Subscription rates for Middletown Journal and News Journal
The Middletown Journal lists evening delivery with Sunday paper optional. Rates vary by area: city 30c weekly carrier, outside city 25c. with Sunday edition 40c and 35c respectively. Mail options include 5 days with Sunday for $9, 6 days outside trading area for $15, and international $35. Payments in advance.
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Middletown Journal Sonal
City
Sunday News Journal
City Area
U.S.A
Be Middletown Ohio Quote Weighs In On Biblical Balance
A Middletown resident cites Proverbs 16:11 to emphasize fair weights and fairness in trade. The remark underscores honest dealings and integrity in business practices locally.
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Middletown
Ohio
Transportation reform debate outlined by Weeks committee
Frederick C. Othman weighs in on proposed changes to common carrier regulation by a presidential committee led by Secretary Weeks. He notes the shift from rail monopoly to multi modal competition and argues for freeing the ICC to focus on general freight rates while allowing carriers to compete on their strengths to improve service and lower costs.
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Frederick C. Othman
Secretary of Commerce
Weeks
Weeks and Company
Commission
Counterfeiters Turn Taxes Into Power Bills Debate
Albany Democrat-Herald editor argues socialized power projects would be tax free for government but taxed for private firms. A pro public power senator calls this misleading, saying utilities tax customers. The editor counterpoints that taxes come from all buyers and warns socialism destroys elected government.
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Albany
Oregon
Democrat-Herald
U.S
United States
Free Market Fuels Record Meat Supply And Growing Prices
The American Meat Institute reports a fall meat surge with beef and pork prices seen as attractive. Cattle feeding to high quality beef is up 13 percent versus last year while pork supply rises about 8 percent, making meat abundant and affordable.
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American Meat Institute
Coal And The Atom
The piece argues atomic power will not quickly replace coal for electricity due to higher costs, estimating $250 per kilowatt for atomic plants versus $160 for coal. It notes steel production requires a ton of coal per ton of steel, underscoring coal’s irreplaceable role and the need for a thriving coal industry to meet rising demand over the next 25 years.
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United States
First National City Bank of New York
Fringe people shape the century of the common man
A columnist decries fringe folk who chase popularity over knowledge, arguing civilization coddles conformity. The piece warns that halfhearted culture and branded entertainment dilute genuine talent, urging Americans to embrace uncommon, authentic self expression over hollow appeasement.
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New York
America
Eisenhower Health Signals Shift in Nomination Speculation
President Eisenhower health bulletins ease public fear and prompt renewed questions about his 1956 and 1957 nomination prospects. Analysts weigh duty versus illness, the vice presidency, and the risk of a prolonged presidency affecting history and party dynamics.
President Eisenhower and the issue of serving a full term
The piece argues loyal supporters want Eisenhower to run in 1956 despite the possibility of not completing four years. It notes no candidate can guarantee serving a full term, and the Constitution accepts this contingency as part of the electoral process.
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Eisenhower
America
Republican Party
Dwight Eisenhower
Depressions are Man Made and Can Be Moderated
An editorial cites Elliott W Bell arguing depressions result from human action and can be prevented by constant fiscal and monetary intervention. It notes weather floods and plagues also affect cycles, warns against overreliance on anti slump tools, and stresses competent leadership in economic drivers.
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New York
Elliott W Bell
Job
Mr. Bell
Bandits Sought After Cincinnati Jewelry Theft
Deputies were sent to Hamilton to pursue bandits reported seen in a Cincinnati district where a $17,00 jewelry theft occurred. Z. W. Ranck Leo Reinartz and M. S. Johnston named to a Middletown unemployment relief committee. H. H. Horne named YMCA delegate from the southwestern Ohio district to the National Council meeting at Niagara Falls Oct. 24.
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Hamilton
Cincinnati
Z. W. Ranck
Leo Reinartz
M.S. Johnston
Middletown
H. H. Horne
Ohio
YMCA
National Council
Niagara Falls
Advice for a Young Wife in a Destructive Marriage Crisis
A soldier's wife learns to meet infidelity with calm, spiritual strength. Through prayer and rational thinking she preserves her home, redraws her life on higher ground, and asserts herself to end the affair while rebuilding their bond.
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Germany
States
America
Bright colors rise in British tailoring for men
Tailors in Britain declare bright colors will dominate men’s wardrobes this season while readers still adjusting to charcoal gray. The shift signals a move toward bolder hues in suits and accessories, reflecting evolving fashion trends and consumer taste.
Estrellita Horoscope Advises Cautious Morning Work
The reading urges focus on routine tasks in the morning and not to pursue new ventures. In the afternoon vibes shift to planning for a Wednesday with highly propitious influence for achievement. If your birthday tomorrow, May till mid November promises occupational gains with year end social hints in late 1950s.
Gossip From Gotham and a Hollywood Roundup
In New York Dorothy Kilgallen reports on Rogers Jr. seeking influence with Tammany’s Carmine De Sapio while Ray Anthony and Mamie Van Doren face romance rumors. Nelsons, Brando, and Lanza gossip span fashion, legal battles, and party plans as Hollywood names maneuver in style.
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Gotham
Will Roers Jr
New York
Tammany
Carmine de Sapio
Ray Anthony
Mamie van Doren
Factographs and Feats in Abridged Form
A collection of miscellaneous facts notes flood losses in the US exceed 110 million dollars annually. It claims Arabic numerals originated in India and describes a swan breaking a man’s arm with a wing. It lists volcanoes, census ambitions, Crepes Suzette, Mammon, ashcans, and global telephony counts.
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United States
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