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An inclusion page lists subscription prices for the Middletown Journal and related papers. Rates cover per copy, carrier and mail options within and outside the trading area, with annual costs and payment terms. The page ends with a biblical quotation from Luke 18:18.
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Workhorse Ships 270-Ship Armada Not Yet Revealed
The piece notes secrecy over troop transport numbers for a planned 270 ship armada off Inchor and highlights reliance on surface ships for large amphibious movements. It mentions the 48,000-ton United States liner being repurposed for military use, and that the ship’s name will change from United States. It also reports a plan to refurbish six Victory ships under a defense budget item and a flotilla of these ships parked on the Hudson River.
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Gypsy Rose Lee Faces Accusations of Communist Links
The article notes Gypsy Rose Lee denying Red Channels claims she aided Communist fronts. A broadcasting boss questions proof from an American Legion official as Lee cites her affidavit to clear herself. She asserts she has no association with listed groups and can prove it.
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Razzle Dazzle Returns as Forces Hit Kimpo Airfield
The article notes four engined transport planes landing minutes apart at Kimpo Airfield near Inchan, with Marines securing approaches, Air Force landings, and Army flanks. It praises unification and coordinated effort, while warning not to count victory before it is won, and acknowledges ongoing hard work to defeat a weak opponent.
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Worry Clinic tale on dogs and mobs this week
Dr George W Crane discusses dogs that kill sheep and the mob mentality. He notes sheep-killing dogs are shot, explains natural chasing vs. learned mob behavior, and urges individuals to think and lead rather than follow. He calls for vigilance against mob stamping.
Bambi the yearling collie dog praised for loyalty
The excerpt describes a collie named Bambi as handsome and devoted to children. Taught by the uncle to help with cows at dusk, he is portrayed as a smart dog, though his behavior changes in the company of another clever dog.
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Washington Happenings on General Marshall and Ike
In 1952 discussions surrounding General Marshall as Secretary of Defense challenge the longtime civilian rule for the presidency. The piece notes Ike’s potential bid, past debates on military leadership in top office, and how labor liberals and Republicans weighed civilian versus military qualifications for the White House.
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Life as a piano artist and the quest for a great name
A pianist friend discusses the craft and rewards of concert study versus lounge performance in New York. She notes audience delight in all venues, argues happiness is relative, and recalls meeting Sergei Rachmaninoff who shares a candid view on favorites and playing.
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New York
The Voyager Hal Boyle on Japanese girlfriends in Korea
Hal Boyle writes about American doughboys forming relationships with Japanese women near Taegu. He notes some unions endure and reach marriage while others are driven by loneliness and circumstance. A private reads a Tokyo cabaret letter, highlighting fragility and hope amid war. War, memory, and tenderness intertwine in a haunting field scene.
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Eisenhower Possibly Nominated If 1952 Showdown Looms
The write up speculates that 1952 could bring a party push for General Eisenhower amid U S Russia tensions. It notes Congress and the executive see a possible showdown and suggests a shift toward civilian leadership, with an exception for Eisenhower's qualifications.
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World leaders urged united path to restricted world government
Dr Albert Einstein argued that no figure matches Churchill Eden or Conservative deputy in stature and authority. He proposed a supra national judicial body and a declaration of nations to collaborate loyally for a restricted world government as a solution to the atomic armament race.
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Mr. Churchill
Anthony Eden
Albert Einstein
Quote on freedom and anti dictatorship from 20th century leaders
A fragmented quotation page cites Chief Justice Maxey praising the Welfare State and liberty, Senator Taft and Senator McCarthy arguing the administration is poorly run, reflecting Cold War debates on democracy, communism, and liberty in the United States. The text mentions France and the United States after revolutions as a liberty model.
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George W. Maxey
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
France
United States
Robert A. Taft
Professional gambling in the District of Columbia story note
Federal Judge Alexander Holtzoff remarks on the scale and reach of professional gambling in the District of Columbia, describing it as large, lucrative, well organized, and increasingly interstate in nature and hard to control.
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District of Columbia
Alexander Holtzoff
Russian opposition to atom control fuels supervision debate
The proposal faces strong counterpoints about supervision, with notable figures like Winston Churchill cited in discussions about atomic control and oversight dynamics.
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Winston Churchill
Meeting Sergei Rachmaninoff Reveals a Lesson
A fragment notes a woman recalling her meeting with Sergei Rachmaninoff and a lesson she learned from the encounter. The context is sparse but centers on the pianist composer and an imparted insight.
