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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1952
Page
4
An old line lists subscription options for the Middletown Journal daily and Sunday News Journal, with per copy and weekly carrier prices, mail rates for local and outside areas, and advance payment. The page ends with a biblical verse.
South driven battle lines form over delegate seating with Taft control feared to shape the convention. Texas and Louisiana groups split between Taft and Eisenhower while Alabama and Georgia factions join. Contested seats, credentials fights, and 1912 precedent frame the struggle as Eisenhower backers warn against a repeat of past bitter divisions in Chicago.
Gov Stevenson shifts from saying he cannot accept the nomination to caution about a draft. The piece recalls Gen Sherman in 1884 who refused nomination at 64, weighed by religious tensions and Catholic influence on the convention. It notes Sherman's age, retirement, and letters about presidency and priesthood connections.
Dr George W Crane recalls a Chicago garage that sent a service feedback card praising care but failed on minor details. He notes a prior experience where a $85 repair left the car dirty with greasy footprints and an uncleared windshield, costing future patronage despite good mechanical work.
David Lawrence explains in London how a merged executive and legislature shape debate in the House of Commons. He contrasts Conservative and Labour tensions, Bevanite extremism, and the push for arbitration and collective bargaining amid Britain faces economic strain and industrial unrest.
Q When were laws first passed in this country to pension wounded war veterans A 1792 to aid veterans of the Revolutionary War Q Where was the first naval battle in the Revolutionary War fought A Ott Machias Maine in 1775 Q How can a spider freely walk over its own web while others are held captive A The spider coats its own legs with a substance from its mouth Q Has an electronic piano been developed A Yes It is like any other piano except that it has no sound
Erich Brande argues against graft in public service while praising the many honest officials. He recalls Truman’s criticism of graft prosecutions and stresses that most crooks are not the rank and file. A small town camaraderie shows trusted mail carriers, firemen, and police as protectors of public trust.
George Dixon critiques U S potato exports to Canada driven by price ceilings and Canadian newsprint gouging. He warns of job losses and newspaper closures in the United States, urging Canada to reconsider its higher print prices while noting private ownership of stock and no government hoard.
The excerpt discusses an electric pickup regulated sound and adjustable volume like a radio. It confirms pineapples are grown in Florida and dates the pine-tree shilling issue from 1652 to 1682 in Massachusetts. It describes coin features with a pine tree and the misspelled "Malathusets" on one side and "New England" with the original issue date on the other.
Hal Boyle explains a humorous weight loss idea to brag about dieting. He contrasts the quiet dieter and the talkative bragger, recounting how bragging sparks further losses. The piece satirically suggests bragging as a supposed simple path to shedding pounds.
A humorous health note argues bragging is the only weight loss that works. It mocks exercise as fatiguing and ineffective, suggesting boasting leads to fat loss without breathlessness. The piece ends noting bragging may cost friends but helps a fat man gain attention and navigation back to social life.
Local chatter jokes about Barbs Ale curing hay fever and champagne for simple cheer. The piece muses on restaurants serving home-grown strawberries with shortcake, hinting at evolving taste trends.
Dave Regan recalls a foundling incident as Don and Mrs. Yenser discover two hungry kittens in a basket left at their door. The note cites poverty and asks for milk at set prices. The Red Cross calls for June blood donors, needing 170 to 180 per day to meet quotas, with Middletown already meeting its target.
The doctor discusses myasthenia gravis with a historic patient tale and notes advances in treatment. A reader asks about worms from a cat and pet transmission of diseases, outlining risks from cats and dogs and recommending hygiene and veterinary care.
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