Washingtons Bicentennial Bash Reveals 1793 Bills
A fragment recounts a New York governor's December 17 1793 banquet for President Washington and the French ambassador. The bill records 120 dinners 135 bottles Madeira 36 bottles port 60 bottles English beer 30 bowls of punch and later costly decanters wine glasses and coffee for eight gentlemen, hinting at a politically charged celebration balance of victory and jovial excess.
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New York State
George Washington
Washington
Aid to the poor nations criticized in postwar funding tally
The article notes the wartime aid effort fell short of expectations with Western nations spending $17 billion and oil exporters $5 billion while the Communist aid largely bypassed the neediest. It cites Sher winning a 41.9 percent share in aid last year and highlights the small portion reaching very poor nations.
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Caer
Rd World
Hel Sher Wonit Onby
Foreign policy critique and Revolutionary note blend
The piece argues that the Good Neighbor policy and Alliance for Progress are dead and Latin nations may shift away from U S influence in the U N and in economic policy. It notes ongoing U S aid of about 5 billion dollars annually and the lure of socialism by few Third World states. It also references July 3 1776 British troops on Staten Island and a Psalm quotation.
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Good Neighbor
Alliance For Progress
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United Nations
Third World
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Moscow
Peking
Halifax
Canada
Staten Island
Island
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Marlene Dietrich
America
Stress and relaxation tips skewed by a weary writer
John Sinor recounts a chaotic evening of failed relaxation from a party and family emergencies including a daughter's robbery and another daughter's appendicitis. He rabbit holes through jittery coping tricks from waltzing to boiling himself to calm nerves and cites Stanford sleep research on stress.
Glorious Fourth Celebrated at Blue Ball in 1908
George Crout recounts Blue Ball’s 1908 Fourth of July homecoming with cannons, bands, and feasts. A key moment was the dedication of a new blue ball emblem, replacing a stolen marker, as residents celebrated history, church founding, and crossroads heritage in Middletown area.
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Blue Ball
W.A. E
Rev Stearns
Springboro Cornet Band
Middletown
Toda
Scott McClellan
George Martin
Samuel Murray
Arthur St. Clair
Anthony Wayne
Miami
Dayton
Cincinnati
Thomas Vail
Guilford
Jonathan Emmons
Phi
Blue Ball Historical Society
Blue Ballesbyterian
Middletown Journal Subscription Rates Notice
The Journal published by News Journal, Inc. in Middletown Ohio lists post subscription rates for home delivery by carrier 72 cents daily week days 23 cents Sunday and 95 cents weekly. Motor route 13 cents daily 24 cents Sunday monthly or 4.20 four-week periods. Mail in U S A 38 per year 46 outside. All subscriptions payable in advance. Founded 1857.
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News Journal, Inc
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First Ave
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Ohio
U.S.A
Pleasant Easter reunion at Sebald Park despite earlier concerns
Charles and Helen West recount their Easter Sunday visit to Sebald Park to assess a June family reunion. Initial issues of litter and disorder were noted but by June 27 the shelter was reserved and 54 relatives enjoyed a safe, pleasant day aided by Middletown police and park staff.
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Journal
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Middletown
Charles & Helen
West
Highview Drive
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