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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1956
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription options including per copy, carrier, city and outside city rates, and mail prices for the trading area and outside trading area. All mail subscriptions require advance payment and the paper is published every evening except Sunday.
A small group of U S women started World Day of Prayer seventy years ago. Millions of Christians in over 20 000 U S communities and 134 countries observe the day in more than a thousand languages for peace and understanding. Offerings support cooperative Christian ministries in health education and welfare, with U S donations topping 460 958 last year.
President Eisenhower faces a conscience bound decision on a possible second term after a heart attack. Doctors say he could endure another four years, altering the balance between personal risk and national duty. The president insists only he can decide, weighing mortality against service and the country’s needs.
Hal Boyle returns to a white frame house near the University of Missouri campus and reunites with his foster mother Mrs. E. E. Tydings. He recalls how she housed and guided many students, noting today’s boys are more disciplined and churchgoing. She shares memories of former residents who became lawyers, engineers, and even a governor, and continues small acts of care.
Washington column sketches Ike’s dilemma over a 1956 bid. Doctors say he can serve, but the people and the Republican national convention must decide. The piece outlines constitutional norms, historical precedents, and the likelihood he will defer to party and public judgment before the San Francisco convention.
A mix of notes on raspberry leaf tea for expectant mothers and a set of Q&As about film history, Santa Anita betting, and a fan-letter reply from jockey Silvo Coucci. Includes Griffith Florida films from 1920 and cast details.
A reader notes that Charles Chop of California claims he has a son named Chip, implying the lad's name is Chip Chop. The piece then questions the record for regular church attendance and highlights Ellsworth Bennett of New York City who never missed a Sunday in 75 years as a Methodist. It closes with a humorous note about Rhonda Fleming adding a ballad to her shower program titled When Your Pomeranian Met My Pekingese.
A brief stargazer note claims many men born under Sagittarius are gamophobic. The term describes a man who enjoys women but fears or avoids marriage.
Washington pundit warns Barry Goldwater's new automatic telephone answering device could backfire. It may invite prank calls from nonresidents, overload staff, and expose the senator to harassment from Hollywood figures and lobby groups. Potential misdirected requests may flood the office, complicating constituent service and campaign finance dynamics.
The text traces hypnotism to 1841 1842 and notes James Braid coined the term neurohypnotism later shortened to hypnotism. It mentions restaurant bacon and eggs portions and Ireland’s habit of three eggs. It ends with a playful remark on married vs single men games and a three legged race.
A reader asks whether scotch whisky costs more in London than locally. They pay $6.46 a fifth here, plus tax, while London lists 36 shillings for the same brand, roughly equivalent to $5.04. The price in London is fixed, raising questions about the Scotch Whisky Association.
An editor laments the burdens of a bygone era in a 1915 clipping. He details lavish wealth, costly weddings, long notices, and guilt over missed proofs, ending with readers canceling ads and subscriptions as the laments turn satirical. The piece mocks extravagant notices, wedding flourishes, and the toll on editors while hinting at enduring newsroom pressures.
Dorothy Kilgallen reports on Julie London and Joe DiMaggio amid stars at the Cameo. Lew Parker heads to Miami Beach with Bet y Kean and others after his Palace bow. Ticket brokers hype the My Lady Fair smash as executives seek pricey seats. Local chatter links a possible Hogan judiciary upgrade and a cast dispute at Strip For Action. Nanette Fabray dines with Marty Mills. Philip Wylie visits Hawaii. Dior mirrors Grace Kelly. Lana Turner eyes Acapulco hair salon plans. IRS pursues Brian Donlevy. Leslie Combs takes Derby guests in an astro dome bus.
In bustling show business chatter Tyrone Power camps in London over scripts while Mary Robbe reportedly occupies his Park Avenue bachelor penthouse. Rumors swirl Leo Durocher dismissed RCA TV’s help list for Wide, Wide World asking only how long to be on air.
Twenty years ago on February 16 1936 Charles P Taft was slated to speak before the Men's Club at Broadway M E Church during their dinner meeting An announced 12000 improvement program would start at Holy Trinity Church in March Howard Sanders and Dr Leland Lynch led the Merry Widow doubles bowling tournament at Sandy's Recreation
The stars advise cautious spending and prudent planning for tomorrow. Excess optimism may prompt costly promises and debt risks, while patience can lead to safer decisions and future success. a birthday child will be creative yet impulsive.
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