Middletown Journal Subscription Rates and Notices
The notice lists subscription rates for the Middletown Journal published each evening except Sunday, with 5 and 6 day options and pricing for in area, outside area, and international mail. A biblical verse from Jeremiah 14.22 is included at the end.
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Are Americans Free or Slaves to Bureaucracy
A column argues Americans drift toward a welfare state and socialist governance, warning that government will replace individual freedom with a warded existence. It cites Russia and England as warnings, urging leaders to sound a warning against universal citizen payments and state control.
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Evolution of Shoes and the Civil War Impact on Footwear
The piece explains how shoe design shifted from uniform right and left pairs to specialized right and left lasts during the Civil War era. Advances in tanning and leather flexibility enabled more sizes and widths, leading to civilian footwear adopting distinct shapes. Modern lasts are diverse, with durable leather delivering comfort and support.
Munoz Marin aims to diversify Porto Rico industry
Luis Munoz Marin, first popularly elected governor of Porto Rico, seeks private capital to build diversified industry, improve schools and roads, and develop hydroelectric power. He notes 40 new plants, US investment totaling over a billion dollars, and limited arable land beyond sugar, urging economic expansion for prosperity.
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David Cranes Worry Clinic Case On Social Hunger
Dr George W Crane discusses Davids childhood incident to illustrate how pain is subjective. He explains babies cry for attention while older children seek social approval, showing habits shape brain hunger for praise, art, music, or religion. Davids reaction to a fall as a sign of becoming a "soldier" is praised as a positive development.
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Encouraging calm under injections and dentist visits
Parents are urged to prepare children for medical and dental procedures. Praising bravery, portraying adults as friendly helpers, and avoiding fear-inducing scenes can improve cooperation. If a child resists, caregivers should step back and let professionals work, then share Dr. Crane's psychological chart via the newspaper envelope offer.
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Washington Happenings on Defense Spending and Air Strategy
David Lawrence notes that while Americans back a $16 billion annual defense outlay, questions remain about its effectiveness in protecting cities from bombing. Pentagon officials debate next war assumptions and long-range bomber reach, clarifying that true intercontinental capability hinges on bases in Alaska and Labrador and enemy ranges reaching U S air bases.
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Naval Air Strategy and Submarine Threat to B-36 Bases
The article argues that U S and British bases for the B 36 must be sea supplied due to Russian submarines. It favors mobile carrier task forces with heavy bombers, capable of delivering atomic strikes and sustaining sea control, over fixed land bases regarded as a Maginot Line risk.
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World-traveling former airman begins rainbow ride on small bike
Erich Brandeis, a 25-year-old ex Air Force lieutenant who flew a B-24 over the hump, starts a round-the-world journey on a six horsepower motorcycle. He reflects on wanderings and urges others to seek fulfillment when possible, while acknowledging limits of staying home or at a daily job.
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Airplane Stairs Above Connecticut Aboard Boeing Strato Cruiser
Hal Boyle recalls cruising at 350 miles an hour above Connecticut in a Boeing strato cruiser. He and publicity man Wally Reynolds peer down on Hartford and New Haven with the Yale Bowl appearing tiny. The narrator reflects on age and modern flight.
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Yale
Wanderer leaves job to seek distant places
A former management research engineer, bored by postwar desk work, explains his decision to travel. He says he longed for adventure and distant locales, and chose to quit his job to pursue that dream.
Explorer plans grand global trek on two dollars a day
He will travel through Mexico, Central and South America, Africa, the Middle East, India, Tibet, Burma, Siam, French Indo China, and China before returning to the United States. He aims to keep daily costs at about $2 by hunting and fishing for food and sleeping outdoors in a nylon tent.
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Middle East
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Siam
French Indo-China
China
United States
Odyssey Year Sparks Admiration and Discontent
A reader muses on the year ahead, praising one man’s boldness and adventures while many others grow dissatisfied and bored with current pursuits. The piece contrasts enthusiasm with creeping discontent among a broad audience.
