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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1948
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription prices for print and mail delivery, including weekly, 5 day, and 6 day options in and outside the trading area. A Bible verse from Luke 9 10 is included, mentioning the apostles returning and retreat to a desert place near Bethsaida.
The American Library Association warns of rising censorship as librarians push to defend access to all sides of controversial ideas. A proposed professional group would counter censors while reflecting on pressures from patriotic groups and religious sects. Separately, a Business Week letter from Joseph D. Fox cites widespread defective goods and the push to raise standards, followed by reflections on the upcoming Republican convention in Philadelphia and the theatrical grind of political campaigns.
In a Worry Clinic column, Dr. George W. Crane argues that overemphasis on the past harms education and business. He cites educators as epitaph polishers and tombstone dusters.
Philadelphia dispatch notes Governor Dewey appears assured of the Republican nomination barring a last minute Vandenberg draft. Michigan Republicans quietly push for a draft despite Vandenberg's stated refusal, risking a late convention shuffle if public support coalesces.
The text argues that manufacturers rarely increase net contents or lower prices or improve quality, yet make containers more useful to consumers. It highlights consumer surveys as central to modern business psychology and notes the Psychological Corporation has conducted such studies bi monthly for years. To progress, embrace forward looking insights rather than retreat.
Arthur Bugs Baer recalls South Street’s romance and old salt lore as ships like Esso Syracuse and Viking boats loom in memory. He notes how tides, masts, and the Bowery’s regulars echo the old seafaring life, while crews swap stories and faces drift through time.
A reader recalls Kinsey’s controversial Sexual Behavior in the Human Male remark at an American Psychoopathological Association meeting, condemning it as reducing humanity to mere mammalian inheritance. He laments global crimes, Indian injustices, a Crazy Horse statue project, ongoing Palestine conflicts, and Gromyko's Long Island mansion, contrasting them with enduring human rights abuses.
The 1948 Republican convention in Philadelphia differs from 1940 and 1944 in atmosphere and delegate excitement. Sokolsky notes a growing sense that a nomination equals election and that Truman could be beaten, despite uncertain early convention weeks and varying candidate moods. He contrasts Dewey and Taft atmospheres and recalls 1944’s inevitability under Roosevelt.
In Los Angeles a market operator was fined 200 dollars for packing big luscious strawberries on top of the boxes and spoiled ones underneath. A separate incident reports a man beaten and robbed of his wallet containing 230 dollars after he fell asleep at the wheel. The writer comments on Kinsey in a dismissive line.
Hal Boyle recalls Herbert Hoover’s return to the stage as the Republican convention erupts in a rousing tribute. The 73 year old elder statesman stands as a symbol of party loyalty amid cheers, banners, and the marching band. The ovation sweeps the floor to the galleries.
Genevieve Kemble offers a horoscope stating that under an assertive policy of direct action practical techniques may yield exceptional advancement and strong returns. Tact diplomacy and planning could lead to brilliant achievement with possible domestic or romantic influence. birthdays may show influence if ideas are well thought out and not rushed.
The piece weighs Truman veto counts near forty, notes opposition by Democrats, condemns filibusters as undemocratic, and questions Senate rules. It comments on congressional recess for the Republican convention, compares Dewey Taft Stassen nicknames, and recalls Landon and FDR. It ends with a aside about clock-stopping adjournments and a belated Supreme Court note.
Dave Regan reflects on heat and weather in the workplace and social life, noting how people complain about heat while dodging fatigue. He cites a political scene with Hoover speaking to delegates and the Tudor family line born at Greenwich, tying it to reactions and human temperament.
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