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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1948
Page
4
The notice lists subscription prices for the Middletown Journal and Sunday News Journal, including per copy 5 cents and weekly rates for carriers, mail options for in and outside trading areas, and prices for the United States. A Bible verse from Acts 14:22 is included.
Ford asks 108000 employees to accept wage cuts, arguing higher pay than rivals erodes employment. CIO backlash follows past sit-downs. industry leaders race for sales, with wage cuts seen as likely as deflation nears. Ford aims to set a wage ceiling tied to competitor pay to shape bargaining.
The Mayflower once served as a presidential yacht and naval vessel across wars and eras. Built in 1896, she aided 1902 to 1929 presidents including Roosevelt and Hoover, fought in the Spanish-American War, U.S. WWI and WWII, burned in 1931, was raised, refitted, later owned by the Maritime Commission, then sold to private mariners after a 1930s and 1950s history, now a derelict reminder of past grandeur.
Dr. George W Crane notes a widow's deep devotion to her late husband after observing her tearful sobbing at his death. He argues romance and spiritual values persist past menopause and aging, countering the belief that passion ends with youth.
The narrator recalls his eighty four year old grandmother who sobbed deeply, noting that elders often mask grief less openly. She had not forgotten her husband and despite fifty years since his death her emotional reaction endured, though her appearance showed signs of aging.
The article notes internal glands influence emotion but environmental situations shape feelings. It explains memory imprints from youth persist and can be recalled via reminiscence or stimuli like Civil War films, music, or scents. Odors and melodies trigger dated memories, reviving long-forgotten emotions.
Washington notes a looming coal strike starting July amid John L. Lewis refusal to let Southern Operators Association representation. Legal and contractual disputes, Taft-Hartley constraints, and possible federal injunctions color a tense prelude to the Philadelphia convention.
Arthur Baer recalls Rube Waddell the great pitcher who preferred the bar to the mound. Ossie Schreckengost, Waddell’s catcher, and Connie Mack are noted for their separate, rival paths. The piece ends with Ossie's line about doing it all over again.
Hal Boyle laments the decline of male fashion in America as women adopt new looks. He recalls past attire from vests to hats, notes shrinking wardrobes, and predicts a future where men wear minimal clothes and practical sandals. He adds humor about a changing gender dynamic and fashion norms.
Washington AP reports Dr Edward A Condon head of the U S Bureau of Standards says giving away atomic secrets would be extremely difficult due to complex principles and detailed designs. He argues the receiver must be highly trained. the House Un-American Activities Committee charged him with ties to a Soviet spy.
Solomon Milich a 63 year old New York cab driver with 37 years on the road killed a 9 year old boy in his first accident and a 55 year old man in a second crash a week later. In court he tearfully said he would never drive again and vowed to surrender his license.
A fragment notes that people once could see at night as well as cats and fowls, illustrating a historical belief about human night vision.
Erich Brandeis reports that the Atlantic Monthly has identified him by name and sent a multigraphed letter urging a subscription. He notes they claim his mind is above average, emphasizing the word MIND in capital letters as proof.
The New Yorker Magazine presents a short feature titled Letters We Never Finished Reading. The item notes a letter from the Atlantic Monthly as part of the ongoing series.
Twenty years ago Middletown High School students printed 1,100 copies of the Optimist yearbook. The volume was dedicated to H. S. Irons, dean of boys and assistant principal.
For the second time under Coolidge the House overrode a presidential veto on a salary increase measure for postal employees.
Helen Wills and Francis T. Hunter defeated Helen Antony and Jack Peacock of Australia in straight sets 6-0 6-1 at the international hard court championships in France.
McNarney urges UN action to enforce peace in Palestine while critics cite political overreach. Senator Hatch and Senator Byrd are cited in calls for welfare-focused governance amid wartime economics and labor contributions.
The letter notes readers have heard complimentary remarks about the writer and suggests intimate knowledge of the person. It speculates on possible identities from ex-marine to Rhodes scholar, then admits some roles remain unknown.
A reader panel criticizes the magazine's subscription solicitation urging readers not to reach for their checkbooks and condemns hokum used to gain subscribers. The letter disparages two colored tactics and hopes for better methods from a respected publication.
The speaker ridicules a National Father’s Day message urging good citizenship at home. He questions how to honor fathers beyond a single day and laments the burden of expectations placed on men as builders of the future.
The speaker argues advertising lowers prices by creating demand and mass production. He questions if Father’s Day campaigns for haberdashers and tailor goods should be celebrated, and asks whether lotion bought in an advertiser’s store would smell different.
A heartfelt reflection on a father’s memory kept every day of the year and a mother’s enduring legacy beyond Mother’s Day, honoring departed loved ones and the timeless bond they share.
The writer questions the need for Father’s Day and Mother’s Day labeling them redundant. They claim these occasions merely remind of obvious affection and serve as a boon for retailers.
A man who spotted a shoplifter tucking two shirts under his coat followed him out and offered to return them. The shoplifter refused. The next day Police Judge Raymond Kelly sentenced him to 60 days.
Dave Kegan argues that abolishing two county dog warden posts is foolish as a rabies threat looms. He urges Middletown to fund a city dog warden through dog licenses and delinquent-fee collection to protect residents and pets.
Genevieve Kemble notes that Sunday's energies risk strife and danger in business and domestic life. Birthday guidance urges conserving energy and avoiding reckless acts, with potential clashes with influential figures. Calm, tactful handling may lead to surprising progress in secret plans or ideas. A child born today shows versatility and originality if tempered.
The forecast warns of a dire state of affairs with losses estrangements and broken plans. It urges a common sense approach to marshal all forces for a potential dramatic success and to work toward stable enduring security and recognition.
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