Middletown Journal Subscription Rates and Bible Verse
The Middletown Journal lists subscription prices for various delivery options including by carrier and mail, detailing weekly and yearly rates for local and outside areas. The page closes with a biblical quotation from I Kings 22 19 about the Lord on his throne with heavenly hosts.
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Evening Journal
Sunday News-Journal
Evening Middletown Journal
Sunday News Journal
U.S.A
Heaven
Federal grants shape a growing one party hold over states
The article traces federal grants from 1879 to an estimated 2.5 billion for the current fiscal year, noting growth from 125 thousand dollars to multi billions and warning of increasing Washington control, threatening local revenue autonomy and political balance. It contrasts a Uruguay beef dispute with the Army bid for 5 million dollars of beef, highlighting missteps and lingering North American tensions.
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Congress
Washington
Uruguay
Argentina
Death Valley Scotty Ride Shaped Early 1900s Legend
Forty four years ago Death Valley Scotty rode a special Santa Fe train from Los Angeles to Chicago in 44 hours 45 minutes, paying 5500 dollars for 20 tuned locomotives. The myth grew around a mine hoax later revealed, yet the tale helped make Scotty a lasting desert legend and tourist draw.
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Death Valley Scotty
Los Angeles
Chicago
Santa Fe Railway
Santa Fe
Scotty
Dr George W Crane Warns Of Red Tape Threat To Republic
Dr George W Crane argues that heavy taxes and complex record keeping strangle American business and innovation. He cites Illinois firms facing up to 153 required records weekly and urges a de lousing of government waste. He compares fiscal restraint to Jefferson and touts Atomic Bomb psychology as deterrent, ending with a request to send a bulletin to protect the republic from within.
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Frank J
Illinois
Russia
Our Republic
Two Methods to Ruin the Republic and Free Enterprise
The piece outlines two methods to destroy the nation: a dramatic collapse from revolution or invasion, and a slow decline by the “drip” method. It likens systemic decay to chicken lice draining a hen or rooster, killing from anemia just as surely as a violent act.
Fact finding board could shape steel labor dispute policy
President Truman appointed a fact finding board to study the CIO steel unions and steel companies dispute. Employers fear as in prior boards, selections of recommendations would force concessions, while unions seek an impartial inquiry, potentially prompting Congress to debate injunctions and broader labor policy.
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Washington
America
Truman
CIO
Congress
Steel labor talks hinge on future inflation and capacity
The telegram exchanges show unions and steel companies contesting the boards recommendations. The 60 day study will consider the so called fourth round and its inflationary impact. It asks what the industry can afford given later demand and profits, noting many plants run well below capacity after near full utilization.
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Factfinding Board
President's fact finding board eyed to ease steel dispute
The three member board, with two known New Deal sympathizers, faces a 60 day deadline to craft recommendations acceptable to both sides of the CIO Steel workers dispute. Public confidence hinges on a balanced report to avert a strike and perhaps set a precedent for major industry labor settlements.
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Washington
CIO Steelworkers
Stars Forecast for Wednesday July 26
Genevieve Kemble notes excellent prospects for major project launches if current events are leveraged wisely. Cautions include avoiding overconfidence in funds and investments while birthdays suggest expansive plans with support from influential contacts. A change in locale or plans may be favorable with time to consider personal benefits.
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Whch
Camel Express and other trivia from 19th century Q and A
The text recalls the Lightning Dromedary Express planned to move news from Albuquerque to Los Angeles in 1857 by Jefferson Davis but failed due to mule drivers' anger over camels. It also notes the cat as clown of the bird world with aerial antics and calls and mentions the plane tree known as sycamore and buttonwood as the largest in the eastern United States.
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California
Albuquerque
Los Angeles
Jefferson Davis
Egypt
Arabia
United States
Two barroom fable mirrors political blame game
In a New York bar tale two men dispute a Dayton sighting while confessing they never were there. The piece riffs on misheard events and jokes about Keystone cops, then notes readers blaming the other fellow for the White House occupant.
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New York
Dayton
Engel Swindler Claims Twin Brother Did It in Chicago
The Chicago conman accused of bilking numerous elderly women out of money and jewelry denies the charges saying he is framed and that his twin brother Arthur committed the crimes. He repeats the claim of innocence and points to the other man as the perpetrator.
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Engel
Chicago
Arthur
Robber Denies Crime Citing Mistaken Identity
When a robber is arrested he claims he did not commit the crime, insisting another person is to blame. The pattern shows suspects frequently shouting mistaken identity to escape charges.
Drivers urged to be careful before holidays
Before every holiday drivers are warned to drive with caution. The notices stress that accidents hinge not on what individuals do but on how others behave behind the wheel.
Radio remark likens White House to Keystone Cop
A radio commentator described the White House as the Keystone cop a few Sundays ago, using a vivid simile to suggest clumsy or comic law enforcement. The line sparked note of criticism and discussion about presidential conduct and media framing.
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White House
The Voyager: Morning Blues Of Wilbur Peeble
Hal Boyle portrays Wilbur Peeble’s dull life routine as he wakes to an alarm and gapes at a quiet day ahead. He laments modern life’s monotony while imagining humor in small annoyances and resenting the commute. Trellis Mae remains a calm counterpoint.
