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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1951
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists per copy 5 cents, 25 cents by carrier weekly, 35 cents for evening plus Sunday edition by mail options, and annual rates from 7.50 to 12.00 dollars. A Biblical verse is included in the notice.
The piece argues that Europe’s capitalism lagged behind American progress but now Britain’s Conservative Party moves to campaign against socialism with a forward looking, wealth creating program. It claims this shift could renew growth, armament without austerity, and raise living standards while criticizing wealth sharing under socialism.
The piece weighs how the Kremlin studies American propaganda gains and losses after the San Francisco conference. It argues Moscow uses force or persuasion to shape minds, notes Russia silences Voice of America, and outlines U S aims to counter lies, present truth, and stress individual freedom over Communist life.
Dr. George W. Crane argues that college education can foster a false standard of values if worn as mere status. He asserts real culture lies in talent and achievement, not diplomas, and notes many capable readers and workers lack college credentials yet excel in practical tasks.
David Lawrence argues the U S policy toward Russia should target the Kremlin, not the Russian people. He criticizes a looming $5 billion weapons buildup as counterproductive and urges breaking relations with Moscow to empower Russians against tyranny. He calls for transparent aims and support for the Russian people via the Marshall Plan and mutual aid.
A columnist ponders future science and society in 75 years. Rainmaking, space travel, synthetic foods, and weight saving plastics are forecast, while fears of war and environmental collapse loom. The writer longs for scientists to create peace instead of new inventions.
Hal Boyle portrays a hapless husband facing a social trap as a modern problem. He frets over sunlight and aging while his wife urges him toward a routine day. A neighborly girl and a toy dog add poignancy to his resistance before the visit.
Smithsonian archaeologists tentatively link New Stone Age pottery from eastern North America to early Japanese artifacts, suggesting waves of Central Asian origin. Major MacCord unearthed fragments on Honshu and donated them to the Smithsonian. Evidence shows cord-impressed designs and paddled decoration, with pointed bases aiding boiling and rock props.
Washington scene recalls two senators sparking a drive to cut limousine funding as 7,052 chauffeurs shrank to under 2,000 across five appropriations bills. Bureaucrats swapped limousines for taxis, then faced a louder protest when the Comptroller General ordered trolley reimbursement.
A town in Alabama roils over plans to end Sunday golf. The issue exposes local tensions and questions about tradition, cost of printing, and men's attitudes toward gifts for wives.
A CURRENT affairs forecast warns of possible disruption ahead and abandonment of plans. Readers may feel an urge to give up or seek solace in sudden travel or indulgence amid threats of ill health or personal calamity. If It Is Your Birthday segment notes readers with birthdays.
Dave Regan notes a Wright family birth aligning with both mother's and grandmother's birthdates and jokes about a possible September 7 occurrence. The column mentions stray puppies, a cheap disposal at 34301, and Manchester Road as a dumping ground, urging potential adopters to contact Mrs. Ober for a pet in need.
The text warns of a crisis looming in many affairs forcing a turn away from duties. It foresees health and nervous system strain and potential alienation of helpers. A child born today may drift from plans, pursuing avoidance and creative tension amid possible defeats.
The text notes that before 1914 Great Britain governed about one fifth of the world’s land. It also discusses a bee collecting nectar, not honey, and rough estimates that a single bee may produce about one one hundredth of a pound of honey, noting variation among hives.
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