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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1955
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists per copy and mail subscription rates for various areas. Details include in city and outside city week rates, Sunday edition supplements, and annual mail prices for different trading regions. All subscriptions require advance payment and the address at First Ave Middletown Ohio is shown. The note includes a Bible verse.
The piece surveys rising favorite son candidacies for both parties ahead of the 1952 conventions. It lists Democrat hopefuls including Lausche Humphrey Williams Johnson and GOP possibles like Knight Herter Halleck Bricker Dirksen, explains motives, and traces historical patterns from Harding to Willkie.
Prices for all meats in Chicago area fell about 12 percent from a year earlier as supply outpaced demand. Meat Institute notes record slaughter and rising per capita consumption. promotion urged to move supplies to market and avoid price swings. Coal mining shifts to mechanization raise productivity with per man day output up from 6.5 to about 10 tons.
New York column notes holiday statistics and witty observations from mail carriers. It cites necktie sales by women, average tie length, and the $48 million men lose yearly to pockets and taxes. Also mentions highway accidents in clear weather, many vice presidents, and eye strain from commuting.
The stars indicate a day of planning and savvy effort with strong progress possible in work. Evening caution against pessimism and uninformed chatter. Birth sign suggests six months of idea testing, travel chance in July or August, and strong personal independence in a child born today.
The piece argues that what benefits Ford and GM also boosts the nation, praising Henry Ford’s rise from a low priced car pioneer to a symbol of American enterprise. It cautions about 1956 tax policy, double taxation on dividends, and the risk of Democratic moves harming private capital and competition under a potential radical administration.
In a weekend column, Harry Boyd argues genuine defense cost includes risks to pilots training on carrier decks. He describes landings at 25 to 30 knots, night approaches, and the danger of arresting cables or deck fires. He asks how to reduce a broken neck, not just taxes, while praising the crews defending the country.
The dispatch states that 40 Communists lost their deposits for seats in parliament under Australian law. No Communist has held a seat in Parliament. candidates must meet a vote threshold or forfeit a financial deposit.
Washington Rep. Ray Madden proposes a stopgap plan at the 1956 Democratic National Convention in Chicago to substitute panel discussions for lengthy speeches. He expects DNC approval next March, while Madden himself remains a prolific talker known as the Gabby Guy from Gary.
The text notes Indian college enrollment reaching a record high while posing playful questions about education and rural schools. It contrasts elementary lessons with broader issues such as costs, race, and potential uses of elephants in farming as a provocative, lighthearted commentary.
Dave Regan shares a warm Christmas reflection about family calls and extended celebrations. A flooded Oregon California line delays a desired Alaska connection, costing time and money. A church service anecdote features a child challenging the idea of Christ's wife, prompting amused reactions from the congregation.
Dorothy Kilgallen reports on George Abbott gifting Helen Hayes a Blab Off device to mute commercials. Betsy Blair toes Paris and nails shots after stepping on a nail. Oscar Goodstein eyes reopening Birdland for Sarah Vaughan and entourage. Sam Goldwyn scouts grosses for Guys and Dolls at the Capital Theatre. Christmas parties, evictions, and a Coopers’ delay color the scene as Adlai Stevenson looms for 1960, with Estes Kefauver as a rising contingency.
A rough-cut report notes a screening of a drinking bill in neighborhood cinemas while Country Girl and Come Back Little Sheba play. It mentions Jayne Mansfield sweepstakes contender Nick Ray resuming pursuit and Ted Straeter's album praised. Duet at Jimmy's LaGrange features John Dryden 3d escorting Sue Mortimer, Pamela Herbert honeymooning with Russ Burton. Duke Snider helps in a Lynnwood shop. Chester Conklin, Mack Sennett veteran, is also mentioned.
Frank B. Pauy announced his resignation as postmaster after 12 years to devote time to writing speaking and radio work. R. W. Solomon, Middletown school superintendent, was named a nominee for the executive committee of the Ohio Education Assn at its annual convention while recovering from illness at Middletown Hospital.
Columbia University researchers find Italian hero sandwiches with a whole loaf of bread are good for teeth. Jan Murray uses blue whipped cream on Dollar A Second for TV appeal. Pickpockets peak in December and January across the year. The midwest bump n grind strip tease Gradma Mosers headlines a new act.
The Sudan spans nearly one million square miles about one third of the US, with population similar to Ohio. Storing potatoes longer increases mealiness and sogginess. In early 1955 about 25,000 foreign cars were sold in the US. A novice differs from an amateur who may be skilled. The Lincoln Memorial Lincoln statue is claimed as the world’s largest marble figure. The Seawolf is the second atomic submarine and third US craft named Seawolf. Rheumatic fever is the leading cause of death for ages five to twenty.
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