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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1954
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists pricing for per copy and weekly subscriptions for city area and outlying regions, with and without the Sunday issue. A Bible quote from Jeremiah 30:5 is included at the end of the notice.
The piece argues George Washington warned against entangling alliances yet urged active leadership to defend freedom. It cites Washington, Franklin, Jefferson, Hamilton, Adams, Jay, Madison and others, noting America’s strength creates duty to protect global liberty rather than retreat. Washington’s call to defend just causes remains central.
The piece weighs the push to outlaw the Communist Party versus preserving free speech. Supporters claim outlawing membership would deter conspiratorial behavior and clearly label the party as foreign. critics warn it could drive Reds underground and threaten civil liberties while maintaining open discussion of ideas. Sen. Margaret Chase Smith advocates a bill that excludes suppressing debate while addressing conspiracy.
The forced resignation of Dr Clarence Manion as head of the President's Commission on Intergovernmental Relations prompts debate about speech rights. The piece argues Manion was dismissed for not performing duties, noting the commission met only five times since his Sept 4 appointment.
Hal Boyle reports on the ag o ny program Strike It Rich in New York where contestants vie for cash and prizes to ease troubles. The host and producer describe the show as entertainment with a heart while audience members share personal hardships and hopeful outcomes.
A personal essay on using occupational therapy to reclaim use of handicapped hands. The writer describes squeezing a rubber ball, joining geriatric workshops with old ladies, and learning that steady effort and a willing helper can restore independence. The piece ends noting therapy as a serious, motivating practice rather than a mere distraction.
A newspaper note recounts a Louisiana woman's joke ad offering “One husband” with assets and a cash liability. The piece muses on how aging affects perceived value, noting spouses may be judged by appearance and usefulness, while some non monetary qualities endure beyond price. It ends with a story of a husband facing terminal illness on a TV program.
In a sharp bust of wit Rep. Clarence Cannon rails at a 1954 budget calling it phony while explaining the wooden nutmeg claim to students in Columbia Missouri. Alfred Sieminski recalls the 1900s pay raise battle where a Willard Hotel menu aided voters in defeating the pay-hike proponent.
The reading advises using originality and effort to pursue goals in business and personal tasks. Sign documents carefully and finish household duties before starting new projects. Expect potential extra work in April and possible career shifts or promotions by summer, with harmonious domestic life and a likely romance for singles in early fall.
A distressed husband learns of his illness while his wife, near breakdown, remains tender. A doctor then tells the husband, who fears death yet strives to give his wife two more years of happiness. The passage asserts faith hope and love have no cash value or time limit.
The text explains that Pharaohs built pyramids to use as tombs. It mentions a Turkish change to the date of Constantinople in a Q A style.
Middletown adopts one way traffic with mixed reviews. Drivers report a bumper to bumper start but see benefits in faster, safer travel as they adjust to the new system. Officials say the change is here to stay despite early resistance.
A collage of show business notes from New York and Boston rehearsals. Drag is bright with anecdotes about Mel Ferrer directing Alfred Lunt, Eartha Kitt raising night club fees, and Marlene Dietrich potentially staging a charity benefit in London. Dialogues on Judy Holliday, Pat Nerney, Nina Foch, and Peron drift through.
Down Beat plans a harsh critique of Artie Shaw by editor Jack Tracy. Dinah Washington and drummer Larry Wrice move toward marriage while Marlon Brando orders star-gazing gear to his New York apartment.
Miss James Louise Sebald and Miss Sue Robbins joined Miss Patricia Phillips in Cleveland for a weekend visit. Mrs. C. L. Kingsbury hosted a small gathering at Broad Street to meet Mrs. Alexander Cheeck of Middletown, formerly of Louisville. The Manchester Hotel ballroom saw Masonic Lodge members and wives at their annual Washington's Birthday Dance. Catherine Sullivan was visiting Chicago with her brother John Sullivan and family.
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