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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1955
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription prices for various delivery options including in city and outside areas, with or without the Sunday edition, rail and mail rates, and international pricing. A biblically quoted caution about minds being corrupted is appended.
A commentary argues for early general elections in Britain to capitalize on Conservative gains and realign Parliament. It notes Bevanism remains strong within Labour, cites the 1954 economic progress and balance-of-payments concerns, and highlights Labour’s historical rise and the slim 1951 Tory majority.
An AP dispatch notes Pravda scolds Soviet machine building while urging lessons from Detroit and Pittsburgh. Khrushchev appeals to farmers with Iowa corn and hog culture lessons. The piece frames Communist doctrine as critical of capitalist decadence while unknowingly citing capitalist U.S. solutions.
Hal Boyle recounts a solo ascent of the Giza pyramid with guide Ahmad Garun, noting the 40 minute climb and dangerous descent. He compares the effort to Napoleon’s campaigns, reflects on the risks, rewards, and the humor of the feat in a desert setting.
Representative Martin Dies of Texas argues that President Roosevelt erred at Yalta by trusting Russia and Communists. He claims Roosevelt and advisers held erroneous views and favored collaboration with Russia, dismissing Dies Committee findings. The letter, presented in full, critiques the administration’s stance and calls for critical scrutiny of the Yalta decisions.
The speaker argues Communist world conquest targets the United States and urges facing the “ugly truth” of Yalta. He condemns Roosevelt's tolerance of communism, cites partisan bias, and warns that missteps may endanger America and civilization.
The U S match industry estimates the average adult in the nation uses 143 books of matches a year. Water from the slopes of Triple Divide Peak in Glacier National Park Montana at about 8000 feet flows into three oceans the Arctic Atlantic and Pacific.
George Dixon recalls Irish peace fervor in a column noting Ireland seeks harmony with the United States and avoids East Asia while hosting a humorous hurling exchange. He cites a printer error on a Portadown obituary and reports Dublin posters urging military strength alongside a cinema showing The Long Gray Line retitled The Long Green Line on O Connel Street.
The author argues against the fad of joking about fathers as inept and henpecked. He notes women control much of the money and household decisions, yet contends many fathers manage well, dodge sales pressures, and prefer a simple, unglamorous life over feudal prestige.
A writer explains why Latin terms aid clarity in botany and gardening. The piece lists common Latin derived descriptors such as glabrous for smooth leaves and wooly as tomentose, plus many terms like annual biennial perennial axil bisexual unisexual petiole coniferous crenate deciduous and more with brief definitions and examples.
Washington officials and reporters sparred over off the record dinners after Adm. Robert Carney was linked to a claim of a possible mid April attack by Red China on Matsu and Quemoy. Eisenhower denied any such information and Carney also repudiated the report.
A travelogue from Dublin to Shannon Airport describes Irish pubs and turf offices, noting Irish legality and a wish to become an accountant. The author recounts boarding a TWA Constellation to Egypt with remarks from lawmakers Halleck and Bolling as taxpayers spoke instead.
The horoscope urges restraint to keep a level head in personal ties and warns against rash promises and future expenditures. Evening hours favor romance and family talks, with 1955 a pivotal year for birthdays and strong prospects for job, finances, and social bonds. A birthdate child would be enterprising and sociable.
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