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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1956
Page
4
Rates listed for in city and outside city carrier weeks with and without the Sunday edition. Mail subscriptions vary by trading area and duration with prices from nine to thirty five dollars yearly. Published every evening except Sunday from 1007 First Ave Middletown Ohio.
A Soviet led push for popular fronts faces rejection from Socialist groups in Zurich and elsewhere. France's Mollet rebuffs Communist overtures while Italy and Iceland see limited cooperation. The drift follows postwar alignments and growing Cold War tensions.
The piece urges Americans to travel with eyes open and learn from neighbors in Mexico about courtesy toward visitors and the inefficiency of government run enterprises. It contrasts Mexican state enterprises with U S private competition and notes how U S carriers are held to high performance standards and profitability. Millions of travelers abroad will notice the United States’ free initiative.
Hal Boyle profiles former heavyweight fighter Tommy Loughran, the Philadelphia Adonis, detailing his 227 bouts and undefeated light heavyweight title, his right hand injury but left hand strength, disciplined training, views on boxing ethics, and respect for Dempsey and Marciano.
George E. Sokolsky outlines Canada's plan to tax advertising in American magazines' Canadian editions to shield Canadian-owned publications. He warns of potential U S retaliation on Canadian goods, criticizes the move as anti American, and questions Lester Pearson's push for Red China.
Dave Regan notes two Middletown men in hospitals need friends' thoughts. Cecil Hartman of Tytus Avenue, in Cincinnati's 6%d Samaritan Hospital, and 20 year old Robert Stiles of Harrison Street, in Armco's Research Labs, seek cards and flowers. Mrs. Marvin Skipper Manker, longtime Middletown Hospital nurse, died yesterday. neighbors remember her generosity.
The Bronx marks Father’s Day with parades where new fathers carry or wheel their babies and prize contests follow. One prize honors the father whose child most resembles him. The column also notes misstatements about Rhonda Fleming and trivia about Monaco and dancers.
The annual French journalist prize, dubbed the lemon prize, honors the least sociable actress with a weight of lemons for the recipient. Ingold Berg was the last named winner in this event.
A record compiling songs that won Oscars could include The Way We Were Thanks for the Memory Over the Rainbow The Last Time I Saw Paris It Might As Well Be Spring Secret Love Three Coins in the Fountain Love Is a Many Splendored Thing.
The article profiles Sen Francis Case of South Dakota noting his blunt honesty and unconventional habits. It recounts the 1927 Calvin Coolidge hat stunt and Case's reluctant role as a shaper of public images. It also covers his daily routine, hobbies, and habit of consulting staff with a desk stacked with "Ask Me" notes.
A reader asks about how much a newborn cries and is told that the average newborn cries about 113 minutes each day. The response reflects common curiosity about infant behavior and echoes a Brooklyn voice in the exchange.
City Commission approved a clean-up week to start Monday under Dr. Lester Neer of the bureau of inspection. The State Highway Department announced a new route from Central Avenue and Main Street in Middletown to U S Route 42. A three-day merchant electrical show concluded with James Lummis winning first prize in the mystery contest.
Dorothy Kilgallen reports on Bette Davis previews and roaring applause for The Catered Affair, notes on Marilyn Monroe possible July visit to Britain, Tina Louise MGM offers, and Orlando rumors about Maria Callas versus Renata Tebaldi at the Met. Also mentions Ziegfeld Follies, New Faces, dancer Julia, Mario Lanza plans, and Giselle Pascal and Raymond Pellegrin leaving for Italy.
The worst US loss of life came from the September 8 1900 Galveston hurricane with about 6000 deaths. The US population could double in about 40 years at current growth. Welding stainless steel for aviation requires temperatures near 2800 degrees. Alberta became a Canadian province in 1905. Light travels 186000 miles per second yet the nearest star’s light takes nearly four and a half years to reach Earth.
Tomorrow demands careful analysis of business plans and expenditures, avoiding haste or impulsiveness. Birthdays may face world affairs pressures, requiring adaptation. In your profession, stay diligent and prioritize efficiency for rewarding gains. A child born today may be highly talented but needs firm discipline when challenges arise.
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