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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1956
Page
6
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Negro leaders in California favor Kefauver over Stevenson for civil liberties stance. The piece traces Kefauver’s past votes from 1940 to 1951 on FEPC, anti-lynching, poll tax, and civil rights measures, noting a cautious shift but ongoing controversy.
The article argues that despite declines in farm commodity prices, equipment sales rise due to higher farmer productivity, demand for lower production costs, and better machine design. It cites Dept of Agriculture data showing labor costs and materials outpacing machinery price increases, plus the claim that newer equipment delivers cost reductions through performance. A industry executive stresses that high quality machines, affordable for capable buyers, prove their value in reducing production costs.
The Herald Tribune editorial lauds the President's farm plan emphasizing a soil bank to withdraw acreage and conserve land. It argues fixed parity prices worsen surpluses, supports cash or grain payments, and calls for nonpartisan, national handling of the farm issue beyond election politics.
Hal Boyle muses on Valentine’s Day as a tests of men’s patience and purses. He jokes about bachelor peril and married life, offering playful tips like Irish sweepstakes tickets and quirky homemade cards, all in a light, period voice.
The piece argues current succession laws lack clear guidance for inability to serve, transfer of power after a VP vacancy, and immediate succession for a new president, noting 1947 reforms, Wilson’s WWI reflections, and calls for restoring cabinet-based succession to address risks in an atomic age.
In a lively column style the piece surveys Bronx pride, celebrity gossip, and quirky facts. It notes Mr and Mrs Joseph Delardi of the Bronx celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary with a large, healthy family. It mentions Paul Gallico living in Liechtenstein, Hedy Lamarr’s four marriages and divorces, zodiac musings for subscribers, Lena Horne’s stage project, Bob Hope’s Rams stake, the Duchess of Windsor’s Cha Cha Cha, and a Bridgeport shrine to St Margaret.
The Judiciary Committee led by Rep. Emmanuel Celler studies what to do if a President becomes unable to serve. It concludes Congress can define when the Vice President acts and may return power after recovery. The inquiry notes Congress could remove a President during incapacity, with “inability” potentially extending beyond physical illness.
Harry Ferguson, the British inventor, is reported to have originated an automobile designed to park sideways. The innovation is described as making parking so easy that even a woman wearing a large hat and tight girdle could park without losing her temper, her pose, or denting any fenders.
A reader asks whether Texas Guinan the nightclub celebrity was truly educated in a convent or if this claim was a press fabrication. The inquiry signals lingering curiosity about her background and how tabloids portrayed her life, prompting a closer look at available biographical sources.
Tomorrow requires unusual diplomacy in business and personal ties. Self-control prevents errors and prudent financial agreements based on analysis are advised. Social contact is limited, but planning group activities is suggested. If tomorrow is your birthday, the year ahead brings stimulating change and improved finances through conservative effort. a child born today will prize beauty and mysticism.
Twenty years ago workers blasted near the south end trestle to stop ice debris from MI ami River after temperatures rose for a month above freezing. W H Minton and Charles Adams received the Silver Beaver award at the annual dinner. Kingsbury reelected president and Tranter as VP of the Mound Builder's Council. Leo Reinartz led Middles with nine points in a 32 23 win over Norwood.
A quoted passage argues a personal quota of five cups daily but the speaker consumes six, detailing three cups at breakfast and three at dinner with cream to reduce caffeine effects. It is claimed that adding cream before the coffee may influence the outcome.
A Detroit barbers union president warns about un sanitary home haircuts though they are inexpensive. A new $50 stamp features Alexander Hamilton, noted for his money focus. An automatic sofa folds to a bed at a switch, ending dull late TV movies. The idea of live fish by parcel post is proposed, suggesting catching a trout by mailing the proper sized check.
Dave Regan reports on a local woman visiting a friend in a far city hospital who wandered into an elevator after doors shut behind her. She cried out but was rescued by a attendant with her husband’s help. The piece notes claustrophobia can develop from such incidents and suggests avoiding closets as a cure.
Washington observers compare two late press conferences by Sir Anthony Eden and President Eisenhower. Ike appears better prepared, recalls past remarks, and answers with a steady memory, while Eden often consults aides. Reporters jockey for prime seats, seeking vantage on Ike’s left as he answers questions about running again.
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