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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1955
Page
4
Ed Creagh surveys how U S presidents trade private life for duties power and prestige. He notes Secret Service press corps and public scrutiny shape every move from fishing to church attendance while listing presidents who sought quiet away from Washington.
A Middletown man, after removing a stake tied to a growing tree, fell in a dramatic bruise damaging his chin. The story also features humorous typographical misreads from papers like The Journal and Seattle Times.
A House Government Operations subcommittee led by Rep. John E. Moss prepares for fall hearings after sending questionnaires to 60 agencies. The debate centers on Executive Order 10-501 and the public’s right to know, with Washington reporters split on its effectiveness and public access.
The House Un American Activities Committee will hold hearings in New York City with Chairman Francis E. Walter presiding. About two dozen actors and writers are summoned to testify as the inquiry echoes past Hollywood cases and Fifth Amendment self defense precedents through Blau v. United States.
A Chicago-area lakeside estate hosts a gathering of Democratic governors from 25 states as the party signals that presidential picks for 1956 will rely on party bosses and labor union influence rather than primaries. The article notes past winners like Stevenson and Kefauver and argues that primaries serve as window dressing while main decisions stay with party powerbrokers.
Secretary of Commerce Sinclair Weeks hosts a perplexing briefing in Room 5855 at the Commerce Department amid idle chatter and speculation. He cites prosperity, hints at attacks on business, defends private enterprise, and quips about lawyers and doctors, leaving reporters with more questions than answers.
Harry Boyd reports that civil defense experts see little danger of mass panic after an atomic bomb. Clear, accurate information and trusted leadership reduce irrational behavior, with emphasis on trustworthy data and constant monitoring by radiation wardens and reliable instruments.
The article notes Weeks avoiding legal questions with a smile and a disclaimer, while Eisenhower’s staff hints at a days long vacation for Weeks. The secretary of Commerce has not stated vacation length, leaving questions about legal standing unresolved.
Twenty years ago on Friday August 16 1935 residents could get new sidewalks or repairs with only material costs paid by speakers to be covered by federal WPA funds. Rainbow Girls elected Miss LaJune Housh president with Hazel Crawford as vice president. Cafe and nightclub owners faced a midnight music curfew and beer liquor sales were allowed until 1 am.
Dorothy Kilgallen relays Gotham chatter on Alice Cavell’s offbeat “I Love You” single and censors ban risk. Grace Kelly partner Bill Clothier seen at Luchow’s with Guthrie McClintick’s memoirs set for Oct 3 release. Jackie Cooper baby expected in February and Susan Hayward faced set tensions on I'll Cry Tomorrow. Cyril Ritchard’s wife dies after long illness as he endures private sorrow amid TV rehearsals. Civil rains revive strawhat theaters. Gant Gaither scouts Maureen Stapleton versus Jan Sterling for The Man With the Golden Arm. Maharajah and pale green sari enter Colony. summer festival tip warns footwear. Helene Onassis and Jack Denison in Las Vegas romance. Rocky Graziano plans a home in Fire Island. Calvin Jackson’s second child a girl born in Toronto. Joe Louis considered wedding ring. Hope Diamond teeing up Exotic Burlesque bookings. Gloria Vanderbilt and Sinatra still in play. Anita Ekberg may be left for Picnic East. Rebel Without a Cause sparks parental alarm over blade scene. Blackboard Jungle compared. Broadway auto salon advert mocks car stunts. Nat King Cole’s Make Me a Smash record ahead. Kaiser to present Eisenhowers gold key at Waikiki hotel. Greenwich Village dyeheads worry residents. Ruth Etting unsettled over Love Me Or Leave Me, but approves script with husband Myrle Alderman.
Ava Gardner drives a new black Mercedes Benz through Madrid streets. The car’s leopard skin interior draws attention as the star travels between venues amid paparazzi and fans.
Estrellita The Stars says a family and relationship situation can resolve with little effort as domestic interests stay fine. Today bring cautious focus on work, avoid distractions and steer clear of others emotional entanglements. travel and business expansion look favorable into 1956.
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