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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1950
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription rates for carrier and mail delivery including regional and overseas options. A Bible verse from Nehemiah 5:6 appears at end, noting anger over others’ cries.
The United States moves toward a national science foundation guided by a 24 member board appointed by the President with Senate consent. It would fund merit scholarships, channel federal research money, and boost peacetime advances without directly building laboratories. The proposal seeks $15 million annually after 1951, with additional federal transfers to amplify support for science.
In London a jailed scientist Klaus Fuchs draws sharp U S interest after a long denial of access to details. Senators contest the British stance and press for full information on how atomic secrets leaked to the Soviet Union, amid suspicions of hidden gaps in intergovernmental security.
Case W 296 presents Lorna a 20 year old shy girl seeking a way to hold dates. The Worry Clinic advises using cues to re enter dialogue with questions to keep momentum and avoid long pauses. Practice with family to rehearse cue throwing like a stage rehearsal to gain poise and social dividends.
Erich Brandeis argues Hollywood investigations target immorality and crime, fueled by sensational press agents. He says most stars are few and glamorized briefly, with many normal, hardworking people finding lasting success. The point: front-page uproar signals unusual issues, not daily life.
Butte remembers a boxing tale from Hal Boyle and Stanley Ketchel as George Zigier, a once light weight, recalls his first nose break at Ketchel’s hands over bricks, claiming Ketchel the greatest. Zigier, now aged 67, says Ketchel was unmatched and irreplaceable in boxing history.
A short promotional blurb offers Dr. Crane’s psychological charts and a “Formula For Being Interesting Conversationalist” with a dime and 3 cent SASE. It claims rehearsing the Dear Home Pals formula will banish embarrassing pauses on dates and impress family and friends. A note mentions domestic bees gathering less than a tenth of plant nectar.
A discussion with Harlan Palmer Jr. argues Hollywood is more than its movie colony, highlighting a city of homes where thousands live quietly. He says residents dislike being advertised as a vice den and many have never met a film professional or faced investigation.
Genevieve Kemble describes a horoscope with focus on personal, sentimental or social activity. It warns of uncertain and possibly sinister influences across business, property and investments, urging prudence in all contacts and commitments. The piece notes risks of treachery, underhand dealings, slander and duplicity affecting both personal and financial matters.
The May 8 astrological forecast calls for a highly live day with strong emotions and an ambitious mindset. It warns that judgment may be skewed by rapid plans and inflationary ideas, urges moderation and clear thinking, and notes birthdays may bring a lovely, eventful year with plans reaching new levels of progress amid high pressure and potential overreach.
Washington jagal elephants Jenny and Jumbina will share space with two baby elephants from India, Shanti and Ashok, separated by a partition until acclimated. Dr. William Mann notes the plan aims to ease age-related needs as Jumbina keeps a private suite and only a few elephants have resided at the zoo since 1925.
A Q and A style snippet notes Guam as the most distant U S possession 5053 miles west of San Francisco and compares union memberships. It states C I O has about 6 million members while the A F L has about 8 million members.
Dr Mann notes Babe the circus elephant has died in the Zoo elephant house. A 102 pound elephant boy will stay briefly to help acclimate the newcomers from India. Ralph Norris will oversee the elephant house after a few weeks. Plans to airship Shanti and Ashok were abandoned due to weight gains. shipping by air would have cost above 5000 dollars.
Dave Regan and Peeday pick Middleground for the Kentucky Derby while urging readers to join a mental health fund drive. The It Am An American Day parade on May 21 features a 10 float story of American life, followed by Memorial Day festivities on May 30. Reverend John S. Parr may speak at the May 21 event. The Middletown Longview Social Service League seeks radios for patients. call Mrs Norman Trisler at 23392 to help.
George E. Sokolsky critiques Congress and the Truman administration for deficit spending and a large budget. Senator Byrd warns that the administration favors continued growth, especially domestic civilian expenditures, under a so-called tight budget. The piece argues Point Four and foreign events divert attention while funds are dispersed.
The speaker laments the extended 17 year status of temporary measures and criticizes persistent profligate spending. He argues the nation has lost proportion, pointing to a Congress seen as a rare bipartisan spending bloc. The union of parties is cited as a reflection of public pressure.
A Missouri woman sues for divorce after her husband has been missing for 26 years prompting a wry take on patience and common sense. The column riffs on curing sore throats with salt and umbrellas indoors while noting alcohol removal from radiators and the fashion trend of summer checks for women with men drafting them.
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