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Middletown Journal lists subscription rates for carriers and mail within the trading area. Rates include 30 cents weekly in city area with Sunday News Journal, higher outside city, and annual mail options to various regions. All mail subscriptions are payable in advance. office address given in Middletown Ohio. Bible verse quote included.
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Stevenson faces reversals as nominating odds shift
The piece traces Stevenson’s slipping lead after New Hampshire and Minnesota losses, notes Kefauver’s rise, and weighs dark horse prospects like Harriman and Lausche. It also covers Eisenhower’s solid position, Nixon’s strong write-in, and the President's tentative backing, with November odds and Las Vegas bets cited.
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Adlai Stevenson
Robert Burns
Ayrshire
Mr. Stevenson
New Hampshire
Stevenson
Kefauver
Minnesota
Tennessee
Harriman
Ohio
Lausche
Eisenhower
Nixon
White House
Las Vegas
Dewey
The Great Male Robbery: Cake Brings Patience to Heroics
In a tongue in cheek riff on westerns and ads, a cake mix sponsor nudges heroes to bake as the damsel begs escape from a cave in. The gunfire and peril persist but the hero muses on baking, recipes, and a “breakfast of champions” mindset.
King Coal Drives Aluminum Growth in Ohio River Valley
Gene Smith reports in the New York Times that new aluminum production plants will be powered by coal burning systems in the Ohio River Valley. The aluminum industry will no longer rely on hydroelectric locations distant from markets, highlighting coal as a growing electric source. Coal efficiency improved from 1.38 to 0.99 pounds per kilowatt hour from 1939 to 1954 with further gains in 1955, and coal reserves are viewed as virtually inexhaustible, signaling a strong national role for coal in electricity.
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King Coal
Atomic Energy
Northwest Water Resources
Gene Smith
New York Times
Bahamas Travel Boom Draws Investors and Tourists
Hal Boyle notes Nassau shifts from winter retreat to year round vacation hub as visitors rise from 32,018 in 1949 to 132,434 in 1955, many seeking tax friendly investment. He explains no inheritance tax, a seven year residency rule for new businesses, and easy real estate gains for foreign capital, suggesting profits from island property despite limits.
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Nassau
Bahamas
Christopher Columbus
India
Bybay
Cathay
Christs
Florida
Miami
America
Canada
Britain
Sam
Colony
Youre Telling Me A New Yorker Arrested Over Pizza Pit Toss
A New Yorker was arrested after tossing a large pizza pit from a car window. The incident reportedly sparked a saucer sighting scare, drawing police attention and public alarm.
Do Nothing Congress Debate Highlights Quality Over Quantity
David Lawrence argues that the question is not how many laws pass but their impact. He criticizes both parties for short sighted spending, bloated welfare programs, and weak fiscal discipline, noting Congress did more harm than good while failing to repeal useless laws.
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Washington
Congress
Thomas Jefferson
America
Hungary's Hungarians and Reds confront love on air
Washington reports monitored Budapest broadcasts from a Hungarian Home Service that a "three letter word" in love stirs trouble among workers. The program offers generic guidance on romance, warns against free love, and notes a man from Pest facing parental disapproval. The broadcasts reveal tension between Communist ideology and personal affection across Buda Pest.
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Washington
Hungary
Hun
Budapest
Hungarian Home Service
Hidden Taxes and Twin Births Spark Curio in 1905 Letter Column
An assorted reader’s column covers hidden taxes on common items, biographies of Eisenhower and Bradley’s WWI service, California twin births clubs, Peggy Hopkins Joyce’s high-profile divorce, health claims about hair color, a letter ending with a blessing, a joke on diaper changing speed, Eva Tangay’s song authorship, and a note about New York City’s school for mentally superior children. The piece blends anecdotes, trivia, and social curiosities from the era.
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Ann
Eva Tanguay
Jean Lenox
Harry O. Sutton
New York City
Queries From Clients Q Who was The Singing Kid
A terse exchange identifies The Singing Kid as a picturesque turf speculator named.
Estrellita Stars Say For Tomorrow
Tomorrow offers a productive period for new responsibilities and finishing projects. Imaginative ideas appeal to business associates and socially new entertainments may boost prestige and popularity. Use charm to elevate others and stay grounded against risky advice. August and September bring dependable counsel and cooperation from influential people.
Parkway traffic cue prompts left turn ban at peak hours
Dave Regan notes that left turns from Vail Avenue onto the Parkway disrupts flow and should be eliminated during rush hours as motorists would benefit from a smoother route. He suggests signage to guide drivers and reduce confusion for cut-through traffic and others on the Parkway. Paul Day reflects on TV exposure and family chatter after a recent state tournament appearance.
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Parkway
Vail Avenue
Paul Day
Journal News
Paul
Hollywood Stars Spin Tales In City Hangout
Dorothy Kilgallen notes Liz Taylor and Michael Wilding clashed over attention in a Los Angeles restaurant while Joan Collins watched. William Holden faces Moscow scrutiny as US sources warn he may be used in an international incident. Doris Duke hosts late night jam sessions in Jersey with tapes and studio gear. Rex Harrison’s son Noel plans a Swiss nightclub, and Richard Rodgers hails The King and I with praise for the studio. Ben Gazzara grows gloomy after Elaine Stritch’s departure for Hollywood.
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Elizabeth Taylor
Michael Wilding
Los Angeles
Liz
Michael
Joan Collins
William Holden
State Department
Moscow
Reds
Holden
Fred Astaire
Kay Thompson
Roger Edens
Johnny Meyer
Bride
Diane Anderson
California
Rocky Graziano
Martha Raye
Stillman
Rex Harrison
Noel
Val d’Sere
Boniface
Dad
Spyros Skouras
20Th Fox
Doris Duke
Jersey
Doris Duke Cromwell
Freshwater clams parasitize fish in early life
Factographs note freshwater clams spend early life as parasites on fish. Other items include a stricken snake dying before sundown, Slivovitz as Yugoslavia’s national drink, a Greenland whale reaching 70 feet, China’s area one third larger than the continental US, 18 geese to fill a pillow, comets blamed for colds, Sahara sands cooling causes frost, Homer’s fame as poet and war correspondent, sound speed in zero weather, detergents from petroleum, and the sun’s three million mile January-July difference in Earth's orbit.
20 Years A 20 Sunday April 5 1936
Harry W. Butz visited town during the weekend while promoting a anti drift message to youth. Residents were told not to alert police if someone acted oddly as it reflected a fad of the era. William J. Wilson spoke on youth work at the YMCA forum finale.
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Harry W. Butz
William J. Wilson
Boys’ Work
Young People’s Forum
YMCA
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