscription options for local and out of area readers. Rates include per copy 5 cents and carrier 25 cents weekly, with mail options varying by area and term. All mail subscriptions are payable in advance. Bible quote from Revelations 2 19 appears in the notice.
Obituary notes General John J. Pershing’s distinguished career from frontier service to command in World War I and chief of staff. A political note questions the Communist manifesto and its centralist purge, then reports the swift settlement of the coal miners’ strike mediated by Justice Goldsborough, aiding a return to work and wage terms.
Dr. George W Crane discusses how associating pleasure with wrongdoing can warp children’s values. He cites a boy mislabeling a nut as a squirrel and warns clergy and media to avoid glamorizing criminals. He argues for teaching that pleasure aligns with goodness and pain with badness.
James Marlow analyzes the post convention mood as Democrats face a tough path to retake the White House and Congress. Truman’s energized push includes calling Congress into special session to address inflation and housing, aiming to pressure a Republican controlled Congress and sharpen the campaign narrative.
The reminiscence recalls Connie Mack and the 1902 Philadelphia A’s pennant season, with Nap Lajoie, Rube Waddell, Eddie Plank, Monte Cross, Elmer Flick, and Frank Baker shaping a pivotal roster shift. The author recalls attending a banquet in Philadelphia that year and vowing to someday enter with the team. A blend of nostalgia and baseball history frames the night’s old-tyme glory.
Hal Boyle notes conventions stage a zoo of symbols from Little Eva the Taft candidacy to elks donkeys and floral floats. Pigeons fail to perform as planned while Hank Wallace is urged to bring a clear animal emblem to connect with voters in a vaudeville like political theater.
George E. Sokolsky argues for a direct public debate on foreign policy between Dewey and Truman. He criticizes secrecy around Collisson's Berlin report and the administration's postwar dismantling of German industry, urging transparency and accountability to voters. He calls for discussion of four key Berlin factors and the broader U N policy.
The excerpt mocks police and detectives as nosy busybodies and long-faced Puritans. It argues consistency in education and media is essential to teach sobriety and honesty as desirable, while portraying sin as undesirable to guide young readers.
The reply states the U S Constitution does not require parties to frame platforms. It notes platforms and conventions lack constitutional basis and arose from the evolution of the party system in the United States.
The shooting and falling stars are not stars at all but meteorites, small masses of rock or iron flying about in space.
The term midshipman traces to the British Navy over 200 years ago. It referred to cadets stationed amidships where they relayed messages and ammunition as officers in training.
Construction of the queen Elizabeth, the world’s largest ship, required the labor of a quarter of a million people across its build. The vast workforce included engineers, riveters, and tradesmen from multiple yards and regions. The project showcased industrial scale and coordinated teamwork of many firms.
In Washington Square New York a real estate firm plans to demolish historic houses once home to Stephen Crane Eugene O Neill Adele Patti and Fannie Hurst. Bishop Manning led a Living Art Center committee but funds fell short so the plan is abandoned.
At one of New York's largest hospitals for the mentally ill an experiment will test music therapy for inmates. Swing bands string ensembles and other musical groups will give regular concerts with the hope that music creates an altered emotional atmosphere and a general environmental influence on patients.
The speaker recalls visiting hospitals for the mentally ill and institutions for the aged. They describe patients recalling the past and drifting into dreamlands while their practical daily lives fade from consciousness.
The speaker contrasts Europe and Washington Square noting that many European buildings remain centuries old while in America some structures are torn down. They argue tradition and ancestor legacy influence European choices more than current actions.
The speaker contrasts Europe’s decay with America’s progress, praising fresh structures and forward-looking progress. He argues old European traditions and historical buildings are relics, while American skyscrapers symbolize tomorrow’s achievement and revival.
Sen. Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan criticizes State Department for blocking access to foreign trade records. Rep. C. E. Hoffman of Michigan calls for a clean house and says the Army will get enough men.
Rep J P Wolcott of Michigan argues against socializing sectors of the economy. He notes the ongoing struggle since 1935 to keep public housing and related programs from expanding socialist aims.
Field Marshal Jan Smuts declares South Africa will remain in the British Commonwealth and assures there will be no changes. He urges people to sleep peacefully tonight, confident that nothing will happen.
Pikes Peak bears the name of Lt. Zebulon M. Pike who discovered the mountain in 1806. The landmark's naming honors his exploration of the area during early 19th century expeditions.
Dave Regan notes traffic surveyors may push removing on street parking to speed traffic but argues this worsens overall flow. He recalls parking meters caused controversy and cites double parking by shoppers and truck loading as major hindrances. He advocates one way streets on Manchester and First to ease east west traffic.
Winfred Walters of 1408 Forest Ave. drowns in a hydraulic incident. American Rolling Mill Company buys Ashland Steel Company. Manchester Hotel Company acquires, while Middletown Hotel Company dissolves. Tom Harvey speaks at Dayton Cost Accountants dinner. Sorg Oglesby-Smith Paper installs a new electrical plant, dismantles the old plant, and begins wrecking smoke stacks. Noah Stubbs, Civil War veteran, dies.
A columnist laments the end of school breaks harming moms rest relief and relaxation. He notes many women on beaches grow weary of swimming instruction while a lecturer proclaims blunt talk from the shoulder, wishing talks could come from a higher authority.
A playful note riffs on steady door knockers and hints at a surprising favorable boost location. The quip nods to persistence and timing with a wink.
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