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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1951
Page
4
Publication schedule and pricing details for the Middletown Journal and related Sunday News Journal are listed, including rates for home delivery for 5 and 6 day service, Sunday editions, and out of area and foreign subscriptions. A biblical verse is included as a decorative quote.
Easter falls on the first Sunday after the full moon on or after March 21. It can range from March 22 to April 25, with 1943 and 2038 as late examples. The name derives from Eostre and the Nicea council set the dating rule. Eggs and rabbits symbolize spring life, Lent bans eggs, and Easter goods surge in March–April amid broader prosperity and job demand.
The Army and Air Force report some complaints about mail delays from home to G I s in Korea. Airmail averages about eight days from San Francisco, with extra days possible if from the eastern U S. Regular mail can average 25 days due to surface shipping and inland travel. Officials note space limits for westbound planes and are studying microfilming letters to speed delivery.
Dr George W Crane explores how young children imitate adults and mispronounce words. He notes irregular forms like better and bothered, advises correcting baby talk, and stresses dressing them appropriately to avoid social handicaps.
Washington overview suggests leaders seek a clear plan for Korea either a continued military push to liberate all of Korea or a negotiated settlement with guarantees. Analysts link peace rumors to falling commodity prices and a slowing armament drive, while noting weather and production shifts could impact near term operations.
Erich Brande criticizes fixing in basketball and betting, arguing that bribers and bribe-takers are equally guilty. He questions why sanctions target players while broader political corruption goes unpunished, urging honesty and accountability in sports and public life.
James Marlow analyzes the Senate debate on Truman's proposal to send four divisions to Europe under the North Atlantic Pact. Twenty four senators and two key committees grapple with what approval means, how a resolution functions, and whether constitutional processes require congressional consent before any troop movement. Confusion persists about who must approve, how approval is granted, and how many troops are involved.
Washington diary shows Mrs Victoria Geaney as Uncle Sam’s housekeeper at Prospect House. She plans lavish entertaining with Irish cook Jane, preparing Brown Betty, mousses and strawberry shortcake for state guests. She also gardens at her Oxon Hill retreat and balances duties with family life and pastimes.
Genevieve Kemble notes that daily plans may gain life from a romantic twist or unexpected maneuver. A sudden spurt or quick move can lift ordinary affairs into emotions and drama, suggesting birthdays bring unusual, unforeseen potential and excitement.
A child born on this day is promised an unusual dramatic and adventurous life with unique contacts and aspirations. The outlook blends excitement, thrill, and rare elation into a vivid speculative realm beyond the commonplace.
George Dixon reports in Washington Scene on Price Stabilizer Mike DiSalle facing bipartisan criticism over cotton prices and fern pickers, a stirred clash with Rep. Gamble, and a flourish of praise and satire. The piece notes DiSalle's even temper, populist tug of support from dried beans growers, and a luncheon depiction of Rep. Hebert in Louisiana.
A fragment hints at a brass cannon in a corner and a whispered alert that Fort Sumter has been fired upon, followed by a coded line declaring soup is on. The terse dialogue implies a wartime or historical puzzle context with coded communication elements.
Dave Regan discusses Kefauver inquiry coverage and bookie raids to urge police and city officials to curb operations. He faults raids for catching only small fry and calls for national wire-news control, then riffs on jaywalking law and Middletown street design to argue safer crossings and closer traffic oversight.
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