Middletown Journal subscription rates and Bible verse
The notice lists subscription rates for the Middletown Journal and related papers, detailing per copy, carrier, and mail options with regional pricing. A Bible verse from Luke 18:18 is included at the end of the notice.
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Middletown Journal
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Middletown
Ohio
Evening Middletown Journal
Sunday News Journal
Tradin
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Workhorse Ships Armada Secrets and Ship Refit Plans
The article notes an unseen total of troop transports for a large amphibious operation and details the United States liner being repurposed for military use. It mentions renaming, Victory ships reactivated under an $18 million renovation, and a fleet of such vessels in the Hudson River, with no large new shipbuilding seen ahead.
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Inchor
United States
Newport News
Johnson
Maritime Commission
Hudson River
Gypsy Rose Lee Denies Communist Blacklist Allegations
Gypsy Rose Lee, noted author and radio quiz star, denies involvement with any Communist front. A broadcasting company head cites Red Channels as alleged proof but Miss Lee’s affidavit claims no ties to listed groups and offers to prove her innocence.
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Gypsy Rose Lee
Miss Lee
Broadcasting Company
American Legion
Red Channels
America
Razzle Dazzle Returns as Forces Unite at Kimpo Airfield
The article describes four engined transports landing minutes apart at Kimpo Airfield near Inchan beachhead. It praises unified American efforts, with Marines holding approaches, Air Force landing, and Army flanks held. It notes global cooperation and old wartime teamwork, while cautioning not to count victory before it is achieved and acknowledging ongoing work against a weaker foe.
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Kimpo
Inchan
Pacific
U. S
Worry Clinic reminds readers to steer clear of mobs
Dr George W Crane discusses how mobs drive dogs to kill sheep and people to follow others. He argues animals and humans act on emotion, urges individuals to think clearly, resist herd behavior, and be a shepherd not a sheep.
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John Wesley
Bambi the Collie Yearling Dog in Family Tale
A yearling collie named Bambi is described as handsome and devoted to children. My uncle trained him to herd cows in the evening and he was a smart dog. Yet his behavior changed when he joined another clever dog.
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Bambi
Washington Happenings on General Marshall in Defense setup
A column notes President Truman’s suggestion of General Marshall as Defense Secretary could weaken the long held Civilian Rule critique of military presidents. The piece discusses Ike’s potential 1952 bid, past talks of Pershing and Wood, and Republican reluctance to a military chief in the White House.
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Washington
Columbia University
Truman
General Marshall
Eisenhower
United States
Leonard Wood
General Pershing
General Eisenhower
James Roosevelt
White House
Taft
Dewey
Congressional
1952 Quietly Likely Ike Nomination Theme in U S Politics
The piece argues that 1952 may bring a presidential race with General Eisenhower as a possible nominee. It notes Congress and the executive foresee a showdown with Russia and that parties may frame Truman’s message to justify naming a civilian leader but make an exception for Eisenhower’s unique qualifications.
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Congress
Russia
Eisenhower
Truman
Fisenhower
World leaders urge supra-national world governance
The passage credits Churchill and Eden as figures of authority while urging creation of a supra-national judicial and executive body and a declaration of loyal global collaboration to curb the atomic arms race, with Dr. Albert Einstein cited as context.
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Albert Einstein
Welfare State Claim Cited by Pennsylvania Chief Justice
Chief Justice George W. Maxey asserts the Welfare State threatens freedom and signals a descent toward dictatorship in a bold legal declaration from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
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George W. Maxey
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Quote snippets on liberty and politics in early 1950s rhetoric
The text presents remarks from Senator Robert A. Taft and Senator Joseph McCarthy criticizing the administration and urging liberty as in France and the United States revolutions. It also notes professional gambling in the District of Columbia as a growing interstate issue and mentions Federal Judge Alexander Holtzoff.
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France
United States
Robert A. Taft
District of Columbia
Alexander Holtzoff
Russian refusal to allow supervision cited by Churchill
A remark attributed to Winston Churchill notes that the main obstacle in atomic control proposals is Russia resisting any external supervision, highlighting Cold War era tensions around oversight of nuclear capabilities.
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Winston Churchill
Life and songs of a concert pianist in lounges
Erich Brande reflects on a pianist friend who trained for concert stages yet earns a living in hotel cocktail lounges. She says happiness comes from audience joy, not prestige, while a meeting with Sergei Rachmaninoff underscores the pull of current repertoire over canon.
The Voyager Hal Boyle Bizarrs On Japanese Girl Romance
Hal Boyle reflects on romances between American doughboys and Japanese women near Taegu Korea. He notes mixed motives from opportunism to genuine affection and cites a cabaret girl letter exposing longing, loyalty, and danger. War's strangeness blends with fragile promises, as one private clings to a fleeting hope.
