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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1950
Page
4
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The piece argues that the 1950s US election will hinge on views of the Korean War and urges clear aims in foreign policy. It notes Washington’s missteps, the need to act decisively, and the danger of stretching resources as North Korean offensives threaten the line, with potential Russian risk on another front. The author stresses that Americans must say what they mean and mean what they say.
The West German Federal Republic will soon be able to form a military force with approval from occupying powers. John J. McCloy warns of Soviet tied forces in Germany and urges countermeasures. Estimates place police units around 100,000 and alert units near 50,000, with higher figures possible. Allied policy shifts rapidly amid perceived peril.
Dr George W Crane argues prayer should not replace effort. He cites Goldie S a cleric’s daughter who prayed for love yet found fulfillment by changing herself and pursuing personal solutions. He compares prayer to Nobel’s dynamite, a spark for new ideas, not a magic lamp.
An old story recounts two frogs dropped into a milk filled barrel. One stayed passive and sank with no escape. The other struggled vigorously, churned cream into a butter pad, and hopped to safety.
Washington notes say lawmakers press for quick enactment of an excess profits tax to curb spending and wage inflation. Administration Treasury influence and bipartisan support push for rapid passage despite concerns that retroactive application would boost pay hikes and fuel further spending.
The piece argues wage spirals outpace stabilization, urging real wage restraint and criticizing profit taxes. It notes AFL President Green’s stance against wage freezes, forecasts a modest 1951 budget, and says large firms will gain from an excess profits tax while small businesses bear the burden. critics warn liberals ally with inflation.
Erich Brandeis extols investing in TODAY to secure life value rather than stocks. He argues life is risky due to war and atomic threats, but daily time offers guaranteed dividends of 86 400 seconds. Management is you, with character, judgment, industry, honesty. assets are ingenuity, brain, zest, and faith.
Hal Boyle describes the return of wives and children of servicemen at Elmendorf Air Force Base. The North Pacific evacuee flow is no cheerful voyage but a somber arrival as families uprooted by war come home. Volunteers greet them with food, toys, and care while mothers appear strained and distant.
A reflective note suggests worrying is pointless since today’s investments yield dividends and compound interest. If tomorrow arrives, the gains accrue. if not, today’s value remains. The message ends with asking if a better deal exists.
In a fragment from a serialized tale Goldie is urged to blend prayers with practiced skill. The narrator notes miracles don’t answer lazy pleas and suggests Lola’s success hinges on disciplined technique, implying outcomes tied to action.
Washington scene reports Rep. Thomas Jenkins of Ohio defeated a scheme to field a second Thomas Jenkins in his district. A 75-year-old man with limited schooling signed as an independent after being approached by rogues offering money. Jenkins credits supporters for halting the plan and remains confident of reelection next January.
The text notes two Uzbek and Kazakh foreign ministers now Soviet deputy members visiting New York for the United Nations General Assembly. It mentions U S visas granting entry to Abdussamat Khanturevich Babakhodzhaev and Tobegen Taghibaevich Tazhibaev, highlighting unusual names.
The Republican National Committee calls the upcoming Chicago meeting of party leaders a shirtsleeves conference. The release hints at a plain, no-ceremony gathering, while critics question attire expectations and tradition.
Genevieve Kemble offers a horoscope for Thursday September 14 urging vigilance against treachery duplicity and fraud in all contacts. Rely on inner promptings to avoid subtle schemes and palaver and beware sentimentality that may mislead.
Some receive first notification of loss in Tokyo casualty lists amid sudden bundles of clothing. Health officers immigration questions and customs checks feel unreal to the women who had boarded planes in Japan 20 hours earlier. Elmdorf’s reception program comforts evacuees as officers and wives clubs escort tired mothers and fussy babies. Planes arriving post Korean War began with unequipped staff and grew into a warm welcome that spread to Tokyo. The operation named after the sombre raven signals dependents returning to stateside homes as husbands are casualties or new troops need quarters. Not all returning dependents are bereaved. many stay optimistic and cheer widows on long Pacific flights.
Dozens of travelers, many children born in Asia, disembark and glimpse the U.S. for the first time. Elmendorf evacuee care is led by Lt Col Charles Reed while Operation Raven, a Military Air Transport Service effort, proceeds. Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine workers report crews inundated with maples, firs, and stunted pines mislabeled as genuine oriental species. Traditional souvenirs emerge amidst the arrival and postflight processing.
The text warns that those born on this day risk fraud and gullibility from deceptive schemes and emotional appeals. It urges open, above board dealings and vigilance against intrigue. It notes intuitions may guide in equivocal situations and that a child born now could be easily defeated by snares and craft.
The piece notes Hamilton plans a screening committee to select a new city manager, mirroring Middletown's method. It recalls past city manager troubles, hints the Middletown choice may be Dayton's businessman, and mentions a controversial tree near the Butler County Fairgrounds. It ends with a Taft anecdote contrasting polygamists and monetizers.
Dorothy Kilgallen notes Victor Mature is hospitalized at St. Patrick’s Hospital in Missoula Montana following a motorcycle accident and may be replaced in Wild Winds. The column covers gossip on Truman, Chaplin, Oona O’Neill, Bobby Riggs divorce, LaGuardia widow, Hedy Lamarr, Sacha Guitry, Anne Hadley, Isabel Bigley, and other Hollywood intrigue with a flurry of names, dates, and place mentions.
Industry names hire investigators to probe past affiliations with subversive organizations. Rodgers and Hammerstein eye Judy Garland for a musical adaptation of a famed book. Walter Thurston is set for a Far Eastern posting after being replaced as ambassador to Mexico by Mayor O Dwyer. A famed bookie courts Lady Iris Mountbatten by flowers and calls, but she rejects him. Larry Douglas performs in Where's Charley with a fever and strep throat, vows not to miss a show. Lucille Bremer, ex Rochette, now married to A L Rodriguez, knits baby garments to quell rift rumors ahead of a winter arrival. Teddy.
Quarantine workers inspect and delouse trees from the Orient to stop Japanese beetles and other insects from entering the United States. Uninspected stock often ends up incinerated to contain the threat.
Twenty years ago committees for Noigel Naci rema the annual fete of Middletown Post American Legion were named with D. P. Snyder as general chairman and George Denny in charge of tickets. Other leaders included E. A. Lampe and J. P. Mulligan as vice chairmen J. C. Miller concessions H. K. Moore dancing Robert Deem games Rutherford Shetter candy. School defeated me said Robert Walters as he descended from his perch at 2133 Wayne Ave after spending 1248 hours as a tree sitter extraordinary Roy Pieratt with extra hours to his credit quit his tree an hour and a half after Walters coming down at 230 p m Only the irresistible call of the truant officer prevented both from going on indefinitely.
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