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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1949
Page
8
Subscription rates listed for Middletown Journal and Sunday News Journal by carrier, mail, and outside areas. Prices include per copy five cents, weekly carrier 25 cents, and annual mail rates varying by region up to ten dollars. payment in advance. Obscure biblical verse and stray text appended at end.
The piece weighs a 5 to 4 Supreme Court ruling upholding broad free speech even when sparked by anti democratic aims. It contrasts Justice Douglas and Justice Jackson on dangers of limiting rights, cites FBI actions around Eisler and Gubit chet, and critiques a Defense Secretary Johnson political ad seen in newspapers.
Dr George W Crane discusses Flossie L a 47 year old wife fearing she is going mad. The piece argues many forties women experience common menopausal worries and that worry can act as a safety valve rather than cause insanity. It notes that sanity remains linked to body and environment and that fear alone does not trigger mental collapse.
David Lawrence argues for two reforms after James Forrestal's death. First, regulate political contributions and fund major parties with federal sums to ensure clear campaigning. Second, create a new civil service advisory system to rotate experienced policy makers, reducing political influence in top posts.
A quip filled critique parodies the Lord Chamberlain as Master of Revels, calling him busy, pompous and power hungry. The piece lampoons his censorial role, royal duties, and lavish control within the government, noting his eight thousand boffs salary per season and many duties.
Erich Brandeis presents two kinds of inflation in a humorous monologue. He contrasts the familiar price inflation with the ego inflation seen in daily life, recounting a breakfast conversation at a deli and a comparison of wages across generations. The piece ends with a moral about inflated egos driving progress.
Genevieve Kemble urges careful long range preparation for major projects and enduring plans. The card advises focusing on long term values and security, with guidance from experienced helpers, while noting a born on this day should avoid quick discouragements and pursue disciplined effort. It also references Sir Francis Drake in 1579 claiming California for Elizabeth through a metal plate on a post in Martin County.
Hal Boyle writes in a witty exchange with a young woman asking for career guidance for women. He argues today’s world favors women yet cautions against using sex to advance, urging hard work and a spouse as a better path than a lone career. He ends reflecting on the futility of giving blanket advice to women.
An Oklahoma man found five dollars in a Bible unopened for 15 years. The amusing note suggests religion pays off even with rare use. The piece remarks that prisons in England mirror the idea, leaving inmates to reflection.
A Long Beach motorist chased a bulletin board prank to meet Reuben F. Pieters, recently seen as a visiting preacher. The driver warned Pieters that the next word would be Pieters, fueling a hometown welcome at the church. Roger Drake later confessed to staging the gag with his daughter, naming him as the originator of the Middletown greeting Hi Pete.
George E. Sokolsky discusses a character named Dunsmore who laments endless taxes and licenses in a satirical letter. The column riffs on federal and local taxes, business licenses, various insurances, and the burdens of compliance, ending with reflections on saving and public welfare.
A compilation of trivia items: the first National Spelling Bee began in 1925. George Washington’s oath was at Independence Hall with Chief Justice John Hay absent in England. Cathedral of St John the Divine construction started 1891 with first service January 8, 1899. Truman vetoes numbered 43 of 505 laws in the second Senate of the 80th Congress, five overridden. Patents chief can withhold patents during war. West Point cadets commit to eight years. prairie dog is a rodent, not a dog.
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