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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1950
Page
4
The Middletown Journal details subscription prices for carrier and mail delivery across regions plus an inclusive Bible verse from Zechariah 9 14. The notice lists rates such as 25 cents weekly carrier and 6 year pricing for mail outside trading areas and U S subscribers.
A Philadelphia police notice warns wedding car brigades to curb horn blowing during nuptials. The piece notes the nuisance, cites illegality, and calls for adherence to rules to avoid distracting drivers. It contrasts with European folk customs like the shivaree while endorsing calmer daylight celebrations.
Two large Air France four engine planes crashed within two days near Bahrein Island while storms raged over the Persian Gulf. Total fatalities reach 46. Investigators pursue weather and mechanical failure theories as they examine identical flight paths and radio landings.
The Commerce Department reports a $600 million rise in personal incomes for April driven by more payrolls, not higher wages, signaling stronger consumer spending and hopeful business activity. Insurance dividends are excluded as non-recurring, preventing a distorted view, with national income near $213 billion annually and the Philadelphia Fed noting very high activity.
Dr George W Crane discusses Fritz P a 29 year old machinist unable to take orders and eager for status He argues leaders are born from ambition and brains and should be steered into management roles He notes many labor leaders were once capable fighters for management and urges employers to recognize talent and guide it into positions of responsibility He promotes his Tests for Employers and Employees offer.
David Lawrence reports on President Truman's veto of a basing paint bill, the lobbying and opposition, and how the veto affects monopoly, pricing, and consumer purchasing power. The piece criticizes the administration for aligning with reactionary economic policy and warns of higher prices and inflationary risks.
Twenty years ago voters in Middletown and Butler County faced a crowded sheriff race after petitions closed. Forty candidates filed for various offices, with the sheriff post drawing the most interest and a long list of contenders including Luther Epperson Clinton W Woodruff John M Haley Dor Jones Walter A Betscher A F Tom Boll Upton Moorhead William J Holmes George O Stoneker John C Schumacher Amos E Minnich George P Dreher and Gus Myer.
Plans were being made by the Girl Scout Camp committee to spend the day at Wildwood to prepare the camp for campers. The committee included Mrs. Z. W. Ranck, Mrs. C. V. Davison, Mrs. R. E. Blackford, Mrs. Byron Sharkey, Mrs. E. J. Harkrader and Mrs. Sherman Perry.
Erich Brandeis argues there are many ways to interpret religion but one right way to living religiously. He cites scripture about private prayer and suggests true faith is spiritual, not performative, quoting Morris Abel Beer on building a church within the heart.
Hal Boyle offers humorous advice to a young groom on how to win and keep a wife. He suggests surprise kindness over force, taking on chores, prioritizing the mother in law, and using occasional weeping as a ploy to gain control, ending with the warning that a man may become the boss through these tactics.
A reader defends church attendance while addressing critics. The writer supports a strong church, praises sincere courage, and notes continued regular contributions despite being labeled an apostate or infidel by some.
The saying notes that the door of the church is the soul that remains open twenty four hours a day. It emphasizes constant personal devotion beyond physical church hours for spiritual access.
An observer argues that loud liberal voices push editors to give more free publicity than merit warrants. He notes rising publishing costs and consolidation force papers to present “the other side” even when it undermines integrity, subsidizing writers with little respect.
Critics claim that editors overreach in opening their pages to all voices while cranks reformers and journalists press for broader access. The piece suggests papers reflect perceived public anger at social injustices like sharecroppers and displaced people more than casual conversations would indicate.
Odd mash of playful lines about tying a lover’s knot with a bean and dessert talk. Fragments mix fruit pies, buckwheat cakes, and peach cobbler with general musings on time and heat. No clear event or persons, just whimsical snippets.
A professor urges colleges to make allowances for students during challenging times, as Yeah-Weekly reports on academic leniency practices for college students facing difficulties. The item notes supportive policies and campus reactions.
The Journal announces new weekly columns by George Dixon and Dorothy Kilgallen. Dixon, famed for sharp satire, will deliver his wit alongside Kilgallen, whose broad reach includes radio and television audiences. The piece hints at mid year weather notes and a revived tip about cotton on doors to deter flies.
Washington Scene reports a Senate Banking and Currency subcommittee examination of RFC loan rules and a Small Business Committee review of loosening RFC loan requirements. It also highlights Gwendolyn Cafritz’s top ten tailors award and scenes from social engagements, including Perle Mesta and Queen Mother Mary tiara quip.
Genevieve Kemble warns of a sudden unpredictable event that could disrupt hopes and plans. High tension and intemperate actions may worsen issues, so stay calm, protect home ties romance and property, and avoid acting on charged feelings today.
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