Middletown Journal advertising and subscription rates
The Middletown Journal lists subscription options including daily evening editions and the Sunday News Journal with rates for in area and outside territory. It notes per copy prices, weekly carrier rates, and annual mail prices, alongside a biblical quote about not offending a brother.
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Middletown Journal
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
Evening Middletown Journal
Sunday News Journal
Trading Area
Naguib Seizes Power in Egypt and Pushes Reform
General Naguib ousts King Farouk and moves to reform Egypt after toppling the Wafdist regime. He jails Wafdist leaders, takes premiership, and promises elections next February while pursuing land reforms and anti corruption measures despite potential parliamentary hurdles. The domestic shift avoids fueling anti foreign agitation and is welcomed by the free world though outcomes remain uncertain.
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Egypt
Naguib
Farouk
Independent Farmers Show Mixed Reactions to Ike and Stevenson
In Kasson Minnesota and across the nation farmers display independence as they listen to Eisenhower and Stevenson. Ike promises high parity on farm supports while Stevenson’s labor program draws praise, yet many farmers say they will decide later after weighing speeches and media coverage. The piece notes farmers’ unpredictable voting history and cautious stance.
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Kasson
Minn
Eisenhower
Philadelphia
Stevenson
Detroit
Minnesota
Ike
Germany's Bonn Signs Israel Pact for Restitution
Bonn voluntarily agrees to pay 822 million dollars to Israel for Nazi crimes. The ceremony is described as stiff and without brotherly warmth, yet marked as a symbolic moral milestone and a first step for Germany to accept responsibility and coexist with diverse peoples.
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Bonn
Israel
Hitler
Germany
Union Labor Votes Split by 1948 Trends at AFL Convention
A Michigan survey of 662 households shows union heads backed Truman 56 percent versus 13 for Dewey, with 31 percent other or not ascertained. Nonunion families favored Dewey 32 to 25 for Truman, and Taft Hartley awareness split voting, with 68 percent of pro-Tarft Hartley backing Dewey.
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American Federation of Labor
New York City
Stevenson
Eisenhower
Survey Research Center
University of Michigan
Truman
Dewey
Wallace
T. H
Louis Armstrong Rivalry Echoes Gabriel in Jazz Legend
Hal Boyle recalls Louis Armstrong as a living symbol of the jazz age, a star who has enjoyed a storied career from honky tonks to Carnegie Hall. He reflects on wealth, recordings, and a long love of the horn, noting his European tours, Pope audience, and Broadway credit.
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New York
Louis Armstrong
Gabriel
Brans
Latchme
Gabe
Satchel
Carnegie Hall
Louis
Pops
Armstrong
Satchmo
Europe
Rome
Pope
Midwest janitor who robbed bank has odd cleaning plan
Barbs note that while most women appreciate praise, a Midwest janitor who robbed a bank shares a quirky notion about how to “clean up” after the crime, reflecting a peculiar personal philosophy in the aftermath.
Inflation stakes in 1952 party platforms
Washington report outlines both Democratic and Republican proposals on inflation and stabilization. It notes each platform's approach to taxes, controls, and unemployment, and highlights the lack of explicit inflation policy in either platform while detailing past effects of lifting controls.
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Washington
Nea
Congress
Chicago
America
Goptform
Federal Reserve System
White House
Treasury Control
GOP
Democratic Platform
United States
Controversial columns and the stay-at-home host
The writer defends discussing controversial subjects like childrearing while acknowledging reader letters from Temple and Dayton. He compares arguing to betting, recounts a friend’s phony profit from horse bets and an auto purchase, and concludes that many readers will find the piece nonsensical, suggesting fewer controversial columns may be wiser.
Baldy Brannan May Quit Post Says Dixon For Security
Washington rumor cautioning that Secretary Baldy Brannan plans to resign before a new administration. Speculation on his next role includes Rural Electrification or a federal bench. The item notes contrasting political shifts in Maine and Texas and a curious deer hunting decision.
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Baldy Brannan
Dixon
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Baldy
Department
Brannan
Truman
Bank official elected vice-chairman in Ohio bankers group
E F Shively a prominent Middletown banker and vice president of First and Merchants National Bank was chosen vice chairman of Group One Ohio Bankers Association during a Dayton meeting. Eight winners were named in Middletown Garden Club and Neighborhood Garden Club yard and garden contest. Ralph Reed fireman traveled to Columbus for the Ohio Fire School meeting at Ohio State University. The Hook family hosted a dance for Elizabeth Verity with debutantes and younger social groups from Dayton and Cincinnati attending.
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Temple
Dayton
Ohio
E. F. Shively
Middletown
First and Merchants National Bank
Group
Ohio Bankers Association
Middletown Garden Club
Neighborhood Garden Club
Charles Hayes
Esther Thompson
Ralph Reed
Columbus
Ohio Fire School
Ohio State University
Mr. Reed
Elmer Reed
Charles R. Hook
Elizabeth Verity
Cincinnati
Hook
Rose Sale aids children through Kiwanis drive
The Kiwanis Club of Middletown launches its sixth Rose Sale to fund eye operations for visually impaired children. So far about 13 youngsters have received help at an average cost of 300 dollars, totaling nearly 4,000 dollars from the sale. Roses ordered now will be delivered on September 20 National Kids Day, bringing joy to both givers and recipients.
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Kiwanis Club
Middletown
Kiwanis
Wade E. Miller
Pop
Kilgallen Substitutes as Moore Defends TV Craft
Dorothy Kilgallen is on vacation and Garry Moore explains the hard work behind ad lib TV. He argues that daytime and housewife audiences deserve thoughtful, clean humor and criticizes off color jokes while praising the Think pieces and the need for preparation. He cites Jimmy Durante as a model of clean humor.
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Dorothy Kilgallen
Ular
Arry Moore
Garry Moore
Rye
Jimmy Durante
Durante
Birthday Predictions For Genevieve Kemble
A long standing obstacle may be removed through an influential friend. Romance and lively social activity fuse with caution in elder affairs and paper signing. Those with a birthday may see momentum at home and in romantic ties, plus steady business grounding and a bright future outlook.
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