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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1958
Page
6
The Middletown Journal lists subscription rates and mailing details for Middletown Ohio. It states per copy and weekly options, 6 day and 7 day mail, plus a 35 annual rate for outside USA.
Congress approves 1958 changes to Social Security set to raise payroll taxes to 2.5 percent for employers and employees and 3.5 percent for the self employed while boosting OASI payments by about 7 percent. Benefits rise for 12.3 million recipients and totals add 700 million in 1959, with higher payments starting February.
The article explains how to establish losses for 1958 income tax through sales by December 31 on a cash basis or by December 23 for regular brokered sales. It notes a $1,000 loss deduction against income and a five year carry forward for excess losses. It observes rising common stocks over nine months and suggests shifts to preferred stocks or bonds for tax purposes.
Tips from Hal Boyle urge careful choices for New Year’s Eve 1958 into 1959. Advice includes leaving cars at home, avoiding risky travel, minor surgery, sticking to nonalcoholic options, and staying indoors with sleeping pills as a joke, aiming to avoid accidents and stay safe.
The freeing of the British pound from many restrictions and a 15 billion dollar boost to World Bank IMF funds signal Western Europe’s move toward a common market. This recovery aids exports and imports, strengthens the United States alliance, and positions Europe as a robust economic unit rivaling the Soviet bloc.
A humorous column notes DC police suspending a retired worker after a home poker game while several figures including Eisenhower and Truman era leaders are cited as frequent card players. It argues federal officials might face suspensions if the district gambling code applied to all involved.
The excerpt advises enduring social, family, and group activities as influences shape personal relationships and enjoyment tomorrow.
In 1938, Ohio and Middleton planned New Year celebrations with differing prices for couples and individuals. Para mount Theater promised a gala show with tree decorations and a movie for 42 cents, Moonlight Gardens offered $2 per person, and the MHS Class of 34 sponsored a $3 per couple semi formal at the Sorg Mansion. A fatal car accident on S Main Street ended the old year, while horoscopes for Capricorns promised opportunities, travel in several months, and hopeful personal news.
A collection notes that the human body holds enough lime to whitewash a coop and that children’s temperatures more often stray from normal ranges than those of adults, reflecting period medical ideas.
A humorous 1959 column pokes fun at common resolutions. It lists playful cautions about worrying, driving, dieting, smoking, and power while urging readers not to abandon resolutions altogether. The piece closes with holiday wishes and a wink at viewing TV Westerns.
The column recalls Maggy Dunning also known as Margaret Dunning, a longtime hostess who shaped a family’s evenings with homemade spaghetti and warmth. Bishop reflects on her charm, Irish grit, and fidelity to loved ones, even as age and grief altered her life.
The Uganda legislative council reports 16 000 cattle stolen in six months across the region. Separate items note a Richmond Virginia man seeking help after his car was stolen and a Louisville centenarian praising longevity without exercise. An 84 year old Englishwoman claims a Monte Carlo gambling system yields a fast income.
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