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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1956

Page

4

Middletown Journal Subscription Rates For City and Mail

The Middletown Journal lists subscription prices per copy by carrier in city area and outside, with Sunday edition add-ons. Mail rates apply in Trading Area and outside, with annual United States price and advance payment terms. Location at 1007 First Ave Middletown Ohio includes a Bible verse quote.

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Differences Between Democrats and Republicans in 1952 Outlook

James Marlow AP notes that both parties closely resemble teams of national managers, offering similar promises to preserve New and Fair Deal programs. He argues real choices lie in congressional action after Election Day, where internal party factions will shape which promises become law, with Presidents limited by political realities.

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Trade and Security Link Through Foreign Markets

President Eisenhower links foreign trade to national security and domestic prosperity. He cites automotive and farm equipment exports as engines of employment, noting that even workers far from the coasts feel the impact of overseas motor sales and that government policy aims to boost trade and shipbuilding capacity.

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Progression Not Progress Aid Critiques Tax System

The piece argues that the federal income tax is progressively harsher, rising from six percent on very high incomes to 91 percent, with a heavy tax burden on the working poor. It notes multiple taxes beyond income tax and claims a worker toils long hours just to fund government, asking where this progression leads.

Peyton Place author Grace Metalious gains fame in New England

A New Hampshire schoolteacher's wife who never took a writing course may become a literary sensation with the novel Peyton Place. The author, Grace Metalious, reveals a small town's hidden vices and heroism, while her husband loses his principal job amid controversy. Columbia Pictures has optioned the book, and Metalious has earned royalties as she moves toward stardom.

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Unity Emerges at Republican Convention in Washington

David Lawrence outlines a striking GOP unity after years of Taft and Dewey rifts, crediting Eisenhower’s dynamic conservatism. Conservatives rally to Nixon and a cautious liberal wing signals tolerance. The piece contrasts with Democratic divisiveness and notes a mood of prosperity guiding the convention.

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Disjointed musings mix science and politics in Air Force piece

A fragmented article blends items from aviation to politics with jokes about space and hunger strikes. It notes proposals for space development and mentions a caution about elected delegates. It also cites Moscow Zoo imports and a dispute over whale oil, ending with a casual jab at the fuss.

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French Bonus Babies Aim to Lift Birth Rate

A French government bonus for babies program raises family allowances for larger families. Notes include the Forgnet family of Is Sur Tielle with six sets of twins and a reference to a Connecticut woman with seven sets. Also mentions Lloyds of London payout for the Andrea Doria incident and Lloyds 1955 marine insurance figures.

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Steelmobile tour showcases Armco D&P products in novelty event

Miss Robbi Palmer of Cleveland demonstrates talent as a ribbon–tethered champagne bottle arcs onto the bumper of a Steelmobile. The Armco Drainage & Metal Products display tours the country through next January, highlighting municipal product lines. Palmer’s voice and poise draw audience praise alongside her beauty. her pageant is upcoming in Atlantic City and judged on talent.

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Proposal for Reducing Dog Bites on Mail Routes

A letter column cites over 6000 postmen bitten by dogs last year and notes various prevention ideas. It suggests using a water pistol with ammonia as the most effective readily deployed method. The writer also proposes socializing the dog with the postman by visiting the post office or inviting the postman to meet the dog at home.

Naming boys after presidents fades in modern times

The writer notes that naming boys after presidents is nearly abandoned and recalls Abraham Lincoln Erlanger, the theatrical figure, who signed as A. L.

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Marilyn Monroe walk described as charm in hips movement

A beauty expert defends Marilyn Monroe's distinctive walk, calling it charming for the right woman and noting the move comes from the hips rather than the knees. He warns that walking from the knees creates an ugly, constricted look.

Marilyn Monroe

Jottings From Dorothy Kilgallen On Hollywood and London Life

Dorothy Kilgallen notes Linda Christian's London life with Purdom, and a Marquis sighting. Marie Harriman sighs at Averell's presidential bid doubts. Rumors say Fred Allen not replacing on What's My Line, Anita Ekberg's family row, Peggy King changing label, and a $7,000 desk drop at A R. Jamie MacArthur praised by Kim Hunter, Jack Leonard slimmed, Benny critiqued Rome shoot, Gleason nightlife, and Benny blocked by Rome police.

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British critics pan The Iron Petticoat over Ben Hecht

British film critics slammed Bob Hope’s The Iron Petticoat praising some jokes but faulting the screenplay by Ben Hecht. They recall Hecht’s past insults and doubt objectivity. The Bella Darvi legend grows in French casinos where she is a favorite target of gossip and a recent Deauville incident involved a gown and a manager buying her a dress to approach gambling tables unembarrassed.

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Middletown figures honored at Ruth Chatterton Air Derby luncheon

George J. Wedekind and Mrs Wedekind attended a luncheon at Mariemont Cincinnati honoring the fivers in Ruth Chatterton Air Derby. Y American Bowling League elected Oscar Morgan president Paul Mat Hayden Tobias Middletown photographer attended the forty ninth convention in Chicago.

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