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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1949
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists mail subscription terms for six days a week with Sunday edition, pricing at $10.00 in-state and $25.00 annually for out-of-area readers. The notice includes a biblical quote and instructs payment in advance with no mourning for the dead observed.
Senator Taft questions the Townsend Plan as the nation moves toward pension programs for workers. He notes the idea could raise monthly old age income to 100 or more at 65, funded by taxes. Taft warns of solvency risks and potential inflation from a $12 trillion annual cost.
Reports say the Met opening was calm with no headstands or temper fits as ushers noted few exhibitionist moments. Telephoto lenses gave millions a view of Der Rosenkavalier and backstage action while audiences felt the camera reach beyond the seats. Television is praised as a faithful recorder, boosting demand for sets despite high prices. In Bethesda, Md, a reporter notes the elusive cold virus has been isolated and kept alive at the NIH, creating pessimism about research outcomes.
Dr George W Crane questions a foster mother who disclosed Charlotte V s birth out of wedlock and sought to provoke the real mother and father. He urges adoption parents to affirm chosen status with children and avoid stigmatizing talk to preserve morale.
Washington Happenings discusses ghost-written speeches for President Truman and the resignation of Clark Clifford. The piece argues Truman personally shapes strategy, noting ward politics lessons from Kansas City and his Senate record, while cautioning that policy is not solely the work of anonymous advisers.
A fragment from a court or personal matter references belittling ancestry and fictive parental claims, mentioning Dr. Crane and a request to mail a stamped envelope and funds for a psychological chart. The text is incomplete and not enough to determine a clear outcome or participants.
Genevieve Kemble predicts a day of sudden, alarming events then a turn by eleventh hour friends to avert disaster. Those with birthdays face unpredictable upheavals but may receive benevolent aid from others to steer toward positive outcomes. A child born today shows surprising traits and potential constructive talents.
Looking At Life recalls a luncheon honoring Arthur Bugs Baer on his thirtieth anniversary as a humor columnist. The Arts and Business club awarded him The Lady statue, and Baer urged that success must be won daily and never trusted to past glory. He reminded the audience that the one boss you must fear is yourself, urging loyalty to conscience and effort.
An Illinois man gave away 350000 to friends and institutions to find happiness vicariously through others. After a brief run of generosity he died, spared the disappointment of watching beneficiaries mismanage the money, illustrating that money alone cannot buy lasting happiness.
Hal Boyle visits Col Amos Frothing retired from Taft era service. The Colonel quips on Spain Roosevelt Wellington and Waterloo errors. He foresees war as a constant, distrusts arming Germans, mocks Russian clashes and even demonstrates an atom bomb medal in a bathroom joke.
Britannica defines all houses of religious communities as monasteries regardless of whether inhabitants are men or women, establishing a uniform term across religious traditions.
A local businessman received a $65 fly rod as a Christmas present. A series of mishaps followed: a broken joint on first test, a replacement that arrived in Canada with a $21 customs duty, a long delay, and the rod finally vanished from the office and ended up in the garbage.
George E Sokolsky writes that Soviet hero Andrei Ishinsky warned the world at the United Nations that atomic bombs are already in use for peace. He attacks Western skeptics as ignorant and mocks Hoover Dam era boasting, insisting Stalin’s claims prove the bomb’s power and history.
A psychologist questions how taunts affect others at a distance while observers note men turning pale after trumping aces. The piece recalls traditional chewing counts for digestion, earned value, and a South American custom about addressing a mother-in-law. A petroleum spokesman predicts ample fuel oil yet possible price increases as winter approaches, hinting that heaters won’t be the only things to burn.
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