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Middletown Journal publishes daily except Sundays at 1007 First Ave Middletown Ohio with weekly carrier rates five cents per copy and forty cents for the evening plus Sunday News Journal. Mail subscriptions vary by area and require advance payment. Bible verse is printed: for everyone who does evil hates the light. those who do truth come to the light.
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Ike Mission and NATO Build in Europe Under Eisenhower
The article notes Ike's return to the United States planned for June 1 as Gen Ridgway takes over, detailing NATO strength in Europe. It cites 17 Allied divisions facing 22 Soviet divisions and 153 Russian plus 60 satellite divisions, with U S forces in Europe possessing six fully combat ready divisions.
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Peril Points and Escape Clauses Stir Trade Debate
The United States faces quarrels over peril-points and escape-clause provisions in the tariff act renewal. Allied critics accuse Washington of economic harm while defenders say concessions spur markets. The Tariff Commission would review injury claims, and Congress is unlikely to alter the provisions despite rising Japanese imports and uncertain export declines.
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Roger F. Feigns Illness to Influence Family Dynamics
In a case from Dr. George W. Crane, 14 year old Roger F. feigns severe headaches and pain to manipulate his father’s attention after his mother’s death and his father’s remarriage. The boy, once an only child, resists chores, argues with a new stepmother, and stages illness to gain care, with the stepmother enforcing limits and the father wavering between affection and discipline.
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Eisenhower Seen as Potential President Across Europe
David Lawrence writes from Paris that General Dwight Eisenhower, after commanding Allied forces, stands as a symbol of hope for Europe and could unify Allied resolve if elected. Europeans note his non-political stance, listening style, and strength on the stump, contrasting with fears of appeasement and stressing international cooperation.
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Stars Seen For Tomorrow Seek kinder, wiser turn
Genevieve Kemble presents a horoscope noting a probable shift toward amiable opposition and improved tides of fate. Fresh hopes rise with revised plans, older institutions may respond to deeper insight, and a child born today may show ingenuity and a practical path to a meritorious life.
Brilliant Man Chided for Emotion Clouding Judgment
A columnist warns that a young man risks breaking his father’s second marriage and becoming a headstrong youth likely to divorce in a decade after marriage. The piece urges swift corrective action to curb his behavior.
Customs Inspector Blocks Russell Interview Record at Idlewild
An Idlewild Airport customs inspector impounded a record destined for NBC containing an interview with Bertrand Russell. The officer fretted over Russell’s sex writings and warned the NBC office that any Russell material would be censored. The record was sealed after hours with a decision awaiting the next day.
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Noisy Debate Over Censorship and Public Morality
A columnist recalls a childhood spelling gag on sex and laments how Americans shield children from decency while exposing them to indecent media. The piece contrasts parental prudence with permissive behavior and references Bertrand Russell as a foil to restrictive norms.
Civil War Remembrance and the Last Dragon Drummer
In a May reminiscence the author reflects on the Civil War's enduring memory as the last veterans fade. He cites figures for Union and Confederate forces, discusses leaders like Lee Jackson and Jeb Stuart, mentions Grant, and notes Stonewall Jackson's enduring fame. The piece muses on how modern warfare emerged from the Civil War and how younger generations idealize Southern commanders.
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McCarran admits error on United Nations vote and MSA critique
Washington column notes Senator Pat McCarran's confession that voting for the United Nations was a mistake while lampooning the Mutual Security Agency clip sheet. It highlights MSA programs in Burma Greece Cambodia and Europe, plus a joke about McCarran's hair and a light aside on immigration debates.
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John Newbery Medal for distinguished children's literature
Questions and Answers cover the John Newbery Medal awarded for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children written in the preceding year. Other items mention Carl Akeley buried on Mount Mikeno in the Belgian Congo and Franz Schubert’s lack of public recognition during his lifetime.
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Dogs and humans someday friends across party lines
A clipped quip notes dogs do not chase cats by instinct and claims brought up together they become the best of friends, contrasting with some humans especially Southern and Northern Democrats.
If Everyone and a Lost Collie in Middletown
A Middletown family in Goldman Ave seeks news of their partially blind collie Joe while a son in Japan awaits word. A poem by C. E. Weisner advocates road safety, urging responsible driving and consideration for others on the road.
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Broadway Glitter and Gossip Trace New York Party Scene
Dorothy Kilgallen notes Greer Garson Sonja Henie Debbie Reynolds and Yul Brynner at upscale venues. Field reports include divorces finalizing, Taft courting coverage, Vera Ellen-Ernie Byfield romance waning, Minsky’s Follies touring, and Daniele Lamar posing for photographers in embroidered lingerie.
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