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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1948
Page
4
The Middletown Journal provides local pricing for per copy and carrier delivery, including weekly and yearly options for in and outside trading areas. Bible verse Psalm 127:2 is quoted.
The article outlines strategic air warfare focusing on Arctic routes as decisive in future conflicts. It notes a drop in traffic fatalities to 7.3 per 100 million miles and credits a threefold approach Educate Engineer Enforce plus energy. It also tells of Benjamin F. Carlin and wife arriving in Montreal after a sea trial of their amphibious craft with ongoing plans to resume travel.
Dr. George W. Crane advises Sandy B a 15 year old newspaper carrier on how friendliness with customers hurts timely payments. The column notes unpaid 35 cent weekly bills create cash shortfalls, urges firm collection, and warns against overfamiliarity undermining business credibility.
Washington columnist argues President Truman inflamed debate by dismissing Communist disclosures as a political red herring. He notes hearings before immigration and House Un American Activities link to wartime intelligence lapses and Russian espionage concerns, urging full congressional cooperation after the election.
The note offers satirical quips about fame and obstacles, contrasting those born great with those who are merely annoying. It uses pointed headlines to mock gossip and public perception.
A local business asks patrons to settle bills beforehand to ensure smooth service. The notice stresses prompt prepayment as a preferred practice and outlines expected timing for payment to avoid delays.
Arthur Baer recounts the tangled origins of the American and National Leagues from 1900 to 1903 with figures like Ban Johnson and alums from Baltimore New York Philadelphia and Boston. The piece traces franchise moves suspicions court battles and the 1903 calumet session shaping modern baseball.
Hal Boyle notes a lavish New York lunch with Frank Nicht at the Waldorf-Astoria, estimating a 88.35 bill plus tips, and questions whether Baroda lawmakers have traveled abroad since the war, reflecting on spending in brief remarks about travel and expense.
A Sunday horoscope highlights focusing on cultural and creative aims while warning of distress in practical ventures. It predicts a year of unusual experiences for birthday individuals with potential duplicity and intrigue.
George E. Sokolsky argues that wartime leaders hid disloyalty by promoting “One World” ideas led by Wendell Willkie and funded by interconnected groups including Freedom House. He criticizes figures like Lindbergh and Wood, questions motives, and calls for a full audit of the movement behind pacifist and internationalist advocacy.
Columnist muses on public interest as legislators accuse the Maharajah of Baroda of a ten million dollar spree amid famine risk. The ruler returns home to answer the charges, while a humorous aside reflects on price hikes in a hat shop from five dollars to ten.
A Baroda legislative note highlights the full title of Maharajah Sir Pratap Sinh Gaekwar. The speaker acknowledges the lengthy designation Major-General, his Highness Farzand-i-khass-i- Daulat-i-Inglishia and Sena Khas Khel Samsher Bahadur.
In a pointed remark, a speaker contrasts his own four hour spending of 22.79 with the Maharajah’s alleged ten million outlay in six weeks, challenging accusations of wastefulness and suggesting the ruler’s spending was substantial yet unexplained.
The sole mainland sea lion rockery in the world lies along the Oregon coast near Florence. Sea lions inhabit large caves carved by the sea into the rocky shore ages ago.
A hometown political supporter shares a long gratitude note from a re-elected official. The letter thanks voters, rejects malice, and appeals for cooperation while emphasizing wisdom, forgiveness, and faith. It honors Sadie, mothers, and the common good, ending with a vow to live until death.
The text explains the Mayflower Compact as a voluntary agreement by all aboard the Mayflower to unite into a body politic and submit to just laws for the colony’s general good. It also notes iridescence in ancient glass results from earth mixtures causing surface scales through long-term decomposition.
Twenty years ago patrols begin second year of traffic duty in the county schools. Girls Scouts host a flower show at the Civic Association building.
E A Lampe adjutant of Middletown Post American Legion and director of the Bureau of Six service Relief was appointed Butler County alternate to the national convention held in San Antonio Texas in October.
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