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New York
Wilbur
Trellis Mae
Who Is That Other Fellow Anyway
A philosophical musing on self and others. The speaker claims the reader and everyone else are the "other fellow" to each person, including the speaker, who is the "other fellow" to you and you to me. The piece explores shared identity and perception.
Plain talk on accountability and the other fellow
The speaker insists there is no higher math to blame blaming others. He argues common sense and collective responsibility to avoid using anyone as an alibi. If the idea is unclear he refuses to explain further and suggests asking the other fellow.
The American shopper and postwar sales cycle
Harry Boyd argues economists overcomplicate business slump while customers seek what they know. He recalls trying to buy summer shoes, finding salesmen reluctant to show exact matches and only one offering a fitting, illustrating postwar consumer appetite and seller hesitation.
Tige and discretion in personal relations
A fragment discusses how tige interacts with discretion in private life, emphasizing restraint and balance in intimate conduct. It suggests that personal choices should honor privacy while guiding behavior with consideration for others.
The Hard Sell and the American Bluff
The narrator recalls buying shoes by asking to try them on and notes poor sales practice. He argues that selective offering shapes desire and links this to a broader blues mood among businessmen. He suggests the system would still function even if buyers sought only what they did not intend to purchase.
The Office Routine and a Curious Snack Habit
Wilbur arrives at his desk with fifty identical desks around him and a monotone routine. He grabs a water cup and wonders if any office serves gin in the cooler. He rushes to a drug store at noon for a malted milk and ham sandwich, noticing colleagues eating the same meal. He asks for chopsticks to eat his sandwich, prompting a lighthearted laugh from the soda jerk.
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Wilbur
I Married the Big Ape and He Is So Different
Wilbur returns home in a blue funk and muses on marriage and difference. Trellis Mae recalls marrying him for his seeming need for stability as they discuss dinner plans and a night out. The exchange hints at loneliness and unspoken tensions between them.
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Wilbur
Trellis Mae
Here And There A Window Refrigerator Joke
A woman and her daughter walk downtown and admire a refrigerator display saying it holds every thing. A shopper quips about beer missing, to which the mother later finds humor. A later church scene ends with a boy whispering to his mother asking if God made him.
Roosevelt view on bonus march slammed as a mythic left-wing canard
George E. Sokolsky cites Eleanor Roosevelt and Ben Gitlow to claim the 1932 bonus march was Communist organized with over 200000 dollars spent. he accuses Hoovers administration and Gen MacArthur of fear and misrepresentation while noting police injuries and rioting. He cites Helen Lombard and McNarney’s orders to destroy subversive records as part of a broader cover story.
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McCall's Magazine
Eleanor Roosevelt
Mr. Hoover
Hoover
General MacArthur
House Committee On Un-American Activities
FBI
Helen Lombard
Washington
Soviet
Russia
War Department
Henry J. Stimson
Robert P. Patterson
McNarney
Hull
Stimson
Styles Bridges
Mabe
Army aids district as Communists retreat from Washington
District commissioners requested Army support and none was harmed as tanks entered the area. Communists fled before the show of force, and a CI representative in a Washington hotel room reacted with rage. The plan for violence against hunger marchers failed, leaders confessed errors, and Communist Party figures departed Washington by train.
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Gitlow
C. I
Communist International
Washington
C. I. Rep
Comintern
Communist Party
Character Exchange Reveals Wilbur's Resolve
Dialogue captures a playful moment as Wilbur declares he is different, while his wife jokes about changing attire. The snippet hints at a domestic scene with light humor and character dynamics.
Middletown Jewish Club Forms Under Rabbi Stern
Twenty years ago Dr. J C Stratton traveled with the America Institute of Homeopathy aboard the Duchess of York on a world tour. Isidor A Casper elected president of Middletown’s new Jewish Club organized by Rabbi Philip Stern in its first year.
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J. C. Stratton
America Institute of Homeopathy
Duchess of York
Isidor A. Casper
New Jewish Club
Philip Stern
Middletown
Barbs Claim Prosperity From Hard Work and Harmony
A Chicago man celebrates 50 years of marriage and a happy life, saying his success came from hard work and saving. He notes his lack of quarrels with his wife and adds a light jab that neither of them plays bridge. Burglars who stole a crate of corsets risk a long sentence for their crime.
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Chicago
The Safest Way to Pitch to Ted Williams
A humorous tip suggests avoiding injury by ducking when pitching to baseball legend Ted Williams. The remark plays on Williams reputation for keen batting eye and drills.
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Ted Williams
New Father Asked About Future Changes
A new father reflects on anticipated life adjustments and potential shifts in routines and priorities as he enters parenthood. He notes sleepless nights, time management tweaks, and evolving family dynamics shaping daily decisions.
Chef claims spaghetti wins hearts by simple serving
A chef says a wife can woo her husband with a single dish by serving spaghetti. The remark highlights pasta as a universal, comforting meal that can smooth tensions and enhance domestic harmony.
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