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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1950
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription prices for various delivery options including per copy 25c, weekly and monthly rates, and international pricing. The notice concludes with a biblical verse from Acts 10 48.
In a stark reflection on rising tensions, residents foresee broader mobilization for Korea. National Guardsmen, Reservists, and draftees likely to be called, with uncertainty about duration. The tone is serious as the community commits to action rather than delay, hoping for victory but fearing ongoing conflicts.
The article argues any postwar Japan peace must grant the United States base rights and freedom of movement, with Japanese leaders shifting toward cooperation. It notes Korea’s war pressures Washington to craft careful terms while Tokyo fears Soviet moves. Rising prices follow strong demand, saving stocks but inflation risks loom due to debt and wartime spending.
Dr George W Crane argues that overemphasis on structure in education and medicine neglects function. He cites teachers, economists, and English professors, urging practical problem orientation and behavior change over theory, and promotes a 6000 word bulletin with reply postage.
Washington Congress voices concern over the McCarthy report on Communists in government. Senator Lodge calls for fuller, objective inquiry into how secrets and top secret papers were mishandled in the Amerasia case and urges independent review to uncover truth beyond political motives.
A writer notes women carry their years more lightly than men as they drop many. The item cites a Peruvian superstition linking earthquakes to months where Sunday is the seventh day, implying a quake may occur then.
Erich Brandeis muses on solemn political speeches and the need for everyday heroism. He notes a sensational local ad for cheap hot dogs with free condiments, argues feeding people reduces unrest, and observes life goes on despite grand rhetoric. The piece blends humor with a call for practical kindness and self-restraint.
A writer laments bombast andw ar rhetoric, urging calm resolve. He underscores everyday heroism as sufficient to endure life’s daily battles, rejecting hysteria while acknowledging the necessity of facing hard duties even when they are unwelcome.
Hal Boyle profiles the 1930 disappearance of New York Supreme Court Justice Joseph Force Crater. Police believe he chose a new life, while leads and theories persist. The case remains open as investigators debate whether foul play or amnesia ended his career.
James Marlow reports from Washington that civil defense readiness at home and abroad is rated as poor by the Office of Civilian Mobilization. Since 1949 NSRB shifted planning to civilian mobilization, coordinating state and city plans for attack response including police fire welfare and logistics.
Twenty years ago Mrs. E H Boxwell was appointed chairman of the entertainment committee for the picnic at the Dayton Soldier s Home during the Middletown War Mothers monthly meeting. Mrs. R W Pinkerton was named to assist her, while Mr and Mrs James E Taylor hosted guests at their Elmo Place home before driving to Tom Thumb course for miniature golf. War group members included Mr and Mrs Wilbur Fryer, Arthur Kurtz, James Timble, Clifford Woodruff, James Wikoff, Harry V Miller, and James Saulter.
Dave Regan discusses the Korean War’s impact on American life in Middletown. He warns of reservist calls, government controls, and civilian hardships while stressing unity, vigilance, and the danger of hoarding amid rising prices. He cites General MacArthur’s view turning the tide and prizes national resolve against foreign threats.
Dorothy Kilgallen guest columns Betty Grable on vacation. Kilgallen defends her legs as a trademark, jokes about public perception, motherhood, and her daughter Vicki. She notes Sociable the colt and jokes about Harry James, before recounting a retail encounter about leg appearances.
The Stars Say For Friday July 21 warn of a stubborn, sinister situation involving duplicity and fraud but promise a sudden aid from powerful interests. A birthday message urges careful use of charm to influence high places while maintaining business ethics and proper conduct. Children born today are warned to be judicious and strategic.
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