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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1948
Page
4
Subscriptions for the Middletown Journal and Sunday News Journal are listed with annual and weekly rates for local, trading area, and outside areas. The notice includes a Hebrews verse about Abraham's faith and departure.
The Fed requires member banks to boost reserves by 1.9 billion, limiting loans by about 12 billion and possibly raising rates. Critics doubt the policy will curb inflation while supporters cite it as a warning sign amid government bond market actions. The piece also notes Soviet Russia’s stance on four power talks and Kerensky’s election comment, highlighting a skeptical view of communism’s appeal among Russians.
Dr George W Crane recounts using simple 31 by 7 inch flash cards to drill 5s and 6s with his son, turning a nervous pupil into an eager challenger. The method cost about 40 cents and took three 15 minute sessions, illustrating how 15 minutes of adult help per day can alter a child’s view of a subject.
Washington columnist argues Collier's Weekly publishes Hopkins notes from Moscow, urging transparency while noting government property and the risk of private use. The piece cites Morgenthau diaries and Stimson's Harper’s article as contrasting cases and calls for a statute to protect confidential documents.
Arthur Bugs Baer riffs on diplomacy and the United Nations mocking peace, war, and politics. He derides endless meetings and calls for pragmatic action over talk, recalling historic events and critiquing postwar diplomacy with satirical barbs.
The New York Central unveils a glamorized Twentieth Century Limited for Chicago to New York travel. Two trains costing 2 million dollars each will carry art exhibits, radio telephones, and Diesel locomotives, averaging 60 miles per hour over 960 miles in 16 hours.
Analysis notes that George E Sokolsky discusses a satirical ad by the Paper Box Makers Union Local 299 and the AFL criticizing the Taft Hartley Act. The piece argues the act protects workers, enables honest elections, and fights economic blackmail by employers and extremist elements, while noting wage advances under the act and urging repeal by labor.
In a directors meeting, Citizens Finance Company elected officers and appointed a new board including H. L. Dell W. A. Everson S. H. Reed C. L. Pierce Anthony H. Walburg E. H. McCue J. W. Holman J. L. Glass L. E. Marshall and F. B. Caughlan. Raymond Frazier was appointed city detective by the City Commission to fill the vacancy from Carl Sandlin's retirement.
Fire Chief Elmer Reed was granted discretion to determine how the fire department responds to calls outside city limits.
Parents and children can team up for math and education at home making tutoring a game. Use abundant praise to encourage progress and keep sessions light, positive, and engaging to build skills and confidence.
Winter bad weather flying will be safer this year as commercial transports are equipped with radar altimeters. The electronic instrument shows a pilot the aircraft height above ground or the distance to keep from obstacles ahead.
Erich Brandeis relays a columnist note on cockroaches praised by Earl Chase keeper of 20 000 at the Bronx Zoo. The insects are described as clean easy to feed and harmless while disliked by many. Chase says they serve as reptile food and exhibition specimens.
The cockroach shows little personality and avoids social contact. If it sees a person it will crawl into a crack and hide rather than approach to shake hands.
A collection of quotes notes Benedict Arnold’s betrayal of West Point to the British and remarks on political life and leadership. Notable figures include Benedict Arnold and Gov. James Duff with reflections on democracy, morale, and local governance.
A young man from Middletown wed in a nearby state after a chaotic sequence of car troubles and comical misdirections. He borrowed vehicles, faced flat tires and damaged fenders, paid for urgent repairs, and navigated a pressure-filled license process arranged behind the scenes. The wedding proceeded in the nearby state with odd steps and humorous tension.
A satirical note says the local vice squad in an Ohio city was shaken up as their faces were too familiar to racketeers. The piece jokes about finding a new place to loaf and contrasts a light club with an old shop. It also quips about vacation clothes in trunks and bets on horse racing ending in childish behavior.
The track star raises the tempo at the last stretch, unleashing a powerful finish as he approaches the tape. His decisive move signals dominance in a defining race.
The line suggests a shared sentiment that many men who depart find a sense of belonging somewhere. It hints at an enduring pull of home and camaraderie among those who leave, implying community ties endure beyond departure.
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