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The Middletown Journal prints daily except Sunday with varying subscription options. Rates include per copy 5 cents, carrier 25 cents weekly, and mail options from six to ten dollars yearly for local and out of area readers. Biblical quote closes the item.
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U S Movies in Germany Spark German Audience Interest
A Frankfurt dispatch reports strong German interest in American films with shows of Mickey Mouse and Bing Crosby in theatres. Germans also embrace Ninotchka Song of Bernadette and The Years of Our Lives, suggesting cross cultural appeal and questions about the broader social impact.
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Oasis of Freedom Uruguay as beacon of stable liberties
The piece praises Uruguay as an oasis of freedom in Latin America, noting Artigas as national hero. It highlights regular elections, universal voting, free public education, a mixed economy, labor protections, press and religious freedoms, and public works. It contrasts Uruguay with regional poverty and feudal-like hierarchies, stressing humane treatment and honest work.
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Navy dentist care promised to all sailors in suit
In Chicago District Court CPA Crozier sues for 18000 dollars claiming four years without dental care in the Navy cost him time money and ten teeth. He argues a vessel lacked a dentist and says sailors can access dental care via shore bases or ships. The piece notes Navy promises free dental attention and that the case, if proven, will be exceptional.
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Hal B. faces tough choice between job and son's education
In Dr. Crane's Worry Clinic column, Hal B., a 31 year old music instructor, risks jeopardizing his job to fund his son's college. The piece argues parents should prioritize their own finances and joint household budgeting, urging self reliance and thrift over financing a college diploma. It stresses married partners share economic responsibility and that education can be pursued without parental bailouts.
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Washington Happenings on the prewar period and Soviet threat
David Lawrence outlines dire US and allied defenses as the Soviet Union seeks to seize Europe. He warns the allies face disarray and inadequate deterrence, urging rapid armament, European force strengthening, and demobilization conditions to counter Moscow’s expansion and Korea’s aggression.
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38Th’ Parallel
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The Stars Say It for Genevieve Kemble Readers
Genevieve Kemble reflects on a phase of promising plans facing temporary obstacles such as funding gaps or stalled collaboration. The column urges patience and incubation to allow ideas to simmer while maintaining optimism. A birthday child may show endurance, patience, and stubbornness, with slow progress but steady potential.
Budget Bulletin Promises Debt Guarding Tips and Diet Savings
A public notice advertises a 6000 word Budget Bulletin offering guidance to avoid bankruptcy. It promotes sending a dime and a stamped self addressed envelope to Dr. Crane for a copy, claiming tips on saving money, reducing nonessentials like tobacco, and dieting for slimmer finances.
Life lessons from a nurse in Allentown
A nurse writes from Allentown sharing gratitude for beauty and faith amid hardship. She and her husband live modestly on a floor above city parks, finding joy in birds and trees, helping the poor, and valuing faith over money. The letter highlights service, resilience, and community spirit.
Iowa's mix of industry and farming keeps political power even
Iowa's industrial output equals its agriculture at about 2 billion dollars annually yet the state remains not industrialized like Ohio or Illinois. Strong farm and labor groups shape politics more than urban or manufacturing power, with the Farm Bureau Federation and CIO and AFL factions influencing policy. Elections show conservative undercurrents in small towns, while the Right to Work repeal fight highlights labor's complex role in state politics.
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Iowa
Ohio
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Illinois
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
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Towa
CIO
AFL
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Independent Machinists Union
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Ken Eberhardt
State Cio Council
Guy M. Gillette
Rosevelt
Barnee disputes war talk with Soviet embassy jokes
Washington scene sketches George Dixon notes Barnee the bandleader’s claim that Russia plans no war with the United States, based on embassy visits and two new American cars. The column riffs on Russians, Hoover Dam wording, Rep Dewey Short’s anti REA stance, a Missouri snuff mystery, and Capitol curios.
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Volga
Snuff Dipper Mystery Snares Capitol Officials
A cryptic note hints at a phantom snuff sniffer roaming the Capitol as rumors swirl about who or what is behind the mystery snuff dipper activity. Rumors spread while no concrete clues surface from the scene.
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Armco marks fiftieth anniversary with community party
A cluttered reminiscence notes a Fourth of July travel mix and Armco’s fiftieth anniversary party as the company invites neighbors to join in a shared celebration while cautioning about local traffic and inclusivity. The writer recalls River Downs events, a lakeside scene with children, and concerns about weekend gatherings.
Will Rogers remembered by Morey Amsterdam in San Francisco
Morey Amsterdam recounts meeting Will Rogers in San Francisco and LA in 1930, recalling the humor, guidance, and long friendship. He notes Rogers advised avoiding offensive material and speaking kindly of others, a principle Amsterdam carries in television work.
Repeal Bill Fails In Lower House 53 to S Vote
The bill to repeal failed 53 to S in the lower house as four state representatives set voting. A Right to Work stance is touted to attract new industries to Iowa. A manufacturer says labor troubles forced a move, noting past issues were avoided elsewhere by relocating. Rodney Selby of the Iowa Development Commission stresses a balanced economy without conflicting industrial and agricultural sectors.
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Iowa Development Commission
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