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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1948
Page
4
The Middletown Journal presents subscription prices for per copy, carrier, and mail options within trading and outside areas. Rates include weekly, yearly, and international terms, with a Bible verse quoted at the end of the notice.
The Inter-American Conference opening in Bogota aims to strengthen 21 nations through economic cooperation reorganize the Pan-American Union as a UN regional arm and set up dispute mechanisms. It faces clashes over foreign investment rules as Latin American nations push industrial development with U.S. capital.
The essay argues that long cited get tough claims misread U S policy from Truman to ERP. It notes four moves signaling firmer stance: selective service, Trieste Italy, ERP limits to avoid communism, and keeping forces in Berlin. It insists steps are defensive and not warlike aimed at peace and justice.
Dr. George W Crane discusses Patsy W a one year old girl who feels left out for never leaving Illinois and craves experiences like trips to California and grand scenic wonders. He links teen vanity to seeking new contacts and firsts such as road trips trains meals and staying up late to boost status.
The article argues the United States and Russia are not formally at war but engage in warlike actions and support in Greece, with Congress funding armaments and a revived draft. It notes diplomatic tensions, mutual distrust, and the term cold war misleading, comparing current events to the 1939 41 prewar period while urging a clearer official status.
A citizen article argues youths seek tobacco to taste it and satisfy vanity, urging parents to provide balanced facts at home with adult approval. It stresses conversation to help children understand both sides before trying.
A discussion argues that moral teaching should rest on logic and facts rather than fear and divine punishment. It asserts adultery harms happiness, cites Mercury treatment for syphilis, and urges explaining pros and cons to children to reach church-like conclusions without coercion.
Arthur Baer recalls insiders in the White House era, detailing the Palace Guard’s gossip, stock schemes, and rumor mill from Woodrow Wilson to Harding. He describes brokering profits, market talk, and political maneuvers behind the scenes with a sharp, skeptical tone.
Bear Creek Lake once yielded up to 160000 tons of natural ice for New York markets. Foreman Charles Hawke recalls horse plows and snow-blanketed lakes, while mechanized harvesters and storage in hay covered blocks replace the old methods. Prices have fallen from 75 cents to about $3 a ton. Hawke laments the fading Yankee industry as artificial ice dominates.
A column drawing parallels between Hitler and Stalin and current US politics. The piece argues dictators seek power, cites Truman administration shifts on Palestine, tax votes and potential investigations, and closes with a provocative cartoon comparison from a Moscow paper.
In a reflective piece Erich Brandeis recalls New Yorks Waldorf Astoria as a luxury symbol he once dreamed of entering as a paying guest. He imagines dining under its red and gold splendor and promising himself success will grant him access to Peacock Alley and the famed dining room.
George E. Sokolsky argues Henry Wallace cannot be elected president in 1948 and will likely secure 5 to 10 million votes, the largest third party showing in U.S. history. He asserts Wallace relies on Communist support and that Democratic leaders are rattled by his influence and rhetoric.
A narrator recalls saving enough to take his wife to the Waldorf Astoria for a Sunday dinner. They bluff with sophistication, earning the best table near the corner at Thirty-Fourth Street and Fifth Avenue, and feign hauteur to fit the moment.
The narrator recalls a dinner long ago with a bill of three dollars for two and a fifty cent tip. The memory includes the fervent thanks of the waiter and the distant sound of a Viennese orchestra playing from a balcony, vivid in detail.
A Bombay resident was convicted for biting off a woman's nose. The case highlights ongoing street violence with little context about motive or trial details.
A garbled blotter item references police activity and local warrants. Readable fragments indicate routine records of arrests and filings in the city courthouse, with no clear names or dates fully visible.
Engineers explain the piers visible at the new West Middletown bridge are only part of the structure. Higher tops will ensure sufficient clearance and more water passage beneath. The roadbed will allow pedestrian walks and wider traffic for two autos. Piers differ in height to align with Route 122 plans, with completion projected by 1949.
Ernest T. Weir and Robert K. Young warn that fear of expansion of Russian communism matches a crisis in U S industry. They cite transport and freight car declines since 20 years ago and call for stronger national security measures. General Joseph T McNarney supports the need for vigilance.
The piece recalls childhood pranks from nights before holidays and playful tricks like switching fudge with pepper and pretending to check street lights. It urges adults to not overreact and notes a few run afoul of jokes, while stressing that many pranks remain a lighthearted boon amid a serious world.
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