When I Was Twenty Five I Envied Him
A pensive voice recalls youth and envy, reflecting on chances missed and admiration for a person wiser or luckier than the speaker at age twenty five. The line hints at comparisons across life stages and the ache of hindsight.
Adventures and boredom in modern life
The piece muses on chasing adventure and rainbows while noting many lack the means or nerve to abandon possessions and responsibilities for travel. It questions whether enduring dissatisfaction is inevitable for people tied to spouses, children, and duties.
Imagination and gifts above needs of comforts
The speaker reflects that God grants imagination and love and beauty in seasons, music, books, flowers, and other wonders that do not require material aids like a motorcycle or nylon tent, praising intrinsic gifts over possessions.
End of the rainbow found in a rosebush
In a garden at sunset the writer spots a rainbow seemingly within reach, finding its end just under ten feet away in a rosebush while watering flowers.
My America and the limits of national planning
Harry Boyd critiques grand economic planning. He jokes about applying a Sunday home schedule to the nation, calling such masterminding over ambitious and doubting nationwide planners. He prefers simple, messy reality over perfect schemes.
Sunday Morning Plans Falter in Tale of The Sprout and Friends
A humorous planning scene unfolds as a lord of the manor lies in and out of sleep while The Sprout debates shirts and a Sunday school ride. The Junior Miss seeks lipstick and a drugstore run, with an afternoon car bid and a movie plan forming amid the chatter and errands.
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Complex timing roasts clash with radio and movie showings
The writer notes the jammed schedule as parties and roasts collide with Jack Benny and curfew. Plans promise to dovetail roasts, movies, teens and radio, but in practice delays appear. A casual remark or six girls waiting disrupt the five minute drive. National planning-phooey.
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The Stars Say For Thursday August 25 Astrological Outlook
Genevieve Kemble notes strong auguries for launching ventures that test ingenuity and rare skills yet warns of delays or disappointments from obscure judgment or false value beliefs. Elders may oppose plans affecting credit or work. Birthdays hint at unusual prospects for original daring deals with sensational denouements.
Northwest Orient flies Stratocruisers on domestic service
While waiting for Bridgeport I note the luxuriously fitted Northwest Orient plane with a mini reading light and retractable ashtray. The stewardess button yields Wally who announces Northwest Orient is the first airline to use stratocruisers on domestic service from New York to Seattle in nine hours starting September 1, then directs us to the lounge.
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Stairs in Flight Add to Odd Vibe Aboard
The narrator notes staircases aboard an aircraft create a surreal Arabian Nights mood as he wanders between decks. Wally urges calm and prompts him to consult the automatic pilot while he checks the pressurizer and the antique leather stairs.
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Foreseen Obstacles and Intuition in a Birthday Outlook
The text notes potential lack of cooperation from elderly persons or institutions, delays or ruffled feelings, and odd urges behind miscarried plans. It urges sticking to practical work, even if hopes seem impractical, while judgment may be foggy yet intuition persistent in decisions. A child born today may pursue exceptional aims rooted in intuition over intellect.
Russia China and world power warnings in 1940s column
J S Myers reflects on Soviet actions toward China and India, asserting Russia is Asiatic and a threat to civilization. The piece contrasts Russia’s track record with Western responses, warns of expansion by force and infiltration, and touches on U S politics and budget strain with quips about five percenters and government spending.
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Education and Youth Through Summer to School Years
Dave Regan reflects on the transition from carefree summer days to the rigors of schooling. He notes the pull of memories of childhood, the pressures of homework, and the shared hope that education offers for a brighter tomorrow. The piece emphasizes lifelong growth and family responsibilities.
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America
Johnnie
Mary
Opium Pipe Kid and the Stairs in an Airplane
A narrator recalls returning to the office with statistics on a specific aircraft type and airline while fixating on the odd image of stairs in an airplane. The reflection ends with a humorous musing on future innovations like escalators.
Barbs Vandals Cause Fire Damage at Columbus School
A Columbus school sustained about 2000 in damage after vandals used a fire hose on the building. The incident prompts questions about school safety and the impact on students as investigators review the event.
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