Middletown Journal: Rates and a Scriptural Quotation
The notice lists Middletown Journal publication details and subscription prices for various delivery options. It includes a Bible verse from John 17 25 and identifies mail subscription costs for in area and outside trading regions.
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Middletown Journal
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
Evening Middletown Journal
Sunday News Journal
Righteous Father
John
Highway Woes Threaten U S Bridge And Road Programs
Highway officials warn steel and concrete shortages will curb new road construction by about one third this year. Wartime decay and rising costs pressure maintenance while experts say current funding falls far short of the four billion needed annually. A presidential commission may be needed to devise a feasible plan to modernize the failing system.
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United States
U. S. News and World Report
U. S
Truman Should Be Himself At Peace Treaty Ceremony
A San Francisco peace treaty ceremony was highlighted by coast-to-coast television. President Truman’s address fell flat, lacking fire and natural ease, and his delivery appeared rehearsed and boyish, prompting calls for more natural, informally spoken remarks.
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San Francisco
Truman
White House
Worry Clinic Case B-337 Reveals Clever Psychology Plan
Dr. Crane discusses a system used by Sam G a vice president in charge of industrial relations to handle rule violations. Foreman sends worker home then a three person board reviews the case a fair hearing follows. The method aims to reduce bias and conflict while protecting the foreman from direct clashes.
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Sam G
America
Broadway gossip notes spark rumors and reconciliations
Dorothy Kilgallen reports reconciliations between Gary Cooper and his estranged wife amid a flurry of showbiz tidbits. Gladys Cooper greets a granddaughter, Elvia Allman recovers from past losses, and stars plan guest appearances while Peter Anne Ellis eyeing Hollywood screen tests. Margie Little receives a mink, Lex Barker and Arlene Dahl enjoy pizza, Anne Shelton to headline Flamingo Las Vegas with David Reid nearby.
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Gary Cooper
Gladys Cooper
Joan
Robert Morley
Elvia Allman
Irene Dunne
Fred MacMurray
Elvia
Paramount
Betty Hutton
Martin & Lewis
Noel Coward
London
Angela Baddeley
Judy Campbell
Sadler's Wells
Margie Little
Jimmy Durante
Lex Barker
Arlene Dahl
Armando
Third Ave
Arlene
Lex
Anne Shelton
Flamingo
Las Vegas
Bugsy Siegel
David Reid
Pablo Picasso
Claire Ossman
Paris
Memories of berries and price talks with a rural bent
A narrator recalls high priced Nova Scotia blueberries shipped from Boston to New Haven and Westport. He notes lawn care costs and muses on growing fruit locally, recounting a wartime Victory Garden attempt where radishes cost three dollars each and tomatoes went unused. He ends by acknowledging 75 cents for berries may not be steep.
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Nova Scotia
Boston
New Haven
Westport
Westchester County
Victory Gardens
Gwendolyn Cafritz
OPS
Mike di Salle
Gwen
Mike
Question and Answer from an old civics quiz
A Q and A collection covers topics from Bolero duration to U S Presidents Civil War service Bible study by John Quincy Adams chestnut trees in California and early Navy and Treasury secretaries. The Q A format lists answers: Bolero 17 minutes six Civil War presidents Adams Bible notes Stoddert first Navy secretary and Mellon under three presidents.
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Ravel
Washington Scene humorous snippets mix and match
A Washington column blends light satire and brief anecdotes. It mocks pretension at the National Press Club and lampoons political wit, Iran oil diplomacy, and a Californians note on Christmas time labor conflicts with a satirical tax free expense proposal.
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Charles Johnson
High St
Oroville
Calif
Dixon
Congress
Voyager of the workers commentary and random quips
Hal Boyle riffs on labor and politics with quotes from Rep Allan Hunter about FBI habits and fee rulings. The column mocks fruit cake price exemptions and public figures while offering satirical lines from New York AP dispatches and street commentary on politics, society, and human quirks.
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Allan Oakly Hunter
California
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
G-man
King and diplomats: a little man's cynical moral tale
In Washington a small man reads his child's book and ponders diplomats, war, and the human tendency to pretend prestige. A king’s fable prompts him to see nations as people trading, not exalted figures, urging simpler humanity before war.
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Washington
Bright Talk on Fashion and Roads in Everyday Life
The piece jokes about men’s daily suits and autowear shine, parking signs in good spots, and giving credit for sense. It contrasts high style with highway life, noting permanent waves and roadways as happier times when lasting.
Monday Blues and Rising Costs Bring Gloom and Hope
The reader laments a foggy start to the week as rising bills and war news dampen spirits. Water costs have surged to seven ninety for the summer, and gasping for oxygen amid gloom, the narrator recalls a silver lining after a brisk coffee and a memory of a picnic with cold sandwiches ending the mood.
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San Francisco
Korea
Stars Warn Of Opposition And Poor Judgment Today
Energies toward enterprise may prove futile due to broad opposition and cooperation issues. Lawsuits or conflicts could arise from mistakes in new contacts and judgment. Birthday guidance suggests postponing active efforts and avoiding risky schemes amid tension and domestic strain.
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