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Korea
Taegu
Japan
States
Meeting Sergei Rachmaninoff Reveals A Lesson
A fragment recalls a conversation with Sergei Rachmaninoff where she learned a striking personal insight about art, performance, and discipline, hinting at the composer’s thoughtful approach and enduring influence on musicians.
We Can Learn to Like What We Must Do
The passage urges embracing compulsory work with heart and soul, quoting a pianist friend’s view of Rachmaninoff. It notes not everyone can be a great specialist but all can apply dedication to duties, learning to like what is required.
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Carnegie Hall
Rachmaninoff
England
Beethoven
Bach
Liszt
Rubinstein
Romberg
Berlin
Rachmaninoffs
Stars Say For Sunday and Monday September 24 25
Genevieve Kemble provides the Sunday and Monday forecast focusing on sentiment over sharp tactics. Birthdays push idealistic, glamorous themes while cautioning against rash acts and financial loss. Children born under these readings show creative talent yet risk mood-driven actions and extremes.
Questions And Answers on Independence And Palmetto State
The text explains that the Philippines celebrated independence on July 4 1946 when the Republic was proclaimed. It also notes South Carolina earned the Palmetto State nickname after Fort Sullivan where palmetto logs withstood British shells in 1776.
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United States
Philippines
South Carolina
Fort Sullivan
Charleston Harbor
World languages recognized by the French Academy tally 2796
Officers of the French Academy report a total of 2796 recognized world languages. The count reflects the academy’s catalogued linguistic diversity and may include living and historic languages acknowledged in its records.
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French Academy
Nag’s Head Named After Lantern-Horse Tale Nags Head story
Tradition holds Nag's Head in North Carolina named for an anonymous horse that bore a lantern around her neck along the coast. Pirates allegedly devised a plan to lure ships onto reefs with the guiding light of the creature, though the tale is folklore rather than fact.
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Nags Head
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Mayflower passengers count question answer
About 100 people aboard the Mayflower including men women and children.
Post Office Title Question Sparks Terminology Debate
A reader asks if a woman who leads a post office is called a post mistress. The term exists historically but is not widely used in modern practice, with many favoring gender neutral titles such as postmaster or postmistress alternatives. The discussion notes evolving language and inclusivity in official job titles.
Post Office Form Clarifies Postmaster Roles for All
The form authorized by the United States Post Office Department designates the postmaster position as open to both women and men. This clarification reinforces equal eligibility and duties in postal administration and aims to standardize hiring practices nationwide.
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United States Post Office Department
Reconstruction Amendments to the Constitution
The Reconstruction Amendments are the thirteenth, which prohibits slavery, the fourteenth, which guarantees citizenship and equal protection under the law, and the fifteenth, which protects voting rights for all citizens.
Why Bourbon Whiskey Is Named Bourbon County
Bourbon whiskey derives its name from Bourbon County Kentucky, where early production used corn. The term reflects the region that produced much of the whiskey in the early days, linking the spirit to its geographic origin.
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Kentucky
Dancer in Training Sparks Polio Fund Drive Gossips
The Stoutenroth family near Germantown is discussed as daughter Susan, a TV fan, reveals a dream to be a ballet dancer. Questions about shots for nurses arise while highlighting local youth fundraisers including a 2:30 p.m. Euclid Street fair and a 6 p.m. Cub Scouts Country Fair at 400 South Main Street to support community projects.
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Charles Stutenroth
Germantown
Susan
Dayton Miami Valley Hospital
Stoutenroth
Dayton
Stutenbroth
Euecnd St. Way
Police Foundation
Euclid St
South Main St
Doodling diplomat ties to patrol dogs and war service
Washington reports on C Tyler Wood a deputy Marshall Plan official with ambassador rank who doodles intricate geometric patterns and is praised for thoroughness. The piece links his career from 1942 War Production Board to Marshall Plan roles and notes his Afrikaans and English fluency, banjo quips, and pun habit. It also surveys Army K9 use in World War II highlighting breeds, training, and wartime casualties.
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Washington —C
Tyler Wood
Europe
Wood
Mr. Wood
Willard Thorp
War Production Board
South Africa
Wooster College
Ohio
Princeton
Gilbert Eliot and Co
New York Stock Exchange
K-9 Corps Recalled as Army Dogs Return Home
Washington reports on the remnants of World War II K-9 units, noting about 500 dogs are being recalled or repurposed after the corps' disbandment five years ago, highlighting lingering duties and veterans’ efforts.
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Washington
Weather woes spark jokes in mock classic quips
A fragment from a humor column notes a hold up in New York, where the victim found it funny and laughed at fourteen stitches. The piece riffs on weather complaints and old-fashioned gender roles with a wry, period tone, ending with a jab at colonial era stereotypes.
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York
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