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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1950
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription terms for carriers and mail options with weekly and yearly rates. The notice includes an archaic Bible verse and ends with a dated caution about breakers and affection.
The article urges Americans to honor Casimir Pulaski on Pulaski Day and Christopher Columbus on Columbus Day. It emphasizes Pulaski’s sacrifice for liberty and Columbus’s quest for new paths led to the Americas, shaping a nation of free men and evolving civilizations.
Critics call the plan to fly United Nations flags over U S schools a bid to erode sovereignty and push world government. Maj Gen Amos A Fries and the American Flag Committee denounce the drive as dangerous boondoggling. Milburn Lincoln Wilson of the Agriculture Extension Service directs the campaign with 4 H Club girls as advocates.
The steel industry aims to raise capacity by nearly ten percent over the next two years as armament spending grows. Based on American Iron and Steel Institute data, Secretary Sawyer projects 1952 capacity at 109,963,000 tons by December 31, up from 100,563,000 on July 1, an all-time high.
In this Worry Clinic note, Dr. Crane counsels parents to tell four year old Tommy he has mixed Caucasian and Negro ancestry while stressing that worth comes from deeds, not skin color. He urges parents to prepare for prejudice and to guide Tommy toward achievement.
In a profile by Max Hall on James Marlow, the piece notes President Truman has had more cabinet members than any prior president, with 30 distinct individuals serving at one time or another. It compares turnover with Grant Roosevelt and Tyler, explains inherited cabinets, and sketches the cabinet’s advisory role and appointment standards.
Erich Brandeis recalls a costly social outing in New York with “very important” friends. He jokes about his attire and ego while contrasting pretension in diplomacy, government, business, and the elusive glow of Society.
Schroeder, editor of the Marshall Plan News, returns from Europe saying Madame Minister Perle Mesta is doing a magnificent job in Luxembourg. She highlights dollar earners like Torre del Greco cameos and Dutch tulips as ways to support Marshall Plan economies.
The article notes James Wilson as the longest serving cabinet member as secretary of Agriculture from 1897 to 1913, Harold L. Ickes as interior secretary for nearly 13 years, Albert Gallatin as treasury secretary for 138 years and nine months, and Frances Perkins as labor secretary for 12 years and three months. It also mentions the nine member cabinet limit set in 1947 and salary increases from 15000 to 22500.
The piece notes Hull Morgenthau Wirt and Stimson among long serving officials. It highlights Stimson’s 34 years across War and State posts, and lists presidents who rose from cabinet posts including Jefferson Madison Monroe Adams Van Buren Buchanan Grant Taft Hoover and even Bonaparte as secretary of the Navy and attorney general.
Genevieve Kemble notes a static celestial reading urging deferral of major operations and decisions. Health precautions and gentle relaxation are advised, with a focus on cautious progress and avoidant urgency.
A narrator describes a grand entry scene at a formal event with attendees in full regalia. The wife handles last-minute details while the speaker waits in the vestibule. A description ends with a note about a lovely young person.
A speaker warns against vanity in a full-dress suit and recounts learning a lesson from a sweet girl. The anecdote suggests humor as a cure for foolishness and urges self reflection to avoid embarrassment.
George Dixon recounts Perle Mesta's star power from 1940s conventions to lobbying, noting critics review a play long before opening and her influence with figures like Truman, Barkley, and Dolly Gann. The piece blends satire and memoir as Mesta's social influence is traced through key events and venues.
The English playwright Drinkwater wrote Abraham Lincoln and his play was performed in England before touring the United States. Lithium is the lightest metal. The modern major league record for most homers in one game is four, held by Lou Gehrig in 1932 and also credited to Charles Klein in 1936 and Pat Seerey in 1948.
A heated exchange reveals tensions as one speaker warns against any misstep and mentions having orders to eject. The display includes blunt, down-to-earth remarks and hints at more details to come tomorrow.
Fragmentary note highlights Euripides as a Greek dialect comedian entertaining B C audiences with a jest about mil ri pa dose.
Dave Regan recalls a Legion Home scene with draft board members and church leaders waiting as draftees depart. Tootie Stevens tells of a chaplain on a Pacific island who, unready for a sermon, declares after a rough night that he has religion. A companion tale follows about a wife and a missing set of teeth and a dream.
A reader critiques Ernest Hemingway and his heroines while praising the Sadler's Wells dance troupe. The letter contrasts soldier talk with lighter entertainment and notes fashion trends among hat wearers, claiming industry prosperity despite rumors.
In a humorous scene Margaret Rutherford chides a schoolgirl for striking the gong too hard and declares You are NOT introducing a motion picture as she rebukes the moment in a regal manner.
Adele Jergens proves more than a pretty face on the Hollywood charade program. The actress uses wit and poise to outsmart competitors, emerging as a standout talent in a surprising TV moment.
The critic recalls Flora Robson for her dignified turns and highlights her standout performance as the hard working Anglican nun in Black Narcissus while mentioning Black Chiffon on Broadway.
Irwin Shaw has selected Mixed Company for his forthcoming story collection while James Farrell opts for An American Dream Girl Critics describe both choices as melodramatic and soap opera like in tone.
Two gents from the hat trade report brisk sales with fedoras selling fast and pork pies described as equally popular, presenting a confident market outlook in measured terms.
A critic notes heavily orchestrated arrangements veiling popular records. The lyrics read as if the singer staggers at the mic, half overcome by a swamp fever mood, giving the performance a hazy, airless tone.
If my initials were H S T I would send Dr Ralph Bunche to Korea to achieve unification as soon as the last shot is fired. If any diplomat can do it he is the man.
The article questions why Patricia Neway, honored with three acting awards this year for The Consul, has not been promoted to stardom by producers. It recalls past Broadway rises and notes audiences enjoy fairy tale runs at the box office.
A humorous reflection suggests that being a New York bus driver would be extremely trying due to the pressures faced by the job. The speaker notes the apparent stress and challenges, using irony to emphasize the workload and temperament required.
A reader questions the new Met chief Rudolf Bing and his signings and omissions. Speculation rises about Sherry’s bar changes and which familiar faces or style quirks might disappear or remain in the season.
Opinion notes that colleges do not teach all practical wisdom. The author warns that giving debtors too much rope invites them to default.
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