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Evening Middletown Urnal
Sunday News-Journal
Evening
Middletown Journal
Newsurnal
U.S.A
Rising costs forecast for construction despite waves of doubt
The Commerce Department notes construction costs have more than doubled since 1939 with February figures up 7.7 percent from 1939 and 138 percent from a year ago. While prices may ease, materials are available in greater quantity and a peak may be near. If maintained, 1936 construction could total about 15 billion dollars, 20 percent above last year, keeping suppliers and builders optimistic despite wage and labor questions.
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Department of Commerce
The United States as World Helper and Its Burden
A reflective critique argues that the United States oversteps by assuming global duties from feeding to settling disputes. It compares America to a overextended mother country whose benevolent mission risks unsustainable demands and mixed reception from others.
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United States
America
Sam
Solomon
Crystal ball for the future and past military moves
The author wryly suggests unemployed inventors should work, then imagines a crystal ball to see the future. Reflecting on history, he recalls 1945 moves at Elbe and Berlin and debates occupation boundaries and bargaining outcomes amid Allied tensions. The piece notes dissenters and the difficulty of foreseeing events.
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Gerry
Germany
Elbe
Berlin
Inter-Allied Commission
London
U.S
Prague
Russia
Russia Weakness Noted by House Committee Leader Herter
A House committee led by Rep. Christian A. Herter warns against assuming Russia would be weak in a new war. It cites Soviet production gains in Siberia, defense budget increases, and manpower as key factors, while noting America's steel coal and oil advantages.
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House
Christian A. Herter
Massachusetts
Russia
Siberian
Urals
Germany
United States
America
Worry Clinic: Woman Seeks Independence From Dominant Sister
Dr George W Crane hears Sarah P a 47 year old spinster describe years of caring for her ailing mother and sole financial support from her savings. Since mothers death she faces pressure from a bossy sister to move in while desiring personal freedom.
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Sarah P
Noted Selfless Caregivers and a College Graduate
The text highlights numerous women dedicating themselves to caring for elderly parents and sacrificing personal desires for social restraint. It notes many bachelors do the same for aging parents. It mentions Sarah as an attractive college graduate with a potential job, and the speaker urges her to pursue it.
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Sarah
Railroads Face Potential Strike Amid Labor Politics
Washington column outlines how railway unions resist presidential recommendations under the Railway Labor Act and discusses possible government actions. It notes 18 unions accepted a fact finding board while three balked, with risk of seizure or compulsory arbitration as Congress considers new labor safety laws.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Truman
Mr. Truman
Congress
Railroad Brotherhood
Sister asserts autonomy after 23 years of restraint
The speaker argues a sister should not have her personality subsumed by her autocratic sibling. After 23 years of social stagnation, she is entitled to a reasonable period of independence henceforth.
Compliment Club Lifts Woman From Defeatism
A woman named Sarah, long burdened by obedience to her mother, becomes more self directed after guidance. She reports starting a personal “COMPLIMENT CLUB” and has given three sincere compliments, with three more completed the next day, signaling a shift to a more positive outlook.
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Sarah
Remarkable Change Sparks Fresh Start After Party
The narrator revels in a life pivot from a nights out to starting a new job on Monday. Excitement and pep replace prior fatigue as she cleans her apartment and conquers chores that once felt burdensome. The sun seems brighter today.
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Sarah
One Word Led To Another Political History Curio
Arthur Baer traces a running thread of U S presidential politics from Jefferson to Franklin Roosevelt, noting party shifts and key figures. The piece weaves history with playful metaphors and predicts six months before the next judgment on party eras.
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Andy Jackson
Jefferson
Andy
Martin van Buren
Harrison
Polk
Taylor
Fillmore
Pierce
Buchanan
Decatur
Lincoln
Grover Cleveland
Woodrow Wilson
Franklin Roosevelt
Johnson
Grant
Hayes
Garfield
Arthur
Bank of Information
Giant Crazy Horse Memorial in Black Hills Sparks Debate
Korczak Ziolkowski, a Boston born sculptor and war veteran, plans a 500 foot tall Crazy Horse statue carved from Thunderhead mountain. Supporters see it as a twin tourist draw to Mount Rushmore while critics fear it will overwhelm sacred Black Hills ground and turn the area into a sculptor's gallery. The project has drawn national attention and Ziolkowski pledges to finish the mount over decades with help from Indian workers and tourist revenue.
