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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1952
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription rates for per copy, carrier, and mail in and outside the trading area. It notes prices for evening editions and the Sunday News Journal, and includes a Bible verse from John 7 24.
Legislation to outlaw industry-wide bargaining by unions is discussed amid fear of nationwide strikes harming the economy. George W. Armstrong Jr urged antitrust action. bills by Rep. Fisher and Rep. Gwinn push antimonopoly laws on unions. Debate centers on effectiveness, local autonomy, and potential for limiting innovation. The auto workers’ stance contrasts with steel and coal sectors.
Cadets at West Point will hear President Truman and General Bradley at a convocation marking the academy’s sesquicentennial. The fort’s age predates the school by a quarter century, tracing to a 1777 Continental Congress survey that set Hudson River Highlands fortifications and created a Corps of Invalids later used to train Army candidates at West Point.
A House Judiciary subcommittee will begin hearings on the presidents plan to admit 300000 additional European immigrants over three years, at about 100000 per year, with specific regional goals for Eastern Europe Greece the Netherlands Italy and Germany. Josef Zylka a Polish immigrant welcomed April 14 marks the last of 339000 D P act entrants while 54744 Germans still have visa deadlines and extensions extend to two other groups war orphans and out of zone refugees under the D P act which applies to admitted migrants against quotas.
Dr George W Crane addresses a foster mother's concern about Tommy Q six adopting theft habits. He cautions against inheriting crime, emphasizes the need to inform a child of adoption to prevent insecurity and acting out, and argues that spiritual kinship outweighs blood. He urges loving adoption and clear explanation to protect the child from social cruelty.
Commentator notes that attempting to clean political scandals resembles mopping a dirty floor, where effort worsens the smear. The remark plays on clarity versus chaos in reforms and public perception of efforts to address corruption.
David Lawrence reports from Europe on looming questions shaping world news. The piece discusses a potential future president stepping away from allied command, Taft movement implications, Soviet Western relations, European economic strain, and the risk of Communist influence undermining Western unity. The analysis links European turmoil to American domestic concerns such as steel strikes and price controls.
The reading notes obstacles and delays yet promises growth for operations and talents aligned with high purpose. With support from powerful backers, progress is possible, but avoid risky maneuvers and discard the non essentials. Birthdays may see outstanding success if impulses are restrained and talents are channeled wisely.
The passage revisits Niccolo Machiavelli's The Prince and its chilling advice on rulership. It cites lines about arming a prince, controlling ministers, and seeking loyal subjects, noting Machiavelli's 1513 context and contrasting it with modern views of tyranny and prudence.
The excerpt argues a prince should rid enemies, conciliate allies, and govern with fear yet fairness. A harsh and magnanimous balance is urged to maintain authority, respect, and obedience among subjects and soldiers, while crushing those who threaten power. It cites a prince as an exemplar for ruthless yet liberal rule.
Hal Boyle offers a satirical guide from veteran bosses on how to handle being bawled out at work. A terrified young man writes seeking advice on a harsh boss. The columnist suggests dramatic, nonconfrontational performance to provoke a reaction, then ends with a cynical note that the boss will feel guilty and possibly raise pay.
George Dixon reports on a Washington scene where top male hairdressers tour military camps to teach WACs and WAVES how to do their hair. The bit includes a chat with his wife praising thrift, plus anecdotes about Hollywood and a Willard Hotel lobby exchange on wages and amenities. The piece ends noting B Alden Lillywhite as associate director for federally affected areas of the US Office of Education.
A reader letter mocks the influx of circuses into Washington and jokes about the growing population of clowns in the capital. The piece targets political talk with satirical lines about gender and public figures.
A fragmentary column riffs on attention of women, glowing lifeguard trunks, a gas that could travel two miles, field fires sparked by gardeners clearing weeds, and a psychologist’s jab at nosiness. The tone is playful and observational with everyday curiosities.
Larry Dean will perform with the All-City School Orchestra at the High School auditorium despite his grandmother’s death in Florida and travel delays. Director C. J. Copp reserves his seat after a missed final dress rehearsal. A ringed cornetist with a broken arm will also perform, while tickets cost 35 cents. Separate note urges dental care with brushing guidance from the American Dental Association.
Dorothy Kilgallen reports on Franchot Tone declining to pose amid divorce proceedings, Hedy Lamarr exploring formats for TV, Greta Garbo rumors, Truman cabinet resignations, and Hollywood chatter. Also notes on Martin and Lewis London plans, Lola Albright engagement, Maurice Schwartz’s one man show, and other Broadway whispers.
A set of Q and A items covers topics from ancient prayer beads to London bobbies, ship list angles, the first phonograph tune, Social Security tax cap, and fiddler crab naming. Each answer gives a concise fact about the queried item.
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