Middletown Journal subscription rates and motto
The Middletown Journal lists subscription prices for per copy, city carrier, and mail options within and outside the trading area, plus a biblical motto from I Corinthians 15:38. The notice references various weekly and yearly rates and an international option.
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Middletown Journal
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
City
Sunday News Journal
City Area
I. Corinthians
Lincoln's shifting party ties through Lincoln era shifts
The article traces Abraham Lincoln's evolving political affiliations from Whig to Republican, noting his mid career moves and the Civil War era transformation of the party into a Union ticket with Andrew Johnson as running mate in 1864. It highlights his anti slavery stance, detours from Free Soil and Know Nothing groups, and the 1860 nomination on the Republican ballot.
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Abraham Lincoln
South
Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Henry Clay
Zachary Taylor
Clay
New Party
Illinois
Republican Party
Douglas
Free Soil Party
Andrew Johnson
Union Party
Potato Prices Prompt Washington Conference With Benson
Potato growers open a two day conference in Washington on Thursday with Secretary Benson to discuss potential actions on the persistently low potato prices. Eisenhower signed legislation nullifying a 1950 price support restriction, raising scrutiny of Government involvement and its impact on supplies and prices.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Eisenhower
Uncle Sam
Treasury
Oil For Education Senate Proposal On Lands Revenue
Thirty four Senators sponsor a bill to earmark all revenue from offshore government leasing on the Continental shelf for state education costs. A similar 1953-54 plan failed in the Senate last year, failing 60 to 30. The measure faced House resistance and ultimately a 45 to 43 Senate vote against it without the coastal lands provision. most Republicans opposed, most Democrats supported.
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Senate
House
Congress
One Toast Too Many From Berlin on Dulles Molotov Admiration
Dulles says Molotov is the top diplomat among those he has met in 30 years, praising professional skill while not approving of Molotov's actions. The piece compares such professional admiration to praise a general might give an enemy in war, noting Molotov represents a government responsible for mass deaths and global misery. The free world resists Molotov’s world domination aims.
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Berlin
Dulles
Molotov
Soviet Union
Rommell
Free World
Truman
Harry Dexter White
FBI
White
Brownell
Harry Dexter Whites
Harry Dexter Whites As Having Betra
Democratic Party
Sedate Debates Note Decline of Lively Congress Deliberation
James Reston of the New York Times laments a sagging era of vigorous congressional debate. He notes some lawmakers still present clear issue positions, but calls most sessions thin in attendance and filled with heated, gleaming outbursts rather than thoughtful discourse.
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James Reston
New York Times
Congress
House
Senate
Goldfish or Bowling Night Dilemmas for Husbands
Hal Boyle weighs the appeal of goldfish watching versus bowling as a hobby to calm restless husbands after dinner. He argues goldfish can become a vice or disappear, while bowling offers cheaper, safer release and a weekly outing. wives may switch back to watching goldfish, but bowling remains the recommended solution.
Democrats Must Find New Leader To Win
A political column argues the Democratic Party must choose new leadership to recover prestige lost under Truman. It critiques Truman era errors, calls for unity between conservative liberals and moderate factions, and warns against joining radicals or embracing Trumanism. It notes the need for a fresh figure from governors or Congress to unite the party and counter Republican unity.
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Washington
Democratic Party
Truman
Stevenson
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Democratic Party Struggles With Internal Anisms
The article criticizes Democratic leaders for ignoring internal demagoguery likened to anism and condemns partisan attacks during the Truman era. It notes Republicans and Democrats alike err when criticizing patriotism or integrity, urging consistency and condemning both sides’ tactics. It cites Senator McCarran who opposed Communist sympathizers.
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Congress
Truman
Dwight Eisenhower
McCarran
Nevada
Almost Any Job Has Its Drawbacks, Says Neighborly Mail Carrier
A letter recounts Clinton Smith delivering mail daily despite ice and fog, bringing the writer’s mail 2000 feet to the house. He refused tips, noting the hardship of railroad engineers in bad weather. The piece ponders who pilots, engineers, and captains pity as they face dangerous conditions.
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Post Office Department
Clinton Smith
Eisenhower stays aloof as Democrats press endorsement
President Eisenhower remains distant from day to day partisan battles while Democrats press him to declare his stance on Republican attacks. The dispute centers on how many of 2,200 “separated” government workers were actual Communists or subversives, and whether the figure matters in this election year.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Abraham Lincoln
White House
Sherman Adams
Adams
Congress
Senate
Ite House
House
A Call to See The Other Fellow’s Burden
The piece urges readers to view others’ hardships beyond their own. It contrasts teachers, ministers, doctors, and hausfraus, noting stress and disappointment across professions. It concludes that the world would be kinder if everyone considered others before themselves.
Father Mac Returns to Holy Trinity Rectory After Illness
Dave Regan notes Monsignor James F. McNary, “Father Mac,” is back at Holy Trinity Church rectory though inactive. Readers are invited to visit with him, and the column jokes about moon phases affecting farming and St Patrick’s Day timing as a farmer friend urges planting grass seed later this month.
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Middletown
James F. McNary
Holy Trinity Church
Father Mac
Legion Among All Faiths
St. Patrick's Day
George Dixon Insult Helpful To Charity
Washington report details a Christmas prank on Senator Wayne Morse by Oregon Republicans. A derisive horse-themed jewelry set raised more than $5,000 for hospital and charity auctions in Hermiston and beyond as gifts circulated for philanthropy. Morse recalled as a unique figure, with fellow politicians joking about his outspoken nature.
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Washington
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Senate
Senator Morse
Eugene
Ore
Lonely Hearts Club
Morse
Tion
Hermiston
Major Morse
Estrellita Daily Horoscope Highlights Tomorrow and Beyond
Tomorrow brings morning irritation but good chances for harmony and cheer. Romantic and domestic matters brighten in the evening with travel plans and long overdue letters. For birthdays, six months promise career growth and financial security with April travel and a minor legal matter.
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Ooe
Eisen program opposition framed as partisan politics
A passage notes difficulty opposing an Eisen program on partisan political grounds. It reflects strategic challenge in forming a bipartisan stance and signals tensions between party lines and policy critique. The exact policy details are unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
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Eisen “Hower
High Cost of Living Soars in Senatorial Era
The report notes a sudden 42.8 percent rise in living costs during the senatorial era, with official reporters detailing the impact and scope of the increase.
Cargo heist sparks multi state manhunt in 1934
Search extended from Hamilton across several states to track a six man gang that hijacked a cargo truck near Maud. The crew abandoned the truck three miles south of Oxford after unloading, while authorities pursued another city bound transfer. In January Middle town Hospital treated 227 patients with 60 daily average and 38 major operations. 50 patients entered ER. 11 admitted. Boy Scouts from Troop 7 planned church services at St Johns Church as part of Scout Anniversary week duties.
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Hamiton
Ahaha
Maud
Hamilton
Oxford
Middletown Hospital
Ada Leonard
Boy Scouts
Troop
St. John’s Church
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