Middletown Journal Subscription Rates
The Middletown Journal lists daily publication by News-Journal Inc. Rates include per copy 5 cents on weekdays and 1 cent on Sundays, city area 45 cents weekly, outside city 40 cents weekly, mail six days 10 dollars per year, mail seven days 17.50 per year, and outside U S A 35 dollars per year. A biblical verse is quoted at the end.
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Britain's New Budget Signals Policy Shift Despite Spending
Britain maintains defense spending near prior levels while ending conscription by 1960 and trimming forces to 375,000 by 1962. NATO ally withdrawals from West Germany and Korea accelerate, with missiles shaping a postwar strategy and possible tax relief tied to disinflation. The government warns of modest relief for the middle class amid overseas commitments.
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Fall of Bataan and Enduring Allied Spirit
A 1942 account recalls 35 000 US and Filipino troops surrender on Bataan. It notes 5000 Marines among them and the Death March. Wainwright to Corregidor held out until May 6 1942. Lt Norman Reyes broadcast the line Bataan has fallen and the spirit endures.
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One Arm No Handicap: Navy Vet Builds Home Fast
Dick Oliver, a 38 year old Navy veteran who lost his left arm, built his third home single handed in about a year for $22,000. He types 65 words a minute, drives, and buttons his clothes. He says removing the limb sped his work and aims to study civil engineering.
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Middletown plans shift from soup kitchens to relief aid
City manager Walter Braun says no soup kitchens in Middletown and relief will be provided by the Family Service Bureau. In a separate item, Frank Howe and Lena Robinson die in a crash involving a Cincinnati and Lake Erie freight train. Charles R Hook Jr earns Yale first honor roll with a 99 grade and dean’s list honors.
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Modern party rule harms postal budget and governance
An opinion arguing that U S budget fights between Congress and the White House threaten postal service, calling for a modernization of government toward joint responsibility and a more parliamentary system to avoid obsolete, partisan control. It contrasts U S practice with Canada Britain and other democracies and warns of risk in an atomic age.
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Corned beef hash praise and trivia from a past era
A quirky collection of notes on corned beef hash, historical figures, and trivia. Mentions Mark Hanna's will bequest, a 100 year St Patrick parade in San Francisco, and questions about nicknames, songs, and tallest weights in horse racing. Also cites Texas towns with girls names and a politics interest remark.
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Adopt a Grandparent campaign to aid aging minds
Paul Harvey urges an “Adopt a Grandparent” movement to enrich elderly lives. He notes rising 65 plus numbers and life expectancy while urging communities to invite seniors into homes during holidays and everyday moments. The piece promotes civic groups, churches, and volunteers to engage elders and counter isolation.
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Sheep Wander Border. Gun Battle Erupts Near Jordan Israel
Reported flock of sheep strayed onto the border triggering a 30 minute firefight between unknown forces. Russian cosmetic procedures rise as a California doctor notes trends. An Ohio judge, writing in Fisherman magazine, urges a nationwide fishing license with implied future access safeguards.
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Fisherman Magazine
Civic Association drives Middletown dues up to 1 a month
The Civic Association launches a membership drive in Middletown to raise dues from 50 cents to 1 dollar per month for programs like Boy and Girl Scouts Salvation Army Family Service Bureau Fresh Air Camp Safety Council Golden Age Club YMCA and more. The group pledges the funds stay local and notes its low operating budget with a strong community impact.
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Eisenhower plan would split foreign aid into defense and economics
Secretary Dulles proposes a bookkeeping shift to separate weapons funding into the defense budget from the economic aid, aiming to ease Congress approval and present a smaller net foreign aid total. The idea would push for long-range planning, emphasize loans over grants, and give Eisenhower more flexibility in managing aid.
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Economic Trends in U S Society and Infrastructure
The text notes that about one third of American women hold paying jobs. It also states the first U S chain store opened in New York in 1859. It chronicles a recent rise in asphalt use from about 0.5 million tons in 1919 to over 11 million tons in 1956, highlighting infrastructure growth.
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New York
Estrellita Predicts Patience and New Opportunities in 1957
The stars advise patience with friends and coworkers as misunderstandings may arise. Start early on work tasks, plan for forenoon completion, and expect financial gains mid May through an unexpected source. Optimism for birthdays, with improved occupational status by late October and possible year end business expansion.
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