Middletown Journal subscription rates and notice
The Middletown Journal, published every evening except Sunday in Middletown Ohio, lists subscription rates per copy 5 cents carrier city area 30 cents week outside city area 25 cents week and with Sunday News Journal 40 and 35 cents respectively. Also details yearly mail rates 9 and 15 dollars with and without trading area and outside U S A. A Bible verse Numbers 15 26 is included.
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Restrict Major League Broadcasts Debate Heats Up
Sen. Johnson of Colorado pushes bill S 1396 to legalize the old 1-d rule allowing minor leagues to veto broadcasting major league games within 50 miles of their parks. Hearings set May 6 before the Senate Commerce committee as baseball leaders weigh the impact on attendance and finances.
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Why Women Buy For Men in the American Home
New York piece argues the wife picks a husband’s suit, while men fear shopping. It links childhood store experiences and three way mirrors to a man’s reluctance, saying women accompany for comfort, not taste.
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Senior Citizens Month and the aging population in New York
The article notes New York established a Joint Legislative Committee on Problems of the Aging. It cites national aging statistics: 8 in 100 are 65 or older, life expectancy at 65 was about 13 more years in years past, over half of men 65+ are married while many women are widows, roughly 3 in 10 65+ are still working or spouses of workers, and over half rely on social security or similar aid. It discusses causes for aging issues including industrialization, appliances, farm decline, and housing shifts, and emphasizes older persons health improves when given useful work.
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Congress Faces 1954 Election Pressure and Possible GOP Losses
The 1954 congressional elections loom as a test for the Republican majorities in both chambers. Senate 48 47 with Morse. House 221 210 with three vacancies. Off-year trends favor the minority, potentially swinging control to Democrats if Republicans lose seats. Eisenhower’s popularity may shift the outcome if he campaigns, but guidance from lawmakers and party leaders remains uncertain.
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Reorganization plan stirs debate in Washington
In Washington the proposed Defense Department reorganization draws mixed reactions from top military leaders. Admiral Nimitz praises improvements while Thomas Finletter warns of a drift toward a single service and loss of distinct identities. Critics warn of a powerful chairman shadowing the Joint Chiefs, risking a German general staff parallel. The constitutional question looms over Congress’s authority to delegate vast military power, with 60 days to decide before the plan potentially takes effect.
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Military fears shrink or bend on new plan
Within government circles top military and naval officers warn the proposed statute could weaken command and planning power. The writer cites conversations with the commission, consultants, and Pentagon officials who deny endorsing a German general staff concept, noting fears hinge on vague statutory language and faith in those in office.
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Anuda Island Dream Of A Fearless Paradise Found
An Australian newspaperman discovers Anuda in the South Pacific, a fertile, peaceful isle where Polynesian women are praised for dignity and beauty. He plans to move there and write a book, arguing true paradise lies in not fearing tomorrow and making today sufficient.
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Barbs On Silent Days and Sound Investments
A compact note jokes that even in quiet times the safest bet is a sound investment movie. The piece quips about golf clubs being known only by numbers or printed names not fit for print.
Horoscope for Genevieve Kemble Tomorrow and 1953 Outlook
Genevieve Kemble horoscope warns against daydreaming and urges pursuing postponed plans with care for financial matters. Be yielding in discussions to gain support, and perform favors graciously. If tomorrow is your birthday, expect challenges yet possible success in 1953, with jealous tendencies tied to self confidence. A child born on this day will be...
Q and A Historical Facts Pack
A compact Q and A list covers William Penn imprisonment, Jean Foucault light speed work, Leonard Christensen Antarctic landing, deafness from loud noise, Seven Seas origin, Andrea Del Sarto name, Flag Day June 14, and Newton tidal gravitation. Includes multiple historical figures and events.
Courage to Fight Through Ultimate Obstacles
A phrase on resilience blending intellect and self reflection with the resolve to confront the strongest barriers. It emphasizes perseverance and inner strength amid daunting challenges.
Middleton woman’s trip ends with bankless luck
A Middleton woman and her husband vacationed in Florida then returned home with extra cash after cashing three traveler's checks. A bank inquiry revealed a teller had a $50 shortfall, matching the funds she found in her purse. The woman did not reveal her name and joked about luck and four leaf clover discoveries. She also notes a local book on fishing being offered by the Journal, bought for local sportsmen.
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Diogenes
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Washington Delays Daylight Saving Retroactive Shift
In a lively Washington column, Rep A L Dock Miller suggests retroactive Daylight Saving to align with the nation, sparking jokes about time differences with New York and the cost to communications and business. The piece also quips about Rep George H Bender, Peronist ire in Buenos Aires, and a battery additive controversy involving Dr Allen V Astin.
Middletown Residents Urged to Start Personal Cleanups
Twenty years ago on May 5 1933 Middletown residents were urged to launch individual cleanup efforts to beautify the city for spring and summer. Sanitary policeman A A Shaw said there would be no citywide campaign this year, urging property owners to improve premises. Local merchants would discuss proposed sales tax laws at a Wednesday meeting at the Manchester Hotel, tied to Governor George White's tax program. Mr and Mrs W W Sebald and Mr and Mrs A H Ahlbrandt were among those planning trips to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby.
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A. A. Shaw
Manchester
Louisville, Ky
W. W. Sebald
A. H. Ahlbrandt
Notable quotes on danger and crime figures in postwar era
A safety expert warns that prolonged jet engine exposure fatigues workers and can damage tissue. A Chicago Crime Commission director argues crime bosses wield hidden power beyond statistics. Eleanor Roosevelt laments investigations into Communist activity may foster unhealthy fear.
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