Morgenthau Surplus Plan Stirs Debate On Hunger Aid
The Middletown Journal reviews Morgenthau's proposal to gift surplus US farm goods abroad, arguing it worsens hunger reliance and harms price stability. It cites warehouse costs, price supports, and the need for producers to feed themselves. It also critiques tax policy and exemptions, noting anticipated congressional clashes over reforms.
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Treasury
Morgenthau
America
Morgy
Eightieth Congress
United States
How to Pop Up Church Attendance
Dr. George W. Crane argues churches must act like businesses to attract new members. He advises live pulpit energy, applied psychology, and targeted outreach such as personal pickup, block-system outreach, dramatics, movies, and intramural church activities to boost Sunday attendance and meet budgets.
Admiral Sherman and Navy air power debate unfolds
Washington Happenings argues Admiral Sherman could be famed for saving the Navy from disintegration as top civilian leaders debate budget cuts and his plan to protect naval aviation. The piece stresses air power over ships, calls for modernized carriers, and urges trust between the Navy and civilian secretaries.
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West Sherman
Navy
Congress
Admiral Sherman
Matthews
Secretary of Defense
Sherman
Johnson
Key West
Letter to Dr Crane Includes Enclosing Cash for Chart
A reader is advised to enclose a three cent stamp and a dime with mail to Dr Crane via the newspaper to cover typing and printing costs when requesting one of his psychological charts. The note emphasizes using a stamped addressed envelope for reply.
Barbs and beliefs on lovers and pigs in satire
A satirical fragment notes rivals claiming “the best lovers are flat headed” with a doctor, a Russian scientist argues pigs learn yet some hogs resist teaching. The piece hints divorce rates rising due to “gals who are” a fragmentary closing thought.
Looking At Life Little items add taste to the daily paper
A columnist explains a reading strategy and highlights small human interest items. Notable mentions include a Czechoslovakia cruelty story, the Czechoslovak Air Lines Medical Department whooping cough treatment, Mrs Salome Chiera of Grosse Pointe at 100 bending to touch her toes, and Richard Feeney, a White House aid’s son made Official Squirrel Feeder, with a photo of him in a badge.
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Czechoslovakia
Salome Chiera
Grosse Point, Mich
Richard Feeney
Washington, D. C
White House
Mr. Truman
Modern furniture pioneer Feinman reshapes the parlor
NEW YORK AP Mohair, horsehair and buffets with Cupid heads unsettled designer Martin Feinman. He argues 75 percent of US furniture is obsolete and modern taste now dominates from the middle class. Feinman, inspired by Paris 1925 Exposition, built a factory at his family site and revolutionized American living rooms. He notes improved craftsmanship, the shift from elite to mass appeal, and greater use of color, comfort and warmth in homes.
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America
Feinman
Paris
Gas House
George Gershwin
Claudette Colbert
Fred Waring
Frinman
The Stars Say For Sunday November 13
Genevieve Kemble warns that plans from recent events carry promise of rewards and dignities but require sound judgment and steady action. Emotional crises could ruin progress and a child born today may gain prestige yet risk safety through illicit contact. The path is straight and narrow.
Fragments on Society and Modern Habits Collide
Witty observations link social changes to auto sales, night baseball, and evolving crime myths. Notes on dances, schooling soap budgets, and a Georgia man swallowing gasoline illustrate era quirks. The piece surveys cultural shifts with humor and caution.
Monday November 14 Horoscope Warns of Frauds and Risks
The astrological forecast for Monday November 14 warns of conflicting events and danger from fraudulent schemes and faulty contracts. Those with birthdays face a hazardous year unless they rely on honest principles and guidance from elders and wise figures.
Modern furniture trends favor light simple designs
Feinman foresees a surge in blond woods bright cotton fabrics and foam rubber as consumers turn away from heavy ornate pieces. He lists a nine piece base line enabling 150 living room dining room or bedroom combinations and argues that simple, timeless designs will never go out of style.
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Feinman
Traffic Notes And War Veterans Remember Two Wars
Dave Regan Here And There recounts near misses at Main and First where two bikes speed past a pedestrian and a truck while a driver notes a red light. War veterans gather to recall two world wars, sharing laughter amid remembered pain and a resolve to face any future call.
War risks and responsibility in a polar conflict
George E. Sokolsky comments on Aaron Nadell’s open letter arguing war is not inevitable, and explores how misjudgments about deterrence and defense could drag the United States into conflict with Soviet Russia or allies. He notes potential flashpoints from Yugoslavia Hungary to Korea and emphasizes vigilance against complacency in national defense.
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Sherman
Mediterranean
United States
Black Sea
Admiral Sherman
Albania
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Matthews
Johnson
Navy
Joint Chiefs of
Jaff
Aaron Nadell
Brooklyn
Mr. Sokolsky
Soviet Russia
Mr. Nadell
Yugoslavia
Hungary
Italy
Russia
Soviet China
Korea
MacArthur
Japan
Alaska
Germany
Rhine
France
Belgium
Holland
Nadell
Europe
Moscow
Detroit
Pentagon
Minneapolis
China
Pearl Harbor
Rot in Trees and Paper Making History
Questions discuss rot in trees caused by fungi breaking down wood. A second item notes most modern paper comes from pulp and wood, not linen. A third answer traces the National Education Association founding in 1857 in Philadelphia, now with 400000 members.
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National
Ee Association
Philadelphia
First Civil War skirmish at Philippi West Virginia
The opening clash occurred at Philippi in what is now West Virginia. The event marked the initial military engagement of the Civil War, drawing attention to tensions over Union and Confederate forces in the region.
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Philippi, West Virgin
Gold in the Sun Confirmed by 1943 Spectral Study
A 1943 comparative analysis of solar and gold spectral lines established evidence of gold in the sun. The study matched gold absorption features in the solar spectrum to known gold wavelengths, confirming its presence beyond Earth.
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Middletown Journal
First Ave
Middletown
Evening
Sunday news-Journal
Evening Middletown Journal
Sunday News Journal
U.S.A
Truman
Farmers’ Cooperatives
Harding
George W. Crane
Frank Q
David Lawrence
Washington
Erich Brandeis
Czechosloak Air Lines
The
New York
Hal Boyle
Genevieve Kemble
Georgia
Dave Regan
George E. Sokolsky
Ford Founda
NEA Service, Inc
Junior
Cinton Hakes
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