Middletown Journal Subscription Rates and Details
The Middletown Journal lists subscription prices for different delivery areas. Rates: per copy 5 cents weekday, 15 cents Sunday. city carrier 45 cents weekly. outside city 40 cents weekly in trading area. six day by mail 10 dollars yearly. outside trading seven days 17.50 yearly. outside U S A 33 55 per year. All subscriptions payable in advance. Published daily by News Journal Inc.
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Debt ceiling debate shifts as Eisenhower seeks raise
The piece notes shifts in party positions on the federal debt limit with President Eisenhower requesting a $5 billion increase to $280 billion to fund defense. Sen. Byrd signals flexibility, Treasury seeks quick lift, and the current debt stands near the ceiling at about $274.1 billion amid broader fiscal debate.
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Reuther Profit-Sharing Plan Stirring Auto Labor Debates
Walter P. Reuther unveils a profit-sharing proposal for UAW amid criticism from the Big Three. The plan, framed as a supplement to wage and fringe-benefit demands, would allocate 25 percent to workers, 25 percent to car buyers via price rebates, and 50 percent to stockholders and executives. A Detroit convention is expected to back it, with some union members opposing as inadequate compared to a shorter work week.
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Darby Ranger Hero Still Alive in Memory of Rangers
Hal Boyle recalls William O Darby founder of the American Rangers, killed near war’s end, and how veterans remember him as a near godlike figure. Contrera, a former Ranger driver, shares stories of Darby’s bold recon, night missions, and the moment he cried after a failed infiltration at Cisterna. Darby later served with the 10th Mountain Division before being killed by a German shell.
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Eisenhower Letter on Bulgaria Peace Read Worldwide
In urging fuller publication of President Eisenhower’s Bulgaria letter the author argues that newspapers Europe fail to print the full text hindering peace efforts. He suggests paid advertisements or radio dissemination to ensure the American view is widely read abroad and urges action to overcome information barriers.
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Robot letter mix up triggers Oregon confusion in Senate
Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B Johnson orders a multi copy robot letter to Texas graduates. A robot signs and envelopes the notes but misaddresses Johnson letters to Oregon Senator Wayne Morse causing puzzled replies. Oregon voters wonder why Michigan newsletters appear.
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Paul Harvey TV Cleaned Up Dirty Names of 19th Century Figures
The column challenges romantic legends of Wyatt Earp Bill Hickok and Jesse James arguing they were not heroes and exposing ties to gambling prostitution and criminal allies. It contrasts public memory with modern justice issues including Mickey Cohen’s LA case and questions why crime figures are celebrated on TV.
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Grateful Middletown family aids sledding and skiing youths
A grateful mother thanks a Middletown family for letting youngsters use their lawn for sledding and skiing. She notes the kids cause no harm on one of the town’s finest spring lawns, while Sunset Park hosts skating on flooded tennis courts. The letter celebrates winter sports and hopes for more snow, as February and a short February’s 28 days leave youngsters hoping for better conditions.
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Oppenheimer Foe Amid Cold War Space Plans Debate
The piece critiques Oppenheimer’s legacy and anti-Communist rhetoric, noting Eisenhower and Strauss dismiss calls to reinstate him. It catalogs alleged ties to communism, espionage contact, and false information given to Groves and the FBI, while contrasting past opposition to H-bomb work with calls to honor him in space competition.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Leslie Groves
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Estrellita: Diplomacy and Prudence for Tomorrow
The forecast urges keeping finances and plans in order, avoid haste, and use diplomacy. Tomorrow’s energetic phase favors new ideas but warns against extravagance, advising conservative steps for a year and careful handling of domestic, romantic, and professional tensions.
Middletown Jail Visited. Improvements Urged
The County Visiting Board deemed Middletown city jail clean and orderly but urged painting cells and moving the jail from the basement. They called the hospital to install a padded cell as essential. Also noted photo of Gloria Vanderbilt at a New Year dance and Goebbels propaganda speech in Berlin at a children's party with his daughter Hilde. The American Legion planned films in the Armory from the 1937 National Convention in New York.
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