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Custer
S. D
Black Hills
Korczak Ziolkowski
Crazy Horse
Ziolkowski
Thunderhead Mountain
Gutzon Borglum
Mount Rushmore
Great Shrine
Washington
Jefferson
Lincoln
Teddy Roosevelt
South Dakota
Bolgium
Rushmore
Borglum
Henry Standing Bear
Standing Bear
George Washington
Disappearance of $750-a-Week Hollywood Singer
Erich Brande recalls the case of a glamorous nightclub singer who vanished from Hollywood. Found later as a servant in an theatrical producer’s household, she denied publicity motives and said she wanted life away from adulation and glamour.
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Hollywood
Astro forecast for Genevieve Kemble and talent drive
The reading links powerful planetary influences to a bold will to win and high creative energy. It warns that high tension may trigger sudden temper and destructive outbursts, risking ambitious goals and fragile discipline. A birthday child could be highly gifted but overexcited, risking instability.
Nile Perch Reaches Extraordinary 600 Pound Weight
A Nile river perch specimen reportedly grows to an astounding weight of 600 pounds. The find highlights unusual size in freshwater fish and draws scientific curiosity from researchers and local anglers.
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Nile River
Publicity or Shame Contests Cited Over Mae West Incident
A narrator argues the Mae West episode was not a publicity stunt and complains about social impact. The speaker notes a wealthy South American woman's daughter forced to wash dishes, highlighting indignity and public scrutiny.
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Mae West
Household chores and stoic pride in common wives
The speaker notes that many wives and female relatives wash dishes three times daily and endure blisters and cuts. He suggests men would only glance briefly and wonder why they are not more careful, highlighting gendered expectations and domestic labor.
Washing Dishes Sparks Sympathy or Scolding Debate
A reader argues that cuts on a woman’s fingers from washing dishes imply she broke china, noting society would far more likely scold her than show sympathy. The remark contrasts expected gentleness with harsh judgment.
Disappearing Lady Tale Echoes Through Cities
A man recalls a recurring newspaper motif where he visits a stylish blonde in her apartment to view etchings and wakes to find his watch, diamond ring, wallet with hundreds of dollars, and his wife’s photo missing. Police are left with incomplete details as he reports the events.
Song Snippet Echoes Controversial Line From Archive
An archival transcription notes a line from a song discussing gendered language and social norms. The fragment hints at outdated phrasing and implied censorship while noting the phrase may sound queer. The item captures historical attitudes reflected in the era’s music.
Moonlit gardening and a New York Central 400 leaving the station
Dave Regan muses on trains and moon influenced planting lore. He recalls the NY Central’s new 400 locomotive with 16 coaches, plus observations of exotic blossoms, a moon driven gardening obsession, and the oddities of lunar phase based planting schedules.
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New York Central
Mundt bill defense of American institutions urged
George E. Sokolsky argues against weakening anti communist measures. He claims communists seek totalitarian dictatorship and infiltration of government and industry, urging support for the Mundt bill to curb fifth column activity and defend US democracy. He cites past Soviet influence and warns critics have opposed protecting national security.
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Congressional
United States
Roduces
OWI
New York
Mundt
Communist Front
America
Two Middletown Officers Die After Arrest Shootout
Years ago in Middletown two policemen Harold W. Roth age 23 and Elbert Crout age 32 died from bullet wounds after resisting arrest of a liquor suspect. A 15 minute gun battle with Chief William Raymer and Officer William Rutlege preceded the capture. The city jail held the suspect as a crowd of at least 200 gathered outside the City Building while authorities moved to Iyach him. The City Commission later contracted Lane Ohio well drillers to clear local wells of sand. The work was to take about 20 days at a cost of 25 dollars per day.
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Middletown
Harold William Roth
Elbert Crout
William Raymer
William Rutlege
Lane, O
Monument to Indian Seen as Everlasting Feature
The speaker extols a monument to the Indian as a lasting tribute, claiming its completion would outshine the Sphinx and be exalted as an enduring landmark.
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