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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1949
Page
4
Middletown Journal publishes daily except Sunday with listed rates for in town and out of town subscriptions by mail or carrier. Includes a biblical quotation from Isaiah 54 5.
The era’s record car output nears 5.36 million in ten months with a predicted 5.8 million for 1949 despite strikes. Analysts warn highway and parking capacity lag behind, urging tolls or tax funding. Experts foresee urban gridlock worsening and downtown access shrinking as car ownership surges.
The GiveAway Fadeaway Experts warn giveaways are declining with Stop the Music dropping to sixty sixth in Hooper ratings, Hollywood Calling at 104th, while Jack Benny remains top. Factors include GUI FCC limits, doubts over prize delivery, and a shift away from giveaway driven radio toward content for smarter listeners.
CASE V-233 describes a family episode where nine year old Philip and his brother George take over breakfast and chores while parents visit relatives. The boys improvise meals like fried eggs with scrambled yolks and hot dogs, improve at frying, and manage table setting and dishwashing, illustrating how children rise to emergencies.
The Washington scene questions Adm. Forrest Sherman’s independence amid Navy policy clashes with Sec. Matthews and Sec. Johnson. Denfeld’s removal sparks talk of future congressional scrutiny. Dan Kimball defends free speech, cites Okinawa battle and the joint Air Force and Navy effort as examples of competition and teamwork.
Mr. Kimball cites Japanese air losses and U S fleet casualties during March to June 1945 while stressing the Navy's need to keep naval aviation highly efficient for future global warfare. He notes Detroit River's status as the world’s busiest inland waterway per Britannica.
A reader asks how to find peace of mind after trying Liebman’s teachings and facing persistent worries. The column cites Emerson via Dr. Menninger noting truth over repose and warns that genuine progress comes from active pursuit, not comfort, suggesting peace may come to those who seek truth and act.
Dr Liebman's book Peace of Mind became a highly successful work, read by millions. The author notes readers often attempt to apply its philosophy to everyday life.
Hal Boyle recounts Louie Prima's switch from violin lessons in New Orleans to leading a 16 piece jazz band. Comparisons to his mother Mrs Prima and his brother Leon show how early missteps shaped a career in swing. He now runs music, publishing, racing interests, a club, and a recording firm in New Orleans.
A columnist cites Dr. Menninger saying peace comes to those who seek truth by forgetting themselves. The note on the desk adds a parallel thought that most people when they think, think of themselves. The pairing presents a concise contrast on self and truth.
The excerpt speaks on peace of mind through selflessness and enduring pain, suggesting that forgetting oneself reduces the sting of suffering and highlights living for others as a path to tranquility. It presents a philosophical view rather than a news event or report.
Harry Boyd argues against socialized medicine from a patient’s selfish viewpoint. He compares government workers and doctors, noting clinics resemble assembly lines where patient desires are secondary and stresses the need for doctors to retain autonomy. He warns that bureaucratic control could dilute medical quality and trust.
The forecast warns of sudden and unpredictable changes affecting business career home and romance on Thursday November 3. Emotions run high with erratic unorthodox trends likely to derail balanced plans and trigger reversals across personal and professional life.
A fragment notes that a child born on this day may display inclinations outside conventional regulation yet could be skillful, ingenious, and possess unique talents. The tone suggests cautious guidance on upbringing and potential strengths and challenges.
A Manchester Hotel Girl Scout banquet last night kept speeches brief and featured films, as father and daughter displayed polish and restraint. A Middletown visitor recalled changing views after moving there, noting women she met were friendly and she learned to meet others halfway.
Edward R. Stettinius Jr. recalls the Yalta conference and the Big Three Roosevelt Churchill and Stalin. He argues Churchill and Roosevelt favored small nations while Stalin insisted on decisive power. The book Roosevelt and the Russians is published as Stettinius dies.
The dialogue reveals Soviet stance at Yalta with Vishinsky warning that small powers cannot judge acts of great powers. Bohlen counters that American public concern requires protection of small nations, prompting Vishinsky to suggest Americans should learn to obey their leaders. Stettinius notes this explains Soviet conduct postwar.
Twenty years ago Middletown highlighted progress with a mammoth Tow Path Jubilee parade despite drizzle. Speakers included Jeff Davis, Gilbert Bettman, and David H. DeArmond with George M. Verity as Jubilee chairman. Fans watched early transportation vehicles while Armco Field hosted a blues vs Columbus classic.
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