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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1951
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription rates for per copy and mailed editions with weekly and yearly options, including local and outside area prices. A stray biblical verse fragment appears, urging devotion to the Lord and obedience to his statutes for blessing.
Ohio Senator Taft's 1950 re election faces Senate Privileges and Elections scrutiny on May 23. The debate centers on campaign spending under federal and state limits, with past cases noted and the Butler Maryland race investigations cited.
The Hollins College dispute spotlights broader troubles for private higher education. Fewer students amid lower income and rising costs loom next year. Draft deferments, GI Bill enrollments, and tax pressures squeeze revenues. Endowments shrank from 23 to 12 percent of revenues between 1940 and 1948 while costs nearly doubled in a decade. Faculty retention and salaries threaten operational stability as colleges struggle to fund competitive pay.
Dr. George W. Crane urges Chicago women to fund a hospital endowment through practical, ongoing memorials. He argues living monuments like beds and gardens sustain service, not hollow stone, citing Montgomery Ward's gift to Northwestern University. He promotes dynamic tributes that aid the living and continue care.
Stars advise that despite blocks and obstructions progress comes with well directed energy and clever strategy. Intuition and inner voice aid understanding hidden factors and enabling constructive work with cooperation. For birthdays, use strategy over force and trust inner guidance to sidestep life troubles.
The United States shifts to a moral diplomacy in recognizing governments. It rejects puppet regimes and Peiping as China, backing a national Chinese government while signaling broader aims in Asia and Europe. The move could empower Formosa Nationalists, affect Britain’s stance, and influence UN admission rules for new governments.
Epigram and anecdotes praise American opportunity as Red Skelton and Rita Hayworth ascend from humble roots to wealth. The piece argues merit, hard work, and talent determine success while noting gender equity, with looks aiding women in some cases. It ends affirming the United States remains the greatest country despite flaws.
A Tennessee professor argues that people are increasingly skeptical and harder to fool, citing changes in critical thinking and media literacy. The piece notes reliance on evidence, fact checking, and careful evaluation of sources as defenses against manipulation.
Washington scene reports a Nevada roundup hosted by Sen. George W. Malone where Roy St. Lewis shedding his shirt gifted it to a calf roper amid a crowd of ambassadors generals and lawmakers. Hoppy Cassidy eschewed Western wear while Brig. Gen. Battley and others mingled, as the tale winds toward a playful flagrant fashion moment.
If all offices ran smoother there would be less raving when businessmen return home. A note of optimism: there is always something sweet to look forward to as maple sugar season approaches.
Hal Boyle surveys Notre Dame highlighting a broader picture than football. The 1700 acre campus, diverse religious staff, and strong academic aims accompany a major endowment push and large building program. The school stresses spiritual aims while noting football's sizable but not sole influence.
Dorothy Kilgallen surveys theatergoers at The Moon Is Blue to learn why audiences attend plays and what critics and stars influence their choices. Betty Grable contemplates horse winnings reshaping movie bets, while Elliott Nugent rests after a breakdown in Cape Cod. Betty’s apparel, TV distributors, and Hollywood talk swirl with Tennessee Williams projects and Warner Bros financing rumors.
In sunny May days the speaker’s lobby balcony is a favored spot as regulators, weary from duties, gather in deck chairs to rest and listen. The scene captures a relaxed civic ritual where public addresses attract crowds seeking shade and air.
Dave Regan notes a string of auto accidents this weekend in Middletown highlighting the constant risk of careless driving and safety lapses. He urges strict observance of traffic laws, crosswalk awareness, and public arrests to deter speed and jaywalking, while reminding drivers to show mercy to animals and consider the impact on grieving owners.
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