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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1949
Page
6
Rates for single copy carrier and mail subscriptions listed for Middletown Journal and Sunday News Journal. The text also includes a biblical quote from I Corinthians 5 8.
Charles R. Hook Armco board chairman receives a Certificate of Appreciation from the U S government for fifty years in the steel industry with forty six spent in Middletown, highlighted by leadership, integrity and community influence. The piece also notes Senator Douglas criticism of taxation and a Bureau of Labor Statistics safety report showing 1948 injury figures and room for safety improvements.
Dr. George W. Crane discusses a 49 year old Sarah G. whose son plans to marry. Her mother suffered a heart attack near their wedding date but improved after postponement. The doctor notes psychology and medicine intertwine as patients may feign illness, with ambulance chasers exploiting cases for financial gain.
Washington column argues a looming choice within 60 days on budget deficits and deficit financing. It warns of economic strain, warns that Truman may push higher spending, and urges Congress to cut ten percent across agency budgets to balance the federal purse, mobilizing public opinion against fiscal excess.
A column notes how some accident victims and others may feign or exaggerate ailments to pressure settlements. It discusses psychological heartache, perceived threats to family happiness, and the role of lawyers in pursuing large sums. It warns against parental interference and urges readers to seek professional psychological charts through Dr. Crane.
Arthur Baer mocks spring bonnets and hat design in a playful Fifth Avenue safari. He riffs on oversized millinery, from picnic-plate trims to ear-covering boots, imagining pyramid hats and public hat swaps, celebrating the parodic spectacle of fashion. He promises more on Eleventh Avenue tomorrow.
The writer recalls Barnum’s exit ruse and contrasts it with today’s elite New York dining where spectacle and price tag collide. He recounts a costly dinner at a scarce-availability supper club with luxury dishes, high tips, and a lavish bill, noting the absence of any “This way to the Egress” sign yet a similar sense of audience immersion and expense.
Horoscope notes a disagreeable personal development may affect health, business or family relations possibly involving the elderly and duties. Postpone decisions, note investments or inheritance may require consideration, delays may avert loss and sorrow while health concerns prompt caution. A child born that day may be morose.
Alexander Angnos, a Greenwich Village grocery clerk, wages a one man campaign to publish and distribute his song An Onion and You. He runs a homemade operation with a sandwich board on Broadway, chalked signs in busy areas, and a tie in with his father’s store offering an onion with each 50 cent record. He has sold about 308 records, plans to continue despite slow sales and industry skepticism.
George E. Sokolsky urges public protest against loud sound trucks and rowdy crowds at sports events. He argues noise harms families, calls for ushers to enforce order, and suggests boycotts and strikes to pressure owners and unions to restore civility. He cites a mother’s letter from Braves Field and laments tolerance of disruptive behavior.
A fragment suggests fault finding or ungracious attitudes may reflect underlying frustration or possible ill health as the root of dissatisfaction. The terse note hints at personal strain impacting behavior and mood.
The Middletown High School senior class needs authentic 1920s attire for the play When Hearts Were Young by Cornelia Otis Skinner. If you have evening dresses, afternoon dresses, or suits, call Miss Florence Powell. Also, a police incident involved a broken key in handcuffs at the Middletown Police Headquarters with Shorty Williams assisting.
The old Q and A covers topics from the Book of the Dead as the oldest book to Napoleon’s lineal descendants and collateral relatives. It notes a Nile catfish that swims upside down and Montenegro’s absorption by Yugoslavia after World War I. It cites Edison with over 1200 U S patents and his broader contributions.
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