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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1951
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription prices for various delivery options. Per copy 5c. by carrier 25c weekly. bulk rates include 35c weekly for combined Middletown Journal and Sunday News Journal. Mail rates range from 7.50 yearly in-town to 12.00 outside area, 30.00 outside U S A. All mail subscriptions payable in advance.
The 1952 Republican fight unfolds between Taft and Eisenhower with Warren Stassen and Dewey as potential contenders. Conservatives push Taft while liberals watch Ike’s declared intent, fearing a split and possible Democrat leverage if Ike stays silent until convention. The Tulsa meeting signals cautious confidence amid internal doubts.
The court ruled that broadcasting radio music and commercials on Washington street cars violated rights to silence and privacy, likening the impact to imprisonment. It cited abuses of noise as an affront to individual liberty and protection from coercive tactics.
Dr. Crane argues for integrating pictures across pages to boost reader engagement. He proposes measuring exposure value as readers percent plus time spent, advocates distributing images through the paper with human interest to enhance both copy and ads, and warns against overloading back pages with photos.
Washington editorial criticizes President Truman for likening Korea battle casualties to highway traffic deaths. It notes 140 000 total casualties, argues the analogy misleads families, and cautions about political blame and morale effects on troops.
Genevieve Kemble forecasts a day of sudden dramatic happenings with creative, risky trends in business and romance. Individuals born today should follow conventional codes to avoid scandal while a gifted child may face erratic behavior if indulgence rises. the Day After Tomorrow hints at a shifting course.
The CIA will start a six to eight week Russian language focused training for about 100 top graduates from U S colleges. Half will hold AB or BS degrees and 40 percent MA or PhD, with 80 percent men. Starting pay reaches 4600 dollars for qualified Ph Ds. The program aims to build a lasting CIA career through staged language, research, and postings.
Column recounts three fish stories from Connecticut and nearby: herring on a Black Rock shore prompting a state fisheries inquiry, Park City ferry being refitted to join the Gulf shrimp fleet, and a Brockton retiree nicknamed The Wolf of Brockton arrested for lewd behavior after years of widowhood. The judge advises him to sell his car and act his age as the case closes.
A. H. Stricker, retired GE management consultant, now serves as consultant to the Library of Congress, Post Office, Treasury, and ECA on sound control and safety. He notes gradual environment improvements, including a new Library cafeteria designed to lift mood, while the Post Office studies a quiet working atmosphere using a 90 year old Richmond post office as a guinea pig in a $38,000 project.
Jane Froman writes about turning down a higher offer to join 20th Century Fox and shares how a film of her life would unfold. She recalls early stage fears, wartime shows, a Portugal clipper flight leading to surgeries, and the support of husband John Burn as she envisions the screen version with Susan Hayward playing her.
Dave Regan recalls a night at LeSourdsville Lake with Don Carey and Bill Long in which five spins on the Cyclone, a Fun House visit, a car ride, a house of horrors, a merry-go-round, and a motor boat trip helped him feel like an 18 year old. He jokes about aging, social norms, and the thrill of returning to youth for a single evening.
A clipped dispatch critiques consumer weight rights in meat shops and reports widespread bus fare increases across many cities as a sign of urban strain. It frames the changes as issues demanding immediate attention by civic authorities.
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