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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1955
Page
6
The Middletown Journal lists subscription prices for daily and Sunday combined editions, including per copy, city carrier, mail in and outside areas, with and without the Sunday News Journal. The page also prints a Bible verse from II Corinthians 5 17.
U S troops under Gen Douglas MacArthur entered Manila ten years after the Bataan surrender as the Luzon campaign unfolded. Landing at Lingayen Gulf January 9 1945 the advance moved swiftly with minimal losses and Manila was fully under control by February 5 with remaining Japanese detachments cleared in the capital.
Debate over televising House committee hearings pits Republican calls for open access against Democratic rules banning TV cameras and newsreel filming in sessions. Meader seeks to overturn the Rayburn stance, arguing wider public knowledge of House activities is essential.
The article explains Eisenhower imposed a tariff on Swiss watches not for trade protection but to support national defense. It notes watchmakers’ critical precision aligns with missile tooling and that committees under Truman and Eisenhower called the U S watch industry essential for security. The tax aimed to prevent a shortage of skilled labor for war production.
The United States produces 41.3 percent of world electricity and spends heavily on construction. By 1954 most farms and non-farm homes had service, electricity takes about 1 percent of the family budget, taxes total roughly 23 percent of revenues, and utility workers earn about 81 dollars weekly versus 72 for all manufacturing. The piece defends the industry against critics.
Senator Byrd of Virginia criticizes the federal budget noting peak prosperity and no war. He argues Big Government causes imbalance as he questions when budget balance is possible while government funds many services people could provide themselves.
Hal Boyle muses on the perils of weather control and its impact on society. He argues power over climate could be misused as a weapon, disrupt daily life, and erode simple conversations.
The Senate approves the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization by 85 to 1, committing the United States to consult with eight nations Australia New Zealand Great Britain France Thailand Pakistan and the Philippines in case of attack or subversion in Southeast Asia The pact signals collective security against Communist aggression and aligns allied strength with Formosa defense and Western deterrence
The column recalls Serge Rubinstein’s failed bid for Dominican sanctuary before Generalissimo Trujillo and reflects on the Dominican Republic voyage from Seville to Santo Domingo. It mixes travel notes with local color about fishing at Boca Chica and a Taino chief Hamaca.
Dr. Alan Gregg of the Rockefeller Foundation argues that elders can guide career changes by listening and mentoring. He offers five practical steps for anyone considering a new job including rest, visiting the prospective workplace with a spouse, checking fine print, seeking alternatives if plans fail, and assessing who wants you and can deliver on promises.
A former New York congressman recounts visiting the U S embassy where Ambassador William T Pheiffer wore a large decorative medal purporting to be a Sultan’s fortune. He explains Braden once accepted a Peron decoration prompting U S law against such gifts. The tale ends with a Lake Placid party where guests donate fortunes to fix his lack of decorations.
About four hundred guests attended a California wedding unsure of the groom’s attire. A fashion writer calls the groom an Englishman dressed “fit to kill” while a Scotchman adds a similar remark, noting the striking fashion sense.
Dave Regan notes Middletown singer Bob Burkhardt appeared on a Saturday program and likely performed in a Giselle Mac Keinzie number while also hosting ties to Miss MacKinzie. Francis Carmody reports a civic meeting, a new secretary, and plans to name an east-west street Breiel Boulevard with possible misspellings.
Dorothy Kilgallen reports in Las Vegas and New York buzz about Margare t Truman possibly debuting with Jimmy Durante, Gloria Vanderbilt considering a memoir offer, and Miltons Berle and other celebs negotiating deals. Rumors touch Lance Reventlow, Barbara Hutton, Monroe sightings, Rubinstein, and new showbiz projects including Sara Dane rights and Dixieland U S A.
Venus positions promise progress and success for those in creative and entertainment fields while others may benefit from stimulating planetary influences. Financial outlook improves though temptation to overspend persists. A birthday tomorrow brings exceptional optimism and likely career advancement by June with new honors, and a mid summer rise in social and romantic activity through collaboration. By December finances should be very strong and a future with a talented child born today is noted.
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