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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1949
Page
6
Middletown Journal publishes pricing for mail and carrier subscriptions. Rates listed: 25c weekly by carrier, 35c weekly for combined Middletown Journal and Sunday News Journal, annual options for in and outside area, plus U.S. outside rate. All mail subscriptions payable in advance. Ecclesiastes verse cited.
The piece links Memorial Day to honoring fallen Civil War soldiers and all casualties, urging renewed democratic service, peace, and social uplift. It then reports on William Z Foster and the New York trial, criticizing communism and noting historical shifts. It moves to Hoover Commission findings on government health services, waste, overlapping agencies, and fiscal strain.
Dr George W Crane explains how his worry clinic column serves as a vast educational program. He notes receiving 5829 letters last Monday from teens, students, clergymen, dentists, and physicians, praising the paper's role in teaching applied psychology and marriage guidance.
DeWitt MacKenzie reports Rita Hayworth linked to Prince Aly Khan as he stands to become Imam and head of the Ismaili sect. The Aga Khan’s spiritual rule, wealth from donations, and lifestyle across Europe are noted, with Aly and Rita’s Western ties and plans for her continued screen work.
Twenty years ago John Caswell secretary of the YMCA joined other general YMCA secretaries at a national conference in Columbus. The St John’s School senior class presented a clever comedy titled Mummy and the Mumps.
A quirky columnist notes 800 year old profanity claims by a professor, learns golf predates memory, and observes an eccentric new neighbor couple. The piece playfully questions why some people label themselves as secrets of success while others judge them.
The piece extols newspapers as daily edu cation for adults who drop out before 18 and live many decades more. It urges reading for history, politics, home economics, medicine, psychology, and notes clerics use marriage bulletins for guidance. It invites requests to Dr Crane for psychological charts with a stamped envelope and dime for costs.
A humorous column tracks a congressman’s midterm voting quirks and inconsistent stances. It lampoons paralysis by pedantry, noting votes on water, erosion, salaries, and odd bills while lampooning travel during Clean-up Week and cartoonish policy reasoning.
Erich Brandeis reflects on memory in daily life and a tale of a widow who remains wary of men. He notes how memory can help or hinder, argues for forgetting painful pasts, and jokes about his own poor recall. He urges embracing forgetfulness to regain happiness.
The auspices portend a lively day with energetic ambitions aimed at constructive work. Major efforts should be pursued aggressively toward cherished objectives, with a shift to new fields and opportunities that may bring public recognition. Those born today show decisive drive and persistent focus toward success.
The skilled art of American handmade glass tableware is taught across generations from grandfather to grandson. Prospective workers undergo at least ten years of intensive training before being regarded as skilled, reflecting the craft’s demanding standards and tradition.
Hal Boyle notes Memorial Day 84 years after Lee's surrender, with Life Magazine photos of 30 Union and 38 Confederate survivors. He details immense North cost, uncertain Southern toll, and how bitter memories fade in grandsons while wreaths honor a reunified nation that has fought three wars together.
Historians propose that the legendary Atlantic island named Brasil influenced the naming of the South American nation. The tale links a long vanished island to a geographic label later applied to Brazil.
Dave Regan lauds Fuller and Erb for a standout pantomime on Horace Heidt, noting a brilliant stage career ahead though some patter could be cleaned up. He praises their Jolson Crosby record routine as among the era’s best and commends a Manchester ballroom Junior-Senior Prom setup for its lavish, handmade roses and white trellises.
George E. Sokolsky urges Memorial Day as a solemn tribute to fallen soldiers and a test of American faith. He critiques politicized wars, defends individual rights, warns against state dependence, and calls readers to honor veterans with prayers, flowers, and flags.
A collection of quotes from lawmakers and officials argues for strategic use of economic aid, warns against over militarization, and calls for international unity through the UN. Dennis Dewey and Taft defend free thought, while Baruch and Morse criticize shifting foreign policies, urging consistent pro Western alignment and stronger global leadership.
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