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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1948
Page
4
Middletown Journal speaks on subscription pricing for carrier and mail delivery. Rates cover in area and outside areas for six day and seven day combinations, with terms payable in advance. Includes a biblical quotation.
The piece contrasts President Truman's view of Stalin as a benign fellow with the reality of his centralized power. It notes internal Politburo factions, including Molotov's orthodox line and others favoring capitalist collapse, and cautions that Stalin is not a harmless reformer but a unified, dogma driven leader. It also cites Princeton president Dodds on America's moral security and reports on the massive media setup for the 1948 Republican convention.
Dr George W Crane urges Hal S 24 Kentucky coal miner to a self taught education using reading a Webster dictionary and an encyclopedia He notes a home study plan via 15 minutes daily and the Bible and newspaper as sources He contrasts schooling with practical knowledge and life experience and cites Lincoln as example
The piece argues Congress hesitates to pass peacetime conscription ahead of elections, citing political calculations among Democrats and Republicans. It critiques the administration’s case for a draft, notes the 70 group air force funding as a factor, and asserts war is not imminent while a peacetime draft remains the underlying issue.
An oldtimer writes to Bugs Baer recalling Bill Pickens, a booster who could milk a box office in 1910 Pittsburgh air meets. Lloyd Dutch Thompson and Cash and Carry Pyle figure in the era, with Pickens hailed as a bold promoter and a man whose wind checks and risqué rackets became legendary in early aviation lore.
Joseph Weil the Yellow Kid, a Chicago born con man who swindled the public of about 8 million dollars, recounts his life in an autobiography. He admits greed fueled his schemes from fake stock deals to rigged bets, describes banker targets, and argues most victims shared larceny in their hearts. He now lives modestly by telephone soliciting for charities, while noting the 8 million has vanished.
Genevieve Kemble presents a Sunday horoscope stressing steady effort and calm in pursuits with potential rewards for worthy aims. Birthdays receive a year of steady gain and solid growth through practical plans, while Mondays bring opposition and risk to personal and business ties.
Erich Brandeis notes Bellevue Hospital in New York has clothed 345 child patients in vivid frocks jeans and striped shirts. Doctors say the cheerful attire boosts morale speeds recovery and may inspire other institutions to follow suit including adult patients.
A reflective note on choosing humor over self pity, recounting how shared laughter eased distress. The narrator mentions Bellevue as a positive example and contrasts it with his wife's bed jacket, implying domestic humor and support as comforting remedies.
Residents fear non locals speed across the old Central Ave bridge while a new structure is awaited in late fall. Drivers reportedly ignore signs, risking a premature closure as construction distracts motorists. A light personal anecdote follows about a father missing sleep due to alarm mix up and coffee, with details about family arrival and home care.
George E. Sokolsky argues Truman cannot imitate Roosevelt and fails to project true leadership. The piece contrasts Roosevelt's aura and manipulation of public power with Truman's simple, honest persona, criticizing advisers who shaped his image and noting liberals' rejection of Truman despite his sincerity.
Twenty years ago a severe wind and rain storm caused heavy damage in Midlletown and surrounding areas. Trees were uprooted, houses damaged, and telephone lines torn down. Linemen worked all night to repair damaged wires as Joe Mitchell Chapple attended the wedding of his nephew Bennett Chapple Jr to Becky Sanders at 4:30 PM.
Senators and public figures critique political risk, union influence, and global peace hopes. Cecil B. DeMille assigns blame to union leaders for industrial conflicts. Ernest Bevin advocates world peace against Communist obstruction. A Missouri figure is blamed for hardline policies and stubbornness.
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