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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1955
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription prices for city and outside area delivery by carrier or mail, with and without the Sunday edition. It ends with the Bible verse Matthew 28 16 about the eleven disciples in Galilee.
A historical reflection on Washingtons Farewell Address warning against permanent alliances and entangling alliances misused by classes. The piece contrasts Jeffersonian sympathy for the French Revolution with conservative Americas fear and how Hamilton helped shape the final draft through collaboration at Mt Vernon.
Special February sales in Washington D C draw long lines and crowded stores. Officials report liftings and pickpocketing as crowds chase loss leader deals like a TV for seven dollars and a washing machine for seventeen. Some argue these events boost spring stock, others warn of reduced prior and following weeks and ethical worries. Congress has not enacted a federal Washington price maintenance law.
Confusion over who qualifies as a reformer muddled Chicago’s Democratic mayoral race on Washington’s Birthday. Incumbent Martin Kennelly, 67, a Civic Reform Democrat, faces opposition from Daley ally Stevenson's backers plus former Kennelly aides and other reform-adjacent candidates. Robert Merriam runs as a Republican despite liberal roots, while Balek and Adamowski and Balek also seek the nomination.
The Dallas Morning News argues that private coverage dominates, noting high rates of life, hospital, sickness, accident, and medical care insurance among workers. It warns Washington pressures to federalize medical care would resemble government auto ownership funded by taxpayers.
Hal Boyle profiles George Washington, exploring the real man beyond the reverent image. The piece notes his faults and strengths, from smallpox scars to leadership flaws, praise from Jefferson, and his dignified death while shaping American myth.
Senator Knowland urges candidates in 1956 to address the United Nations role warning it cannot be a basis for world government. He cites Korean War data, argues for limited UN power, calls for wide reporting of debates, and notes alleged armistice violations and prisoner issues.
A reflective sideline on Stalin's death and the three contenders Malenkov Molotov and Beria. The author doubts any would prove trustworthy while predicting the trio's eventual downfall. Beria's death and Malenkov's removal are noted as outcomes.
Montana GOP committeewoman Gladys Knowles sparked a political stir after a White House breakfast with President Eisenhower. She suggested the time for a woman running for vice president is when the party is out of power, drawing criticism from GOP leaders and revealing internal tensions within the party.
The writer dismisses the relevance of political figures Bul ganin Khrushchev to hog prices and world events. He notes the futility of analyzing history before actions occur and questions the impact of personalities on outcomes. The tone remains skeptical about shifting world events and public figures.
Factographs Junior doubts Groundhog predictions citing no gifts like Santa or Easter, while sound travels by air compression waves. Barnacle growth on a 10 000 deadweight ton ship can reach 30 tons annually. Isopathy treats diseased organs by eating similar animal parts. Liechtenstein has existed as a sovereign state since 1342 and spans 61 square miles in the Alps between Switzerland and Austria.
The piece notes Brotherhood Week and John Daly's emphasis on practicing brotherly love over mere agreement with its principles. It highlights religious tolerance and the must to avoid coercion or discrimination. Rabbi Albert A. Goldman of Cincinnati will speak at 7 30 p m Sunday at First Presbyterian Church in Middletown, recalling his wartime service aboard the Dorchester rescue.
Dorothy Kilgallen notes scrutiny of Broadway agents by Commissioner McCaffrey while Benny Goodman plans a Basin Street engagement starting Feb 25 with Louis Bellson hoping to fly in for the opener. Collateral items cover Rodgers and Hammerstein speculation, Jelke case, Efrem Zimbalist with Gilis McGill, Claudette Colbert’s play choices, Janet Leigh in New York, Jose Ferrer’s California trip, and Nat King Cole’s lyric slip.
Tomorrow brings excellent aspects for creative and scientific interests and for personal relationships. Romance and courtship should prosper with a favorable trend in business, finance, travel, and social life through mid June. A birthday person may see goals for 1955 largely achieved with good support from superiors and friends.
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