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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1949
Page
4
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An impending report by the presidential board seeks common ground on steel wage hikes with guesses of seven to ten cents per hour. Steel leaders demand about 30 cents plus pensions, while companies resist high concessions. The talks test government role in wage setting and risk inflation and strikes across industries.
The World Bank remains a concept in idle promise as many nations struggle with weak currencies and tight controls. Governments cannot loan on sentiment, leaving American taxpayers as the sole source of easy money while the bank waits for global economies to stabilize.
The FCC moves to outlaw prize programs on radio and TV citing license cancellations for stations awarding prizes by chance. It excludes radio studio quizzes and affects networks and independents with 38 national shows and hundreds more. Industry earns about 10 million dollars yearly from sponsors with 5 million in prizes, including a 52 thousand dollar prize last June 5 on Sing It Again. The commission can enforce the ban unless courts intervene.
The United States retained the Davis Cup by winning four of five matches against Australia. Analysts noted striking American brilliance and strategy, with the US dominating most rubbers except a few close rounds, continuing a four-year American run.
Dr. George W. Crane discusses Charley W. an 11 year old boy who bullies peers to cope with an alleged inferiority complex rooted in enuresis. The note explains how bedwetting can humiliate a child and fuel cruelty while promising that childhood bedwetting often recedes by age three.
The article notes Charley as a typical victim of enuresis with a carry-over from infancy, describing bedwetting as a common childhood condition rather than a fault of the child.
The author urges easing child fears to foster self confidence and frankness. Citing scouts and teens, many avoid camps or sleepovers due to social shame and secret anxieties. The narrator notes college students whose parents moved to college towns to aid their children’s adjustment.
In a tenth anniversary note on World War II, Washington observers fear a drift toward crisis. The President labels Russia an aggressor and proposes arming Western Europe with US funds. He cites a looming cold war surrender without further explanation.
The piece questions claims of an imminent Soviet collapse and peace through surrender. It notes American confidence about Russia’s defeat of resistance, cites Tito tensions and satellite obedience as possible signs of weakness, and critiques Truman’s surrender rhetoric as a political song phrase rather than a diplomatic term.
The surface shows a near blackout in US-Russia relations with rare ambassadorial visits and routine topics. The pattern suggests waiting for Russia to fear military moves by allies and seek cooperation, an illusion given Russia's prior obstreperous stance and history of threats and harassment.
The piece argues that Soviet diplomacy and ideological warfare surpass military power in threat, condemns U.S. heavy armament costs, and calls for a pragmatic, patient approach to persuade Russia to live in peace without demanding surrender as a condition for negotiations.
A physician recounts cases of enuresis in students and veterans and advises practical home methods. Techniques include limiting evening liquids after 4 p m and using an alarm clock set by the child to foster responsibility. Praise is emphasized over public humiliation, with optional self-contained wiring devices for shock therapy discussed as a last resort.
A traveler recalls meeting an elderly lady aboard a boat and learning they shared friends across many regions. The piece ends with a reflection that statistics mislead and color bright cars do not guarantee safety, noting more dark cars on the road.
A tale about Erich Brande and a painter who shows a portrait to a dog. The first viewing prompts no interest, while a second visit makes the dog wag and lick the artwork, leading the lady to approve with a check.
A noted portrait painter recalls a wealthy client who agreed to pay a high price for a portrait if her dog, described as intelligent and refined, approved the finished painting. The painter believed himself skilled and trusted the dog’s judgment.
An unnamed artist allegedly told a confidant that the only change made to a painting was rubbing bacon grease on the surface. The claim arose in whispered conversation between acquaintances of a wealthy patron, though details remain unverified.
Genevieve Kemble notes auspices for Sunday September 4 favor ambitious aims and fresh projects with increased funds and opportunities. Birthday readers face opportunities for growth but must maintain temperance, while a talented child may risk overzealous plans. Expect creative talents to face keen evaluation and evolving routines.
Mondays forecast predicts augury of pleasant and pro gressive activity in promoting diverse cultural, intellectual, social and spiritual aims. Expect change, travel and visits as plans unfold.
A quirky Ohio motorcycle exhibit displays walking gear while a painter notes Americans favor barber shop art. An orchestra leader champions the concertina as supreme while jokes compare accordions to perception. Bananas appear in sport coats as a playful textile ironies.
The text cites designer Christian Deer promising a fall revolution in dress cuts with a floor distance set at one-fifth of the wearer’s height. It also includes a quip about banana peel mishaps and the police, and mentions Charles (Lucky) Luciano deported to Italy, reflecting sensational era chatter.
A zoologist claims many fish enjoy being tickled, noting the trick is to locate the fish’s ribs and apply light contact. The remark highlights playful behavior observed in aquatic life.
Paris police investigate a subway killing seeking underground information to crack the case. Authorities pursue leads as investigators review surveillance and locate witnesses to identify a suspect.
A local undertaker explains how automobiles transformed his business and altered the traditional Sunday rest. He notes increased transport needs, broader reach, and adjustments to his schedule to accommodate driving demands.
An item notes tires gaining pressure in hot days as a trend toward longer tire life. It mentions styling cues and the effect of heat on tire performance, with comments on durability and vehicle maintenance practices.
The subject spends much of her time in skimpy outfits, living a nomadic life between stages. She endures travel strain and public scrutiny as she pursues stage work and income in a demanding entertainment profession.
A witness notes memory gaps yet asserts full knowledge of the matters at hand. The remark implies awareness of facts despite stated forgetfulness, highlighting credibility questions and the coercive dynamic in testimony.
Hal Boyle notes John D. Rockefeller III plans a guest house for relatives, contrasting his actions with John D. Sr and Jr. He argues the move signals family philanthropy waning and creates expectations for other New York families.
The piece notes John D. Three built a grand guest house with a living room a fireplace three bedrooms and baths a sunlit patio with a goldfish pond and olive tree. It would suit city visitors and a gesture if he rented it to others when his family is not using it.
A writer imagines entertaining fourth cousin Roscoe Squee gee Boyle of Corntop Iowa. He recalls the nickname earned by a boyhood dime bet and notes Squee gee’s large family. The plan includes renovations to the Rockefeller guest house and odd practical jokes.
The narrator describes an extreme hypothetical rental by Rockefeller inviting the Squeegees as guests. He fantasizes wild animals in bedrooms and tortuous precautions to deter their barefoot arrival, concluding that Rockefeller could profit as a benefactor by renting the odd guest house.
George E. Sokolsky argues reformers push for change yet fear too much shift and claim liberal aims to save free enterprise. He links the A D A to Connecticut governor Bowles and Roosevelt, Jr. ambitions, claims New Deal altered capitalism into a mixed economy expanding toward a welfare state, and questions the motives of Tugwell Wallace Hopkins and the Hiss case.
In a Q and A, Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt argues it is unfair to label the A D A as Communist noting different paths toward common aims. She compares beliefs about limited federal powers to broader socialist objectives and cites historical figures and events to illustrate shared ends despite methods.
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