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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1949
Page
4
The Middletown Journal details subscription pricing for carriers and mail, including evening and combined editions, with regional rates for trading area and outside areas. A Bible quotation is included, Habakkuk 1:12, in the text.
Rep Ed H Rees of Kansas began a month long Europe tour to study conditions impacting future votes. He plans to visit many countries and pay his own expenses, a contrast to other lawmakers who travel at government cost. Senator Thomas of Oklahoma critiqued Swedish attitudes, claiming Sweden has not aided the U S and noting historical wartime roles.
Wide opposition to shifting defense lines inland for security fuels a Senate House group led by the Unofficial National Defense Committee. They urge Congress to strengthen defenses around war production facilities rather than concede coastal weaknesses. The plan faces industry resistance amid concerns over plant facilities and labor. Tito escalates broadcasts as Yugoslavia probes arms expansion. a three man mission heads to the U S to buy transmitters and equipment. Tito baiting Cominform states and Western publics, while Russia contemplates more transmitters to counter Tito. The AAA annual meeting in Cleveland voices alarm over drunken driving by youths, urging controls as states permit more liquor sales at gas stations and roadside outlets. The record notes the rising danger of alcohol related accidents.
Dr George W Crane critiques deaf education and legislative fakery citing Audrey a 14 year old from a School for the Deaf who sang My Country Tis of Thee to secure funding. He recalls work with Dr Robert H Gault showing many deaf children once hearing loss occurs after speech is learned retain fluency. He warns legislators favor persuasive demonstrations over evidence and urges precise testing of each case.
In Washington, Inter state Commerce Commissioner Alldredge discusses subsidies to railroads if passenger revenue losses persist. Rail executives push for rate freedom to compete with trucks and airlines, arguing a uniform system burdens investment and wastefully taxes rail rights of way. The piece weighs subsidies versus a flexible rate structure, noting current tax and maintenance costs and potential defense needs.
Erich Brande recalls buying a used Maxwell from a dealer calling himself Honest Pete and getting a wreck after a long drive. He rejects self praise and fake fame, noting real merit speaks for itself in both public life and private purchases. He shares a speech anecdote about fame, then notes a real estate pitch ruined by bad plumbing, choosing authenticity over show.
Hal Boyle profiles Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery as he travels to America on the Queen Elizabeth to meet U.S. military leaders. The piece contrasts the legendary, bold front with his cautious planning, notes his World War II commands from El Alamein to Normandy, and cites views from Ike and Kay Summersby on his demand for manpower, discipline, and morale with remarks on his bed reading habit and famed stamina.
A compact notice highlights plumbing as the key factor in customer service. It stresses reliability, proper fittings, and timely work as core values for the trade. The piece underscores trust built through quality piping and honest estimates.
The article notes that some deaf students in a school can hear voices through an ear trumpet or amplifier and learn to speak or sing, while others hear little yet may sense vibrations to dance. It also mentions writing to Dr. Crane for a psychology chart and enclosing a stamped return envelope and a dime for costs.
Genevieve Kemble’s Sunday horoscope urges securing honors and promotion through hard work and talent. It notes opportunities for skill based advancement in social cultural or philanthropic fields and rewards for public effort. Birthdays signal a year of merit, public appreciation, and expansion across endeavors.
A collage of jokes and brief items reflecting on youth age and modern life. Notes on overcharged accounts, new cars as playthings, a limelight seeker, a Cleveland teachers’ convention, and a New York dog-walking service. Also mentions resolutions, football polls, and a lively November 21 outlook.
A town celebrates a grand Yuletide display with plenty of downtown decorations. Merchants’ efforts lift Christmas business amid warm weather, while readers are urged to support a local family in need through offers of clothing, food, and festive help before and during Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Washington reports President Truman discusses using the Taft Hartley Act to halt a major strike for 80 days via a national emergency, while affirming constitutional powers could intervene without new legislation. He signals readiness to invoke TH again if a national emergency arises as miners face a Dec 1 deadline.
In a defiant reply the pudgy prime minister declares I smoke, I drink, and I'm 200 per cent fit. The comment amplifies his stance amid pressure and public scrutiny.
Historical notes reveal the old Madison Square Garden occupied on the site after the Hippodrome, Barnum’s 1873 venue. The Q&A covers rise of the Maine wreck, Arlington Cemetery first burial in 1864, and Lincoln’s church attendance a Presbyterian pew marked with a silver plate.
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