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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1954
Page
4
An advertising block from The Middletown Journal details subscription rates for per copy, city and outside city carrier, with Sunday editions, mail options and prices. The page includes a Bible quotation from Luke 16 24.
President Celal Bayar of Turkey visits Washington to press for increased aid and stronger NATO-linked defense roles. The article highlights Turkey’s stable democracy since 1950, its strong military, and its status as a key free-world ally urging Congress to sustain or boost civilian and military assistance.
The President shifts military policy toward air power and atomic weapons, trimming defense by about 4 billion. Chiefs of Staff urged the move, but critics press for full accounting of how Europe Asia and allied security will be protected in limited conflicts and in potential local wars.
Dearborn Michigan Mayor Orville Hubbard directs city administrators to a daily half hour of “office solitary” with no calls or visitors to foster ideas. The experiment seeks to reveal forgotten benefits of quiet reflection and privacy in modern life.
A columnist critiques Mrs. Veronica Dengel's five husband tips to win or hold a wife, arguing breakfast in bed and daily courting backfire, heavy housework is silly for wives, separa te vacations irritate, and office phone courting risks career. He concludes most wives resist outside advice and prefer partners with their own views on happiness.
Ex Marshall Plan publicist Thomas Drake Durrance claims in a magazine confession that he quit a wealthy government post over conscience but later reentered public service, drawing protests from Gov. Adlai Stevenson supporters and Pentagon officials alike. He past and present roles include foreign aid consulting and publicity work, with questions raised about government funding for office equipment and the integrity of official narratives.
Washington press seeks exact count of government dismissals as subversive or security risks under the Truman to Eisenhower transition. Official figures cited 1,456 dismissed or resigned for security, with disputes over how many were loyal, and White House officials repeatedly defer with no clear tally.
Defense Secretary C E Wilson recalled a line from the late Big Bill Knudsen at his press conference about experts being a mechanic away from home. Knudsen first used the quip during World War I as head of the Office of Production Management and it drew laughs again in Washington.
The newest furniture trend in the Pentagon is television sets. Admirals and generals’ offices boast them, with scores in civilian sanctums. A maintenance worker estimates several hundred sets exist, though officials refuse to guess and no one will confirm the count.
An elderly blind woman from the Middle West is honored on a television giveaway. She receives a gold watch and a planned trip to Hollywood, where two movie stars appear via film, while her friend buzzes with excitement and the home caretaking concern lingers in her mind.
A reflective note on blindness and revelation after regaining sight. The speaker recalls experiences beyond cinema and nightlife, suggesting a renewed interest in broader wonders. The tone is contemplative about perception and value after partial recovery.
The stars advise a day for practical, diligent work and self confidence with new ideas likely to yield success. Evening favors culture, romance, and marriage but avoid large social events without budget checks. If you have a birthday tomorrow, keep goals practical and seek advice for unusual problems. Collaborative creativity may boost results this summer.
A pleasant thought notes the first day of summer will fall on June 21 next year. The remark hints at recognizing seasonal change and a light, witty reflection on knowing and making the most of circumstances.
Dave Regan muses on erratic weather forecasts and TV habits. He notes February 1st opens the last two harsh months of winter, doubts a severe cold may come, and jokes about spending savings from not buying heating bills as he ponders whether March will arrive in like a lamb or a lion.
Dorothy Kilgallen notes Porfirio Rubirosa received about $20,000 shortly after their wedding, with unclear reasons. Brando wants out of The Egyptian, Sherry Britton receives attention, Wyman and Karger near reconciliation, and Hayworth pressed by creditors. Other items cover court probes, bookmaking bets, and Broadway gossip.
Twenty five members plus visitors attended the Guest Day meeting of the FTTF Club at the Girls Club on Broad Street. Miss B Murray, a juvenile entertainer, performed in the afternoon. Armco Auditorium hosted a lively Senior Girls Hi Y dance with 40 couples, led by Elizabeth Wilson and Elizabeth Rodewig. A floor show by Mary Margaret Kurry and Tim Johnson interrupted dancing at 10:30 p.m.
Q Where is the largest known cot of asphalt in the world Pitch Lake on the Island of Trinidad. Q In what way is the Central Railroad of Peru one of the most remarkable in the world at one point it reaches a height of 15 865 feet the highest elevation reached by any standard gauge railway in the world. Q What was the animal that carried Mohammed to heaven A The animal with a man's head a horse's body an eagle's wings and a human voice called Al Barak. Q What is a definition of an illiterate person no it means any person a goes of age or over who is to read and write.
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