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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1950
Page
4
Rates for daily and combined editions are listed for in town and trading area. The notice includes mail options, prices, and terms, then closes with a Bible verse from I Peter.
The piece argues the rail strike slowed mail to a century low and urges restoring service to pre strike levels. It notes Donaldson’s economy order blamed on Congress, cites Hoover Commission savings, and warns of broader Indo China and China tensions shaping U S policy and NATO readiness.
Washington reports that no federal ban exists on gambling beyond mail use for lotteries while states seek federal aid. Officials cite organized crime spreading slot machines and horse race information across borders, pushing Congress to act on slot machines and hand book betting, with Senate action pending.
In CASE X-208 Gloria, a 27 year old mother of two, laments daily routines and asks how to accomplish more. Dr Crane praises mothers as sculptors who mold children into capable, self reliant individuals, citing history makers and teachers. He urges readers to request his Tests For Parents by sending a stamped self addressed envelope.
Questions and Answers recount the origin of the saying not worth a picayune from a small Louisiana coin, note rail mail first carried in November 1831 on the South Carolina Railroad from Charleston, and credit Benjamin Franklin with discovering color absorption in cloths by testing on snow.
A reader notes that the service is popular with P T A groups and instructs readers to write to Dr Crane via this newspaper, enclosing a long stamped addressed envelope and a dime for typing and printing costs when requesting one of his psychological charts.
A Detroit couple visiting Middletown left a suitcase containing a WWII gun on a Toledo sidewalk. Police linked a wandering woman to the bag, sparking cross city inquiries and an accusation of transporting an unregistered weapon. Ohio law not requiring single firing guns is noted as the case unfolds. Relatives worry, and the tale ends with a YMCA paper drive update.
A Keuka College English professor sent an advance copy of Poems of Edwin Markham. The author praises Markham as a poet with a spiritual message, while the reviewer argues art is felt, not just technically perfect. The piece ends with a quoted Markham poem about offering one’s heart and tears.
Jack Earle, eight feet six and a half inches tall at 44, transitioned from Ringling Brothers circus giant to a leading wine industry merchandiser. Once a side show figure, he spent 14 years with the circus before a Schenley goodwill tour and a steady career selling wine, earning fame for his height and talent.
The piece argues that respected figures from entertainment and sports should avoid endorsing political causes they do not fully understand. It criticizes fame-driven advocacy and warns that baseless or opportunistic public statements undermine public trust. It stresses not to confuse expertise in art with political wisdom.
Observers note many seeds discussed today are unlikely to meet next spring’s hopes. A cautious, cagier group is shaping outlooks as discussions continue.
The article profiles Jack, who spends most of the year traveling and coping with travel hardships and public perceptions. He says height helped business, enjoys painting watercolors, and values normalcy. He recalls meeting Robert Wadlow, 8 feet 9 1 2 inches, and the humorous Weather up there remark he offered.
A terse editorial fragment argues a small dime is capable of backing a strong cause, contrasting persistence with national championship sports status and urging civic support for the March of Dimes. The snippet underscores fundraising potential and public sentiment about national charity efforts.
George E. Sokolsky argues that the Amerasia case marked the era’s decisive espionage episode and explores how assumptions shape belief. He contrasts wartime treachery fears with postwar ongoing espionage, noting J Edgar Hoover warnings and the Senate’s Tydings committee amid McCarthy era charges.
A reflection on common spy stereotypes suggesting that popular images of spies skew toward alien characteristics or infamous figures like Mata Hari, highlighting how perception shapes our understanding of espionage.
Twenty years ago the Keen Athletic Club organized elected Jack Caswell president L L Ve y secretary and treasurer Joseph R Baker Harry Rizzo Tom Walburg and Leo Office trustees The club aims to sponsor prize fights and wrestling in Middletown John C Williams returned to Middletown to resume his Quality Laundry role Mrs John Miller led a women's committee for a World War veterans Poppy Sale planned for May 24.
Genevieve Kemble presents a May 17 outlook noting an eventful but challenging state may lead to progress with prudent, realistic steps. Beware tendencies to stretch the truth that could derail plans. honest methods can attract help from social and friendly interests. A birthday theme hints at unusual, ambitious plans with potential but risk of overestimation and dubious shortcuts.
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