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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1949

Page

8

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Why the Federal Budget Soars for Education

The article notes education appropriations rose from 100 million in 1940 to 3.4 billion yearly, with total federal outlays reaching 42 billion. It charges waste due to inefficiency and duplicated programs across agencies, and argues bureaucratic expansion eclipses schools, urging accountability and reform.

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Republican Medicine Hoover Pushes 10 Percent Federal Staff Cut

Hoover urges cutting 200000 civilian workers to save 3 to 5 billion dollars yearly, arguing turnover would replace losses. The Hoover commission outlines federal reorganization to achieve savings, while Congress debates economy without harming districts amid partisan tension.

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Joint Chiefs call off mock duel between Banshee and B-36

The Joint Chiefs of Staff decided there will be no duel between the Navy Banshee jet and the Air Force B-36 bomber. They cite no useful purpose for a knockdown one-fall battle and keep vote details and coalition roles undisclosed. The move appears aimed at removing the controversy from headlines and Congress, with secrecy surrounding any potential matchup.

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Worry Clinic notes on sales psychology and old hat tricks

Dr George W Crane discusses how salesmen use psychology to hold customers in shops and on the way to Cleopatra using a rug tale. He contrasts ancient tricks with modern consumer surveys, marketing goods to fit desires and price ranges. The piece ends with a plug for his bulletin and a remark on the decimal counting system.

Hal Dr. Crane Rascal Cleopatra Caesar Julius

FCC Decision Sets Gov Control Over Broadcast Content

David Lawrence argues the FCC ruling grants government power to preface balance and fairness requirements for radio and TV, threatening First Amendment free speech. The piece criticizes licensing tied to content, cites Hughes and public interest standards, and warns of a path to broader media content regulation.

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Picket Lines and Pledges in a Wry Orchard of Echoes

The narrator revisits picket lines in a satirical stroll through Cold War era demonstrations. He blends playful metaphors about petitions, Atlantic Pact and Charter signs, and the Brass Rail episode to lampoon partisan clangor. The piece ends noting harmless outdoor activity and the absurdity of public displays.

Brass Rail Patrol Astoria

Congress Talk vs Action on Government Spending

Washington report notes a mismatch between lawmakers rhetoric and actions as Congress debates cutting expenses yet approves higher funding in key departments. Senate far from finalizing figures, with River Harbors and Waterways Development a noted overrun. pension bill eyed, housing bill stalled, and lawmakers mulling pay raises for themselves. Senator Douglas challenges colleagues, while Senator Bridges urges continued session until savings found.

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The Crooner Craze in American Life

Erich Brande analyzes the allure of crooners in U S culture. He mocks the sentimental male image and the TV talent shows while noting audience reactions, applause, and the mix of vulnerability and paid performances that fuel the craze. Strong entities include Arthur Godfrey and Brooklyn.

Juvenile, Delinquency and Company Brooklyn

Flies Over U S Headline Reflects Spring Delays

RBards notes spring as time to fix a storm door window while flies over the United States headline hangs overhead. The speaker laments three more months of loafing amid a sour workforce, a professor suggesting people take their own sweet time.

Genevieve Kemble Stars Say For Wednesday June 7

Benign conditions persist with high adventure and new plans exciting readers. The horoscope notes unpredictable developments in associations and ambitions while elders cooperate on serious matters, emphasizing artistic and social functions and prudent resource use. A birthday earns progress with originality and strong enthusiasm, and a child born today shows potential for an outstanding career in creativity.

Phrase about prudent government spending and promotion limits

A fragment discusses prudent public spending and the need to guard against undue prodigality while seeking approval and promotion of policies. It hints at balancing efficiency with accountability in budgeting and decision making.

Snakes in a Union Road Kitchen Draw Warning From Mrs Line

Mrs. Robert Line of Union Rd asks how to remove blacksnakes after finding a six foot specimen among dishes in a cupboard. Her husband killed it with a club. she prefers chemicals for plant bugs. The note contrasts garden benefits of snakes with Mrs Line’s concerns.

St. Patrick Robert Line Union Rd Mr. Line Mrs. Line

James Roosevelt and dynasts in California and New York politics

George E. Sokolsky surveys James Roosevelt and Elliott Roosevelt Jr in a liberal critique of political dynasties. He notes California’s cross ticket practice, compares family influence with past presidents, and argues ambition often outpaces experience while highlighting Adams as a notable counterexample.

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Weathered policy and taxation hinder national motive

General Omar N Bradley warns against shifting military structure as a wind vane undermining deterrence. Gwilym A Price argues U S policy in Germany empowers Nazi-era factions. He notes double taxation of dividends slows the nation's business machine.

Omar N. Bradley Army Chief of Staff Gwilym A. Price Westinghouse Electric Corp

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