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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1956
Page
4
Local price list shows carrier rates in city area and outside, with Sunday edition options. Mail subscriptions detail 5 and 6 day plans, prepaid terms, and yearly totals for U.S. address. published evenings except Sunday from 1007 First Ave Middletown Ohio. Psalm verse is noted.
The forecast notes a safe GOP convention with Eisenhower unopposed and Nixon strong in primaries. It contrasts a wide open Democratic race between Stevenson and Kefauver, noting doubts about victory and a possible strategy to focus on Senate, Congress, and governors, aiming for a 1960 rerun with a new Republican candidate.
The Wall Street Journal highlights South Bend Indiana as a model of local initiative. A three year booster effort attracted 24 new companies, diversifying beyond Studebaker and stabilizing deposits, retail sales, and housing. The city, once a one company town, now bets on ongoing industrial growth and self reliance.
Hal Boyle notes odd facts from mail about weather and people. He jokes that sun heat would be extreme yet lazy, and skewers myths about disease, beef protein, cattle numbers, and a singer’s voice change after tonsil surgery while blending quirky observations on human bodies and reading challenges.
Jerome C. Schulz spoke at Middletown Kiwanis luncheon as chair of the Emergency Peace Campaign. Leonard S. McFeeters was appointed a patrolman by the city commissioners, replacing Roy Scofield who was vacationing. Enice Netherly-Jesscld was also eligible for the service.
The article discusses how Truman Stevenson and Adlai Stevenson face a split in the Democratic Party with civil rights issues shaping strategy. It notes political maneuvering to retain Southern white support while not alienating Northern Black voters, with speculation on possible deadlock or compromise candidates and the influence of court decisions. It mentions the 1948 convention as a cautionary memory and anticipates continued party maneuvering ahead of the convention.
A collage of Q and A items and anecdotes covers historical trivia and celebrity notes. Topics include U.S. presidents Buchanan and another, a birth weight record, Mrs. Montana in 1955, shipping magnate Stavros Niarchos and Aristotle Onassis, and a query about the largest U.S. city named after a saint.
George Dixon critiques Washington politics and lobbying in a wry column. He mocks lawmakers, lobbyists, and consultants while noting the circus of conventions and public figures. The piece jabs at political culture, a priestlike press circle, and a playful dig at society events and new books.
Amanie Lang of Calif told Janis Balen he could not reach work after a sleeping lion blocked his path, a claim his boss questioned. Grain crops in Saskatchewan suffered damage from severe hail, impacting the harvest.
The passage suggests power shifting to barbers and cab drivers who can now focus on state affairs. It notes potential challenges for national figures while warning about a future House District of Columbia Committee member selection. The text emphasizes practical political reallocation amid upheaval.
A Middletown scene warns party planners to check game times for Redlegs. With no radio, guests may drift into hushed talk then drift to listening to scores. The piece notes competition for attention in Wis. and Sconsin, urging focus on baseball as voters count wins before November.
Dorothy Kilgallen notes Nick Condos faced a seizure and possible heart attack in Miami Beach leaving injuries and anticipated plastic surgery. Judy Garland returns to Palace. Joe DiMaggio explores Atlantic hotel venture. Elvis hair strands prize draws many letters. Count Basie Holiday planned Island Jazz Festival. fans travel long distances for performances.
Fragmented OCR hints at a historical note about the creation of a government employment bureau in Paris in 1843, mentions of rent, Sother, exhaustion, and a publicity tour through South America and the USA. Also references CBS-TV, underwater shooting, Andrea, and Jack Dempsey with unaired concessions.
The reading urges efficient use of time, allows for minor home or job concessions for favors, and notes excellent prospects for promotion though caution against overconfidence. October to December promise lively social life with new contacts, while mid-September brings anxiety and emotionalism. An opportunity to travel may arise January through June 1957.
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