Rachmaninoff’s Work Ethic Inspires All To Commit
The text urges balancing preference with duty, arguing that people cannot choose only enjoyable tasks. It pages a universal lesson: imitate Rachmaninoff by putting heart and soul into whatever one must do, thereby learning to like it.
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Sunday and Monday Horoscope by Genevieve Kemble
The forecast urges sentiment over sordid action with diplomacy and grace. It warns that on Sunday feelings tempt indulgence, and Monday foresees a rash act that could cost friends funds and status unless restraint is exercised. Birthday individuals face thrills and possible setbacks, while a child may be creative yet impulsive and mood driven.
Independence Day Question Answers Reveal Philippine Independence
A Q A item states that the nation besides the United States celebrating July 4 is the Philippines. It notes that on July 4 1946 the independent Republic of the Philippines was proclaimed.
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United States
Philippines
Why South Carolina Is Named the Palmetto State
During the 1776 attack on Fort Sullivan in Charleston Harbor the soft palmetto logs used to build the fort did not split when struck by British shells. The shells burrowed with little effect, leading South Carolinians to honor the tree by adopting its name for the state.
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Charleston Harbor
Number of world languages recognized by French Academy
The article states that officers of the French Academy compute the total at 2796 languages. This figure reflects an official count used by the academy to classify global linguistic diversity.
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French Academy
Nag's Head Named After Lanterned Horse Tale
In Nag's Head, North Carolina, tradition holds the name honors an anonymous horse said to have trotted the coast with a lantern around her neck. Pirates allegedly conceived the lure to lure ships to reefs for plunder.
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Mayflower Passenger Count Question
The Mayflower carried about 100 passengers in total, including men, women, and children aboard the voyage.
Post office leadership terminology debated in KR note
A reader asks if a woman in charge of a post office is called a post mistress. The response explains that the word mistress exists but KR notes it is not used in this context.
Form authorizes postmaster for both women and men
A government form issued by the United States Post Office Department confirms that the postmaster designation applies equally to both women and men, signaling an inclusive staffing policy.
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United States Post Office Department
Reconstruction Amendments Referring to Civil Rights
The Reconstruction Amendments are the Thirteenth Amendment prohibiting slavery, the Fourteenth Amendment guaranteeing citizenship and equal protection under the law, and the Fifteenth Amendment ensuring the right to vote for all citizens.
Why Bourbon Whiskey Is Named
Bourbon whiskey gets its name from Bourbon County Kentucky, a major early producer. The early distillers used corn from Native American sources, shaping the drink’s origins and regional association.
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Kentucky
Young Susan aims to be a ballet dancer at Dayton
The Stoutenroth family near Germantown recalls a daughter Susan who, while her elder sister trains as a nurse at Miami Valley Hospital, reveals her dream of becoming a ballet dancer. She then asks how many shots that path would require, mixing childhood ambition with medical worries as local kids host charity fairs on Euclid Street and South Main Street to support polio and Cub Scouts.
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Charles Stutenroth
Germantown
Susan
Ayton Miami Valley Hospital
Stoutenroth
Dayton
Stutenbroth
Euclid St. Way
Polio Foundation
Euclid St
South Main St
Wood the doodler tops a Marshall Plan official
Washington reports on C Tyler Wood, the new deputy representative for the Marshall Plan in Europe with ambassador rank. He is praised for meticulous doodles and exhaustive government service, from War Production Board roles to late Marshall Plan postings, and noted as a serious man with a banjo hobby. Born in South Africa, Wood trained in Afrikaans and English and attended Wooster College and Princeton.
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Willard Thorp
War Production Board
South Africa
Wooster College
Ohio
Princeton
Gilbert Eliot and Co
New York Stock Exchange
Army K9 Corps memories linger as hundreds of dogs honored
Washington reports on lingering regard for the K9 Corps once central to World War II effort. Though disbanded five years ago, about 500 dogs remain in public memory and preservation efforts, highlighting their service and bond with handlers.
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Korea
Germany
Japan
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Alaska
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War Assets Administration Auction
Washington
Irreverent Weather Jokes and Misplaced Stereotypes
A humor column mocks grumbling about weather and recounts a NY hold up victim who found the incident funny. It aside from jokes about Indians and white men, suggesting outdated stereotypes without clear reporting of events or sources.
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