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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1948
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists pricing for per copy and carrier delivery, with weekly, six day, and yearly mail options for local and distant readers. A Bible verse from I Timothy 3:2 is included in the page text.
The piece argues that the United States drifts toward socialism via high taxes and government funding, while Hoover warns against a complete shift to government control. It cites tax-driven savings, government borrowing, and shifting finance from private investors to banks, noting risks to private enterprise and possible moves toward communism if trends continue. It also discusses food pricing shares, farmer returns, and concerns about agriculture, plus a report on divorce procedure from the American Bar Association linking family breakdown to divorce rather than its cause.
Dr. George W. Crane counsels Marcia W. aged 18 on selecting a college. He compares small versus large schools, notes benefits of self education and the newspaper as a “University in Print,” and warns against college for prestige alone. He also mentions marriage markets and warns against basing choice on diplomas or “horse sense.”
Washington editor notes Philip Mur ray chairman of the CIO pressures Secretary of the Army Kenneth Royall to hire longshoremen through union halls despite the Taft Hartley Act ban. The piece accuses the CIO of undermining law as the Navy fights illegal hiring practices and questions the administration’s stance on union influence and Taft Hartley compliance.
Genevieve Kemble warns on September 22 that overdramatic or overly ambitious actions can disrupt support and capital, risking energy, harmony, and peace of mind. Those with birthdays may feel driven to bold tactics that could block fertile opportunities and chase away partners.
A cent stamped envelope and a dime are suggested as practical tests for a high school student to prove readiness before college. The guidance frames this as a simple, low cost measure of initiative.
A 19 year old boy admitted robbing a home to land in prison to join the baseball team. He says the prison stint would grant him innings on the team while divorce is framed as a major threat to stability.
A caustic critique of corruption in high places from Arthur Baer mocks public officials who betray the people. He ridicules espionage rhetoric, condemns theft of public trust, and satirizes politicians, celebrating the danger of foreign influence while urging accountability.
Hal Boyle shares vignettes from the machine age including a research memo mischief with a case of scotch for two years and a Yonkers cat burial tale that ends with a comic misread of gravity by a Brooklyn family and a child’s beachside quip.
In a reflective column Brandeis argues quoting the Bible shows practical wisdom, cites a Waynesboro Life in the Country piece about jealousy and forgiveness, and recalls a lunch with a newly married wealthy young man, endorsing thoughtful restraint.
A writer notes golf is gentler than words and the husband often stands for an asset and a great lie. The text contrasts hair colors as a metaphor for varied traits, mentioning blondes and brunettes in a reflective, opinion style.
Washington senators and House members hold weekly prayer breakfast meetings tied to the National Council for Christian Leadership. About 35 senators and 67 House members participate, meeting in the Van denberg Room beside the Capitol dining area. Abraham Verside, an international director and former Norwegian minister, leads the movement which emphasizes individual reform as civic groundwork.
A Dayton Daily News fragment recounts a young mother’s bath time moment with a neighbor’s child and a blunt verdict from a child who notes “by the haircut.” It also explains the U N Security Council’s limited role, noting Russia’s repeated vetoes impede action despite common world opinion.
George E. Sokolsky critiques foreign perceptions of the 1948 Republican campaign. He explains the Dewey Warren ticket's advance planning, dismisses notions of an old guard or isolationist bloc, and defends Herbert Brownell and Jim Farley as accurate portraits versus London Economist simplifications.
The text explains that von in German names is a preposition meaning of or from similar to van in Dutch and de in French. It also notes the bridal wreath of orange blossoms originated in Saracenic culture during the Crusades era and became popular in Europe as a language of flowers symbolizing purity.
Twenty years ago Ray Frazier and Howard Davis of the police testified in Detroit in an auto theft case involving two arrested thieves. Miss Crystal Thompson edited the Middletonian and Isadore Casper managed the Middletown High School news organ. Mayor Baker Chief Jennecke and Safety Director Wiginlow of Norwood visited Middletown to inspect various city departments.
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