Middletown Journal Subscription Rates and Bible Verse
The Middletown Journal details subscription costs for various delivery options including weekly, five day, and six day plans, plus outside area and U.S.A. rates. The page features a Bible verse Psalm 102.1 and ends with a short religious line.
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Evening Middletown
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Evening Middletown Journal
Sunday News-Journal
Evening
Middletown Journal
U.S.A
Loyal But Free and the Education Question on Communism
The Educational Policies Commission, led by Presidents Eisenhower and Conant, issues a footnote to June recommendations on education and Communism. It warns against loyalty oaths for teachers, arguing such oaths threaten local school autonomy and freedom, and may foster suspicion, undermining America’s tradition of open diverse thought.
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Educational Policies Commission
Eisenhower
Columbia
Conant
Harvard
America
New Electrophrenic Respirator Aids Polio Cases
Boston researchers unveil a compact 10 inch electrophrenic respirator designed to induce rhythmic breathing via phrenic nerve stimulation. The device, lighter and cheaper than the iron lung, shows promise for polio bulbar cases and potential use by lifeguards, disaster teams, and military doctors with access to electricity.
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Eat
Boston
Harvard School of Health
A New Disarmament Proposal Seen as Russian Trick
The piece argues the Soviet demand for a UN Security Council information census on conventional arms and atomic bombs is a ruse. It stresses there is no verification mechanism and would let Moscow misstate figures, making any world gun count meaningless without an impartial inspector.
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Yalta
Russia
Security Council of the
United Nations
What is the truth in judging beliefs and loyalties
The piece argues against judging people by their views rather than actions and warns that basing loyalty tests on political associations threatens democracy. It cites Arthur Garfield Hays as a liberal with unsettled views and compares such practices to fascist procedure, urging parents, taxpayers, and voters to scrutinize teachers and public spending to protect rights and welfare.
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Arthur Garfield Hays
Hays
New York State
Looking At Life How To Read A Book In Small Spans
The piece notes busy readers may skip novels, suggesting choosing shorter works to fit chores. It cites Ecclesiastes chapter four verse nine to illustrate companionship and shared effort as a remedy for loneliness and struggle.
Being a Godfather Proves A Tougher Role For Fans
Hal Boyle writes from New York about the formal duties and responsibilities of being a godfather. He recalls his own entry into the role after moving with Frances into a large East Side housing project and notes the contrast with spontaneous fatherhood, highlighting the ceremonial and deliberate nature of godfather duties.
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New York
Frances
Manhattan
Life Insurance Company
Bible as a soothing, beauty-filled tonic for readers
A speaker praises the Bible as the finest literature for relaxation. They value its beauty over religion, claiming no matter where opened it offers inspiration and mental peace.
Dr George W Crane on study tricks for high grades
In this Worry Clinic installment Raymond P a 24 year old Detroit machinist seeks shortcuts to better grades. Dr Crane explains factors behind poor marks such as lack of time study interest and distractions and suggests practical methods using psychology to streamline study and create useful quizzes linking to exam questions.
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Raymond P
Detroit
Stubm
Crane
Raymond
Study Habits Prompt Better Comprehension Tools
A study guide advises students to stay engaged by pausing after pages to write true or false statements labeled TL or F. This active recall technique helps identify key ideas and reduces passive reading, prompting better retention of important content rather than skimming through paragraphs.
Final exam strategy and self quiz advice from Dr Crane
The passage urges students to study by quizzing themselves and to predict exam questions as a professor would. It recommends preparing two to three times the needed questions, then answering them as a student. It also offers a paid guide on objective exams titled Test Of Horse Sense by mail to Dr Crane.
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Futhermore
Crane
Care
Parents rights stand against Communist influence in schools
The text argues that parental authority cannot be eroded by the state and condemns Communist teaching in public schools as an immoral influence on minors. It warns that Marxism is a life philosophy shaping children from kindergarten onward and poses a threat to US values as teachers sway students to dislike the nation.
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United States
Stars Favor Ambitious Plans For Tuesday October 18
Genevieve Kemble notes a strenuous urge to pursue new and basic ideas with initiative and outside cooperation. The forecast cautions difficulty in securing capital or high level support, advising tactful, logical, well prepared approaches to gain funds and collaboration. A birthday reader may launch innovative projects and attract necessary backing with ingenuity.
Bible Prompted Reflection On Life And Companionship
A tired speaker recalls turning to his Bible at random, seeking solace in the moment. He notes his wife nearby sewing and reflects on the value of sharing life with a companion, appreciating the companionship they have.
Verbs and a Wife’s Timeless Virtue in Proverbs
A reflective excerpt references Proverbs chapter thirty one and the praise of a virtuous wife. It evokes diligence, wisdom, and kindness as guiding traits for family life and household management.
