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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1949
Page
6
The Middletown Journal outlines subscription terms for per copy by carrier and mail options with weekly, six day, and Sunday combinations. Rates vary for local and outside area including U S and overseas, with a biblically quoted Ecclesiastes verse inserted in the paging.
Soldier and civilian talkies promised mobility for farms factories and hunting trips but were hampered by limited FCC frequencies and crowded airwaves. After wartime trials, expectations rise as FCC permission for wide scale use is anticipated next month and mobile car radios prove a model.
The Voice of America, funded with about 30 million dollars, faces intensified Soviet jamming after a congressional budget boost. Moscow added at least 60 transmitters with costly gear, while the U N and U S engineers debate remedies as Western listeners hear a din likened to a duck farm. Domestic labor shifts accompany wartime style economic changes affecting maids and housewives alike.
Dr George W Crane adviser to Bernice L a high school student seeks help to become more social and popular The expert outlines key psychology rules to gain friends by making others feel important and offering sincere compliments He notes popularity is not inherited and shares steps to boost self esteem and social ease.
In Washington Happenings, railroads press the Interstate Commerce Commission for higher mail pay as part of a broader study of mailing transportation policy. Senators adopt a resolution to examine three different government mail rates, noting railroads bear costs below revenue while airlines are heavily subsidized.
Arthur Baer recalls racing lore from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He details trotting and pacing feats, notable horses, drivers, and records from 1853 to Goshen, noting prize money and the changing pace of the sport.
Hal Boyle surveys a city reshaped by labor and speed ups at Ford while revisiting 1837 carpenters strike roots. He profiles Johnny Groth’s hero status among Tigers fans and tours Chrysler’s quiet, precision assembly line where workers perform single tasks yet retain flexibility for custom tailoring and unique car requests.
Twenty years ago officials closed the canal bridge on Tytus Avenue on April 28 because of dangerous flooring. It was reopened to traffic as Middletown residents assisted in a cleanup drive led by Joe Flynn, superintendent of the city incinerator and dump. The city dump received 115 loads of rubbish in a single day, the largest ever.
A seventeen year old asks why youths are seen as bad. The speaker rejects generational blame, praising modern youths for openness and courage. He cites pilots and roller derby stars as examples, criticizes postwar older leaders, and concludes the new generation is fine and deserving of more trust.
Genevieve Kemble warns that a rash bold move on major projects could jeopardize ambitions and upset influential allies. A calm practical plan yields best results including for birthdays, where impulsive actions may threaten funds and cooperation from co workers.
Marvin Crawford aged 29 from Point Pleasant was drowned yesterday when a boat capsized as he stood checking a trot line. His body was recovered at Kanauga Ohio at 8 a.m.
Standard Oil Company of Ohio reduced pump prices by 17 to 12-1/2 cents per gallon effective yesterday. The reductions do not apply to Cincinnati where prices stay the same.
Dave Regan notes Ponder’s Kentucky Derby win drew heavy offshore bets and long odds. He questions effectiveness of prohibition era style bans, suggests licensing bookmaking with royalties, and urges public opinion to matter more than law. Sunday marks I Am An American Day with a parade and speeches emphasizing gratitude for all Americans.
In a special election to replace Sol Bloom, Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. seeks a seat with Liberal and Four Freedoms lines while McIntyre, Shalleck, and Dr. Annette Rubinstein also run. The author argues Roosevelt is an outsider and unsuitable, noting he never lived in the district and only rented a hotel room to appear connected.
A set of Q and A items explains word origins and lawmaker roles. It covers jazz origin, canine odor trails, constitutional signers who became presidents, whether salt loses flavor, and the duties of a congressional whip.
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