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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1948
Page
4
The notice lists subscription options for the Middletown Journal with rates by carrier and mail, including in area and outside area plans. It cites prices per week and year and notes payment in advance. It ends with a Bible verse from Hebrews.
The piece argues beef and pork sway American policy and voters, noting high consumption, export shipments, and pressures on livestock through 1947. It cites scarce fall 1946 effects, government buying, and rising prices, plus public unease about drives and weeks while Douglas, Georgia residents mull Leave Us Alone Week. It also mocks college froth with a dog-killing initiation and a Louisiana strip teaser incident, contrasting student life with enduring student aims.
Zoe T aged 27 seeks advice about childhood auto eroticism and its impact on marriage. Dr Crane urges openness, science over taboo, noting such habits do not ruin morality or children and encourages marriage if both partners support each other, framing fear as superstition.
Twenty years ago burglars took two diamond rings valued at 340 dollars and 35 dollars in cash from the home of Roy Deardorff at 1030 Fourteenth Ave. J. L. Blair, president of the Middletown Grocers and Butchers Association, was honored at a dinner for his service to the group. Twelve hundred and 7200 nibs were reported from London post offices in a month.
The article reports the U S government labeling Russia an aggressor and growing menace and outlines potential steps including UN action and mobilization. It discusses Congress support, possible military measures, and the risk of war while noting Russia faces internal strains and economic weakness.
A humorous retrospective traces the mythic power of home runs from 1867 to 1908. It highlights Babe Ruth’s era, mentions historic feats by Harry Wright, Bobby Lowe, Ed Delahanty, and Screech McGinnity, and notes how fans judge greatness by the lumber of the bat and timing.
Hal Boyle argues homes should be built around the bed not the living room. He imagines a bedroom hub with a hospital bed, self feeding fireplace, panel controls for lights and appliances, a bedside refrigerator, mail delivery, a bed side phone, and a dart board, all designed for maximum comfort and spontaneity.
In these days of alarms the author asserts that those who supported Roosevelt at Tehran and Yalta and Truman at Potsdam must be held responsible for current misfortunes. He challenges Byrnes Marshall Harriman Eisenhower to deny prior complicity and warns against trusting leaders who lied. A call for new, undefiled leadership and accountability.
The March 21 horoscope cites idealistic aims likely to reach pleasant outcomes but warns practical work may face delays and opposition. Elders of old institutions could disturb resources and creative urges. Birthdays may bring elation yet encounter antagonisms and limitations threatening possessions and plans.
Erich Brandeis notes four alien Communists held for deportation at Ellis Island have begun a hunger strike. He mocks their claim as political prisoners, criticizes their diet as evidence of lack of nobility, and questions Russia’s treatment of dissidents. Bail is denied, and the men may remain confined. A Carnegie Hall concert showcased Hanns Eisler’s music as he faces immigration removal.
The passage suggests a child born today may thrive by embracing idealistic values over forceful aims. Emphasizing spiritual growth, creativity, and emotion could yield personal fulfillment rather than worldly ambition.
Monday’s forecast urges high ambitions with unique plans and novel ideas in science and finance, seeking wide scope and rich returns. Expect social, domestic, and romantic gains as brave, audacious efforts meet criticism with success and prestige. A birth today may signal outstanding talent, fame, and personal happiness through bold ventures.
A Colorado teacher advocates reviving old west strong language to discipline students. The item compares spanking to a car that won’t start or stop. It notes the danger of explosive domestic powder usage and ends with a hopeful forecast of 86,009,008 years of sun shine from an astronomer.
Middletown residents discuss color blind drivers and the need for uniform traffic control devices under the Ohio Manual. The Ohio Department of Highways plans a statewide program to reduce hazards by standardizing signal locations, amid varied local practices. Also noted is a community effort at Longview mental hospital where a reorganized social service group plans a March 27 party and seeks donations.
A quiz style summary covers political groups and lobbies, the World Series umpires count since 1947, daily calorie needs for moderately active adults, and the knot as a speed unit with a nautical mile equals 608.27 feet.
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