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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1948
Page
4
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The article argues the vice presidency should be filled by strong, experienced individuals. It notes the historic shift to running mates and criticizes weak picks chosen for expediency. It urges both Republicans and Democrats to field capable, proven leaders ready to assume the presidency if needed.
Lewis Strauss reports hopeful but preliminary advances in radioactive medicine, including targeted cancer techniques using radioactive colloidal gold and iodine. The piece argues for keeping atomic research free from political meddling to avoid undermining basic science and its life saving potential, warning against politicized funding decisions and stressing the need for scientific leadership at Oak Ridge and the AEC.
In Dr. George W Crane Worry Clinic guidance Ramona Z aged 17 faced public embarrassment over a shaky accordion solo. The piece notes that beginners feel nerves and that failure should not master them, urging self command, learning from mistakes, and perseverance, ending with Ramona's successful performance and advice to stay in charge of fate and emotion.
David Lawrence reports Philadelphia notes that no GOP nominee has a clear majority as Dewey Taft and other prospects jockey for delegates. Stassen Warren and Vandenberg linger with unlikely paths, while uncommitted delegates could spark a deadlock or a Dewey compromise. Dewey leads in delegates but suspense remains.
Arthur Baer laments modern baseball trades as magnates swap players with abandon. He cites Connie Mack and Bobo Newsom as emblematic, recalls Pop Anson Honus Wagner and Cobb era loyalty, and notes fans preferred players to stay with their home teams.
Hal Boyle reports from Philadelphia on Henry Louis Mencken proposing a Hoover Landon ticket to lead the GOP to victory after 16 lean years. Mencken, witty and nonpartisan, notes Dewey’s improvements but stays neutral, while observing the convention lobby culture and a southern delegation joke about being for sale.
Genevieve Kemble cautions that energies favor large projects with support from influential sources but warn of treachery and missteps. Birthday readers may gain backing for major ventures yet face tricks or bribes that could reach the public ear. A child born today shows energetic drive but risks manipulation by deceptive figures.
Report describes a massive new dining complex at Rockefeller Center, capable of serving four thousand meals per sitting. It features a 25,000 square foot kitchen, seating for 1,260, mechanical air conditioning, and music. The facility houses 36 refrigerators and tens of thousands of china, glassware, and silverware pieces.
James Marlow reports from Philadelphia as the Republican convention begins with three days of noisy speeches and talks. Delegates aim to gather 548 of 1,094 votes needed to nominate a president with numerous day and night sessions planned, though voting starts Thursday and the Democrats set their own pattern at their July convention.
The Palomar Mountain telescope, claimed as the largest on earth, is dedicated with a Rockefeller Foundation grant of 6.5 million dollars. The piece contrasts scientific achievement with the Rockefeller Center restaurant’s lunch subsidies, and quotes Dr. Fosdick on modern ethics behind progress.
Reporters note belief among supporters that Senator Arthur Vandenberg has not ruled out a nomination bid. A relative recalls a tense moment when Vandenberg spoke with a distressed man in a Grand Rapids park, revealing pressure and personal concern over his wife’s hospital operation.
The piece notes readers focus on the question of who won while the 80th Congress fades from headlines. It mentions the Louis Walcott fight delaying voting, the draft bill shaping policy, and locals reacting to newspaper deliveries amid political chatter. It reflects on public interest and the changing attention between national events and local life.
George E. Sokolsky argues that the Economic Cooperation Administration uses coffee and tobacco as morale boosters and indirect aid to Europe and China. He questions how these goods more than machine tools aid rehabilitation and warns the plan mainly benefits farmers and tax revenue, not European recovery. He jokes about lipstick and questions China’s needs beyond arms.
Senator Byrd argues economy is forgotten in lawmaker halls while warning that increased military manpower is needed. Rep Andrews notes failure to negotiate with Russia for two years due to weakness. Warren Austin questions Arabs’ peace role amid war. Justice Douglas calls America to mature politically to curb communism and promote democracy.
The bum speaks against operations insisting nothing beats whisky as a cure. He shakes his head at the surgeon's knife and tells the senator it is a great mistake to rely on surgery. He dismisses medical care in favor of alcohol.
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