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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1955
Page
4
Dave Regan Here And There notes a new American Building & Loan Assn device that shows time and temperature, updating accuracy claims. It spins six times a minute, displays hour and temperature thrice each, and uses remote readings to counter city heat distortion.
A historical overview traces Irish nationalist aims from Home Rule debates to the Provisional Government era. It covers Easter 1916, De Valera’s leadership, the Irish Republican Army, partition, and the eventual 1949 declaration of a free republic separate from Britain.
Washington correspondents say the 1955 Congress saw unprecedented lobbying activity. Expenditures approached four million dollars amid efforts to shield natural gas price controls and expand the highway program. Kennedy seeks to strengthen the 1946 law with hearings planned in 1956.
An editorial warns that socialism when fully developed becomes communism or totalitarianism and cautions against government expansion into business and individual lives. It likens baby tigers as pets that grow dangerous, urging readers to fear state overreach.
The piece recalls President Eisenhower at his Gettysburg pig pen and his comfort on his farm near 500 acres owned with Brig. Gen. Arthur Nevins. It notes his wealth from Crest in Europe book sales, a $100000 salary, and concerns over rising country living costs.
George E. Sokolsky defends public liberty against subversive fears as John Crosby of the Syracuse American Legion clashes over the role of the FBI and volunteers in uncovering communism. The piece argues the United States remains a free society with citizen responsibility and warns against overreliance on federal agencies.
An editorial uses Earth as an eight foot ball to show how small a moon mission is. It argues for scale and priorities, warns against overplanning, and notes the risk of wealth and secrets delaying space work. The piece ends with hitching a wagon to a star before a wagon exists.
A U S committee criticizes US schools for weak democracy grounding, blaming both home and classroom among POW indoctrination lessons in Korea. It urges collaboration among government, schools, churches, and civic groups to reinforce American ideals and political philosophy from grammar through college.
A collection of concise facts covers naturalization limits for U.S. presidents rights of citizens hospital bed ownership by government units distribution of orchestra parts walnut fruiting age orange crop processing to juice evaporation balances sea inflows from oceans and seas popcorn sales in the United States Captain Robert Scott’s 1912 polar sledge journey and distance.
Scouters and scoutmasters met to map plans for the Silver Jubilee Circus to be held September 25. Joseph Seaman was named general chairman and the Rev I M McVey was elected statistical secretary of the Sabbath Conference of the Methodist Church at Sabina.
Avalon residents debated creating a subdivision water distribution system. The article notes labor costs for the project and mentions payment arrangements with unspecified parties, reflecting local disagreement on the project financing and implementation.
Elaine Stritch offered co star role in The Mountain opposite Spencer Tracy but remains on Broadway for now. Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher delay wedding to next year. Adlai Stevenson struggles to secure Democratic fundraising. Brando rumored for Orpheus Descending while The Phenix City Story faces threats. Judy Garland aims to shed 25 pounds before TV debut amid industry chatter.
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