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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1948
Page
4
The notice provides rates for carrier and mail subscriptions for the Middletown Journal and Sunday News Journal. Prices cover daily and weekend editions, with varying terms for inside and outside trading areas and international delivery. The text ends with a biblical quote from Matthew 13 49.
Yugoslav Foreign Minister Edward Kardelj at the UN Paris rostrum followed the Soviet line, accusing Western powers of abandoning cooperation and endorsing disarmament. Observers note Yugoslavia may sign a far-reaching trade pact with Britain, hinting Tito seeks markets beyond the Kremlin path while keeping loyalty to Moscow. The split with Russia can still be leveraged politically.
The piece sketches 1952 politicking with Lunatic Fringe leader Norman Thomas proposing a broader Socialist Party, while Walter Reuther eyes a CIO aligned party. It notes labor fragmentation and a looming petroleum shortage, plus shale oil as a potential future supply.
Dr George W Crane outlines that love is not mystical and can be rebuilt after a death or loss. He cites experiments with college students and argues intelligent mate selection before marriage, offering a 100 point test for sweethearts.
David Lawrence notes CIO President Philip Murray harshly criticizes the Atomic Energy Commission for challenging union officers who refuse to sign non communist affidavits. He argues the Taft Hartley Act status is unsettled and warns against defying Supreme Court review and constitutional order.
In a brisk autumn mood the column notes falling leaves and sunlit woods. It mentions tulip bulbs now available and jokes about planting indoors. It then shifts to football with a nod to guards for the upcoming season.
Arthur Baer riffs on baseball lore from double headers to umpire opinions and early rules. He recalls World Series beginnings Providence versus Brooklyn, night games in Fort Wayne, and the evolution of base running and overrun rules with crisp, humorous asides.
Genevieve Kemble notes a welcome shift away from recent turmoil. The forecast highlights romance and emotional life with glamour, inventive talent, and public recognition potential. Increase in influential support boosts creative ambitions. those born on October 7 may see dramatic, heartwarming moments and lasting adventurous careers.
Jack R. Williams, 22, a Greyhound baggage clerk in Columbus Washington, catalogs every Sammy Kaye broadcast tune. He began December 21, 1941 during a flu layover and has since followed frequent broadcasts, meeting Kaye in person and even leading the band briefly. He guards his hobby as his main pursuit, believing it defines him.
J S Myers discusses Kremlin fear of the atomic bomb and questions about Western guarantees. He cites Vishinsky and calls for caution, notes Dewey support by the New York Times, warns drivers to slow, and ponders Lewis and Kentucky ties to Truman. The piece blends foreign policy speculation with domestic political commentary.
The author muses on poetry and life linking Shakespeare Swinburne and love verse to personal memory. He laments social systems driving people to drunkenness and vice and condemns the resulting moral anger toward the poor, calling for understanding.
The excerpt suggests that language can serve as a weapon in diplomacy, describing how rhetoric at conferences and negotiations can fuel tensions and mask underlying conflicts. It frames words as precursors to broader aggressive actions.
A musician described by the press as restored from insanity is discharged from a state institution. The report notes his return to public life and the journey from confinement to society, highlighting the press framing of his recovery.
A troubled man, derided as lacking respectability, enters an institution after drinking. A director of musical therapy works with him patiently, and within six months he composes music. He is cured and returned to society as a productive individual.
Quote attributes the downfall of a poor drunk to societal structures that denied him a chance to prove himself, arguing the social environment rather than the individual caused his insanity. The statement critiques the discrimination and neglect within the community’s setup.
The quote notes that Jesus condemns outward righteousness while inner life is corrupt. It cites Matthew 23 28 and comments on the discrepancy between appearance and inner condition.
After 35 years the five-cent movie at the Pittsfield Boys' Club ends. New prices are seven cents for boys under 12 and nine cents for those over 12.
A Woman's Music Club publicity photo turns into a lesson on pride as a boy disrupts the shot then smiles through the mock protest. The piece notes community programs funded by program sales and a push toward interracial understanding spreading from Middletown to Hamilton with a first event at Pilgrim Baptist Church.
The Middle football program relies on program sales for revenue, aiding the team with items like a movie camera funded by the Middletown Alumni Association. The proceeds support thrilling game nights and team equipment.
Arthur Gonser aged 35 and Walfred Salen 36 were arrested in Superior Wisconsin on a heavy larceny charge for stealing six man hole covers each weighing 250 pounds.
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