Middletown Journal Subscription Rates and Address
The Middletown Journal publishes every evening except Sunday at 1007 First Ave Middletown Olio. Subscription rates list 25¢ weekly by carrier with evening and Sunday editions. mail rates vary by area and length. Also includes a Bible verse Hebrews 9 28 about Christ returning.
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Monopoly Preoccupation Across Courts and Labor Powers
The piece argues that small business fears both big corporate monopolies and industry wide union power. It notes proposed tax incentives to aid small firms and calls for government action to curb concentrations. It condemns delayed peace treaties and blames Russia and Moscow for postwar global instability and Bolshevik influence.
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O'Mahoney
Wyoming
Congress
Washington
Sam R. faces guilt and panic in Dr Crane case V-269
In case V-269 Sam R a 39 year old brokerage head fears a complete nervous breakdown and possible heart trouble. He worries his mind will fail and fears divine punishment for an affair. Dr Crane explains the issue is psychological guilt not a disease and urges confession and behavioral change to follow the Golden Rule.
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Burke Seizure of Merit by Politics in Navy Rumor
Letter warns President Truman not to punish Rear Admiral designate Arleigh Burke for testifying before the House Armed Services Committee last October. It claims Burke’s removal would taint naval merit with politics, and urges defense leaders to preserve promotion on merit and not bow to political pressure.
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December 15 Forecast Signals Turbulent Day in Stars
Genevieve Kemble notes a dynamic Thursday with sudden, drastic events and abrupt judgments. Predictions warn of high tempo, emotional shifts, and possible upheavals, urging calm, logic, and balanced choices despite fiery impulses and disruptive influences. Birthday caution emphasizes ease and restraint amid turmoil.
Thanksgiving Beyond One Day Lights Em Cajoling Life
A personal reflection on gratitude sparked by a Thanksgiving Eve. The narrator questions what to be thankful for, then learns of Glenn Hurlburt a blind musician who, with his wife, finds joy and beauty in life. Hurlburt’s view turns every day into Thanksgiving as he appreciates what remains after loss.
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Bill Lawrence
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Teaching newspapers and radio to children at last
The National Council of Teachers of English urges stronger English curricula with focus on newspapers, magazines, and radio to help students discern true reporting from misinterpretation. It argues many readers misread copy, confusing weather forecasts and sources, and credits editors for accuracy and accountability.
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Commission On English
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Child born on this day linked to temperamental crises
A cautious note describes a child born on this day as prone to wild tantrums and rash impulses. Such temperamental traits may lead to dangerous crises, with friends or aid providing rare relief during the eleventh tour.
Nina the Genius Baby and a Year of Growing Younger
Hal Boyle recounts Nina Palmer a genius at two and a half who charms her godfather with her early words and quirks. Nina’s parents George and Helen Palmer face a three year move to Italy. The piece fondly recalls shared moments at the zoo a farewell visit and a taxi ride home as Nina dozes in Hal’s lap.
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Tales Melt Away as Child Grows Up in Italy
A narrator recalls sharing many stories with a child, from Cinder Ella and the Three Bears to the boy who saved Holland by finger in the dyke. He laments that an Italian will soon tell them, likely mixing them up, as three days after Christmas she will be gone.
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Italy
Christmas Bits and Political Jabs from Bradenton
In a Bradenton column, the writer riffs on disclosures about Major Jordan and Commentator Lewis, notes General Groves did not reveal all to Congress, and suggests Fulton Lewis may not lie down. GOP fundraising is praised as the nation debates minority votes and upcoming congress elections. A light Christmas section reflects on calendars, carols, old memories, and Ike’s political future.
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Lewis
General Groves
Congressional
Henry Wallace
Fulton Lewis
Local man’s face cut sparks Christmas tale spin
Dave Regan reports a humorous mislead by friends about a man’s facial wound. The true tale has him borrowing a car to fetch decorations, finding his employer under a broken bed as springs pop loose. A light holiday scene follows with Hal Boyle’s Voyager tease and festive church décor.
Questions and Answers from a Historic Quiz
A series of trivia prompts with concise answers covers topics from Mexico’s name origin to bat sleeping habits, the Boston News-Letter as the first regularly issued American newspaper, the 1920 Wall Street explosion toll, North Dakota’s sparse tree cover, and the 2000 mile Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia crossing forests and parks.
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Boston News-Letter
John Campbell
Maine
Georgia
Godfather in Absentia and Childhood Christmas Doubts
A reflective piece about absence and memory as a father contemplates his daughter’s growth. He anticipates her return to greet him with a polite greeting, wonders how to reconcile belief in Santa Claus, and muses on changing family dynamics across time.
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Santa Claus
Hal
Barbed Prison Break Sparks Wary Reactions
Three prisoners escaped from a jail as a woman warden faced scrutiny. The piece hints at worries over currency and jobs while noting ongoing upsets in football, marketing gimmicks, and reflections on public perception. A southern storm wakes a boy and mothers dream of such weather.
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