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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1950
Page
4
Subscription rates are shown for carrier and mail options including weekly and six day delivery. The notice also references outside USA pricing and includes a Bible verse from Deut 4 12.
Richard Kleiner outlines gang activity mechanics and law enforcement remedies. Experts stress need for active parental discipline, companionship and organized positive youth activities. Improve housing, play space, and community centers to provide safe outlets.
Browns hired a team psychologist to boost morale and solve slumps, but he quit after a month as the club sat in last place. The piece speculates whether every team might one day employ such psychiatric coaches and how it could affect managing. It notes the doctor seeks deeper past factors behind slumps, imagining a future where mental coaching rivals onfield leadership.
Dr. George W. Crane explains child time perception using a four year old named David. The piece discusses how children measure time by events, the difference between morning and afternoon for youngsters, and how adults try to translate hours into concrete units like walking to a swimming hole. It notes that time perception matures with age and attention to day and night cycles.
Frank Simon conductor of Armco Band was awarded the Doctor of Music degree at Ohio State University in recognition of his standing in the music world especially concert work. A large group of Middle town bankers attended the 46th annual Ohio Banker’s Association meeting in Dayton with attendees named from American Trust and Savings and local banks.
James Marlow recalls postwar optimism fading as tensions with the Soviet Union rise. He traces tax cuts, rising debt, rearmed forces, the Marshall Plan, and Western alliances from 1945 onward, noting growing American readiness for high defense spending and closer European ties amid fear of communism. The piece highlights Congress debates over federal union concepts and arms programs shaping a tense peace.
Questions and answers cover the 1947 New York Giants 221 homers, Pope Pius XII as Eugenio, Ralph Kiner's 1947 slugging feat eight homers in four games, Tony Lazeek’s seven in 1936, Thaddeus Kosciuszko as Polish patriot, and the Bayeux Tapestry depicting the Norman conquest and Hastings.
In a reflective piece, Erich Brandeis urges faith over fear amid A bomb talk. He argues that true strength comes from faith nurtured by action and moral resolve, citing Joe Louis and the notion that God favors those who stand on His side.
Hal Boyle profiles Leo A. Seltzer, promoter of roller derby, noting that 70 percent of fans are women and predicting annual gross near seven million dollars. Seltzer details the sport’s appeal as a personal release for women, its growth, and plans for expanding leagues to the east, midwest, and west, plus international aims. He argues women are strong, and men follow where female entertainment leads.
Harry Boyd notes the silly season when fishermen boast before fishing and show off catches with photos. He argues much talk is bravado, not fact, as real stories fade into silence after bad days while eager plans fill pre-dawn outings and crowded docks.
A horoscopic forecast notes substantial progress should be made today amid favorable planetary aspects. It highlights earnest effort, responsibility, a sense of values, and recognition of duties with burdens eased and personal desires fulfilled. The reading also predicts a rewarding year for those celebrating birthdays and continued appreciation for solid work and integrity.
A reflective note highlights births and personal contacts bringing enduring security and constructive talents. The text praises a child born today as blessed with rich abilities and a solid, happy foundation.
A casual column sketches a baby robin learning to eat from its mother on a wire. The mother guides Junior with worm handoffs, then a tumble ends the attempt but curiosity returns. A family lore anecdote links wrens to luck and neighborly mischief ending with a movie note at the Dixie Cruise-In.
George E. Sokolsky argues against ratification of the Genocide Convention, warning it could bind the United States to UN actions, possibly leading to war without Congress approval. He cautions about broad definitions, U N liability, and potential suppression of free speech under majority rule.
A quirky line ponders if too many cooks spoiled the broth and jokes about dogs squealing instead of barking, mixing playful barbs with odd memories. The fragment hints at social gripes and humorous household imagery.
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