14 Dec 1957
Page 4
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1957
Page
4
Broadsheet notice from Middletown Ohio outlines daily newspaper subscription rates for various delivery options. Includes in city and outside city carrier and mail rates, with international pricing and advance payment requirement. Founded 1857 and published daily by News-Journal Inc. Religious motto included.
A labor magazine excerpt argues against racial prejudice while noting small acts of friction. It contrasts personal growth on handling uncouth, unclean, or ignorant traits with the inescapable reality of race, and laments the public’s fondness for “free” offers amid the season.
The piece notes U S scholars tour of the USSR seeking educational insight while the Pentagon fears a need to overhaul American schooling. It cites Dec 6 remarks by Admiral Rickover on educational reform and a Dec 10 outline by G Kerry Smith proposing 278 million dollars annually for education. It describes Lenin Krupskaya influence and Dewey influence, Soviet compulsory seven years, six day weeks, and heavy emphasis on sciences. It quotes B V Gnedenko detailing Russian math education and calls for further improvements.
Paul Harvey analyzes fear and spending in American politics, warning that panic and deficit rhetoric erode resilience. He uses a parable of a chicken rancher and wolves to illustrate how fear drives self-defeating choices, suggesting Rome fell not to invasion but to overreach and decadence.
At Atlantic City the AFL-CIO biannual convention weighs expelling the Teamsters which would roughly double the number of unionists outside the federation. Estimated unaffiliated union strength runs about 1.57 million in 1956 with others like United Mine Workers and longshoremen among the largest outside groups.
President Eisenhower offers selfless service as he travels to Paris for the NATO meeting amid illness and political criticism. The article lauds his courage, fidelity, and duty to country, contrasting with partisan attacks and urging recognition of his sustained leadership.
A mimeographed letter from the Crusade for Freedom board chair Gwilym Price, circulating under John Patterson, inaccurately portrays Ferdinand Peroutka and the Radio Free Europe operation. The piece cites dated discrepancies about Peroutka’s stance, Czech history, and Soviet relations, flagging misstatements and misuse of Price’s signature.
Four helicopters summoned by radio recently beat back a roaring brush fire near Soledad California as a wall of wind from the rotor blades drove the flames away.
A Sunday planetary alignment favors friendly gatherings and favorable finances for many. If your birthday falls near the date, you may expect strong personal and business gains in the coming months, with high chances of career recognition and new opportunities between May and September.
A satirical take mocks a proposed Moscow no-speed-limit ordinance and hints at public uproar. A critic claims language trends approve slang like ain't, sparking debate on clarity and policy implications.
Dorothy Kilgallen reports Ali Khan’s date with Kim Novak failed to excite fans while Joan Collins stole the spotlight in Hollywood. Eleanor Vanderbilt Whitney resists a New York court action as Cornelius Whitney eyes a swift Nevada divorce.
James E. Martin 43 proprietor of Martins Smokery 1225 Central Ave found dead at his shop after a 2 51 am fire Three investigations into causes of the blaze and Martins death underway Lincoln Day banquet set for Feb 11 at the Manchester Hotel L A Waldner sued for 2891 by Carl W and Irene Lewis over barricading front of bakery at 1109 Central Ave Shell Oil service station robbed on Broad Street and County Avenue two gunmen fled with 30 Blane manager and Clifford Manor threatened with a revolver during the robbery
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