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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1948
Page
4
Subscription rates list per copy and by mail for the Middletown Journal and Sunday News Journal. Details include weekly carrier 25 cents, 35 cents with evening delivery, annual mail rates inside and outside trading areas, and a Bible verse quote at the end.
The piece surveys auto dealer practices nationwide sparked by a House inquiry, notes possible new regulations, and argues private enterprise spurs better service. It contrasts Malaya’s rebellion with British efforts and analyzes rail dining losses while praising competition. It ends with a note on cold research and a jail reform program.
Jerry F aged 31 runs a neighborhood five and ten store. He boosted Easter sales with ads and a $10 merchandise prize drawing, coming within 117.93 of a weekly peak and earning shoppers praise for honesty. He argues sincerity attracts customers and dating partners alike.
Washington Happenings argues for the value of public opinion polling and market research in government. It notes sampling accuracy, dangers of faulty surveys, and the role of polls in countering pressure groups while warning against overreliance on polls for election outcomes.
Genevieve Kemble's Sunday horoscope predicts success and pleasure tied to advancement and recognizing honest work. Tokens of appreciation may come from influential figures, with high career goals ahead, though social errors or jealousy could negate or delay gains.
The writer contrasts glamorous city life with everyday work in drug stores and hardware shops, urging readers to value their local surroundings. He mocks metro envy, cites Dayton, Ohio, and notes small personal purchases like seasickness remedies and home haircuts as examples of real life.
Baer recalls the 1890 Players' League season with quirky anecdotes and scores. Pirates beat Cleveland 20 11 while Cleveland toppled Chicago 20 7. Philadelphia crushed Buffalo 30 12 and New York beat Chicago 23 9. Brooklyn’s 51 48 win over Philadelphia in 1869 tops odd records. Dusty Miller files referenced for future notes.
Hal Boyle reports the New York Financial Writers Association staged the Financial Follies poking fun at bankers and executives. Stars like Emil Schram and Harry Truman are satirized while skits include a Long Island Rail Road joke and a Russian diplomat on vacation. The event draws top bankers paying $20 for admission and features inflation themed comedy.
George E. Sokolsky critiques Claude Robinson of Opinion Research Corp for predicting results and discusses the broader impact of polls on American politics. He argues errors mislead voters, emphasize horserace narratives, and contrast scientific claims with journalistic causation and public choice.
Dave Regan reflects on harmful rumors in Middletown and urges townsfolk to join the I Do Believe It Club. He cites civic leaders spreading untrue tales and warns that spiteful rumors threaten the city and its organizations. He recalls the saying about hell paved with good intentions.
Twenty years ago the Elks Club in Temple hosted a Thanksgiving Bazaar. A Middletown High School team earned second place in a state Latin exhibit held in Dayton.
A writer comments on changing perceptions of women noting some are only a few years older. A Georgia man received days for stealing a slice of ham, a petty crime framed as the unkindest cut. The piece defines a racketeer as a person who avoids formal business talk.
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