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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1948
Page
4
The notice lists subscription rates for the Middletown Journal and related papers, including per copy costs, weekly carrier rates, and annual mail options within and outside the trading area. It also includes a Bible verse from Job 29:15.
On this third postwar Labor Day American workers see no worst emerge and hope for best. The Taft Hartley Law and anti Communist actions reduced union subversion while membership and pay rose. Labor unity strengthens as workers view themselves first as Americans with duties to the nation.
The United States faces a rival-faction dispute over German reparations and the future of European recovery. Paul Hoffman leads a full review of policy as Congress weighs continuing dismantling of plants versus accelerating Germany’s postwar rebuilding. France fears a strong Germany and political instability may follow, threatening the Marshall Plan and Franco American ties.
Dr George W Crane recounts a Pullman Co case where a minor irritation over inspection timing caused unrest among conductors. Adjusting to inspect before departure reduced trips and conflict. He argues common sense and the Golden Rule aid labor harmony and wider societal health, linking to moral ideals in American tradition.
DeWitt MacKenzie argues Eduard Benes, president and defender of Czechoslovakia, was betrayed by mislaid trust in Bolshevik Russia as the country fell to Communist seizure after a Soviet backed coup. Masaryk’s death followed and Benes resigned, condemned to a tragic fate blamed on appeasement.
Labor Day is described as a holiday for all workers with a playful recitation of numbers from one to thirty. The piece ends with a tongue in cheek note about editors stopping at thirty as a marker of adding knowledge.
The National Security Resources Board, created under the 1947 act, shapes into a top mobilization body. Arthur M. Hill chairs a cabinet-heavy lineup, with divisions for production fuels materials and transportation, plus human resources and economic management to handle price, wage controls and rationing.
George E. Sokolsky critiques Hugo E. Rogers and Tammany Hall for bartering judicial posts in New York. He details bids for the Surrogate and Supreme Court seats, names Republicans George Frankenthaler and John Rogge, and notes pressure from gangsters and politicians. He calls for removal of Rogers and protection of the courts from corrupt influence.
Arthur Bugs Baer reflects on early Olympic history and the evolution of the games. He recalls 1912 London and Johnny Hayes, critiques pole vaulting and hammer throw, mentions Gil Dodds and the Kaiser's Gold Cup, and muses on competition, sport and friendship.
A reflection on constitutional rights and religious influence shaping American government. The piece contrasts liberty with autocratic regimes, warning against domination by both economic royalists and mobs while urging fair hearing and the Golden Rule. Readers are invited to contact Dr. Crane for a psychological chart.
Q Why is the letter Q omitted from telephone dials A It is omitted because of the difficulty in distinguishing it from the letter O Q In music what is the distinction between score and librett o A Libretto is the text score is the music composed to fit the libretto Q How did the Baltimore oriole receive its name A In 1632 the King of England granted Lord Baltimore a charter to found a colony in Maryland The settlers in the colony found an oriole that was black and yellow in plumage These were the two colors on Lord Baltimore s coat of arms so the settlers called it the Baltimore oriole
In a column, Erich Brandeis cites Dr. Leslie Yu-lin Ch'eng of Nanking to claim American civilization makes neurotics of both Chinese and Americans. He notes rising doctor bills and patent medicine profits, adding a tongue in cheek aside about vitamin pills.
Dr Ch engages interviewer to warn that American cultural imports increase neurosis in China. He notes education classes are first affected, fears masses may follow, citing dancing taxi dances and cocktails as western vices spreading alongside civilization. Drinking, dancing, and parties are labeled harmful.
The Republic of Honduras leads global banana output, producing more fruit than any other nation. It ships over 14 million units in exports, signaling its dominant role in the banana trade.
Helium was first discovered in the spectrum of the sun during the 19th century. The name derives from the Greek word helios meaning sun.
The column argues that larger gaps between birth years shrink family size in China and force children to mix with adults, which harms childhood development. It also laments fear of illness in modern life and suggests slowing pace and cautious health attitudes.
The speaker agrees with Dr. Ch'eng and suggests worry and probing are excessive. They question the need to seek reasons for many things and imply ignorance may nurture happiness.
Genevieve Kemble notes Tuesday September 7 brings a benefic aspect between luminaries that accelerates energy toward achievement and prosperity. Rapid rise or promotion is possible through support from influential people, with chances for new deals, job changes, travels, and enhanced social or financial status.
A New York grandmother celebrated her 97th birthday by hosting dinner for 48 guests. A court appearance in England featured a 22 month old child with a pipe, with no explanation given regarding its relevance to a divorce case.
Center of one of the world’s largest strawberry and raspberry growing areas stands at North Collins in Erie county New York. Local growers report expansive fields and thriving production with strong demand in regional markets and beyond.
A Chicago area club votes for speechless dinners to curb chatter and improve focus. The move aims to monitor interactions and manage participants like Mike and Pat during meals.
A Middletown family on a Florida vacation used a women's restroom due to lack of facilities. The father shut the locked door from inside with his son present, door jammed and broken. after half an hour the owner had the door broken by an ax. A crowd gathered as they emerged, the man flustered and drove away.
A collection of attributed statements on government, policy, and social issues. Notable voices include Dr. Pauline Park Wilson of the University of Georgia, ex Governor Charles Fdivon of New Jersey, Allan Nevins of Columbia, Louis Glaser of the U.S. Berlin mission, Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, Dr. Hugh L. Dryden, Dr. M. Eunice Hilden, and Leverett S. Lyon. Topics span family success, litter in government, party systems, Berlin, price controls, bureaucratic reforms, gender roles, and subsidies versus competition.
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