Middletown Journal subscription details and biblical note
The Middletown Journal lists subscription rates by carrier and mail, with domestic prices and international pricing. It ends with a biblical quote from I Kings about building a house without tools, reflecting a historical aside.
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Evening Middletown
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Evening Middletown Journal
Sunday News-Journal
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Middletown Journal
U.S.A
Davenport urges business leaders to safeguard economic rights
Russell W. Davenport argues America can avoid socialism by private handling of economic rights. He calls for three steps: ensure economic security, humanize industry, and allow workers genuine participation in business destiny. He says owners and managers must lead and not abdicate responsibility to the state.
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Russell W. Davenport
Whi
Fortune
America
Davenport
Daven
Welsh duo home after 8600 mile American tour
Two young Welshmen returned home after a lengthy 8600 mile tour of the United States costing them just 14.50. They hitchhiked, relied on gifts, slept in jails, and won radio quiz prizes in Los Angeles and Chicago. They praised the experience as rewarding and credited their successes for easing Britain’s fish dollar drain.
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America
Los Angeles
Chicago
Sir Stafford Cripps
Britain
Worry Clinic case explores marriage strain and social neglect
Edith N aged 87 describes a seven year marriage to Ralph disrupted by his focus on work. She confesses meeting another man who shares social life yet plans to end the union. The piece notes Dr Crane’s matrimonial gauge based on wives’ praised merits and demerits.
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Edith N
Dr. Crane
Ralph
Car Analogy Highlights Need for Both Partners' Care
An essay compares a well maintained car to a marriage arguing men focus on mechanical upkeep while wives require social effort and affection. It suggests husbands should monitor relationship needs like oil and gasoline gauges and laments lack of similar awareness for women.
Edith's Narrow Path Between Stability and Divorce
A fragment sketches Edith wavering on a precipice of divorce as she toggles between leaving and staying. It implies minimal effort could either avert or hasten the end, signaling fragile emotional stakes and a pivotal moment.
Test for Husbands and Marriage Charts Offer
An offer invites men to rate themselves against a standard from 600 husbands and asks wives to rate themselves. Readers are instructed to mail a three cent stamp and a dime for costs to Dr. Crane via this newspaper for a psychological chart.
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Chen
Washington Happenings Inflation and Policy Outlook
David Lawrence notes inflation looms as Congress backs farm price supports at 90 percent parity. Steel output remains halted while coal remains scarce driving up costs. Unions seek higher wages, pensions and social insurance rise with prices. Federal deficit spending threatens dollar stability and possible devaluation.
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Washington
Congress
Who Is To Blame For Economic Strikes And Inaction
The piece argues Congress bears fault for economic stagnation as the public shows little interest in the economy while unions and industry clash over steel and coal stoppages. It criticizes the Truman administration for not enforcing Taft-Hartley despite calls for repeal and cites the 80 day reconsideration provision as a poor excuse.
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House
Senate
Union
Truman
Inflation Fever Returns to U.S. Economy
The piece argues inflation harms productivity and price reduction hopes. It critiques wage rounds and pensions driving costs higher, warns of enduring price rises, and notes inflationary policies spreading from government fears of recession. It frames AFL aims as conflicting with lower prices and productivity gains.
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America
American Federation of Labor
Barbs Seek New Firefighters Ahead of Soon Season
Readers face a season of uncertainty as the Barbs prepare for a forthcoming year. The article questions which personnel will be called upon to handle emergencies and references a lack of coverage on clearance efforts.
Texas man jailed after theft of fire extinguisher on date claim
A Texas man was arrested for stealing a fire extinguisher and claimed he intended to use it on a date. The report mentions a heated remark and uncertain lines about a Tibet reference, followed by incomplete text about two young children.
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Texas
Barbers Share Jokes While Teasing Whiskers
A lighthearted scene shows two barbers chatting and telling jokes as they trim customers. The friendly banter accompanies grooming, with laughter echoing through the shop and whiskers being shaped into neat styles.
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Barber
Razor blades sold in restaurants raise safety concerns
Fragmentary note alleges razor blades were used in some eateries to slice roast beef. No details on locations, dates, or officials provided in readable text. Further verification needed.
Massachusetts bill seeks exoneration of Salem witch trial victims
A Boston representative introduces a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature to set aside the 1692 Salem witchcraft convictions and acknowledge the era’s delusions. He argues such an act would reflect justice and enlightenment, while noting that gossip today remains a harmful, pervasive force in society.
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Massachusetts
Salem
Boston
Commonwealth
Hope for Bill Passes Amid Reflection on Past Wrongs
The text voices hope for legislative passage while acknowledging that those hanged two and a half centuries ago cannot benefit from a réveillé conscience. It notes modern delusions and bias have caused heartache and humiliation for many, with no posthumous remedy.
Salem era memories of judges and imprisonments
The writer notes Cotton Mather’s influence on the Salem witch trials has faded but questions endure about people being jailed for offenses later found not to have occurred. The passage reflects on justice and the persistence of bias in historical memory.
