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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1950
Page
4
The Middletown Journal announces subscription rates for per copy carrier and mail options. Rates include evening Middletown Journal and Sunday News Journal, 5 days or 6 days schedules, with regional and international pricing. The notice also cites a Bible verse from Ephesians.
An optimistic economic briefing notes unemployment fell from wartime highs to about 3,000,000 with 2.7 million more workers employed since February. The Federal Reserve foresees strong demand for autos and durable goods, supported by population growth and rising new households, but warns the economy remains a delicate machine requiring vigilance for any signs of maladjustment.
James F Byrnes, 71, is a candidate for South Carolina governor amid debate over his motives. Supporters say his run honors democracy and reflects a long public career including senator, Supreme Court justice, and secretary of state, while critics question his aims.
Both chambers pass new rent control measures by decisive margins. A six or seven month extension replaces a full year, shifting the burden of proof from landlords to tenants. The piece argues rent control is an un American wartime invention, urging its scrapping despite political realities around an election.
Olive T asks if Crane’s column caused her baby’s deformities after her friend smoked during pregnancy. He says there is no proven link between a mother’s thoughts and the unborn child, noting defects can be due to chance and that smoking harms adults and may affect embryos, though not definitively proven.
James Marlow discusses a Washington Post critique of the Supreme Court for issuing 168 opinions in one day before vacation. The dean of a major law school defends the court and stresses better writing by future lawyers, preferring English clarity over Latin legal terms. He cites Justice Holmes as an example of complex writing that only a few can grasp.
Erich Brande reflects on visiting the Bronx Zoo and observing chimpanzees. He compares human behavior to monkey reactions, notes a chimp husband taking bananas and nuts, and describes two girls with lively stories about hangovers and lobster. A newspaper headline drawn into the cage is read by the male chimp and discarded by the female.
Hal Boyle reports from New York on Fletcher D. Dodge of the Dorset and Brassiere Association of America predicting a fashion shift this autumn toward a slimmer hip line and rounded bust. The piece notes 85 percent of U.S. women over 15 are overweight or asymmetrical in the bust waist or hips, with a $400 million annual outlay for foundation garments. Milwaukee leads in foundation garment purchases while the Pacific coast shows higher reliance on bras than girdles.
A man explains the idea that humans descended from monkeys. He defines descending as moving from a higher to a lower place and asks if the listener understands. The playful dialogue centers on a misheard phrase and a moment of realization.
A two thirds majority of the General Assembly must recommend an amendment and it becomes effective only after two thirds of UN members ratify, including the five permanent members of the Security Council. Birds molt gradually and regrow feathers. complete simultaneous loss would impair flight.
A public health appeal urges expectant wives to refrain from smoking to protect unborn babies. It recommends using chewing gum as a tension outlet and offers Dr. Crane's bulletin “How to Quit Smoking” for a small fee, with a request to send a three cent stamp and a dime via the newspaper for processing.
Harry Boyd argues that obstetric advances ease childbirth for mothers but should not extend to fathers. He mocks the push to involve men in delivery, noting fathers distract and contaminate, and urges preserving maternal sole credit while doctors aid from the sidelines. He jokes that if needed, gravel in shoes could curb male participation.
Twenty years ago middle town residents attended a recital by voice students of Mrs. Florence Wenzel at the Girls Club. Performers included Agatha Evers Ruth Sixt Hazel Gillespie Catherine Lafayette Ruth Williams Doris Sixt Helen Gerber and J P Flanagan was named grand master of ceremonies.
Knights of Columbus members feature Leo M. Smith as retiring grand knight and advocate John McClain as treasurer. W S Cleven ger becomes deputy grand knight with William Enright as chancellor and E R Moorman as recorder. J P Brien serves as warden, Bernard Tucker as inside guard, William Hupr as outside guard, and Dr Bryan Sharkey as trustee.
Dave Regan describes a roundabout Indiana drive from Clifty Falls to Mills Cafeteria in Cincinnati and a Dixie Cruise-In stop on Route 4. He notes long forest roads, optional detours past Hui man and Tunnel Falls, and a viewing of The Naked City at the Dixie Drive-In. Also mentions a stray blond miniature collie on Grand Ave, asking about a home.
Washington notes the Polish artist and former Warsaw juvenile court president, Mme Wanda Gabrinska, teaching 40 pupils aged 10 to 20 at the Christ Child Settlement House. She stresses non compulsory art education, encourages honest expression, and advocates global youth solidarity through art. She also serves as a UN consultant and plans writings on worldwide youth needs.
Genevieve Kemble urges a Tuesday focus on long range programs and policies with industry and deep thinking to yield stability and worthwhile objectives. Those with June 20 birthdays should consolidate resources and establish a firm foundation for future rewards and recognition. A child born that day should show sterling character and strong abilities for a rewarding life.
A humor column trades quips on health of laughter, thieves with a New York truckload of men’s clothing, and odd observations on kisses, colors, aging, and science. It muses on mischief, parenting, work, and the menace of razor blades, with playful moral blurbs and one offbeat forecast.
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