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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1950
Page
6
The Middletown Journal details subscription options with per copy 5 cents and weekly carrier rates, plus mail plans for regional and outside areas. It notes prices for U.S. and international shipments and closes with a Bible verse citation.
The article argues Congress will ease acreage limits for cotton and wheat in a campaign year to appease farmers amid looming crop surpluses. It notes potato policy, anticipated market fades, and a possible two year grain stock by 1951. Weather, pests, and drought expectations color Washington planning as farm management faces uncertainty.
An announcement in Moscow touts price cuts from 10 to 49 percent, but actual prices are not stated to hinder direct comparison with free-world costs. UN testimony alleges slave labor under secret police with quotas across industries, arrest and forced unpaid labor, and prisoner food given by work output. Russia reportedly refuses UN investigations, while claiming artistic and scientific priority.
The Public Buildings Administration warned early of a looming coal shortage. Washington enjoys heat security at Blair House and government offices for at least three more weeks, while the wider public faces scarcity. The piece argues officials with funds shield themselves from shortages and suspects forehanded actions delayed tougher federal decisions.
Geraldine, 22, asks if she should marry a shy, nonchurchgoing boyfriend who prefers laboring work. Dr Crane warns that a man's future character is shown in courtship and urges choosing partners whose habits and ambition align with long term plans and family pride.
Wisconsin Senator McCarthy will not disclose how many of his 81 security risk cases remain in government service or how much material is new. He estimates about 57 cases still in government service, many not in the State Department, with most summaries drawn from the 1947 Lee Report.
Barbs notes a novelist struggles to write in the first hour, suggesting a one hour work day. He jokes on perfection and circles. Auto club warns speeding drivers miss much and cause incidents. The column humorously offers a "Test For The Boy Friend" from Dr Crane with a stamped envelope.
Erich Brande is back along with a possible playmate at 13 Highworth Road Bristol. The Bakers fear a female ghost, named Mrs It, May return with a child. They tried exorcism and a séance via a ouija board. The piece questions belief in ghosts and urges practical remedies over superstition.
Hal Boyle surveys a thriving U S business centered on filling seats at public dinners The testimonial dinner dominates with powerful honorees drawing large crowds Yet dinners for worthy causes struggle as attendees offer excuses leading to a new profession the professional public dinner arranger
In a reflection on a Princeton sociological piece, the author argues ignorance can powerfully shape prestige trade jargon harmony and motivation. He notes experts rely on specialized knowledge and that ignorance of others rewards and alternatives underpins social order and bold effort.
A Tuesday reading notes conflicting testimonies in the astral chart. It suggests hope for progress in major goals and a successful start to new public or high-level dealings, yet warns of false reports and sinister undercurrents that could affect reputation. Birthday individuals are urged to pursue public aims with caution plus potential recognition for a talented child born today.
A society plans a grand fundraiser staffed by a professional arranger who inflates fees and aims for marquee speakers. The scheme yields a big profit but futility and harm follow as the cause collapses and the arranger moves on to the next event.
Dave Regan notes a Middletown independent grocers association banquet drew 250 members, lasting from 6:30 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. Attendees heard lectures on unity and organization, and organizers, despite late hours, showcased lively hosting and ample food.
George E Sokolsky argues that attitudes toward the elderly reflect civilization s morality. He traces historic practices from primitive tribes to Greenlanders who killed the sick, noting that modern civilization rejects killing and upholds respect for older people as long as they retain mind and spirit.
Civilization marks increased regard for human life with longer life spans and better living standards aimed at prolonging life and reducing old age hazards. Many septuagenarians and octogenarians remain active and contribute experience beyond youth’s early enthusiasm, contrasting with savages who viewed age as a nuisance and midlife as old age.
A reader asks why Antarctic Ocean appears on maps, when scientists classify Antarctica as a continent. Answers cover the oceanic naming dispute and the continent definition. Another query asks when Major League Baseball started night games, with an answer referencing Larry MacPhail in 1938. Additional questions explain Thespian origin from Thespis and whether albatrosses can fly without flapping, noting their long wingspan and occasional gliding.
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