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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1950
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists prices for daily, evening, and Sunday editions and mail rates for the trading area and beyond. It ends with a biblical verse from Romans 3:31 about faith and law.
The year saw Congress bundle all 36 billion in expenditures into a single omnibus bill. Critics warned of delays and risk, while Chairman Cannon hailed it as a success for cutting waste and adapting to wartime needs. The piece also notes drafting concerns for doctors and calls for better civilian-military coordination, ending with a case of Judith Reitz urging consideration for a drafted doctor.
Harvard economist Sumner H. Slichter argues government bonds should be redeemable by buying power rather than fixed dollars. He notes millions who bought war and savings bonds with 100 cent dollars would get back less in purchasing power. The piece stresses maintaining bond sales while acknowledging inflation’s impact on citizens and suggests shifting emphasis to patriotism in campaigns.
In this Worry Clinic column Dr George W Crane argues honesty is the nation’s major defense. He cites Woodrow J 42 Chicago banker and others using lie detectors, accuses Washington leaders of lying, and urges moral reform led by educators and public figures. He recalls Lindbergh and Pepper politics and invites readers to request his psychological charts.
Washington writer argues Britain backs a back door bid to admit Communist China to the UN, while Cuba props a four point US supported standard. He questions UN consistency on Korea and calls for Britain to withdraw its resolution and back Cuba’s, warning of strain in Anglo American ties.
The Kentucky Derby has seen only two apprentice jockeys win the race Bill Boland aboard Middl e Ground in the 1976 run and Ira Hanover aboard Bold Venture in 1936. The question on the most organized industry points to Denmark with a cooperative driven agricultural sector. Harvard graduate John Adams became the United States president in 1755.
Erich Brande argues that electing competent public officials is hard due to mudslinging and circus stunts. He says politics touch daily life, from food to taxes, and urges continuous civic engagement, making voting obligatory and stressing liberty as a duty.
Hal Boyle reports from North Korea as U S and United Nations troops advance toward Pyongyang. North Korean soldiers surrender in large numbers, some waving South Korean flags or carrying signs thanking the United Nations. Brig Gen Frank A Allen criticizes surrender scenes while prisoners and civilians mingle amid the campaign. Apple Day brings red fruit by the convoy with soldiers collecting apples from orchards amid civilians rain of fruit.
Dorothy Kilgallen reports on Olsen and Johnson opening a backstage baby-sitting area at the Broadway Theatre after an out-of-town couple brought an eight-week-old to a show. Marion Hutton and Jack Douglas split their stage partnership to salvage their marriage while Claude Rains reads a play script. Roy Johnson makes a memorable audition at the Theatre Guild after a diction mishap. The piece also notes many society and production updates, including Dor voice and personal ties, with a flurry of name drops from actors to designers.
Washington scene notes GOP candidates fret over gadgety campaign aids from the Republican Congressional Campaign Committee. A machine could project letters and messages at rallies, drawing skepticism from Taft and Nixon critics. The piece also mentions travel expense cushions and dairy cow milk gains as light aside.
During wartime, U S industrial output rises sharply as Argentina’s exports are blocked by the conflict, prompting firms to repurpose plants and increase efficiency to meet heightened demand across war-related sectors.
Under a benign astral pattern the day promises energetic practical plans and techniques for launching important schemes with opportunities for advancement financial gain and enhanced preferment. Cautious handling of secret understandings is advised to avoid hidden commitments.
A town couple married within a month shares faults perceived before marriage. A B B gun shatters a picture window while children play nearby, illustrating danger of vandalism. Parents urged to discuss responsibility with Johnnie and Mary during Halloween.
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