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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1952
Page
4
Middletown Journal details per copy and weekly rates for carrier and mail subscriptions. Notes two papers combined with prices for in and outside trading areas and U S rates. Includes a biblical quote at the end.
The Interstate Commerce Commission hears arguments on railroads seeks 15 percent freight rate hikes after August. Senate hearings on over 20 railroad bills, including Bricker and O’Conor measures, aim to adjust rate rules while critics cite earnings, costs, and public service.
President Truman names Lieut Gen James H Doolittle to head a special committee to study air safety after a spate of crashes. The piece argues against blanket airport closings and warns that proximity to cities should not automatically disqualify airports. It notes Newark and LaGuardia traffic adjustments and urges balanced, fact based solutions.
Edwin P. Jordan notes there are no precise statistics on pinworm infections, yet many sufferers report long battles. He says reinfection is common, stressing strict hygiene and careful sharing practices to prevent return, especially in children and crowded settings.
Washington based article comparing aircraft type for type finds Americans superior in quality, Russians ahead in interceptor and fighter numbers. It notes U S production after World War II paused while Soviet output rose, cites MIG 15 versus F 86 Sabrejet, and bomber trends with TU 4 and B 29 obsolescence, plus armament and fighter performance by altitude and speed.
The piece describes a new Russian Type 31 bomber with 450 mph speed and 6500 mile range enabling two way trips from Russian bases toward the United States. It notes possible fleet sizes by year end and compares to US B-46 B-36 and forthcoming B-52, plus Type 27 and 35 light bombers and Canberra canberra analogies.
John J. McManus, Rolls Royce of America veteran and collector of 2 000 occult books and 3 000 props, says truth can rival magic. He cites Houdin and phrenology in war and politics and notes many leaders still seek fortune tellers. He warns too many hacks taint magic today.
Senator Estes Kefauver, campaigning in Manchester, New Hampshire, shakes hands with spectators and defendants in a gambling trial, while the Aircraft Industries Association critiques the Chapman Tobin Indian apprenticeship plan. The memo discusses training costs for Navajo and Hopi workers and compares them to West Point education costs.
Horoscope notes a day of potential cooperation and patient persistence may remove barriers. Those celebrating birthdays should use good humor and conciliatory contacts to gain long term progress, with industry and gracious approach guiding success and happiness.
A note from Dave Regan reflects on Donna Higgins sighting a robin as a hopeful sign of spring. The writer notes the bird’s symbolism and defends the interpretation against skeptics while recalling a Navy terminology quip about boats and ships.
Dorothy Kilgallen shares brisk, informal observations from New York City. She praises a new luxury taxi, muses on media trends, politics, and nightlife, and predicts rising film star Leslie Nielsen. Kilgallen weighs in with wit, cultural notes, and personal favorites.
A compact Q and A set covering old Australia name New Holland up to 1814, baseball leagues National and American, St Francis of Assisi Christmas customs, number of current volcanoes about 450, and Julius Caesar reform making January the first month of the year.
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