Middletown Journal Subscription Rates and Policy
The Middletown Journal lists subscription options including evening editions five days and six days outside the trading area, with yearly rates of 7.50, 9.00, and 12.00 dollars depending on service. All mail subscriptions are prepaid. The page includes a biblical quotation from II Samuel 23 3.
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Price and Wage Controls Through World War II and 1950 Law
The article traces U S price and wage controls from World War II to a 1950 act. It notes delays in legislative authority, successive acts after Pearl Harbor, wage and price stabilization efforts, and the role of rationing, subsidies, and rollbacks to balance production with consumer prices. It highlights the shift from wartime measures to the 1950 statutory framework.
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Roosevelt
U. S
Pearl Harbor
Congress
War Labor Board
Little Steel
Soviet Five Year Plan in focus as parliament meets today
The Supreme Soviet is to convene and likely enact the fifth Five Year Plan for Russia. The plan follows a 1946-50 target aiming for production near double 1946 levels by 1950, with war materials prioritized over consumer goods and heavy losses from World War II gradually rebuilt through wartime transfers to safer regions.
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Supreme Soviet
Soviet Union
Russia
Central Asia
Siberia
Hungary
New York
Julius Rosenberg
U. S. Army Signal Corps
Ethel
Morton Sobell
New York City
Harry Gold
Alfred E. Slack
Abraham Brothman
Miriam Moskowitz
Brothman
Gold
Slack
Mrs. Moskowitz
England
Klaus Fuchs
Moscow
Gordon Dean
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
Fuchs
United States
The Worry Clinic examines pain and attention
Dr. Crane discusses how pain varies with attention and activity and explains that a pregnant wife who stays busy with home life and social events can tolerate discomfort better. He notes people and even athletes focus outward to reduce pain and cautions against overpampering. Frank praises his wife.
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Frank K
Billy
Labor row over Wilson mobilization chief tests unity
The piece argues the dispute centers on manpower allocation for national defense, not wages. It defends Charles E. Wilson as a neutral, capable leader chosen by President Truman, and condemns labor leaders and CIO tactics pushing to influence draft policy for partisan ends.
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Washington
Charles E. Wilson
Defense Mobilization
America
Mr. Wilson
Truman
James B. Carey
CIO
Democratic Party
Carey
CIO International Union of Electrical Workers
Wilson
General Electric
United States
Roosevelt
Civil Service Commission
Arthur Flemming
M.R. Wilson
War Production Board
National Commission On Civil Rights
Mr. Truman
Eye for Each Vision in Birds
Birds have two eye types enabling two kinds of vision. One eye searches for seeds and insects, while the other maintains a sharp lookout for predators.
Why human relations lag in great enterprises
Erich Brandeis surveys why massive corporate success in mechanics and wealth contrasts with failings in human relations. He argues modern firms with vast resources still breed unhappiness, quarrels, and discontent, urging that the human being remains the most intricate mechanism of all and demands attention in management.
Charity and the human heart in our mass appeals
Hal Boyle questions if charity appeals match the personal tug of a single needy life. He laments mass production in fundraising and urges individual acts of kindness over flashy campaigns, noting the moral test of helping one person in need.
Cap'n Bowen spins tall tales of river cats and small beasts
In Solomon’s Island Cap'n Mortimer Bowen tells a tale of Mississippi catfish that weighs 175 pounds after a dramatic chase to the river mouth. The lighthearted fishing inn keeper is praised for honesty, while recounting a quirky evening of stories and a juke box interlude with his grandson.
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Mortimer Bowen
Chesapeake Bay
Patuxent River
Mississippi River
Bowen
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Patuxent
Bee
Cap’n Bowen
Cap'n Bowen
Dorothy Kilgallen’s Broadway Notes and Celebrity Circles
Dorothy Kilgallen reports on Alida Valli sailing to Italy with husband Oscar DeMejo amid rumors of strain. Eisenhower troop preparations begin April as European volunteers surge. Nora Kaye and Jerome Robbins announce an April 16 wedding. Elizabeth Taylor and Spencer Tracy near a Father of the Bride sequel. Juanita Hall plans a Harlem ticket agency amid showbiz moves. Tommy Dorsey to reopen Casino Gardens in May.
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Alida Valli
Vulcania
Italy
Oscar DeMejo
DeMejo
California
Valli
David O. Selznick
Eisenhower
Korea
Nora Kaye
Jerome Robbins
Denise Darcel
Peter Crosby
Spencer Tracy
Elizabeth Taylor
Tracy
Juanita Hall
Bloody Mary
South Pacific
Harlem
Clara Belle Walsh
Tommy Dorsey
Santa Monica
James Mason
South Africa
New York
Distillers Corporation
Seagram
Gotham
Anthony Dexter
Voice of America Critique from George Dixon
George Dixon rails at the Voice of America accusing it of spreading lies domestically and abroad. He cites past broadcasts, officials, and a February 1951 VOA note from Edward W. Barrett while urging tighter control or removal of the agency from State Department oversight.
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Washington
America
Voice of America
Elmer Davis
Midwest
Roosevelt
Iowa
New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
Way Points
State Department
Benton
Voice
Walter H. Judd
Minnesota
Judd
Edward W. Barrett
Barrett
Albert P. Morano
Clare Boothe Luce
Morano
House of Representatives
Walter Barrett
Senate
Barbs Sunday Test for Exceptional Man Pace
Fragmentary note discusses Barbs Sunday as a measuring point for an exceptional man and mentions auto driving classes and passing tests in the pits. No clear individuals or organizations are identifiable.
Spring Fever Inspires Local Walkabout and Aids Toy Piano Bid
A column recalls a bright spring day full of walking and nature as residents enjoy first real taste of spring. A local student showcases a handmade 20 key toy piano for an Industrial Arts Exhibit in Columbus on March 16 and seeks a piano cover and keys.
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Columbus
The Stars Foretell Tomorrow For Gen via Benefic Planets
Genevieve Kemble notes a continuing benefic movement in affairs driven by major planetary aspects. Emphasis shifts to personality, emotions, and idealism, with growth, popularity, and prestige expanding opportunities. Birthday individuals gain support from influential persons and institutions, aiding prestige and achievement.
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Isreal
Samuel
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Dr. Crane
Tered
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Erich Brandeis
Hal Boyle
ED Creagh
Dorothy Kilgallen
Broadway
Entino
Don and Elsie
Greenwich Village
Young America Music Guild
Manhattan
Barbara Stenson
Ford Agency
Alaska
Marshall Plan
Turkey
Europe
U.S
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Washington Scene
Latin America
Harold E. Stassen
University of Pennsylvania
Stassen
Sen
William Benton
King George
House of Commons
Dave Regan
Genevieve Kemble
Tom
George
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