Middletown Journal Subscription Rates Listed
The Middletown Journal, published evenings except Sunday, lists per copy 5 cents, carrier 25 cents weekly, and mail rates for trading and outside areas. Subscriptions are payable in advance. Titus 2 14 verse quote ends the notice.
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Competition on interceptors and Banshee test urged
Air Force leaders pressed industry guests to develop a counter weapon for the B 36 bomber as the Navy reports a F2H Banshee reaching 40,000 feet. The piece also notes Ford strikes harming Detroit with large wage losses and supplier damage. U S Delegate Canham questions freedom of information treaty and urges wide discussion before Senate action.
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Vaudeville Revival Sparks Debate At Palace Theater
Old hands in show business hope vaudeville can return as New York’s Palace Theater reopens with eight acts after 17 years. Ventriloquists McCarthy and Snerd may draw audiences despite limited sight. Competition from films and television looms.
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Palace
Truman signals no repeal of Taft-Hartley before 1951
Washington column discusses President Truman’s stance on the Taft Hartley Act, urging a new labor management law to clarify rights and reduce disputes. It notes opposition from Republicans and some administration Democrats, while labor leaders weigh strategy and patronage as a path to delay. The piece links public sentiment, unemployment, and potential wage adjustments to political timing ahead of 1950 elections.
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Dr George W Crane on better sermons and clergymen
In a Worry Clinic segment, Dr. Crane argues that many clergy fail to engage audiences despite strong backgrounds. He cites Christ as an example of effective public speaking and urges clergy to study psychological methods to stimulate interest rather than rely on dry theology.
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Christ
Morpheus Reserved Pews Highlight Sabbath Morning
A fragment notes many pews are reserved for Morpheus every Sabbath morning, signaling a recurring congregation arrangement and planned seating priority.
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Morpheus
Jesus Spoke Plain Language Like a Top Editor
The text portrays Jesus as clear and practical, explaining spiritual ideas through tangible parables. It contrasts his plain speech with academic jargon, noting his use of common sense and relatable examples suitable for a fifth grader. It emphasizes accessible teaching.
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Picayune
Golden Hour for College Graduates Opens New World
Hal Boyle reflects on graduation season as college seniors leave alma mater and step into a vast, daunting world. The piece notes the mix of freedom and responsibility, the end of campus life, and the emotional pull of farewell to the familiar.
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New York
Alma Mater
Brackety-Yacketyyack
One Word Led To Another Congress Eye-Size Type in Directories
Arthur Baer complains about telephone book type sizes and readability. He jokes about eye strain from tiny print and urges Congress to act to improve type size and legibility in phone directories plus related to light bulbs and signage. He laments the difficulty readers face and calls for readable, safer printing standards.
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The Naming of Eric and a Dog Named Eric
A reader laments naming a child Eric or Erich after an actual dog and a noisy catbird. He suggests choosing names with meaning and avoiding misfit names, joking that Phineas would have better suited him as it means Mouth of Brass.
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The Stars Warn Against Overreach In New Ventures
Genevieve Kemble cautions that too eager a push for a new program or venture can backfire, exhausting resources and jeopardizing aid. Slow down, control impulses, and avoid reckless funding or actions that could invite disputes and harm peace at home and abroad. A child born today may be ardent yet prone to overshoot the mark, inviting defeat and strife.
Helmet of Resolution and the San Diego Jail Escape
A man named William, meaning Helmet of Resolution, was released from San Diego jail but requested to return for life with one day off weekly. Police refused, noting his lack of responsibility. He may soon get in trouble again.
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Erik the Red
William
San Diego
Margarets Divorce Sparks Naming Debate
A friend divorced his wife Margaret, described as an unbearable shrew, amid a discussion of the meaning of names. The note recalls Hildegarde the singer and her famed battles for applause, linking the idea of strong names to public performance.
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Hildegarde
Women Receive $268,713 Tax Share in De
Twenty years ago women collected a tax share totaling $268,713 in De. The figure reflects a period of growing fiscal participation by female residents and underscores evolving civic engagement in the community.
McNutt Honored After Noted Legion Leadership Dinner
The American Legion honored commander Paul V. McNutt at a dinner praising his outstanding work. The event highlighted efforts to support schools as funds were distributed among 36 communities for school improvements.
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Barbs Warn of Counterfeit Money and Truthful Currency
Uncle Sam cautions about counterfeit notes while the public seeks genuine currency. A playful line notes real money, then pivots to a joke about expectations and perception. The piece touches on early Indian speech lore and city rituals around city keys, suggesting cultural contrasts.
Freshman Advice for a Tough Campus Jungle
The speaker urges new students to avoid trouble and align with constructive peers. He warns that fierce peers with guns and violence exist, but emphasizes choosing to improve the campus by removing mossy obstacles and leaving the place better than found.
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Advice on marrying for wealth and practicality
The speaker mocks marrying for wealth and warns against marrying a drinker or a reformed woman. He recommends marrying early with a steady job, choosing a partner with a warm heart over appearance, and highlights tax exemptions as a benefit of a good wife.
Composer Says Some Song Hits Written In Fifteen Minutes
A composer asserts that certain popular songs are created in about fifteen minutes. The claim highlights rapid songwriting as a surprising aspect of hits, suggesting talent and instinct in swift composition.
World affairs snapshot from Clearwater letter column
J A Clearwater letter notes Europe’s resolve to curb the iron curtain’s reach while mocks Russia China and India. He cites Roosevelt’s political ascent, praise for General Eisenhower, Florida tax shifts on cigarettes and gas, and hints at British Labour troubles ahead amid local elections.
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Russia
China
India
Europe
Fashion pivots to crew cuts and pale menswear trends
The piece notes a shift in male style from traditional cuts to burr crew haircuts and bright pastels. It discusses cooler, cheaper grooming and newer colors pairing with pale shirts, predicting a bold, Neandathal-Louis XIV vibe across ages and professions.
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Unfinished Roosevelt Portrait Keeps Warm Springs Pose
The last portrait of President Roosevelt, posed at Warm Springs when he collapsed, remains unfinished. The artist does not plan to complete it, showing Roosevelt’s head in water color with a pencil outline of his body.
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Warm Springs
Mr. Roosevelt
Value of photographs in timber area surveys
Photographs greatly aid timber area studies by showing tree species, sizes, and quantities. They also reveal hill height and slope and the general soil character to trained observers.
Snow muffling locomotive whistles observed
A report notes that freshly fallen snow can dampen the sound of locomotive whistles. The soft snow layer reduces whistle volume, creating a quieter, muffled effect in rail yards and on nearby tracks.
What is a Piebal d Animal
A piebald animal is one with patches of two or more colors, typically black and white, giving a mottled appearance.
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