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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1948
Page
6
A Middletown Ohio newspaper rate card lists prices for carrier and mail subscriptions, with evening and Sunday editions from the Middletown Journal and Sunday News Journal. It notes advance payment and includes a biblical verse.
Congress grants rapid approval for a modern 70 group air force despite administration concerns about budget impact and foreign reactions. Secretary Forrestal faces arguments over unbalancing defense by $9 billion, while Truman targets a broad West coast and Midwest campaign tour. Reds in Korea exploit a unity conference while American authorities set up a representative government in the U S zone amid interference.
Dr George W Crane discusses church finance with Joshua P a 38 year old attorney chairing a church finance committee. He argues many members give little and urges moral training for unselfish behavior, citing the church as central to ethics education and social aid. Also notes average smoker’s church contribution comparison and Mississippi River basin span.
A Washington column discusses a shift toward diplomacy between the United States and the Soviet Union, noting mutual disclaimer of blame, U.S. initiative on May 4, and hopes for a reasonable basis to settle tensions. It stresses readiness to discuss, cautions against past quibbles, and calls for deeds beyond written agreements. Diplomatic note broadcasting and lend-lease issues surface amid cautious optimism and ongoing military prep.
Arthur Baer recalls the Bowery’s fading era as merchants shed fur collars for spring, complaints over unethical practices fade, and landmark venues like the Irving and Thalia linger while others vanish. He paints a street of bargains, street toughs, and old codes, noting law and order never truly improved after midnight.
Fred Sandman, longtime wild-animal handler, recalls Jennie the chimp who dined at the Waldorf Astoria and could type, play piano by ear, and perform tricks. Now Central Park Zoo supervisor, he details zoo life, visits from Fannie Hurst and Lupe Velez, and memorable animals like Leo the lion and the tiglon Charles F. The tale ends with Jennie's death and a note on monkeys and millionaires.
A humorous note from Hollywood California praises reading habits in the Hollywood Citizen-News. The writer jokes about a longhorn steer with his wife and daughter seen on Route 6 and clarifies that a steer is a castrated bull calf unable to become a husband.
Genevieve Kemble hints that unusual chances may yield progressive, constructive performance. The piece discusses birthdays bringing promise in new fields, changing contacts, and intriguing associations with strange persons or organizations. It also includes a humorous aside about a columnist and a syndicate editor, emphasizing free press rules.
A 250 year old Salem house adjacent to the Grimshawe house is being dismantled for shipment to Chattanooga Tennessee where it will be rebuilt for a new owner. Workmen uncover four coins dated as early as 1818 in hidden recesses.
A lengthy process stretches over more than a year to cool the glass used in large telescope mirrors, slowing production and delaying final assembly. Mileposts show gradual temperature stabilization as craftsmen monitor heat transfer, smoothing surface imperfections before final grinding.
Dave Regan notes a carnival mood as children await a circus coming Thursday while families recall a recent elementary school band concert. A proud grandpa locates a trumpet player in the back row, prompting a warm, shared moment among mom, dad, and grandpa. The Sight-saving class performs on flute phones, with some players nearly blind yet flawless.
George E. Sokolsky notes ITU appeal for ad space in 1848 yearbook. Milwaukee Typographical Union urges ads to fund labor disputes and avoid strikes, highlighting $250 full page rate and deadline June 26. Critiques leaders like Woodruff Randolph for Taft Hartley evasion. praises modernizing Chicago papers with new type and machines.
The Oglesby Barnitz Bank and Trust Co will receive bids within the month for a new bank on the old site with an estimated cost of 200000. Bank assets as of December 31, 1927 stood at 2355947.39. County health reports show 34 deaths to births in wom 1928 as Dr Baldridge comments. Clarence D Chamberlain famed aviator who first crossed NY to Germany visited Middletown to a large crowd.
Quotes warn the United States must stay alert on atomic energy and defense to avoid catastrophe. A. M. Landon warns against involvement in another war while David Lilienthal stresses informed public vigilance about atomic energy’s risks and consequences.
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