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The Middletown Journal publishes daily except Sunday with various subscription rates for carrier and mail options. An inserted biblical verse from Colossians 1:9 appears, referencing prayer for knowledge of God's will.
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Is It Calculated Plan Behind Truman Bureaucracy Push
President Truman sent Congress a new batch of 21 reorganization proposals prompting quick partisan reactions. Two controversial items, including abolishing the NLRB general counsel post held by Robert Denham, and Treasury power over the Comptroller of the Currency, were defeated. The rest draw on Hoover Commission ideas with mixed reception from the Citizens Committee for the Hoover Report which warns of partisan pressures.
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Schuman Plan Signal in London Talks and Labor Tensions
Postwar London conference on Atlantic Pact aims at rearming costs and Franco German cooperation through a Schuman Plan style joint authority for coal and steel. The piece contrasts bold proposals with routine conference outcomes and notes Congress inquiry into John L. Lewis amid coal strike tensions. It profiles Joseph Dickman’s fallout from union discipline and possible NLRB action.
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Worry Clinic advice on handling angry workers tactfully
Dr. George W. Crane suggests deferring interviews with upset workers until after lunch to reduce anger. He advises allowing the man to vent while Perry uses calm, supportive dialogue and psychological techniques to steer the conversation toward productive discussion.
Woman Improves Husband Dinner With Fancy Menu
A columnist recalls a wife who spiced up meals to surprise her husband who dreads monotony. She served a formal dinner with flowers, candles, fine linen, and a hand printed menu matching his cafe resto choice. He praised the meal, calling it dining.
Retirement Gift Dilemma Aboard The Watch
Hal Boyle muses on retirement gifts and whether a gold watch truly helps the departing worker. He argues the gesture may underscore age and suggests practical alternatives like bus tickets, hearing aids, or a race horse to keep the spirit of work alive. He jokes about preferring a chair and a police gazette subscription.
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Conflicting planetary hints for day of cautious strategy
Genevieve Kemble notes conflicting aspects of major planets creating a day of contradictory circumstances. Averting loss or distress will require tact and ingenuity while prospects for progress may be interrupted by unforeseen events. Safeguard assets, seek high level aid, and postpone major plans to maintain balance.
May 22 Horoscope Warns of Routine Day Disappointments
For Monday May 22 the astrological fore cast is not propitious for matters beyond conventional activities. Routine affairs in business social domestic or romantic spheres may lack heart warming stimuli. Protect private interests and possessions as those born on this day may face disappointments or setbacks.
Senate oratory aims diverge from Dieckmon's plan
The remark questions liberal rhetoric in the Senate this week, asserting their public statements diverge from Joe Dieckmon's mindset or goals. It frames a contrast between general liberal position and Dieckmon's specific perspective.
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Questions and Answers from a News Archive
A collection of trivia includes details such as a Mayflower dog pair a cocker spaniel and a bull mastiff aboard landing at Plymouth in 1620. Michelangelo’s Pieta uniquely signed, a dispute over the sculptor’s identity led to the phrase on the ribbon. The longest US rail stretch reaches 34,056 feet on the former Denver and Salt Lake route. A career woman is defined as one who treats a business or profession as her life’s work rather than domestic duties.
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Barbs Memphis Wins Fire Prevention Week Contest
Memphis wins the 2nd annual fire prevention week contest amid quiet municipal awareness. The note jokes that other American and Canadian cities aren’t burning up. A local quip suggests hobos measure distances by rods, reflecting playful regional humor.
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Safe driving and bed fire dangers urged for Decoration Day
An Ohio fire safety piece warns against smoking in bed after years of near misses. It cites 28 percent of fires from matches and cigarettes, urges metal containers for kitchen matches, fully extinguishing embers, and not smoking in closets. Also notes highway safety tips for Decoration Day including car checkups, early travel, and avoiding fatigue.
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Welfare Capitalism and the 1950 election
George E. Sokolsky critiques welfare capitalism and Republican schemes to sway labor, arguing slogans and dry political theory replace solid leadership. He notes Truman's socialistic rhetoric, calls for returning to fundamentals, and forecasts campaigns through September and October as Congress battles his program. A closing item mentions a new odorless paint from water and synthetic rubber.
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