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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1950
Page
4
The notice lists subscription pricing for the Middletown Journal with options by copy, carrier, and mail across trading and outside areas. It also includes Proverbs 28:19 as a motto.
The article argues that England, like Australia and New Zealand, has curbed Marxist followers and that British Conservative gains threaten Labour. It says U S liberals squirm as voters grow wary of strikes and spenders, boosting American conservatives and warning against overconfidence. Churchill urges voters to reject Labour, seen as a model for countering leftist influence.
The Shubert brothers from Syracuse built a Broadway empire by absorbing venues and breaking with Klaw and Erlanger. By World War I they controlled most U S theaters and road bookings, later facing a government antitrust suit. The case questions monopoly but critics doubt it will revive a faltering theater landscape.
More than 150 reporters gather in Manchester New Hampshire to cover Dr Hermann N Sander's murder trial. The proceedings center on euthanasia and raise philosophical debates about medical, legal and religious issues amid restrained press coverage.
Fritz P 24 fears losing furniture to gambling as his wife pleads for help. Dr George W Crane counsels against risky bets on luck and urges practical work and education as paths to stable success. He warns against roulette and race bets and suggests steady effort in a bakery route or advanced study to gain control and victory.
The text contrasts juvenile gamblers with emotionally mature adults. It argues that belief in luck and mystical shortcuts misleads youths, while grown individuals understand that real success and happiness come from diligent effort and realistic expectations.
The article ridicules race horse gamblers as gullible, urging skepticism toward supposed magical winnings. It lampoons hopes of a rich relative and reminds readers that the real benefactor is Uncle Sam.
George E. Sokolsky argues the British election demonstrates genuine choice and constitutional opposition, contrasting it with Soviet one party rule. He praises Britain’s mature, nonpersonal campaigning, notes Attlee and Churchill cooperation, and warns socialism as elite rule undermining liberty.
A column urges emotional growth to maximize earnings and save for legitimate ventures. The speaker assigns Fritz’s wife control of funds, limiting his access to lunch money and car fare, warning against trusting a childish male with a paycheck. Readers are asked to request Dr. Crane's Tests For Husbands And Wives by sending a 3 cent stamp, a dime for costs, and a self addressed stamped envelope.
A terse reflection notes that many people only realize the folly of their investments after the fact, warning that optimism can mask risk and poor judgment in financial ventures.
The author notes editors urge focus on life over politics and warns readers not to confuse participation with playing politics. He critiques how citizens are labeled or dismissed as politicians and urges genuine engagement rather than opportunistic behavior.
Hal Boyle recounts the tale of Louie the leopard and his mate Hortense as the vanished cat returns to the zoo after a fruitless hunt. The column frames the creature as a misunderstood figure in a lighthearted, anecdotal travelogue voice.
A columnist argues politics touch daily life, not a separate realm. Freely reports shape society, while corrupt or inefficient governance risks hunger, high taxes, unaffordable rents, and loss of church freedom as seen in Soviet Europe.
George Sokolsky argues the nation rests with the people who can seat or unseat officials. He recalls Lincoln’s plain concepts and notes modern speakers misuse Lincoln for rhetorical fervor. He laments the shift from Lincoln’s idealism to apathy in February discourse.
A local columnist examines how the word politics now carries an unpleasant odor and how the label politican fuels ridicule in public discourse. The piece notes ongoing frustration with perceptions of politicians and how language shapes civic engagement.
The speaker recalls asking a Republican and a Democrat if they would enter politics to change things. Both men declined, saying they were too busy. The note ends with a quip that if enough good people say no, they will avoid politics altogether.
Harry Boyd argues that government stockpiles of surplus potatoes have little commercial value. He questions Washington planners and jokes about using the stock to teach lessons, noting surplus food is sent to schools at low transport costs and funds lunches.
The piece questions long term reliance on government funded school meals asking what happens when surplus funds end and families face tighter budgets. It raises concerns about teacher reactions and how a parent might explain reduced meals to children amid shifting political control.
The text describes two leopards captured and shipped to an Oklahoma City zoo where crowds admire them. Louie complains of boredom and privacy while Hortense defends the constant visitors. Louie longs to return to his former solitary life in the woods.
The passage argues that large scale government controlled production is doomed by nature and human whim. It suggests discarding the embarrassing findings of planners may be better than letting bad guesses be exposed. The writer laments wasted food and hunger while criticizing masking mistakes with other methods.
The City Commission appointed five new officers who received badges and began preliminary training. Larry Gough Roy E Crout and Joseph Newkirk were assigned to night duty while Charles Porter and George Woodie were placed on day shift.
A three act comedy Cyclone Sally played to a large Elk Creek Grange audience under the OOF. Cast members receiving special notice include Robert Graham Mike Stettler Lester Dredge Emil Moon Eva Selby Naomi Sherard Agnes Lauderback Delphia Howland and Marie Busseer.
A Journal reporter described discovering a new device in cars and noted that opening a door felt like taking a first step in testing its functionality. The brief passage hints at further investigation into the device’s purpose and mechanism.
Louie, a leopard, escaped his enclosure and roamed the zoo for a night and two days. He grew tired of crowds, sought fellow leopards, and hid as guards pursued him with tranquilizing drugs. He consumed drugged meat and died fifteen hours later, likely from chloral hydrate.
A weary Louie, the chasing husband, grows tired of oil derricks and loneliness. He decides to return to Hortense, betting she is feeling lonely and has learned her lesson, before once again seeking reconciliation.
A Newlandan powder box lid triggered a musical program from a distant station aboard Middletown's first car with such a device. It was Bill Boykin's vehicle and experts predicted autos would widely adopt this gadget as standard equipment.
Florida like other southern states has a one party government. Primaries decide elections with governors and US senators as the key contests. Pepper and Smathers face unlikely primary opposition and may both appear on the November ticket. The column speculates on taxes raises and Soviet confessions, notes a new coal law is needed, and reports severe cold affecting Florida vegetables with millions in losses in Brandenon.
The note says illness kept the team away from Friday’s Zip Klamp newsstand and the weekly Collier’s issue. Only hearsay mentions a picture of Bennett Chapple Sr. appearing in the magazine. Belated purchase planned.
The reading forecasts Thursday March 2 with major lunar solar and mutual aspects. It notes unpredictable changes in all life areas and possible spectacular adventures and intense emotions. Birthday individuals may see high ventures, unique experiences and romantic culminations, with a minor upset overlooked. A child born today shows originality and strong talents.
A clipped paragraph notes Armeco's veteran official I8 print tied to a story about Kookla Fran and Ollie. Bennet hears Fran sing before radio fame, recalling her early unknown days in a small town. The piece links their paths from local talent to national TV exposure.
Middleton High alum Bob Parkhardt, after three years in the armed forces and further vocal study at Juilliard, earned a minor Broadway role in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. A February 26 Sunday Chicago News feature highlights a scene that will help friends recognize the aspiring singer.
Iron Mountain Michigan hosts the highest artificial ski slide in the world, offering the nation’s tallest man made downhill run.
Insurance experts report that under 30, the lowest mortality is among those about 10 pounds above average weight. After 30, the lowest mortality occurs in those with below average weight.
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