Subscription Rates For Middletown Journal And Affiliated Papers
The Middletown Journal prints subscription rates for various delivery options including carrier and mail in different regions. Rates specify evening and weekend editions with yearly totals, plus international pricing and advance payment requirements. The notice ends with a biblical verse fragment.
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Middletown Journal
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
Opy Sc
Evening Middletown Utnal
Sunday News Journal
Evening Middle Own Journal
Evening Middletown Journal
U.S.A
Oil Import Flood and Its Effects on U S Industries
The piece argues that rising foreign oil imports threaten U S coal and employment, urging import curbs amid pressure from oil, gas, and coal sectors. It notes 1940 to 1947 import growth, labor impacts, and broader political debate including McCarthy era revelations and Senate inquiry dynamics. It also touches on U S Russian tensions and the risk of war, stressing cautious diplomacy over escalation.
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United States
Congress
Ma el
U. S
Truman
Dr. Crane on hearing aids and social pride
In this case from The Worry Clinic, Tina a 22 year old with hearing loss resists wearing a new electrical hearing device. The piece argues most people suffer visual and auditory imperfections and suggests trying aids to improve communication and social ease, noting variations in deafness and the need to test devices before purchase.
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Tina
Alexander Graham Bell
Barracudas Fearlessly Attack Bathers Near Slaughterhouses
West Indian barracudas notorious for feeding on flesh discarded by slaughterhouses have been observed attacking and killing bathers, highlighting the danger to swimmers in areas with nearby abattoirs and waste disposal.
Washington Happenings in a Weak Democratic Era
David Lawrence analyzes how Truman era weaknesses on domestic policy embolden attacks on international issues. He argues labor unions’ wage pressures and strikes undermine the Democrats, fuel calls for arbitration and Taft Hartley reform, and fear of rail disruptions tests the Railway Labor Act and presidential fact finding.
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Washington
Truman
Donnell
Missouri
Congress
Roosevelt
Kent Truman
Thursday April 27 Horoscope Seeks Calm Wise Action
Genevieve Kemble notes a stirring day for the young and romantic with dangers from rash speech and hurried choices. A firm, steady plan and cautious values promise lasting happiness, while impulsive acts could derail aspirations and lead to unsettled outcomes.
Erich Brandeis and Ed McKinstry in West Chester Portrait
A Brandeis profile meets editor Ed McKinstry in West Chester Pennsylvania. The piece paints McKinstry as a retired long time Local News editor with intimate knowledge of his town, its people, and its “closet skeletons,” reflecting on travel, observation, and a life spent observing from his office window.
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Edwin
Mckinstry
West Chester
New York
San Francisco
Dayton
Pittsburgh
Larbbock
Hollywood
Erich Brandeis
Ed Mkkinstry
Henry Brinton
Ed McKinstry
West Chester retiree noted as town institution
In West Chester a longtime local figure, Mr. McKinstry, marks retirement, described as a town institution. The piece recalls visiting the Local News office after hours and meeting editor Henry Brinton, highlighting the close ties within the community.
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West Chester
McKinstry
Henry Brinton
New York
Songwriters explain Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo creation
Hal Boyle profiles Mack David and Jerry Livingston authors of Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo. They describe crafting nonsense magic words for Cinderella, the stimulus of the studio session, and their working dynamic in the San Fernando Valley as David paces and Livingston noodled at the piano.
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New York
Mack David
Jerry Livingston
Walt Disney Music Corporation
David
Livingston
Mairzy Coats
San Fernando Valley
Plano
Ed McKinstry's global travels through townsfolk hearts
Ed McKinstry has never visited China Japan Moscow or Los Angeles yet for 57 years he has traveled the world through the minds and hearts of his fellow townspeople. The narrator notes that minds and hearts are the same the world over.
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ED McKinstry
China
Japan
Moscow
Los Angeles
Spies Under The Loyalty Board Final Word On Suspects
A critical column mocks loyalty review probes as a chorus of supporters shield potential spies. It portrays officials declaring no spies on the payroll, while insinuating fear and complicity in Washington, criticizing inquisitors and warning of silent defense.
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President's Loyalty Review Board
Clergy Count in Japan Reaches 6129 in 1949
Christian clergymen in Japan inclusive of ordained and unordained totaled 6129 as of June 30 1949. The figure reflects a diverse religious community distributed across churches sects and missions with precise counts maintained for church administration and historical records.
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Japan
Honest congressman and the dangers of probe tactics
The piece questions how a congressman should pursue a probe without inviting smear tactics or political retaliation. It argues that bold headlines and harsh accusations risk public trust, while inquiries may be buried or records sealed, prompting a debate on proper lawful oversight.
David and Livingston Craft Meaningful Nonsense Lyrics
David recounts trying many sound combinations before two lines emerged in two weeks of work. He and Livingston discuss intuition guiding melody and lyric creation and the need for the right rhythm to avoid fluffing the music.
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David
Livingston
Largest Diamond Cullinan Found Near Cullinan Town
The Cullinan diamond is described as the largest on record and named after the South African town near where it was discovered. It reportedly weighed over 3025 carats. The text notes that the average age of those arrested in the U S in 1949 was 21 and that the leopard is deemed the most destructive animal pound for pound by the National Geographic Society.
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Washington
U. S
Russia
Baltic Sea
Reds
Fort Sumpter
Archduke Ferdinand of
Yugo
Poland
Hitler
Germany
United States
South Africa
The
National Geographic Society
Minstrel Show Impresses Franklin Audience
The Fourth Annual Lions Club Minstrel at Franklin High School drew a large crowd and earned praise for its smooth, entertaining program. Performers carried a 2 1/2 hour night with classic songs, comedy, and specialty acts in the tradition of famed minstrel performers. Local residents the Kampschaefers report mail box trouble as a robin nests over their front porch glass box and the carrier now deposits mail inside the box corner.
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Sorg
Franklin
Franklin High School
Lions Club
Ida
Eddie Leonard
Tom Rice
Dan Emmett
Christy
Primrose
West
Lew Dockstader
McIntyre
Heath
al G. Fields
Bert Williams
Neil O'Brien
Ward
Wade
George Kampschaefers
Orchard Ave
Kampschaefers
Kampschaefer Cor
The Neo-Luddism Riddle Behind the Rail Strike
George E. Sokolsky discusses Neo-Luddism in rail labor history, arguing standbys on diesel locos reflect waste and risk. He recalls 1939 1947 1949 findings, and notes a March 31, 1950 strike warning amid protracted negotiations between Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen and railroads.
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Brotherhood
Rail labor demands seen as costly to railroads
The piece argues extra firemen would cost $40,000,000 annually and extra engineers $45,300,000, risking higher costs as diesel use grows. It contends rates should not rise to meet wage demands, warning of voter and public resistance and shifting travel to buses, cars, and air. It cites war-era scars, coal and steel strikes, and mixed railroad backing across unions.
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Democratic Party
Congress
OPA
Chrysler
John Lewis
Miners
Walter Reuther
General Motors
Ford
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ths
Santa Fe
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Lattimore
Louis F. Budenz
Senate Committee
Senator Tydings
Tydings
Nator McCarthy
Budenz
McCarthy
Armer
George W. Crane
Worry Clinic
Hone
David Lawrence
Genevieve Kemble
Pennsylvania
Hal Boyle
Saul Pett
Harry Boyd
America
Flannelmouth
Pentagon
White House
Dave Regan
George E. Sokolsky
Great Britain
Polynesia
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