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Middletown Journal lists subscription costs for various delivery options in the Middletown area and abroad. The notice includes pricing for daily, evening, and Sunday editions, with annual rates and payment terms. A biblical verse is quoted: Enter into the rock, and hide thee in the dust, for fear of the Lord.
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Isaiah
Fed moves to curb inflation with installment limits
The Federal Reserve Board drafted new installment buying controls to take effect September 20 aiming to slow credit expansion without triggering deflation. Down payments rise to 20 percent from 33, with longer contracts trimmed. second tools and bank reserve actions may follow to curb inflation. The piece also notes New Orleans Trade Mart plans a free trade zone and foreign display space, plus a discussion of the Kosenkina case and Moscow’s school closures abroad as a potential sign of mounting tensions.
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Federal Reserve Board
New Orleans
Trade Mart
United
United States
Chicago
Latin America
Mississippi
Louisiana
Old City
Dr George W Crane Advises On Child Discipline For Grandparents Problem
In this Worry Clinic column Dr George W Crane counsels a mother whose four year old son Billy is spoiled by his indulgent grandparents. He urges nursery school socialization limits on grandparents visits, shared toys, minor responsibilities, and adding a sibling or pet to foster empathy. He also suggests sending for a 100 point test for good parents.
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Billy
Crane
Mamma
Washington Happenings on Campaign Politics and Voter Influence
An analysis argues that campaign declarations mix policy with votes, focusing on Italian and Jewish electorates and U S foreign policy. It notes nine key cities shape electoral outcomes, with Truman benefiting from publicity around Palestine and Israel while both parties court foreign-born voters.
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Dewey
Truman
United States
Italy
America
New York
Israel
Department of State
White House
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Detroit
Los Angeles
Palestine
Dog and Duck Duet Romps On Neighbors’ Lawn
In Indianapolis Na Poleon the dog and Fuzzy the duck are longtime pals. Neighbors G R Douglas and Dr Hiram T Sexson note the pair often romp together on the lawn, a friendly sight between adjacent houses.
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Indianapolis
Na Poleon
Fuzzy
G. R. Douglas
Hiram T. Sexson
One Word Led To Another In The Political Speaks
A reflective piece on campaign orators and the theater of American politics. It recalls William Jennings Bryan, Taft, Bricker, and slogans from Dayton and public life, noting the enduring but flawed American system and the flag’s enduring place in national identity. Time, memory, and rhetoric intertwine as a pendulum of public discourse.
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Anthony
Caesar
Duke of Wellington
Daniel Webster
Bricker
Taft
William Jennings Bryan
Bill
Dayton
Walt Whitman
France
Spain
Greece
Germany
Italy
North
South America
Stephen Decatur
Aging, vanity, and the wisdom of growing old
The piece reflects on public figures and elderly antics from Scranton's 101st birthday slide to Georges Bernard Shaw at ninety two. It notes aging brings serenity and peace of mind while agility wanes, and asks if that is better than reckless stunts like sliding down banisters.
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Scranton
George’ Bernard Shaw
What Ifs About Aging Gracefully and Staying Young
The speaker questions the desire to remain young and critiques those who pretend to reclaim youth. They note the unpleasantness of aging, acknowledge a wish for youth’s energy, and ask who gains from such antics and who they think they are to claim youth more than others.
Reflections on Nature Seasons and Shaw
The writer muses on nature's laws and seasonal beauty, warns against winter folly, and contrasts childish behavior in youth versus adulthood. He recalls admiring George Bernard Shaw, once hoping to write like him, but now pities the aging icon.
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Shaw
Stars Offer Tactful Path Through Social Impediments
The piece suggests a sign of congestion or delay but frames it as solvable. It highlights youth charm wit and social prestige as tools to break down opposition and regain cooperation. It notes patience and application aid adjustments and that birthday individuals may push progress through tact and personality.
Jail Cell Becomes Flood And Ice Rink In Columbus
In Columbus Indiana a county jail flooded when pipes burst filling a cell knee deep. Deputy Earl Hogan opened a door to vent the water but sub zero air froze the cell floor into ice.
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Columbus
Ind
Earl Hogan
Axis Sally identified as Mildred Gillars awaiting trial
The article recalls Axis Sally’s broadcasts to allied troops in North Africa during World War II and reports that Mildred Elizabeth Gillars, American-born, is being held in the United States after being brought from Frankfurt for trial on charges of aiding Germany by undermining morale with music and a seductive voice.
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Jock
Axis Sally
Desert
Sally
Axis
Mildred
Elizabeth Gillars
Merchants of Death and the Nye Committee
George E. Sokolsky argues that the Nye Senate committee used broad powers to disarm America, linking Alger Hiss and others to Communist espionage and suggesting a pattern from the Ware group to high offices. He critiques Pearl Harbor as the outcome of disarmament efforts and questions congressional scrutiny of the Nye committee itself.
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Alger Hiss
Congress
Washington
Dies Committee
Department of Justice
Ware
Merchants of Death
Living Age
France
Germany
Fortune
Arms
Gerald P. Nye
Senate
United States
Nye
Quincy Howe
Europe
America
Pearl Harbor
Charles Kramer
Senator Nye
Harvard Law School
AAA
Henry Wallace
Nicholas Murray Butler
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Harvard
Hitler
Nye Committee
Camps, chaos, and traffic woes shadow summer plans
Dave Regan recaps Ralph Knight directing YMCA camps with smooth prep until a cascade of mishaps hit. Mother in law dies, substitute cook ill, food order errors delay meals, and a substitute driver breaks down. Meanwhile traffic bottlenecks at Tytus Ave intersections raise police interest and demand for a traffic signal.
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Ralph Knight
YMCA
Knight
Inlaw
Tytus Ave
Tytus
Boulevard
Any
Route 4
Germantown
Parkway
Clark St
Ake
The Collar Ads and Stocking Ads Demand a Fit Bride
The piece mocks price standards in modern commerce and relationships, noting women pay, men charge, and the body is valued at 67 cents. It satirizes consumer culture with quips about grooms fitting collar ads and brides fitting stocking ads, reflecting social humor of the era.
Politicians Prepping For Sidestep in Morning Session
A cloudy morning hints at a political routine as lawmakers prepare for a swift vote. Leaders are expected to dodge tough questions with staged evasions and practiced phrasing.
Real Estate Man Warns on Investment Timing
A seasoned real estate advisor emphasizes timely decisions over risky bets asking buyers to prioritize precise timing. He warns against overanalyzing and urges action aligned with market signals.
City Tennis Championship Title Contested by Finkelman Rupp Leighton and Others
Twenty years ago leading contenders included Max Finkelman Kenneth Rupp champion for three years George Leighton J P Buttere field and Leonard Connett. Erfield captured the title from Rupp in the finals.
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Max Finkelman
Kenneth Rupp
George Leighton
J. P. Butterefield
Leonard Connett
Buterfield
Rupp
Texas oil find rewards 1913 land purchase
Arthur Lacey, 37, learned oil was found on his 40 acres in Texas bought for four dollars per acre in 1913. The discovery boosted land value to about 1250 dollars per acre, and he received a mail offer of 50000 dollars for the property.
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Arthur Lacey
Texas
Paris Assembly Aims to Seal Peace Pact
Fourteen leading statesmen from the old and new worlds gathered in Paris to consecrate the greatest peace triumph since The Hague conference. The Associated Press release says they intended to sign a treaty designed to render war more difficult.
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Paris
Associated Press
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