Middletown Journal subscription rates and a biblical verse
The Middletown Journal details its subscription prices for per copy, city and rural carriers, and mail options including with the Sunday News Journal. It lists rates for 5 days and 6 days, with in and outside trading areas, and foreign U.S. pricing. A biblical verse from Isaiah 60:19 is quoted.
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Censorship Debate Grows After Supreme Court Ruling
State and city censor boards from Kansas Maryland Ohio Pennsylvania Virginia met with New York officials to discuss the Jan Supreme Court decision overturning a New York ban on the film La Ronde and what pre regulation means for immoral pictures. Memphis censor Lloyd T Binford says he will enforce local laws and revise ordinances if needed. Vatican editors urged state intervention against Hollywood film practices while RKO vows to continue The French Line despite Legion of Decency opposition and a potential $25000 Breen fine.
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Nation of Amateur Snoops In FBI spy hunt scrutiny
The piece argues the FBI uses many outsiders including anonymous tipsters, while warning against impulses to recruit civilians as amateur spies. It notes a VFW directive pressuring members to name alleged Communists, cautions against labeling, and stresses that tips must indicate actual espionage or subversion to be valuable, preserving open American freedoms.
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Fifty Best Age To Be
Hal Boyle reflects on life at 50 comparing it with 35 and 65. A man recalls youthful worries about money, family, and career, then finds middle age offers peace but brings retirement concerns and fading opportunities. He concludes middle age is the best age.
Winter tease from clouds to tulips in bloom
Dave Regan notes yesterday's sunshine clashes with forecasts as mild winter warms lawns and prompts early tulip shoots. He jokes about Groundhog Day predictions, Florida visitors, and hopeful gardeners imagining yard plans while weather remains unpredictable.
David Lawrence Fight Against Reds Non-Partisan Battle
The Senate, by an 85 to 1 vote, approved $216,000 for the Senate Committee on Governmental Operations led by Senator McCarthy to investigate communism and government irregularities. The piece argues Congress can investigate for law evolution, warns against vigilante groups, notes Hoover seeking tips from ex-Communists, and stresses Congressional subpoena power and self-incrimination rules in government employment.
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Youth and Normalcy in a Changing World
Dr Harold Taylor of Sarah Lawrence College urged a Yellow Springs audience to adopt a positive open attitude toward youth. He warned that yesterday’s values are irrelevant to today’s generation whose daily life already includes income taxes jet travel and atomic-age realities. Normalcy, he said, is a river that flows now and vanishes tomorrow as youth shape the future.
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Youth of today ready to meet new world challenges
Dr Taylor argued moral values shift over centuries and that modern youth live in a world of their own. He said today’s young have faced depression war and cold war, and are capable of coping with current and future problems by acting responsibly and seeking independence. They need opportunities to mature.
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Watches for Greece: FOA funds 1000 pocket watches in aid
Washington reports more than 50,000 U S railroad workers laid off. FOA approves financing of 1000 pocket watches for Piraeus Athos Peloponnesus Railway employees, in a move critics deem a misaligned aid gesture. George Dixon notes and satirical references appear amid broader commentary.
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Estrellita Stars Say Tomorrow for Plans and Changes
Tomorrow offers a favorable period for planning club programs entertainments and charitable benefits. Home improvements and interior decorating are also auspicious. Use leisure for practical hobbies and shared activities may yield remunerative value. If your birthday is tomorrow the year ahead holds rewarding achievements.
Dorothy Kilgallen Revels in Broadway Gossip Drift
Dorothy Kilgallen surveys Broadway fever with front page frills as Hemingway headlines bloom. rumors swirl around Pia Lindstrom Ingrid Bergman and Pia Lindstrom reunion plans while Vic Damone faces backlash for a club debut. Bobo Rockefeller romance rumors hint at Cinderella memoirs and Winthrop’s absence. Celebrity sightings flicker through La Caron Bergman Hepburn and Lorre as society tumbles in a whirlwind of glamor and gossip.
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Kathleen Winsor Keeps Play Secret Until Now
Kathleen Winsor announced her forthcoming production after seven months of writing and a secret historical novel behind the dialogue. Costume jewelers fear a flood of beads and glitter from behind the Iron Curtain in Czechoslovakia. New York press agents favor Philadelphia tryouts despite negative reviews, amid insider whispers of sabotage.
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Photographer's Quest Ends With Filmless Summit Attempt
A narrator recalls braving jungle to reach a remote summit for Interior Department records. He describes enduring hardships and finally reaching the resting place of Louie, only to discover he had no film for the camera.
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Financial Battle Over Heiress Wealth in Divorce Clash
Heiress Helen Le Sonnenborn battles her father over control of marriage holdings as her husband Charles Banks and Mrs Banks seek release of assets. Plaza lobby scene hints at high society intrigue while Robert Gordon recovers from jaw osteomyelitis surgery by Dr Stanley Behrman. President Eisenhower considers appointing a new five star general.
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Questions and Answers on History and Facts
Q What nickname was given to Congressman Elihu Washburne The Watchdog of the Treasury for opposing spending Q Are talking parrots intelligent Parrots do not know the meaning of the words they speak and their intelligence is far less than that of dogs or monkeys Q How many penitentiaries are maintained by the Federal Government Six Yeewan Atlanta Leavenworth Lewisburg McNeil Island and Terre Haute Q What is the legend regarding the naming of Lexington The settlement was named in 1775 by hunters who learned of the Battle of Lexington while building a cabin on the site
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