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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1952
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription terms for daily and weekend editions with rates by carrier and mail. It includes 5 to 6 day options, regional pricing, and an overseas yearly rate, followed by a biblical quotation from Ezra 9 13.
The Florida primary tests Kefauver’s bid for the 1952 Democratic nomination as he faces Sen. Russell of Georgia. The piece recalls Kefauver’s Florida links to gambling investigations and notes past votes on the F E P C law, civil rights planks, and 1948 election results in Florida.
The Saar disputes widen as West Germany threatens to walk out if France presses detachments Permanent status remains tied to a postwar German peace treaty. Paris faces criticism at home while Moscow parties to the broader East West standoff. New Saar elections are planned for fall 1952.
A 1950s article notes Mother’s Day roots from 1909 1913 and the figure Anna Jarvis. It contrasts the 1950 mother with 1913 noting cosmetics golf smoking venereal disease talk bathing suits and urban living. It cites shifts in farming labor force marriage and child mortality from 1910 to 1950.
Dr George W Crane urges Annette J a widow with two young children to secure private life insurance. He advocates a Family Income policy providing $50 monthly for 20 years then $5,000 lump sum, arguing it secures home life and saves from harsh public aid. He warns Social Security won’t fully sustain families without private savings and insurance.
In Washington the author argues the current government shows Machiavellian ends justify improper means. He cites CIO strikes, court rulings, and presidential actions over steel mills, urging a return to constitutional rule and Congress crafted labor dispute laws. The piece laments executive bungling and erosion of American institutions.
A playful note notes many people contribute to the national tax pool and remark on the habit of not openly sharing real ages. It highlights hesitancy to reveal age and the common social modesty around it.
A fragment notes that an amount around $25 could be placed on deposit in favor of a wife and children, with reference to sums totaling $5,000 or more. This hints at a financial provision or trust intent involving family beneficiaries.
A reader recalls attending Easter Mass at St Patrick's Cathedral in New York with Cardinal Spellman, praising the service and Bishop Sheen, but condemning the post service Easter Parade as a disgrace. He recounts a Robin Redbreast legend told by a correspondent and notes a subsequent letter from Hilda Oller.
Mrs. Oller shared a church Easter service program noting Rev Henry Haines, pastor, recently died in York PA after his car wheel accident. He served as a WWII chaplain. The back cover recalls Helen Jones singing Were you there and mentions Easter exhibitionists on Fifth Avenue.
Rep. Paul W. Shafer, a Republican veteran on the House Armed Services Committee, vows to press for President Truman's removal. He has issued a 56 page document supporting subversive activity charges in schools after a teachers group demanded proof. He began in journalism and law study, later serving as municipal judge before Congress.
A critic laments officials who refuse to answer, comparing it to domestic life. He notes some husbands avoid questions and argues they would have fared better answering their wives. The remark highlights frustration with evasive behavior in public life.
Hal Boyle notes Winchester Virginia hosts an lavish Apple Blossom Festival drawing about 200000 visitors over two days amid 700000 apple trees. Volunteers 2300 strong organize a $250000 production with 1600 students and teachers preparing a pageant The festival queen Nina Warren is crowned by ward M Baruch Many bands travel from distant places and locals bring their own lunches as the town celebrates community pride and teamwork.
A Q and A discusses the first Russian settlement on Kodiak Island at Three Saints in 1784. It notes over 1200 known American Indian languages and states the wahoo fish can reach speeds up to 70 miles per hour.
A fragmented query asks about carrying important documents including a father's certificate and a marriage certificate. The line hints at guidance on document safety and personal records.
Dave Regan argues the primary system has flaws including independent voters, unopposed candidates, and weak correlation to the national convention. He favors abolishing primaries for a single fall election to save money and restore direct presidential voting, counting decades of voter dissatisfaction and political utility.
Dororthy Kilgallen surveys postwar show business chatter in Midtown clubs with bottle service, elegant surroundings, and soaring prices. Mentions Margie Little sailing with Jimmy Durante, Belafonte screen tests, Montgomery's new job, a George Raft film set at Stage Delicatessen, Lamour’s Long Sarong, and Biograph-style gossip about stars, marriages, lawsuits, and industry moves across New York and Hollywood.
Genevieve Kemble predicts a lively weekend of romance and social events with possible gossip and elder rebuke. For birthdays, a vibrant year of activity in romance, domestic life, and youth pastimes. steady effort brings honors, promotion, and favored ambitions. A child born today is energetic and ambitious with a distinguished life.
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