Evening Kiss During Quiet Dinner Moment
The narrator recalls saying I am ready for dinner now as they close a book. A companion wonders about a kiss shared at that time of day while the speaker puts an arm around her.
How to Keep Kids Calm After Russia Bombs
The author weighs adult and child security after Russia tests an atom bomb. He notes fear and policy pressures, warns against panic-driven economic harm, and argues genuine safety lies in trusted leadership that can answer tough questions for children.
Bomb production debate in casual neighborhood talk
A speaker contrasts making one homemade bomb with mass production citing neighborhood Fourth of July blasts. He doubts Russians can mass produce them and assesses personal danger, joking that a bread truck might be likelier to hit him than an atom bomb.
Creative Talent and Teamwork Clash Over Drive to Collab
The remark notes that strong creative talent exists but fragile collaboration hampers projects when impatience and flashy ambition push for rapid progress. It warns that tactless drives risk derailing group effort and product quality.
Bound for success child earns a B in report time
An explorer notes Barbs Eskimos never spank children as the tot returns from school with a B on the report card, suggesting a simple pantry example of discipline.
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Tot
Man who says every picture tells a story comments on films
Quote hints at varied film experiences as audiences recall cinema moments. The remark contrasts familiar adages with personal viewing history, suggesting evolving tastes and memories across moviegoing.
Educator Says Young Men No Longer Burn Midnight Oil
An educator remarks that contemporary young men no longer work late into the night, calling such effort outdated and comparing it to banana oil in ironical style.
Illinois man Carves Hickory Teeth
In Illinois a man carved a set of teeth from a hickory plank. His remark implies his bark is worse than his bite.
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Illinois
Auto drivers blamed for their own bad breaks
A clipped opinion argues drivers incur many mishaps by letting themselves be unlucky or careless behind the wheel, suggesting fewer slips if drivers avoid reckless habits and poor judgment.
Godfather at Nina's Christening A Real 24 Karat Honor
A neighbor couple has a daughter named Nina. After months of joking about Godparents, Nina's mother invites the narrator to the christening. The event makes him feel suddenly important as he is sworn in as Nina's Godfather, an odd but moving status.
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Nina
Frances
Kentucky
Vermont
Nina Becomes Goddaughter in Inland Story
The narrator describes Nina being blessed at a baptism with a minister’s words about a godfather’s duties. He recalls Nina titled the “Little Christian” and notes his role as a vice president father or stand-in daddy. He worries for her and hopes for stronger duties to protect her.
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Nina
Jesus
Aluminum fins shift from engines to giant radio tubes
War made aluminum fins for cooling airplane engine cylinders find new use in giant radio broadcasting tubes. The adaptation cuts tube weight by 58 percent and promises easier handling and installation across transmitters.
Christmas Countdown Warns Of Impulse Shoppers
Dave Regan notes 68 days till Christmas with nine not shopping days and recalls his nickname changes. He reflects on mail from Dallas, a stamp slogan about preventing forest fires, and recollections of spontaneous combustion in forests.
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John
Cance
Dallas
Texas
National Post Office
One Teacher Schools Fade as Rural Education Shifts
The U S Office of Education notes a sharp decline from 200 000 one teacher schools in 1916 to under 80 000 today with about 45 percent of US schools still single room. Rural districts consolidate, transport increases to over 5 million pupils, and teachers move to larger schools or other roles.
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Vern Haugland
James Marlow
Washington
Little Red
U. S. Office of Education
Walter H. Gaumnitz
Education Office
United States
Gaumnitz
Ohio
Maryland
Indiana
South
North Dakota
Nebraska
Illinois
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Gaumpitz
Iowa
Kansas
Vermont
Minnesota
Missouri
Kentucky
Questions and Answers on Truman's major measures
In the first five months only one of President Truman's 24 major measures could pass. The first state to abolish rent ceilings under the federal law was Nebraska, allowing landlords to charge freely after November 1.
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Truman
Nebraska
U S backed government fed up by young Korean army
The U S backed government in South Korea is strained as the youthful Korean army grows restive, seizing arms ammunition and transports abandoned by the retreating U S Army, signaling a shifting balance of power in the peninsula.
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South Korea
U. S
Washington Letter on refugee relief and world living standards
Mrs J L Blair Buck head of the General Federation of Women's Clubs reports from a round the world trip. She notes refugees as a major global issue and outlines aid efforts including clothing for refugee children and support for resettlement programs. She visited Karachi Calcutta Lebanon and Yannina observing housing and feeding needs.
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Washington
J. L. Blair Buck
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Globe
Federation
Karachi
Pakistan
Calcutta
Lebanon
Israel
Buck
Yannina
Greece
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