Subscriptions rates for Middletown Journal and related papers
The Middletown Journal, published every evening except Sunday, lists subscription options by carrier and mail. Rates include 25 cents weekly by carrier, 35 cents for the combined Middletown Journal and Sunday News Journal by carrier, and annual mail prices for local and trading areas, with a separate rate for outside USA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown Journal
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
Evening Middletown Kawnal
Sunday News Journal
Maiin
Evening Middletown Journal
USA
Challenge of Polio Campaign Urges Public Support
The article stresses polio fundraising must continue amid military prep noise. It notes thousands of cases last year and urges universal contribution to the March of Dimes, arguing dollars are needed, not dimes, to fund care and research. It warns no community is immune from infantile paralysis.
Less Credit for Traders
The Federal Reserve Board raised stock margin requirements from 50 to 75 percent, signaling a tighter credit stance. Analysts say the move aligns with expectations and should curb leveraged buying, though it may not reverse the ongoing flight from the dollar into equities. Prices have recently risen despite the tighter credit, reflecting inflationary dynamics rather than credit-driven booms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Board
Polar Ice Cap Recedes Affects Central Skating
A Reader’s Digest note cites geographers arguing a warming temperate zone and retreating polar ice with cyclings of warmth. New York winters resemble Washington’s old winters and Montreal’s recent winters echo New York’s past. The piece warns small temperature rises hurt skating across a wide central belt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reader's Digest
New York City
Washington
Montreal
New York
Refugee Plight in Korea Warns of Red Advance
An editorial laments 2,000,000 Korean refugees fleeing ahead of a feared 1940 Red conquest. It warns that if U S forces evacuate, the starving refugees face imperial triumph, portraying war as increasingly totalitarian and barbaric as nations burn with fear and despair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Korea
U. S
Worry Clinic Advice on Childbirth and Fear
Dr. Crane explains fear of childbirth can be reduced by exposure and understanding. He outlines the “Rule of 3” and describes labor stages, contractions timing, and the role of anesthesia, urging readers to request his bulletin on pregnancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lita M
Crane
Lue
Washington Letter on Mrs. Owen Brewster’s Congressional Years
In 1941 Mrs. Owen Brewster, wife of Maine Senator Owen Brewster, recounts her early capital life and social duties. She describes meeting early Republican wives, city calling patterns, and her active roles in Congressional Club and Red Cross work while guiding constituents on tours of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Owen Brewster
Maine
Wellesley
Portland
Marguerite Church
Ralph Church
Congress
House
Senate
Supreme Court
Cabinet
Brewster
Congressional Club
Congressional
Senate Ladies Club
74Th Congress Club
Capitol Hill
Truman
Michigan’s Ruth Thompson Enters Congress as First Woman from State
Miss Ruth Thompson, Michigan Republican, joins Congress as the state’s first woman representative and Muskegon’s first woman lawyer. Her background spans Civil Service and legal work, with early jobs in Muskegon and rapid campaign outreach. She plans to listen and learn before shaping her legislative role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol
Ruth Thompson
Michigan
Muskegon
Congress
Civil Service
Federal Security Agency
Labor Department
War Department
Frankfurt
Conenhager
Ralph Church
Thomas
Congres
Barbs about bears, weather, and foot size amuse readers
A North Dakota man owns a five foot bear and a Christmas setting stirs. Jokes contrast winter with insects and comfort, as a college professor quips about restless nights. A doctor speculates men prefer women with small feet for practical reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Dakota
North Carolina town kids gather rags for library drive
Local children collect rags in support of a library book drive while a parent cautions a child about another suit. The fragment hints at daily life and community action but lacks full context or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Thanksgiving Feast Continues Across the Nation
Millions of Americans extended the holiday appetite as Thanksgiving celebrations carried on nationwide with meals and gatherings in homes and communities.
My Father and God My Eternal Guides
Erich Brandeis explains a lifelong bond with his father and the parallel trust in God. He describes his father as stern yet fair and accessible, guiding him with honesty, then compares this to his relationship with the heavenly Father via the Bible. He argues for treating God as a relatable parent and rejects ritual excess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Navy Ouster Rumors Stir Washington Scene
Washington columnist George Dixon discusses rumors that Secretary of the Navy Francis Patrick Matthews will be ousted as the Navy expands under a two billion dollar program. He contrasts Matthews with Admiral Denfeld and notes the administration’s push for a stronger fleet despite personnel tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Francis Patrick Matthews
Nebraska
Navy
Mr. Matthews
Louis Denfeld
Admiral Denfeld
Naval Operations
Defense Establishment
Louis Johnson
Secretary of the Navy
Matthews
Broadway gossip and society notes from Dorothy Kilgallen column
A collage of entertainment buzz and social updates. Noel Coward in blueprint stage for Broadway revue. T. S. Eliot critiques television. Rita Hayworth rumored for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes film. Barbara Hutton poetry interest. marriages, divorces, broadcasts and boxing chatter populate a dense page of names and events from Hollywood and New York society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel Coward
Gary Coopers
Authonly
Eden
West Germany
Buddy Clark
Nedra
T. S Eliot
George Raft
Hollywood
Margie Hart
Rita Hayworth
Paris - Riviera
Dennis James
District Attorney's Office
Coke burns inside and out as porous fuel for furnaces
Questions and answers explain coke’s porosity, allowing combustion both inside and outside. The Union Truck Terminal is in New York City, built by the Port of New York Authority for 9 million dollars. An unclear fragment ends with a playful exclamation about balloon-doggling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Truck Terminal
New York City
Port of New York Authority
Cautionary jaywalking tale ends with officer obeying law
A bystander recalls an officer enforcing jaywalking rules on Central Ave. A store owner criticized him then dared him to cross. The officer complied, crossing at the proper crosswalk while a cruiser waited. The scene amused an onlooker as the officer walked back to his car. A later call involved an insurance scare from a prank caller, Bill Spder, posing as an agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys In Blue
Central Ave
Also Mentioned on This Page
Polar Ice Cap
George W. Crane
The
Worry Clinic
Jane Eads
Erich Brandeis
Father
Dad
Hal Boyle
Tom Bradshaw
George Dixon
Washington Scene
Louie
Johnson
Johnson and Company
Denfeld
White House
National Press Building
Loraniah Francis
Gilbert Hubert
Val Disere
Gilbert
Gibert Hubert
United Nations
Ralph Charles Monntclar
Montclar
French Foreign Legion
Val Diser
Dorothy Kilgallen
the Voice of Broadway
Mario Sanza
Barbara Bel Geddes
Wynn Lewis
Uncle Sam
Hubie Roscowitz
Roosevelt Hospital
Est
Unesco
Jaime Torres Bodet
Victorian
England
United States
Gertrude Lawrence
Lilli Palmer
Harrison Villa
Italy
Howard Hughes
el Borracho
Frank Costello
Witeness
Ezra Pinza
Richard Whorf
Beverly Ills
Zeppo Mary
IBC
Jacobs Beach
Elliot Roosevelt
Julie Wilson
State Department
Albania
Moscow
Tito
Dominick Et Louis
MGM
Marion Morgan
Joan Crawford
Frank Reilly
Art Students League
Wanda Hendrix
Bob Boyer
Bob Calhoun
Hank Laddie
NCB
WPA
Dave Regan
Ase
Bill Spder
Bill
Jones
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!