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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1948
Page
4
Middletown Journal details subscription prices per copy by carrier and mail, rates for area and outside trading area, and annual costs. A biblical verse from Isaiah 11:6 is included in the notice.
The liner Santa Clara, steaming north through the Caribbean, reports Montanez a ship carpenter missing after a fall from deck near a boat drill muster. Crew use dead reckoning to estimate a probable position, while a sea bird spots a dark object. hope and calculation meet in a perilous hunt at sea.
The article traces postwar German fringe leaders rebuilding a covert military potential and dreaming of future conflict. It notes continued German ambitions despite setbacks, the unlikely path to reconcile with the United States and Britain, and speculates on possible blocs including Red atheism versus Christendom as a framework for future power.
The article argues demand for cars is not as tight as reports" claim with unfilled orders of 500,000 and 1,750,000 cited as overstatements. It notes Kaiser factory shutdowns and retrenchment, while independent appliance dealers cut prices on washers and refrigerators, suggesting consumer relief may be near. The public, costed by war, may see cheaper car servicing and parts as a sign of easing inflation.
In this Worry Clinic tale, Helen G. recalls dating Roger after a top psychology course six years ago. He dies in the war while she hides grief, then gradually reemerges socially through clubs and work, learning to smile again and push through depression toward recovery.
Washington column analyzes Truman Wallace split and southern conservative resistance, noting civil rights agitation and labor influence. It weighs potential party realignments, northern radicalism, and the possibility of reevaluating major parties amid evolving national politics and calls for reform.
George E. Sokolsky laments Wilson era self determination and the rise of Czechoslovakia, now dissolving into the Cominform. He recalls Munich 1938, and notes Hitler’s apologies to Roosevelt as he argues wars for naught and questions Western attitudes toward Central Europe.
Erich Brandeis notes people ignore corner signs of life and warns against opposing the flow like Father Time. He recalls a retired New York executive who longs for his old post, while coworkers echo a shift from WERE to ARE in assessing him.
A PSA urges drivers to share the road and avoid hogging the one way street. It contrasts youth and aging with calls to pass slower vehicles safely and recognize car performance changes over time.
Hal Boyle honors Major General Ernie Harmon known as Old Gravel Voice for 31 years of service in two world wars. Harmon led the First Armored Division in North Africa and Italy then commanded the Second Armored Division in Belgium, breaking Nazi lines and contributing to the Battle of the Bulge. He retires at 54, leaving behind a storied tank warfare legacy and a life devoted to combat leadership.
Secretary of State George Marshall outlines a 570 million Chinese aid program before the House Foreign Affairs Committee as lawmakers press questions on Greece China Germany and U S policy toward the Soviet Union. He stresses differences in Greece and China and cautions on breaking relations with Russia.
More than 500 applications were processed the first night as 70 volunteers worked two weeks to ease state bonus filings. Many applicants faced residency proof issues for Ohio, while some assumed eligibility due to current residence. The orderly turnout moved quickly once forms were understood, with later nights expected to draw larger crowds by alphabetical grouping.
Arthur Baer muses on a congressional schedule, joking that lawmakers linger past noon and vanish by mid afternoon. He imagines a noon start, long shadow workdays, and the comic idea of a career built around meals and naps, ending with a nod to a November run.
The speaker argues that even highly valued individuals are not irreplaceable. Many people retire or die and are missed, yet the business continues to thrive and eventually forget their absence.
The author of The American's Creed is William Tyler Page, the clerk of the U S House of Representatives, who wrote the piece in 1917 and had it accepted by the House on April 3, 1918. The Sikhs are a religious sect influenced by Hindu and Mohammedan teachings.
The acorn motif appears frequently in Colonial furniture designs because it symbolized hospitality. Craftspersons used the nut’s image to convey welcoming hospitality in households and public rooms alike.
Twenty years ago Ed Watson a former Middletown photographer won the post of exalted ruler at the Elks Lodge. Scout Troop 11 toured the town telephone exchange during an educational hike and briefly served as phone operators.
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