Middletown Journal Subscription Rates and Areas
The Middletown Journal lists subscription options including carrier 25¢ per week, evening Middletown Journal and Sunday News Journal 35¢ weekly, mail rates of $6 per year for five days, $7 for six days, and $10 for six days plus Sunday Journal. Rates vary by trading area with outside U.S.A. at $25 yearly, all payable in advance.
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Debate on Aggression and Communists in New York Trial
A reflection on war as defense and aggression cites Hitler and Warsaw, then surveys the New York federal trial of 11 Communist leaders. The piece argues Communist doctrine favors counter violence only after seizing power, ending with Max Weiss’s claim that governments are machines of violence.
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Adolf Hitler
Poland
Hitler
Warsaw
New York
Max Weiss
Conscience, Defence Cuts Stir Congress Over Navy Yard
Secretary Johnson briefed congressmen at the Pentagon on proposed Defense Department cuts citing conscience as a motive. Rep. Clyde Doyle opposed the shutdown of Long Beach shipyard, securing a Navy reconsideration while others faced deeper cuts.
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Defense
Johnson
Pentagon
Defense Department
Capitol Hill
Clyde Doyle
California
Washington
Doyle
Navy Department
Tee Winnah
War of Nerves in Balkan Standoff May Not Escalate
The piece argues the Soviet Yugoslav tension is a cautious political standoff, not a ready-to-fire conflict. Yugoslavs seek self-preservation against Soviet power, while Moscow moves slowly to avoid exposing propaganda claims. A final deadly phase could threaten Europe and America.
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Moscow
Stalin
Vishinsky
Wallaces
Robesons
United States
Balkan
Europe
America
Peter G or Music Lessons and Mob Psychology
Dr. George W. Crane cautions that peer pressure influences children, using Peter G as an example. A mother notes how rumors about boys playing piano push him to hide his music, while Crane condemns athletes endorsing liquor and tobacco to young followers as harmful moral coercion in a free society.
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Peter G
Peter
America
Judas Isacariot
Counter Propaganda Suggested Against Vicious Ad Testimony
A letter urges launching vigorous counter propaganda to offset the impact of a vicious testimonial advertisement, arguing it would yield more good for the country. The statement calls for proactive messaging and public persuasion to counteract the ad's influence.
Athletes and Endorsements Raise Morals Debate
The piece notes how Lindberghs testimonial would have pleased cigarette and whiskey makers, and suggests famous runners would have drawn similar ads. It argues some athletes balance fame with responsibility to American youth amid growing commercial hero worship.
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Lindbergh
Paris
Glenn Cunningham
Gil Dodds
Greg Rice
Amercan
Congress in Session Faces Slow Finish After Three Week Break
James Marlow notes the 80th Congress has paused with the House on vacation while the Senate lingers. He argues the body’s legacy rests on major laws passed, and this Congress does not boast a distinguished record.
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Washington
Congress
8Ist
House
Senate
Big bills pass Congress reshape economy and defense
Congress completed action on multiple measures including continuing the Marshall Plan aid, extending rent control to mid 1950, creating 810000 public housing units, consolidating the armed forces, approving six of seven Truman reform plans, and enacting a new minimum wage rising to 75 cents for interstate firms. A final compromise on differences between House and Senate versions remains.
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Congress
House
Senate
Europe
Defense Johnson
Truman
Hoover Commission On
Mrs America contest invites judges to grand finals
A telegram invites a judge to the Mrs America contest finals at Convention Hall Asbury Park New Jersey September 10 11. The note promises televised coverage and hotel arrangements if the invitee attends. The author notes the contestant has unmatched homemaking talents and hints at the unnamed Mrs America who may read the column.
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Asbury Park
New Jersey
America Core Committee
New Yorkity
Wall Street's youngest independent broker aims for common man
Robert M. Tanney, 26, ex Air Force sergeant, opened a stock market office in New York as his bid to be the nation's youngest independent broker. He plans a 40 salesman door to door push to attract working and middle class investors and has already hired four. He has traded stocks since age 11 and criticizes brokers who wait for calls.
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New York
Air Force
Wall Street
Robert M. Tanney
Midas
Curb Exchange
Stock Exchange
Morgan
DuPont
Tanney
House Advances Key Foreign and Domestic Bills
The House passed bills for European military aid under the Atlantic Pact and renewal of the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act. The Displaced Persons Act revisions aim to remove discrimination concerns, and a one year extension of farm price supports is under House consideration awaiting Senate action.
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House
Senate
Europe
Congress
U. S
Truman’s agenda stalled in Congress this year
Major items sought by Mr Truman face little chance of passage this year. Repeal of the Taft Hartley Act stalled in the House after Senate mild changes. Social Security expansion has no action this year, possible next year. Federal aid to education passed by Senate but bogged down by religious controversy in the House.
