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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1949
Page
6
Middletown Journal pricing lists per copy and weekly carrier rates, mail options for local trading area and outside regions, and annual costs. The page includes a Bible verse from Matthew 13:20.
The article notes the social security cost in dollars remains unclear as Arthur J. Altmeyer dodges figures before a House committee. It extols National 4-H Week from March 5 to 13, praising 4-H clubs and Future Farmers of America for farm youth, defense of food production, and public support as investment in the nation’s youth. It also reports on networks compiling lists of quiz show regulars, the so called “quiz trotters,” and debates suspending prizes to test audience education and entertainment reach.
Washington argues the recent nonstop world flight shows air power alone cannot sustain long campaigns without bases. It stresses need for secured bases in Azores Saudi Arabia Philippines and Hawaii with naval escort and supply support, or floating carrier bases for sustained atomic-bomb operations.
Dr. George W. Crane denounces a segment of Americans who he says are driven by appetite and relief checks. He invokes Aristotle and cites xenophobic and anti immigrant rhetoric, claiming millions lack allegiance to the Republic and urging moral training and intellectual patriotism. The column promises continuation on page 5.
A satire on historical Confucius names linked to wartime bravado and red baiting. The piece mocks harsh rhetoric about China and Japan, weaving puns on famous names to critique propaganda and the persistence of conflict across decades.
Hal Boyle profiles Max Gordon, famed theatrical producer born in New York’s East Side slums, who rose from burlesque and vaudeville to producing sixty to seventy shows since 1930, including Roberta, Design for Living, His Master’s Voice, The Shining Hour, The Great Waltz, My Sister Eileen, and Born Yesterday, yet he avoids idle chatter and offers little about himself.
Erich Brandeis imagines a business of reversing remodeling to restore homes to former charm. He envisions removing chrome aluminum plastic tiles neon lights and modern gadgets to recreate a bygone look while preserving basic comforts. He notes such a venture would require experience and hints at other reversals for vehicles and grooming.
Genevieve Kemble notes that determined tactics and progress may face a stubborn impasse but prudent action could move plans forward. Personal shrewdness attracts attention of those close in interest and affection, with sentiment boosting lagging efforts. Birthday forecasts promise security, steady action, and rewarding perseverance aided by supportive friends and family. In 1873 San Francisco introduced electric trackless trolleys on Clay Street Hill.
In a candid exchange, Max Gordon recalls Eugene O Neill and his own career high points. He reflects on hustling for Huston roles, a $50 advance for a playwright wedding, and a famed Churchill keepsake beside Baruch's photo. Gordon notes the rarity of serendipitous lunches and encounters in his busy life.
In Middletown High School auditorium on Sunday at 2 p.m. the Sophisto-Kats and Richard Bright will perform a swing flavored jazz concert in a jam session style. Tickets are 50 cents, a bargain amid rising prices. The piece also notes the German Bock Beer tradition and its goat symbol tied to spring celebrations.
The piece argues Governor Dewey faces a Republican revolt over the New York budget and tax plans, amid debates in Westchester and Erie Counties. It notes potential 1950 gubernatorial stakes, Dewey’s perceived shift toward welfare measures, and competing Democratic hopes led by Farley and O Dwyer.
Twenty years ago J H Watson, a printer for four decades, sold the Enterprise Printing Company to H C Hysell. Miss Bina Deneen, daughter of U S Senator Charles S Deneen of Middletown, helped arrange the 1929 inaugural ball.
An Ohio girl says she married because she was tired of working, a surprising motive. A heating expert criticizes apartment warmth, while janitor friends are noted as being picked up. The piece mixes humorous takes on health costs, marriage, and domestic life with light commentary.
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