Middletown Journal Rates And Bible Verse
The Middletown Journal offers subscription prices for local and mail delivery. Rates include per copy 5 cents and carrier 25 cents weekly, with 35 cents weekly for combined Middletown Journal and Sunday News-Journal. Yearly mail options vary by area and include outside U.S.A. $25. A Bible verse from Ephesians 5:2 is quoted about Christ’s love and sacrifice.
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Evening Middletown Journal
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News-Journal
New Journal
U.S.A
Invasion Fears Debunked Mars Life Findings Reassessed
A decade after the Martian invasion scare, science now doubts any intelligent life on Mars due to lacking oxygen. Infrared imaging suggests Mars has water and simple life forms, with only a rare undeducible life form possibly surviving without oxygen. The piece then shifts to U.S. fiscal politics, arguing the Senate bill offers greater tax relief and is more likely to survive presidential veto than the House plan.
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Mars
New Jersey
H. G. Wells
Earth
Mars Et
Russia
Senate
House
White House
Senate Finance Committee
Rong Roc
Congress
Poison Ivy Oil Synthesized Dazes Scientists
The piece notes mixed views toward scientists who created the atomic bomb and now synthesized a poisonous ivy oil. It suggests public unease about the discovery, while acknowledging possible long term uses, including allergy research, and ends proposing that scientists may keep the discovery.
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Atom-Bom
Reactivation of Selective Service Boards Feared
General Hershey labels it reasonable preparedness while talks in Army areas discuss mobilization, national registration, universal training, and response procedures. The Office of Selective Service Records holds meetings as boards remain disbanded by Congress, though Congress could revive them. The unknown linger creates unease about the emergency level.
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Hershey
Selective Service Boards
Office of Selective Service Records
Act of Congress
Congress
Worry Clinic Lesson On A 50 Cent Boat Lesson
Dr. George W Crane recounts two boys aged 9 and 8 who buy a toy boat for 50 cents after suspecting it would be 25. They invest 25 cents each then quarrel over ownership. The tale ends with a 20 cent sale attempt and a 50 cent tuition of life lessons in horse sense.
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George
Philip
Washington Happenings Warn of Russia Tension Before Congress
President addresses joint session as crisis with Russia deepens amid Czechoslovakia and Italy turmoil. U S weighs swift actions including selective service, rapid mobilization, and UN denunciation to deter aggression while signaling readiness to back words with force. A backdown by Russia and possible rapprochement loom as the showdown approaches.
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Washington
Congress
Russia
United States
Czechoslovakia
Italy
Mediterranean
America
United Nations
Germany
Truman
The Stars Say For Thursday March 18
Genevieve Kemble prescribes a volatile day with surprise developments that may derail plans. A sudden upheaval risks overturning progress while the mind seeks sharp insights to craft bold denouncements and resilient responses for those born on this date.
Spendthrift Husband Cheats His Family in Hidden Strains
A man known for reckless spending undermines the household, harming himself more than his partners. George and Philip bear the consequences of financial recklessness while the rest of the family grapples with trust and stability.
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George
Philip
One Word Led To Another on Currency Decline
Arthur Baer muses on devaluation and the shifting value of world currencies. He traces the franc from its gold standard days to the modern tourist franc, notes the dollar as world standard, and recalls Germany and Britain in a wry, opinionated voice. The piece blends humor with economic history and national comparisons.
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France
Boffo
Paris
Eiffel Tower
Germany
Europe
Bismarck
England
Tax Time Pokes and Props From Taxpayers Satirizing IRS
Hal Boyle notes that paying taxes has become painless due to short forms and withholding, with minimal gripes. Tales from the IRS include inventive dependents, such as pets and even a mule named Bill, plus humorous notes and scrapbook jibes showing taxpayers’ stubborn humor amid the annual filing ritual.
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Washington
Erin
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Bureau
Uncle Sam
Bill
Mabel
Santa Claus
New York State
Coupon-hound brags about travel folders and sunlit getaways
The writer riffs on coupons found in glossy travel ads for Arizona California Peru and Bermuda promising free folders and fantasies of sunshine. He jokes about visiting Douglas and Agua Prieta and Florida Mexico while urging readers not to flood chambers of commerce with holiday folders unless they truly buy in.
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Chambers of Commerce
Soto
Arizona
California
Peru
Bermuda
Connecticut
Douglas
Agua Prieta
Old Mexico
These Days: Minority Politics and Civic Allegiances
George E. Sokolsky argues post 1932 America is divided by minorities aiding political gain. He cites Roosevelt aide David Niles and criticizes minority voting patterns, noting forthcoming discussions from éducational and intergroup education groups and outlines eleven integration approaches.
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United States
Roosevelt
White House
David Niles
Neghus
National Educational Association Journal
MacArthur in the ring for 1952 political fate
The piece reviews General MacArthur as a potential Republican front runner, noting Eisenhower’s stance, past Civil War era generals, and the idea of MacArthur leading a Democratic ticket if Truman steps aside. It weighs military prestige against political suitability and hints at a broader view of U.S. defense and UN actions.
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MacArthur
Grant
Garfield
McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Harry Truman
McCellan
Hancock
White House
Eisenhower
Wisconsin
United States
Pacific
Russia
Taylor
Idaho
Wallace
Europe
Pepper
Florida
General Assembly
Bett
British Labor Party
Britain
Truman
General MacArthur
Defense
Forrestal
Forrestal Has Brought To~gether
Universal Service Bill
St Patrick Day note from Middletown political figure
Dave Regan records a St Patrick Day greeting from Frank Dobrozsi, Middletown Democratic leader, who signed as Franklin James O'Dobro zsi and wore green ribbons. The piece also mentions Frank's Place on South Broad and staff in green, plus a sidebar about a two‑month‑old with unusual tooth eruption in a local家庭.
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Frank Dobrozsi
Middletown
St. Patrick’s
Franklin James O’dobrozsi
Frank
South Broad St
Humorous Observations From a Light New Era
A witty column notes wives prefer dining out excuses, fashion for musical powder boxes, toned complexion aims, and motorists behaving as owners. A professor cites decline in profanity, traffic cops urged to be polite, Groundhog Day passed, pork prices down, new ultra modern apartments advertised as fixes.
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George E. Sokolsky
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