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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1956

Page

8

Middletown Journal Subscription Rates and Address

The Middletown Journal lists subscription prices by carrier and mail. In city area 30 cents weekly with Sunday edition 40 cents. outside city 25 cents weekly with Sunday edition 35 cents. mail rates 9 dollars yearly in the trading area, 15 outside trading area, 35 dollars to U.S. addresses for six days. Published every evening except Sunday from 1007 First Ave Middletown Ohio.

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Trading With Communists and the Trade Control Debate

A July 18 Senate subcommittee report sharpens the divide over U.S. controls on trade with Communist states. Democrats and Sen. McCarthy accuse the Eisenhower administration of concealing that aid recipients aid the Communists, while Republican minority members dispute a misleading majority view. The piece traces postwar export controls from 1948 to 1954, Battle Act effects, shifts in China and Eastern Europe trade, and rising European interest in relaxing embargoes amid ongoing U.S. pressure.

Senate Investigations Subcommittee Joseph R. McCarthy R-Wis Eisenhower United States Free World George H. Bender Ohio Karl E. Mundt S.D Congress House Senate Soviet Union China United Nations Europe Great Britain Japan U.N Western

Thin Soil For Klan Today

The piece traces Ku Klux Klan activity from postwar eras to today. It notes sporadic, isolated modern Klan chapters, legal pushback in the South, and the rise of Citizens Councils using economic pressure to oppose school integration while leaders hold high standing in communities.

South Southern Klan Supreme Court

Children of Partisans tour Yugoslavia camp

Hal Boyle reports on 12 teenagers from Italy and their companions traveling from Belgrade to a Black Sea vacation camp. They come from Partisan federations and describe poverty, pride, and hope as they meet in an air journey that hints at Western perceptions of communism and American culture.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Rome Giuseppe Partisan Sons of Terni Partisan Black Sea Europe Moscow Rocky Marciano Italy Atom Hollywood Amer

Dangerous Time in Cold War Seizure of Suez Canal

Secretary Dulles warns at London conference that ships must pass and that Britain, France, and the United States would act to ensure release and passage if canal seizures occur. Nasser has shifted to accepting checks for tolls, raising questions of proceeds and potential international tribunal involvement. The United States seeks to avoid precipitate action while considering gas rationing in the near future.

Washington Dulles Eisenhower London Suez Canal Nasser Jwho International Tribunal Britain America United States France Anne Ee Ee Middle East Iran Cairo Congress

Golf scores and a world tension snapshot from 1936

Net scores at Wildwood Golf Club show McIntire and Beacom tied for second with 74, Hilmer leads with 68, Craft 75. In Middletown, six swimmers enter Mid-States at Phillips Pool Price Hill. A music store manager returns from Chicago and Asian crisis commentary threads through a broad political analysis of US policy toward Nasser, Suez, and global tensions with Britain France and the USSR shaping the debate.

Wildwood Golf Club W. W. McIntire R. B. Beacom Stanley Craft O. Hilmer

Lillian Gilbreth and quotes on careers and astrology

The passage discusses Lillian Gilbreth as an author and engineer, noting her book Living with Our Children. It adds astrological asides about Libra and Aquarius traits, mentions boxing nicknames and horse racing bets, and ends with a jumble about asthma sufferers and the Hope diamond. The piece blends quotes, trivia, and tangents without a clear single news event.

Wage Lillian Gilbreth

Congress Spars Over Public Housing Bill and Atomic Reactor Debate

The piece portrays intraparty clashes in the 84th Congress over public housing. Rep. Smith and Rep. Colmer fight to block housing reform, while Rep. Widnall moves a rescuing bill with military housing elements. The debate features parliamentary maneuvering, a notorious open microphone moment, and a dramatic vote on striking the bills enacting clause. Clarence Cannon champions atomic reactors but loses a strategic strike vote to Halleck.

Washington Smith Colmer Congress Leean Eisenhower Widnall Howard W. Smith Ginia House Rules Committee William M. Colmer Mississippi Brent Spence Kentucky William Eck Widnall New Jersey Spence Rep. Smith Rep.Colmer Senate Rep Clarence Cannon Missouri Clarence Nho Charles Halleck Indiana Cannon

Astrological Advice For Tomorrow And Personal Outlook

Estrellita The Stars Say For Tomorrow outlines routine favoring and patience with others, warns about document signing and fine print, and urges finishing tasks before a restful weekend. It notes birthday opportunities for career and travel chances from early 1957, with romance hints for singles and a lively, energetic child born on the day.

Midnight release sparks lawmakers to sing in halls

After legislation passed at midnight, freed lawmakers broke into song in the capitol. The corridors rang with discordant tunes as they celebrated, many singing lines from familiar patriotic and folk songs. Confusion and relief mingled as the chamber emptied.

Capitol

Home accidents outnumber traffic crashes in our homes

Dave Regan laments frequent near misses at home noting safer setups still yield slips and a turned ankle. He argues two of three home accidents stem from carelessness, urging heightened awareness and caution to prevent a serious incident.

Dinger

From Opera to Broadway for Dorothy Kilgallen and Robert Weede

Dorothy Kilgallen and guest singer Robert Weede reflect on the demands of Broadway compared with opera. Weede recalls stepping into My Fair Lady discussions, enduring eight performances weekly, vocal and physical stamina, and adjusting lines during previews. He notes Broadway’s complexity and the tension between audience perception and actor preparation in the new career.

Dorothy Kilgallen Robert Weede Frank Loesser Lopere Arthur Lewis Feuer and Martin Monk Vee Rex Harrison Broadway Feuer Martin Nee Gres Lewis York Lhan Kermitia Bloomgarten Boston Philadelphia New York

Railroad song sparks safety message from guards

A quirky report notes Republican Guard trialing a traffic safety ditty urging road users to keep to the right and follow rules. The piece includes a humorous aside referencing Harold Stassen as a cautionary example in a variety style.

Republican Guard Harold Stassen

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