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The Middletown Journal announces subscription rates for various delivery options in Middletown Ohio rates include five cents per weekday for copies and fifteen cents for Sundays. Local carrier weekly 45 cents and outside city 40 cents weekly. Annual mail rates: trading area 10 dollars, outside trading area 17.50 dollars. international 35 dollars. All subscriptions are payable in advance. Published daily by News Journal Inc founded 1857.
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How Hitler Might Have Won
A compilation of postwar theories citing Albert Kesselring and Eisenhower on Hitler era missteps. It discusses 1940 Britain invasion, Moscow 1941, war production lag, and V-2 timing. Easter dating notes follow, with Nicene Council aims and lunar rules for the calendar.
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Staggering Budget Outlook Warned By U S News
U S News & World Report highlights a proposed budget shifting welfare spending to $14 billion annually, up from $3.2 billion a decade ago, plus $10.5 billion more for veterans and farmers programs. The piece notes record employment income and GNP and warns of severe effects if tax revenues dip in a downturn.
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Pawnbrokers Own Best Friend Diamonds and Enduring Cash
Hal Boyle profiles Lou Modell the pawnbroker who runs a top shop in New York. He notes sixty percent of clients are women who pawn diamonds to buy more jewelry, with divorcees and wealthy wives frequenting loans. Executives prefer fast private loans up to 75000 dollars with collateral, while jewelers also borrow to buy more gems.
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Fire at Thrasher's Jewelry Store Extinguished No Major Damage
A rug caught fire from an open stove at Thrasher's on Central Avenue and was put out by Company No. 1 with no serious damage. Meanwhile, service workers from Netherland Plaza Gibson and Lin ton hotels were called to strike by unions. Ben Lash of the Service Employes' Union warned this is just the beginning.
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Big Hearted Herbert at Middletown High School
The Junior Class play Big Hearted Herbert drew praise at Middletown High School. William Renner starred as Herbert with Miss Thelma Clevenger directing and Herman Copp conducting the orchestra.
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Dorothy Lamour Shines in The Jungle Princess at Sorg Theater
New sensation Dorothy Lamour stars in The Jungle Princess at the Sorg Theater. Audiences noted her charm and presence as the show unfolds with exotic escapism and musical numbers.
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Sorg Theater
Canadians Question Norman Case After Communist Links Doubt
The Ottawa government had cleared E Herbert Norman in 1951 amid protests over alleged Communist associations. New doubts arise about the scope of the denial as Lester Pearson faces questions in Parliament, with Diefenbaker pressing for full disclosure. Norman reportedly contacted the FBI in 1940 and 1942 regarding a Canadian security matter involving Tsuru Shigeto.
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Lester Pearson
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Communist Party of Canada
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Stars Foresee Focused Efforts and Argentina News
A horoscope notes focus on priorities and future planning with travel hints and potential good news from afar. It cautions against impulsiveness, foretells September new contacts and October favorable news, and mentions a birthday child with magnetic leadership traits. It also references Senate testimony on Communist associations and related inquiries.
The Ward Leader Who Became a Congresswoman
Reporter profiles Rep. Kathryn Granahan of Pennsylvania, first Philadelphia congresswoman and longtime West Philadelphia ward leader. She defends her dual roles, recalls her husband’s tenure, and shares tensions over hats and campaign life.
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Kathryn E. Granahan
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Easter knowledge quiz sparks questions for Sunday school class
E V Darling notes readers well informed on Easter often stumble on basic facts. Britain’s quiz equivalent offers a high prize with tax free winnings. Bernice Fitz Gibbon and Vivienne Nearing are highlighted as notable figures in advertising and quiz fame.
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Great Britain
Britain
Wife character checks influence executive promotions
The article notes some organizations assess a man's wife when promoting him to top posts. It advises executives and bachelors to consider this factor, and promises expert guidance on wife training and wife selection in a future issue.
Most Repeatedly Played Popular Song of the 20th Century
The question asks which song was played most often across the 20th century. The answer varies by metric, but Irving Berlin’s White Christmas is frequently cited as the best-selling or most-recorded song, with enduring radio play and numerous cover versions.
The Music Goes Round and Round versus The Merry Widow Waltz dispute
The exchange notes popular songs played to fatigue. The speaker argues for The Music Goes Round and Round while a friend suggests Dardanella or The Merry Widow Waltz, claiming its overuse even inspired a mocking tune about the composer.
Dior Enters Men’s Wear With Dressing Gown
Monsieur Christian Dior expands into men’s fashion offering a dressing gown priced at 400 dollars. The piece targets gift buyers, notably for wedding anniversaries. The advertisement positions Dior as a Magnificent brand choice for men’s apparel.
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Teenage girls and crooner fame in 1937
In 1937 Julie Cruze, a teenage girl, wrote a song titled I'd Like To Be The Buttons On Your Vest dedicated to Bing Crosby, illustrating long standing teen interest in popular singers.
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Julie Cruze
Bing Crosby
Norman contacts and background questioned in 1957 hearings
Senate Internal Security Committee transcripts from March 21, 1957, reveal Counsel Robert Morris stating that the State Department was told by Canada that Norman was never described as a Communist by Canadian officials. The key unresolved issue is how long Norman remained Communist and the exact nature of his contacts with American officials in the Far East and Middle East.
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Atomic Laboratory
New Mexico
Burgess
MacLean-Burgess
Moscow
Committee On Atomic Problems
Atomic Energy Commission
Washington
Senate Committee
Caire
Middle East
Senate Internal Security Committee
Watkins
State Department
Department
Far East
Woman Finds Hammer Hidden in Bag After Shopping Trip
A Hamilton woman Mrs Ray Walsh discovered the lining of her oversized purse contained a ball peen hammer headweight heavy enough to exhaust her arm during a shopping tour with friends. She suspects a practical joker and plans to return the purse to the store.
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Ray Walsh
Eig
Mrs. Walsh
Fort Knox
Ex-prize fighter named new Canadian town police chief
A Canadian town appoints a former prize fighter as police chief, described as adding muscle to law enforcement. The article includes asides about Eisenhower, hunting in Georgia, a turkey, and a 70 year old Brooklyn store sale drawing 5 000 shoppers.
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Wisconsin brewery rolls out soda flavored beer
Zadok Dumkopf trades in his old car as a Wisconsin brewery starts producing beer in flavors like cola collins and punch. The piece muses if future bartenders must train as soda jerks and notes a 1957 license plate trend.
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Towns Painted Red to Repel Monkeys in Uganda
Officials in Uganda paint captured monkeys bright red to deter others. Release of the painted animals is meant to scare away invading bands, with the crowd likely interpreting the changed color as a sign of danger or Communist affiliation.
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