Middletown Journal Subscription Rates and Publication Note
The Middletown Journal lists subscription rates for various delivery areas including 45 cents weekly in local and 40 cents outside city. Annual mail options run 10 years if six days, 17.50 if seven days, with outside U S subscriptions at 35. The paper published daily by News-Journal inc since 1857 and includes a Bible verse.
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Missile Age Debate on Deterrence and First Strikes
A U.S. News & World Report series analyzes how missiles shrink response time from 10 to 35 minutes, challenging massive retaliation as a deterrent. NATO General Norstad, French Air Force General Gallois, and Sir John Slessor favor maintained retaliation and cautious defense, while Cap tain W. D. Puleston argues for a flexible self defense with clear limits on first strikes in the missile era.
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John Slessor
Kremlin
W. D. Puleston
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United States
Prices Up and Business Down in 1958 Outlook
Economists warn that inflation may accompany a mild recession in early 1958. Despite lower production, price indexes for wholesale and consumer goods rose in late 1957 and November, aided by government farm price supports and wage contracts. A deeper downturn could alter consumer demand and borrowing trends.
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United States
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Casanova Revisited A Modern View From Hal Boyle
Hal Boyle profiles Casanova as a universal lover and freedom seeker. Leonard Levinson argues Casanova told the truth about his affairs and shaped a unique, almost modern multi talent figure whose life blends romance and audacious versatility.
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Leonard Levinson
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Pyramid Books
Jacques Casanova
Acheson Denounces Kennan Views on Soviet Threat
In a strong statement issued in New York City, Dean Acheson rejects George Kennan’s proposal for a neutralized European zone and withdrawal of U.S. troops. He argues Kennan underestimates Soviet power and warns against yielding to Moscow’s propaganda pushing a summit. The remarks aim to counter Soviet influence and expose the real aim behind calls for talks.
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Soviet Overreach Prompted by Sputniks Leads to Self-Reflection
The Soviet government, after overplaying its hand with the Sputniks, faces a period of reassessment and tension as leaders reexamine policy and public messaging. The fragment hints at a broader state reaction to international scrutiny and domestic expectations.
Notable Hollywood Buzz and Society Notes Across Cities
Dorothy Kilgallen reports Ava Gardner's crush on matador Antonio Bienvenida while Einstein brain studies intrigue Princeton. Lily Pons comments on Maria Callas, Sam Levene eyes Diana Millay, and Joe DiMaggio may surface in New York as Georgia Moll arrives for The Quiet American premiere.
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Fair Game
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Armco Chief Invited to Roosevelt White House Conference
Charles R. Hook of Armco was invited to join 50 business leaders at the White House to discuss cooperative efforts for economic recovery. Lawrence Kenyon of Kenyon College earned Phi Beta Kappa honors as a senior. Marjorie Beck’s birthday party drew friends including Betty Sebald and Jacqueline Wilmore. Walt Disney’s Snow White, hailed as a milestone in film, shifts public perception from folly to masterpiece.
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Nancy Ayres
Ann Dorner
Robyn Rathman
Margaret Leighton
Jane Ann Leasure
Walt Disney
Snow Waite
Talking Pictures
Disney
State of the Union night entertains Congress and Ike
George Dixon reports on a lively State of the Union session in Washington. Vice President Nixon and the Senate filled the House chamber, Magnuson joked with Dulles, and reactions from press secretaries were slow as the message arrived. A Democrat quipped about spaceflight, while Malone warned against bold moves harming Dulles.
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Warren Magnuson
Foster Dulles
Magnuson
Dulles
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State of the Union
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Michigan
Lesinski
George Malone
Nevada
Underground rail lines and mine tunnels in Pennsylvania
A fragment notes more miles of railroad track lie underground in Pennsylvania coal mines than on the surface, then mentions sea lions barking and relates shrill versus gruff barks to different meanings, drawing a curious comparison between animals and infrastructure.
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Grace Kelly
Harlem
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Gruff
Balance health with moderation says old columnist
Dave Regan muses on heart disease, urging balanced living. He warns against excess in both rest and activity, advocating moderation, reading health trends cautiously, and valuing sensible ancestors while avoiding obsessive worry about illness.
Slow Down Curve Ahead In Gavin Nickerson Debate
Paul Harvey contrasts the Gavin and Nickerson cases with Pentagon insubordination, political brinkmanship, and defense policy. He argues for balanced restraint, warns against extremes, and stresses the risk of losing balance in the space race and national security.
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John Nickerson
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Pentagon
Colonel Nickerson
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Gavin
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Horoscope Advice for Tomorrow and Your Birthday
Estrellita tells readers to work hard and seek approval from superiors, noting fortunes rise for high effort and caution in finances. For tomorrow birthdays, ideas on finances should be acted on soon, but avoid speculation this year with a conservative, long term approach. A child born today will be studious, practical, and industrious.
German Astronautics Expert Predicts Mars Flight Time
A German space specialist states a one way Mars voyage would take 250 days. He suggests travelers should pack many sandwiches for the trip and notes the long journey ahead. The item mixes science speculation with light, humorous asides.
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