Middletown Journal subscription rates and notes
The Middletown Journal lists subscription prices for both mail and carrier delivery in and outside the trading area, including variants for 5 day, 6 day, and combined bundles with the Sunday News Journal. Pricing ranges from 5c per copy to 12.00 yearly for outside areas, with all mail subscriptions payable in advance.
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Acheson and predecessors in State Department tenure
A political retrospective on Dean Acheson amid calls for new leadership after MacArthur's dismissal. The piece compares Cabinet turnover under Truman with earlier presidents, notes Acheson's limited singular policy achievements, and surveys notable Secretaries of State shaping U.S. foreign policy from Hay to Marshall, including open doors, dollar diplomacy, and Kellogg Briand treaties.
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MacArthur
Truman
Acheson
Congress
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Mr. Acheson
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Cordell Hull
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John Hay
Frank B. Kellogg
Henry L. Stimson
George C. Marshall
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James F. Byrnes
Robert Bacon
Bainbridge Colby
E. R. Stettinius, Jr
Worry Clinic warns about letters and spelling in courtship
Case A-313 features Miss X a college girl dated by two men who mock her writing and psychology skills. The column urges women to improve English usage and letter writing, advising frequent personal references to a boyfriend and guidance on composing engaging correspondence.
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Miss X
Philip
George
Mrs. Crane
Quiz Q and A from a historical reference page
Questions cover Jamestown ships the Sarah Constant Goodspeed and Discovery dates of coins Alfred the first dated coin Austria 1486 and Edward VI era National Cathedral Washington Is lands Wake Superior Apostle Is lands location Chief Justice appointment by President L Stimson cabinet service and first cabinet member to serve in multiple administrations.
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Edward VI
Austria
Four presidents and a set of quick trivia Q and A
A list of trivia questions and answers covers figures Taft Hoover Roosevelt Truman Wilson Joe Louis Sabath and Gelett Burgess. It notes watchful waiting in 1913, fingernail growth about a eighth of an inch per month, Pilgrims and cows on later ships, Joe Louis real name Joseph Louis Barrow, Adolph Sabath’s long congressional tenure, and origin of the word blurb.
Truman cabinet schedule shifts draw curiosity in Washington
Washington scene notes repeated changes in President Truman cabinet meeting times from Mondays and Fridays at 11 a.m. to earlier schedules, with the author joking about the missed lunch and speculating on reasons while delivering light social observations about Mrs. Truman and Vice President Barkley's diets and health. The column mixes commentary with letters and small-town dispatches from Presidio Texas.
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Truman
Korea
Blair House
White House
Mr. Truman
Kremlin's campaign exploits U.S. split over Korea policy
Interpreting the news notes that American public division over policy widens rift with UN allies in Korea. It argues Moscow uses the MacArthur Truman debate to paint all U.S. ruling circles as aggressors, and poisons East publics with claims of American unity against peace.
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Kremlin
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United Nations
Manchuria
MacArthur
Truman
General MacArthur
Soviet Union
Korea
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Far East
Popular Front
Astrological Forecast For Genevieve Kemble
The Stars Say THE indications are for a determined and confident attack on current conditions with promise of enduring gain and attainment of major desires. Important decisions should be based on sound long range policy, not emotional financial excess. Birth today promises excellent auspices for wishes with focused, disciplined effort.
Spring Signs Of Love And Life In A Neighborhood
The piece reflects on spring as a season of love and renewal with wedding notices, fashion trends for brides, and engaged couples. It notes neighborhood floods, repair crews, and seasonal activity. It also covers contrasting love notes from Paris and Cairo about marriages and separations, ending with a hopeful view of spring’s return each year.
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Cairo
Egypt
Prince Aly Khan
Rita Hayworth
United States
Europe
France
Britain
Spring Fever Delights and Delusions Across America
A lighthearted ode to spring fever describes it as a universal, uplifting malady with no cure. It spreads joy and wakefulness, triggering mental housecleaning and a renewed sense of possibility in both children and adults. The piece playfully notes officials and mothers worry less about it than about productivity.
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Junior
Kilgallen rails at Hollywood married life vibes
Dorothy Kilgallen voices sarcasm on Lex Barker and Arlene Dahl romance blending showbiz hype and satire. She riffs on press theater, jokes about public fascination, and notes New York nightlife shifts from Embers to Trocardaro as jazz and jive trend poses. She critiques Mistinguette’s Paris mystique and nightlife excess while lamenting loss of glamour.
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Harry S. Truman
Douglas MacArthur
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Arlene
New York
Lex
Hollywood
Blaie Truman
MacArthur
Les
Embers
Joey Bushkin
Jazz Boys
el Morocco
Eddie Heywood
Errol Garner
Trocadaro
Jack Eigen
Gadzooks
Mistinguette
Tour Eiffel
Place Vendome
Folies Ber- Paris
la Martinique
France
Atlantic
Bathing beauty held for further examination by judge
A bathing beauty was held by a judge for further examination after being cited for walking in a bathing suit on the street. A dental school official predicts future use of sand blasting instead of the dental drill. A public health quip about eating spinach is noted.
Monday Is A Day Of Promise And New Beginnings
Dave Regan reflects on Monday as a day of promise and renewal. He contrasts sunny spring scenes with everyday tasks like doing laundry, urging readers to set goals for the week and pursue personal improvements, noting Monday’s varied perceptions as blue day or wash day and calling life to begin anew with each new week.
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