Middletown Journal Publication and Subscription Rates
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Uncle Sam as Merchant Stockpiles Giant Government Inventory
A skeptical column questions U S government stockpiling of butter corn wheat potatoes and eggs calling Uncle Sam a merchant with a growing junk yard inventory. It notes large purchases since January 1 and backers split on reducing or expanding the stockpile while taxpayers bear the cost.
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Balkans Crisis Tests Soviet Yugoslav Tensions
The article weighs the risk of Soviet efforts to topple Tito against the Balkans risk of a wider war. It notes Western worries from France and Britain as past Balkan fires hint at possible full scale conflagration, while Moscow avoids backing down.
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Europe
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Not Good Enough In Five Percent Inquiry
The column criticizes testimony in the five per cent inquiry as unconvincing. It argues Maj. Gen. Herman Feldman misstates his conduct as Army Quartermaster chief and questions his knowledge of James W. Hunt and the so called five percenters. It contends Feldman should explain why he deemed sensitive the clothing and equipment expenditure plan for 1948.
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The Worry Clinic on Mavis and Popularity
Dr George W Crane examines Mavis T a 19 year old brilliant girl unhappy over lack of dates and social success. He asks why clever girls do not use psychology to attract boys and suggests popularity comes from mutual compliments and avoiding self centered ego boosts.
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The Mirage of Help and the Helplessness Trap
The passage argues that the idea of answering to a man’s help boosts male ego and creates dependence. It suggests girls should inspect their self portrayal in the mirror to avoid appearing efficient and intelligent, as men crave to seem superior and use this dynamic to feel needed and energized.
Strong Man Aims at Ends of Earth, A Regal Axiom
The statement extols the power of a man who inspires devotion by making others feel valued and admired. It asserts that such a man, embodying gallantry and intelligence, will pursue influence and connection relentlessly across all boundaries.
The Compliment Club and Popularity Tricks
A discussion on natural show off behavior and how to reverse self advertising to help others. The narrator notes Mavis lacks social grace and humor appreciation and advises joining the opposite of a compliment club to avoid an old maid stereotype, suggesting a shortcut to popularity by praising others.
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Sawyer reports broad faith in U S economy after nation tour
Charles Sawyer secretary of commerce and aides traveled nationwide to gauge views of business leaders labor and officials on the economy. President Truman and John R. Steelman timed the trips and Sawyer summed up the impressions as strong confidence in the soundness of the business economy and optimism for growth.
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Business Decline Seen as Temporary by Observers
Sawyer reports that businessmen view recent declines in prices sales and production as temporary adjustments during a shift from postwar inflation to steadier prosperity. They want tax cuts but Congress is unlikely to cut taxes this year or next. Unemployment is substantial in New England Michigan and Ohio with part time factory work rising.
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New England hit hard by unemployment say officials
Sawyer notes five of nine labor markets with over 12 percent unemployment are in New England. He cites factory sectors facing early market and price readjustments. Yet he argues New England may see first benefits as activity recovers and inventories rebuild. The team will tour the eastern U S to gauge conditions and plan further trips.
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New England
United States
Questions And Answers About Potatoes And Westward Saying
Potatoes originated along the Pacific coast of South America but the Irish popularized them as a staple, giving the misnomer Irish potato. John Babsone Lane Soule of Terre Haute first said Go West, young man, though Horace Greeley is often credited.
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Aqua regia dissolves gold the royal metal
Aqua regia is a mixture of acids, named for its ability to dissolve gold, the royal metal. The term reflects its powerful solvent action on the noble metal.
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Aqua Regia
States observing Labor Day
Labor Day is observed in all states plus District of Columbia Alaska Canal Zone Hawaii Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Historians credit Robert Newman the North Church sexton with lighting the lanterns during Paul Revere's midnight ride controversy remains.
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Walking or running as best exercise for a dog
A dog gains more exercise from walking than running. The dog's muscular development makes fast trotting engage more muscles than an easy running gait.
Youth Serum Nears Completion At Pasteur Institute
Erich Brandeis notes a life extending youth serum may debut by 1950 at the Pasteur Institute in Paris. The potential to prolong life and boost vitality is discussed alongside historical figures from Eisenhower to Hoover, emphasizing the mother’s role in shaping capable citizens.
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Prolonging Life Weighs Personal Balance Sheet View
The speaker contemplates extending life through injections while promising a careful balance sheet of years lived. He questions the value of added years to his wife, friends, and the world, and to himself.
Winds of Time Promote Endless Lifespan Claims
The passage compares claims of extended life spans to windfalls advertised on radio and television. It notes such claims can be very useful yet also wholly useless, illustrated by a motorboat won by a woman living in the Arizona desert.