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Senate
House
Stars Foresee Dramatic Shifts For Wednesday
Genevieve Kemble writes that an abrupt turn of events may be dramatic and transformative with far reaching consequences. Surprising openings could trigger a shift in conditions toward exciting change and new adventures, likely romantic and progressive. For those born on this day a reversal of old patterns and bold opportunities may bring creative progress and public recognition.
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Genevieve Kemble
NO to invitation sparks vows of fidelity and praise for Mrs America
The speaker declines a lengthy invitation with a single word no. He asserts his happily married status and praises his wife Mrs America as beautiful and capable, noting she improves with time. He mentions potential events in Asbury Park but centers on personal fidelity and respect for his spouse.
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America
Mrs America ideal in every man’s view
The speaker claims millions would choose a distinct Mrs. America, noting every man’s preferred partner may differ by name but share one distinctive woman as the prize of beauty, homemaking talent, and culinary skill.
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Mrs. America
Memory of a Circus Fan Weighs on Asbury Park Trip
The speaker muses on attending a contest in Asbury Park and enjoys wild animal acts in circuses. They recall judges facing danger with head inside a lion’s mouth and jest that courage is lacking among some judges. A interruption ends with a humorous offhand note about lunch with Mrs America.
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Asbury Park
America
Veep Barkley’s Marriage Bid Becomes Mid-August Topic
In August the public debates if Vice President Barkley plans to marry while Americans distract themselves from war worries. The piece notes Barkley’s age and duties, suggesting romance would complicate his political role amid trip logistics and public scrutiny.
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Mr. Barkley
Rita
Ali
Ingrid
Public concern over vice president romance revealed
In a curiously candid critique, readers discuss the vice president’s alleged flirtations with a widow, contrasting the role’s rigid image with humanized behavior and the duty of citizens to guide leadership decisions during perceived constitutional concerns.
Flying Romeo faces curious questions about love marriage
The piece notes the pressures on a vice president and a potential Second Lady as rumors swirl about marriage. It warns noncombatants to stay out of the political social storm and emphasizes cautious handling of courting and nomination decisions.
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Romeo
Barbs on Rainy Day Finances and Family Roles
A pastor argues women keep the home while men lament wasted money on wet nights. The piece reflects on parental ignorance of children’s curious questions and the dynamics of home life.
Indiana judge jails man for habitual laziness
An Indiana judge sent a man to jail for habitual laziness. The remark about larger jails by summer reflects a sharp commentary on penalties and reform. The piece closes with a wry note about headaches provoking resolutions.
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Indiana
Older Men Resent Younger Wall Street Entrants
The speaker notes tension between older and younger Wall Street workers as young brokers earn 350 to 500 dollars weekly selling securities while veterans make only 20 to 25 dollars, yet Tanney sees a bright long term for risk capital and plans to market high yield stocks to low income buyers, using wartime bond style allotments if needed.
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Tanney
Wall Street
Young investor Tanney studies Wall Street mythos
The passage follows Tanney who started trading through his father, cites buying low priced stocks in strong companies, and recalls Jesse Livermore as his idol. It notes Livermore made and lost fortunes, then died by suicide, with Tanney cautioning against over speculation and overmanipulation.
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Tanney
Jesse Livermore
Wall Street
Livermore
Statism debated by Eisenhower Truman and Congress
Dave Regan muses on the word statism and its use in politics. He suggests lawmakers require clear definitions when using vague terms and jokes about a car gadget that whistles to prevent spills. He notes the potential attitude of gas station attendants and the irritation of repetition.
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Eisenhower
Truman
Mr. Webster
Congress
Democracy is a republic not a nation word
George E. Sokolsky argues democracy is misnamed in the United States a republic and federation with the House representing districts. He says compromise keeps Congress moving and that representatives mirror the nation through district representation and pressure group responsiveness.
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United States
Woodrow Wilson
America
Bing
House of Representatives
Mmeber
Congress
The House of Representatives and the influence of districts
The piece argues that representatives resemble district opinion, not a national ideal. It notes how candidates tailor themselves to local voters, yielding to pressures from presidents, bosses, or party committees, and cites Galileo and Newton to question the notion of sole individual leadership.
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House of Representatives
Mississippi
John Rankin
Brooklyn
Emanuel Cellar
Pittsburgh
CIO
National Association of Manufacturers
Republican
Questions and Answers from a historical trivia page
A compact Q and A from a historical sheet covers song authorship for The Bonnie Blue Flag by Harry Mc Carthy, a 426 foot baseball throw by Sheldon Lejeune, the skunk’s farmer aid, Stonewall Jackson’s nickname origin, and the sun never sets on American territory in June at Attu and Bangor.
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Harry McCarthy
New Orleans
Sheldon Lejeune
Cincinnati
American
Attu
Aleutian Islands
Bangor
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