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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1953
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription prices for home delivery and mail options in the trading area and outside, with additional Sunday News Journal rates. The notice includes a biblical verse quoted from Deuteronomy about Esau and land as a closing remark.
The piece discusses dividing Germans from Hitler to sway public opinion, wartime attitudes toward subject peoples, and Eugene Lyons book Our Secret Allies arguing Russians are allies. It weighs the value and difficulty of forming alliances with Soviet citizens, noting uncertainty on practical policy and outreach.
December start for District of Columbia patients under a federal law aimed to model state addiction treatment. The act treats addicts as ill, not criminals, allowing court ordered hospitalization with doctor evaluations and potential parole after treatment.
The article analyzes federal revenue sources noting income taxes, both personal and corporate, provide over 80 percent of receipts. It predicts proposals to broaden the tax base with indirect taxes to reduce reliance on income taxes and stabilize revenue amid economic fluctuations. It cites 1933 versus 1929 trends showing income tax declines while other internal revenues rose.
The Tax Review notes state tax take reached 10.542 million and local tax collections about 10.2 billion last fiscal year. Combined state local taxes equate to 133.16 dollars per person nationwide, urging action against wasteful government at all levels.
Hal Boyle extols Winston Churchill as the model for living into old age embracing gusto. He cites Churchill’s imagination curiosity enthusiasm and resilience while noting his balance of work rest and fearlessness toward death and duty.
A column argues press rights collapse as New York City papers face shutdown through union picket lines. It cites labor exemptions in antitrust law and warns that unions' collective actions threaten constitutional free press protections and trigger calls for law amendments.
The Tuna Research Foundation reports tuna vocalizations and the idea of tuna music. Harvard men offer a $25 prize to Radcliffe College girls who prove they are the best cook, with per meal limits and potential permanent cook roles.
Washington reports Victor Johnston, director of the Senate Republican Campaign Committee, says foreign aid and Communism will be key issues in next fall's elections. He asserts Senator McCarthy could influence outcomes by visiting hotly contested states to back favored candidates and defeat opponents.
An AP report notes that nothing envoy Bullitt could do would win Russian favor more than bringing his daughter. It also records the marriage of Mrs Pauline McCallay to Robert E Harrison in Cincinnati.
Republicans plan a strong challenge against Ed Johnson in Colorado and Freer in Delaware but admit lacking effective ammunition. Freer often votes with Republicans, making it hard to use voting records as a weapon.
The Senate sits 47 Republicans and 48 Democrats with Wayne Morse as an independent equalizer. GOP leaders seek to hold GOP seats and flip Democratic ones to win the 84th Congress and sideline Morse by replacing his stance with party policy.
The stars prompt careful expression while planning financial security and investments. Lunar influences favor insurance matters savings and budget shifts. cultural interests brighten evenings. If today is your birthday next year promises progress in finances and career with a pause on big money or property decisions until early 1954.
A columnist offers caustic humor about oil stock investors who overly fret about profits. The piece contrasts a man’s vanity with a woman’s practical routine, noting how both genders navigate public image and daily life.
A long diplomatic exchange shows the West demanding free German elections and Austrian peace talks while Russia presses for a Big Five including Red China. Moscow wavered on China, then agreed to a first meeting with the West but kept China in play for a later conference, with Berm to note developments.
Dorothy Kilgallen tracks Broadway gossips as Bill O'Brien eyes his new play, Monica Lewis- Usherettes in busy theaters strain for a raise, Jim Hanson pursues Audrey Hepburn, and Al Bernie suspects a Chicago rival. Hatcheck girls await a 20 percent raise while other nightlife intrigues rise and fall.
Envy of younger performers Johnny Stearns and Mary Kay were selected for U. S. Steel commercials in a Lucille and Desi style. Mark Stevens headlines The Martin Kane Theme as a hardboiled private eye on TV. Bernie Rich and Marge Duncan meet after shows while Dizzy Gillespie plans a hospital stay.
Phil Silvers stars as Top Banana while Danny Thomas falters on air. Martin and Lewis perform sharply, Vic Damone impresses, Spike Jones disappoints, Phil Harris bores. Broadway bookies return near W 50th Street with strict enforcement. Hollywood 3-D craze reaches Moulin Rouge reopening with a Paris skyline decor. Ann Sothern enjoys current popularity.
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