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Human Duty to the Creator Is Paid by Ability Not Riches
The speaker argues that humans owe a debt to the Creator for space and time on earth. Payment is not in cash or grand deeds but in accordance with each person's ability.
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Earth
The Voyager Hal Boyle piece stirs dog debate
Hal Boyle jokes about dogs losing headlines while readers from Jackman Maine to Chula Vista California respond with letters. The Utica Observer-Dispatch printed a half page with pictures to prove his ears are running dry.
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What Good Is a Longer Life If Not Bought by Time
The speaker argues that years are not the measure of life but the value of days. A well spent day is worth more than a wasted year, and living is about using each moment to its fullest rather than counting years.
Morning Kiss Sparks Half-Century of Warmth
A loving memory of a wife’s kiss at dawn begins a life of warmth. The narrator reflects that his parents’ love sustained him for fifty years and enabled him to share care and sympathy with others.
No injections for five more years, I will live today
The speaker dismisses pursuing injections for five years, arguing a day has twenty four hours to live and enjoy. The sentiment centers on choosing present enjoyment over long term preventive measures. No further context or sources referenced.
The Melancholy Truth About School Vacation
Harry Boyd wryly muses on education history and the three months of summer vacation versus a mother’s nine months off. He jokes that thirteen weeks is optimal, warns against reforms, and recalls gentler, spacious days before modern noise and traffic.
Nerve-frazzled mothers and harsh self-reflection
The passage ponders mothers who feel guilt for reacting to unruly children during a long summer. It contrasts parental self-forgiveness with memories of their own youth, noting a generation gap in how summers shaped behavior and temper. The tone is reflective and mildly humorous.
When School Break Ups Mood and Mothers
The piece reflects on wartime tolerances in homes with children and argues vacations press modern mothers more than prior generations. It suggests kids do not hate school as much as assumed and notes that excessive mothering also strains adult nerves.
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Astrological Outlook for Tuesday August 30
Genevieve Kemble outlines a stimulating and progressive forecast for Tuesday urging bold initiatives and expansive aims. High creative energy supports new ventures with favorable aid from authorities, warm contacts, and strong prospects for success in business, finances, and personal life.
Hearing ear dogs and clever dogs in a quirky column
The text presents anecdotes about Jetty a black mongrel hearing ear dog from Texas aiding Mrs J D Ingram of Dallas by alerting to telephone rings, and Pat a collie in Darlington Pennsylvania who wakes his owners each morning, highlighting amusing canine intelligence and loyalty. Jetty’s behavior is described with puzzling details about how she interprets phone rings.
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Missing Dog Pat Reunites With Family After Seven Years
A dog found wandering in the Douthitt neighborhood years after going missing is identified by its family as Pat. The dog shows familiar behavior, and the Douthitts recognize him when told to fetch Dick, prompting a reunion.
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Fall Signals From Fine Print On The Sidewalk
A quirky note on fall signs warns of spider silk across sidewalks that irritates noses and ears. The author recalls itching from stepping into unseen threads, then offers a playful aside about imagination in children and a caution about drifting into steep humor.
General Wedemeyer Named to Presidio Post
George E. Sokolsky notes General Albert Wedemeyer is slated for the Presidio in San Francisco to replace General Mark Clark, praised as a top logistics expert and linguist. He discusses the Wedemeyer report's suppression and U.S. policy flaws cited by Dean Acheson, and comments on postwar strategy and UN principles.
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Hidden Threats Against Freedom Grow Worldwide
The text warns that the aims of liberty facing peril from covert forces using subversive agents, infiltration, and incitement to chaos to disrupt economies and erode public trust in government, echoing patterns seen in the years before World War II. It frames these tactics as ruthless and designed to seize authority without popular consent.
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Dogs Bring Joy and Playful Chaos to Band Practice
A humorous scene recounted where a dog leaps onto a bed in excitement, salutes with dogged enthusiasm, and earns affection. The narrator asserts dogs are wonderful, sharing treats while joking about a virtuoso canine that supposedly conducts the band with its tail.
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World War II Aims in China Under Scrutiny
The text argues that WWII objectives are not fully met and a stronger threat to peace exists than prior aggressors. It warns against withdrawing US aid from China or reducing advisory groups, citing risk of Communist domination and reliance on Soviet support. The excerpt references the Wedemeyer report and White Paper context.
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Turkish Military Mission visits Middle Town industries
Twenty years ago the Turkish Military and Industrial Mission led by the army chief visited Middle Town industries. Vincent Blair, son of Mr and Mrs J L Blair, earned a B S degree at Ohio State University.
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