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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1948
Page
4
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Charles A. Higgins of Hercules Powder Co discusses the firm’s shift from black powder to pine resin derivatives and cellulose products, now 40 percent of business, with 900 employees and $131 million in diversified output. The piece then honors Memorial Day and warns against hollow national observance before urging rededication to liberty and duty. It also covers postwar views on mass strikes and the Taft-Hartley Act debates, noting potential government remedies and risks to industry and public relations.
Dr George W Crane explains that a mother’s shock or minor injuries do not affect an unborn child. He notes the fetus has separate heart and blood supply, no direct nerve connection, and that most birthmarks are natural defects. Immunity can pass partially through maternal blood, offering some protection.
A U.S. News and World Report poll of 329 lawmakers finds Taft 60 percent and Vandenberg 56 percent rated as very good presidents. Dewey and Martin also score highest for overall suitability, while Stassen and MacArthur fare poorly in the survey of seven GOP figures.
US Mission chief Griswold reports Greece’s fight against Communism has slowed and 85 to 90 percent of Greeks are anti communist. He praises the Greek army as doing a very good job, countering doubts about their effectiveness despite ongoing clashes.
A belief that a pregnant woman's cravings dictate physical marks on the fetus is dismissed. Skin blemishes such as strawberry patches or freckles are not connected to maternal thoughts or cravings and have no causal link to the baby’s appearance.
A bulletin explains pregnancy facts noting a mother’s syphilis can affect a fetus while a syphilitic father cannot transmit the disease to the child before birth if the mother’s blood is pure. It invites readers to obtain the bulletin by sending a three-cent stamp and a dime.
Hal Boyle offers a string of witty quips on life, love, humor, and society. The brief observations touch on luck, mortality, marriage, money, travel, and human absurdities with a casual, newspaper‑column voice.
The writer surveys definitions of Communism, British Arab arms, Palestine, and atomic hints in a political column. It notes that the House bill on Communism is vague, cites Wallace and Wallace ally questions, questions Stalin's stance, and suggests a states rights approach to Oleos. The piece ends with a playful note about Molotov.
Arthur Baer riffs on civilization and the atomic age in a satiric monologue. He weighs existential dread against humor, imagines dramatic ends from volcanoes to bombs, and quips that civilization will survive even if it morphs beyond recognition.
Erich Brandeis blasts Congress for spending sixty five million on UN headquarters and marble luxury. He says Americans want peace and basic needs met and urges leaders to act in citizens interest beyond national pride. He notes hunger transcends national lines and cites diverse peoples.
The speaker asks what they have achieved and where evidence exists they could have done more if their surroundings matched the organization’s noble, majestic aims as a delegate notes. The statement critiques the alignment between setting and lofty goals.
Under proper conditions the United Nations could operate in a personal garage. The speaker offers to clear the garage place chairs and tables and host delegates there while they work toward global order near New York with nearby hotels in Connecticut for lodging.
The speaker urges elites to shed arrogance and greed and to adopt humane conduct. They say rulers must give as well as take, stop strutting, and end lying and cheating to enact real reform.
The speaker doubts grand buildings or the United Nations will fix the Golden Rule in time. He questions the value of lavish offices, suggesting personal space and simple efforts may matter more than large projects. He warns that plans for Lake Success could be renamed Lake Failure if progress stalls.
The reading cautions that deceit and suspicion in business may spill into personal life. Beware cliques and questionable organizations, as emotional entanglements could threaten standing and assets. Impulsive behavior and strange appetites may cause losses and damage to reputation and property.
The text notes that a child born on this day could show a peculiar temperament with strange impulses or subtle ties of character. It advises early supervision to guide development and prevent negative patterns.
Government scientists estimate average per person intake of 1900 to 2000 calories requires about 2200 calories available for retail distribution. This finding highlights a discrepancy between consumption needs and supply capacity in the food system.
The article notes a three day Memorial Day weekend boosts travel with 30,750,000 passenger cars on the road. It warns that many trips end in injuries or deaths and urges drivers to Take It Easy, avoid peak hours, and delay travel to reduce risk.
Troop 7 of Middletown Boy Scouts won the annual rally at Armco Field for the fifth straight year. Nine St. John's seniors graduated in commencement exercises led by Rev. A M Gerdes. The ceremony marked the late Monsignor first service before his European tour lasting into late fall.
An iron from a cooling system contact with water caused a blast at the Hamilton Coke and Iron Company in Coke Otto. No injuries were reported.
The belief attributed to stones like diamonds claimed they calm foes, prevent swooning, dispel dreams, and bring other beneficial effects to the wearer, reflecting historic views on gem magic and protective power.
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