Middletown Journal subscription rates and contact info
The Middletown Journal lists subscription rates including 6 cents per weekday, 15 cents for Sundays, 50 cents weekly by carrier in the city, and 45 cents outside. Mail rates are 20 dollars yearly in the trading area, 35 dollars outside the USA, all payable in advance. Founded 1857 by News-Journal Inc.
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Middletown
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First Ave
Postoffice
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News-Journal Inc
Apollos
Turmoil in the Middle East reshapes Iraqi politics and oil power
The article surveys Arab rivalries from the Nile and Tigris valleys to Hashemite tensions with Egypt. It highlights Iraq under Kassem moving left with Soviet ties, purging Nasserites, and ordering diplomats out. Oil remains the pivotal stake as Iraq sits among top regional producers behind Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.
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Nile
Tigris
Euphrates
Egypt
Iraq
Ottoman Empire
Jordan
Middle East
Soviet Union
Gamal Abdel Nasser
United Arab Republic
UAR
Abdel Karim Kassem
Abdel Wahab Shawaf
Kassem
Syria
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
Payroll Tax Ideals Clash With New York City Finances
The piece argues a city payroll tax could help balance a 1959 60 deficit and curb debt limits, noting Wagner’s opposition and the political strains of tax options. It compares NYC to other cities with payroll or income taxes and questions taxing commuters living outside the city for local schools.
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Pope
New York City
Robert F. Wagner
Wagner
U. S
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Toledo
Louisville
Cincinnati
Rockefeller
New York
Bronxville
Westport
Hoboken
Marley
Public Knew Lockhart Was Great Actor
Hal Boyle recalls Gene Lockhart as a versatile actor and devoted family man. Daughter June Lockhart, star of Lassie, notes his songwriting and church work, plus his deep drive and humor. June describes their close bond and ongoing influence of his legacy on her acting career.
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Lockhart
New York
Gene Lockhart
America
June Lockhart
Jane Lockhart
Jane
Mimsey
Metropolitan Opera
Peter Ibbetson
Ingenue
Broadway
June
Steady Hand at Helm as Ike Guides U S Crisis
President Eisenhower, facing Berlin tensions, asserts no budget spree, keeps ground troops modest, and warns Moscow of a nuclear option while urging calm. He emphasizes American leadership, economic steadiness, and a measured defense posture to prevent escalation.
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Ike
Eisenhower
America
Berlin
Moscow
Europe
Nikita Khrushchev
United States
Free World
West
Courage and fear in famous lives and sports legends
Jim Bishop reviews a forthcoming book It Takes Heart highlighting courage in figures from war to sport. Stories include Alvin York De Spirito Jackie Pung Joe Louis and Ray Robinson with reflections on fear and perseverance across eras and careers.
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Mel Allen
Frank Graham Jr
DeSpirito
Aqueduct
Estrellita Forecast Promises Progress in Work and Finance
The stars predict a day of strong progress in both work and money with sound judgment advised. Avoid risky schemes and ambitious visions that could derail steady gains. Stay practical and focused on obtainable goals today.
Mrs Frances Harvey Dies at 89 in Middletown Home
Frances S Harvey widow of Thomas Harvey dies at her 2nd Avenue home age 89. Her sons George and Tom had earlier funded a fountain for the First Methodist Church. Also notes Norris orchestra at the Middletown Retail Merchants Assn dinner and tax sale prices for delinquent parcels. A Santa Fe Road two story brick dwelling permit valued at $6000.
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Frances S. Harvey
Thomas Harvey
George J. Harvey
Colin Gardner Paper Co
2Nd Avenue
First Methodist Church
George
Tom
Shorty’ Norris
Middletown Retail Merchants Assn
Santa Fe Road
He Wants Only to Finish His Work Before Curtain Falls
The remark reflects a late stage resolve to complete ongoing tasks prior to an end or exit. It suggests a deadline mindset and a focus on finishing duties before a final act.
Birthday Horoscope for Those Born Tomorrow
The forecast for a birthday tomorrow shows a clear uptrend in finances over the coming year with possible April, September and November budget dips. Earnings opportunities appear in May and June with further gains in July and December while personal matters stay favorably influenced for much of 1959. Travel may arise in late July with a potential romance or marriage if single, plus October and December carry same hopes. Home health and a highly affectionate, sympathetic child are noted.
Great Northern retires steam engines for diesel locos
Factographs report the Great Northern railroad ends steam operation with 36 engines retired in favor of diesel locomotives. The note mentions British explorer John Speke discovering Lake Victoria in the heart of British East Africa.
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The
Great Northern
John Speke
Lake Victoria
British East Africa
Free 35 foot flagpole offered to local group
Dave Regan notes an unusual offer from Reuben Slovin of King Wrecking Co. A 35 foot flagpole salvaged from the P Lorillard plant site is up for grabs free to a group that will preserve and use it. Contact at the Lorillard site or GA 3 8211. Also reports a March snowstorm thunder and lightning noted as unusual but not unprecedented, with a local weather record kept for business.
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Reuben Slovin
The
King Wrecking Co
King
P. Lorillard
E. Central Avenue
Slovin
Lorillard
Rosalind Russell
Jack Benny
al Capone
Lawbreaker
Italy
Vittorio de Sica
Peter Viertel
Deborah Kerr
Broadway Grapevine Sparks Sequel Plans and Cast Sparks
Dorothy Kilgallen reports Broadway chatter about a Gigi sequel starring Louis Jourdan and Leslie Caron as a married couple, stirring Paris and provoking Maurice Goudeket who vows to oppose Hollywood. Amid divorce cases and show business upheavals, industry figures like Judy Holliday, Carol Haney, Rosalind Russell, and Roberto Rossellini make headlines alongside theft hopes and studio reshuffles.
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Gigi
Louis Jourdan
Leslie Caron
Paris
Maurice Goudeker
Colette
Hollywood
Kim Novak
Kim
Sammy Davis Jr
Sammy
Frank Sinatra
Jimmy Tarantino
San Quentin
Tranantino
Old U S immigration depot auction bid and farflung quirks
A garbled clipping notes bids for Ellis Island auctioned by the government, a Milan resident swallows his rings and watch, ships offer seasick pills, a weather guide for New York City, zoo officials meet in Columbus, a giant St Helena tortoise nears 200, and a quip about colonial resistance.
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Ellis Island
U. S
St. Helena Island
Britain
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