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Cotton Mather
Salem
Hat Week Prompts Hat Wearers to Oppose Hatless Trend
Hal Boyle reports National Hat Week as hat manufacturers push to restore sales after 72 million hats sold for 250 million dollars last year. An aggressive campaign in about 500 cities targets hatless men with 9,000 retailers and 135 manufacturers calling it the largest promotional push in industry history.
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New York
Gossip and rumors harm reputations without remedy
The text argues gossip harms both clever and foolish people alike. It notes envy and idle chatter drive chatter, and once a reputation is damaged it cannot be revived, likening it to Salem era delusions.
The Handicap of Law in America Says Harry Boyd
Harry Boyd argues that modern court appointments in Kansas and nationwide fail to provide clear guidance on legal rights. He recalls past counsel from Farmers State Bank era and condemns current judgeship selections for overtones and politics.
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Farmers State Bank
Supreme Court of the United
Sitaiaei
Kansas
Legal confusion and shifting limits muddle citizens rights
The text criticizes expanding laws and complex rules, blaming legislative and bureaucratic overreach. It notes unreliable majorities, suggests placing assets in a spouse’s name, and laments Supreme Court redefining interstate commerce, leaving individuals unsure how to protect themselves.
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Supreme Court
The Stars Say Per Friday October 7
Genevieve Kemble notes a probable sudden outburst of temperament in a perplexing situation could disrupt cherished desires and romance. High stakes rest on disciplined judgment and calm reason to avoid far reaching consequences.
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Oman
Hats Take Center Stage In Ads And Broadcast Fashion
Ads and air time surge for men’s hats as department stores plan live fashion shows in Chicago Washington Richmond and other cities. Programs feature hat making and freedom history themes with hats given away by street broadcasters and free hat certificates awarded to well dressed men.
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Chicago
Washington
Richmond
Philadelphia
Truman
Danbury
Conn
Albany
N. Y
New Britain
Strevte
Hats of History Parade on Fifth Avenue in New York
The Hat Research Foundation sponsors a display along 26 blocks of Fifth Avenue featuring hats worn by historic figures from the past 200 years. The exhibit includes Lafayette, Webster, Cody, Rogers, Roosevelt, Lincoln, and Fiorello LaGuardia era pieces, with government blocks on a famous cam iga fedora. The founder notes a rough week ahead as headlines promise a tour through notable headwear.
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New York
Fifth Ave
Arquis de LaFayette
United States
Daniel Webster
Bill Cody
Will Rogers
Daniel Frohman
Jimmy Walker
John Rrymore
Hat Research
Franklin B Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Wendell Willkie
Edwin Booth
W. A Dutenman
al Smith
Fiorello
Early Training Might Steer Temperament Toward Stability
A brief note warns that a child born into challenging conditions may develop temperamental and emotional issues. It emphasizes early training and ongoing emotional care to steer toward stable development and avoid later disruptive patterns.
Adirondack Park Facts Include Size Lakes Peaks and Capacity
Adirondack Park in New York spans 3 281 square miles hosts 2 200 lakes and 19 peaks above 4 000 feet. It can accommodate up to one million campers daily according to the report.
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Adirondack Park
N. Y
Charity Style Show Aids Butler County Tuberculosis Hospital
A Butler County Medical Society auxiliary fashion show at Eggen Hotel drew 700 attendees for luncheon and a fall winter style parade by local merchants. Proceeds support the Butler County Tuberculosis Hospital, with emphasis on community charity and the influence of regional department stores on the fashion event.
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Butler County Medical Society
Eggen Hotel
Cinramnati
Dayton
Springfield Department
Butler County Tuberculosis Hospital
Hughes
The Common Man as Public Relations Power Project
George E. Sokolsky reviews a Charles Yale Harrison novel in which a public relations outfit crafts the so called common man into a national personality. The piece notes the manipulative craft behind political and corporate image making and its impact from the President to everyday consumers.
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Fifth Ave
Henry Wallace
Charles Yale Harrison
Harrison
Public Relations House
Public Relations In War Time Dictators Highlighted
The piece criticizes U S government propaganda during wartime for labeling leaders as good or bad. It cites Stalin Hitler Franco and Chiang Kai Shek, then notes the author Charles Yale Harrison in Nobody's Fool exposes the public relations game and its impact on individuals and societies.
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United States
Stalin
Hitler
Lazar
Portugal
Franco
Mikahailovich
Tito
Chiang Kai-Shek
Charles Yale Harrison
I Do Not Condemn an Entire So Ad
A fragmented or garbled line discusses personal views on condemning a broad group and an individual reader. The text suggests a stance on tolerance toward a person while noting confusion or incomplete wording.
Naval disaster struck Britain on October 14 1939
German boat sank the British battleship Royal Oak in a major wartime incident. The cedars of Lebanon once stretching two miles along the Lebanon mountain slopes above Tyre and Sidon have largely disappeared, raising questions about their continued existence.
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Britain
Royal Oak
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Lebanon
Forste
Tyre
Sidon
A Cook County Claims Largest Population and Area
A Cook County Illinois is largest by population and area, surpassing San Bernardino County California in both metrics according to the readable text fragment.
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Cook County
San Bernardino County
Calif Calif
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