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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1956
Page
4
The Middler Lown Journal lists per copy rates for city and rural areas, weekly and Sunday editions, and mail subscriptions with prices by region. The note includes Alma address in Middletown Ohio and a biblical quotation from St. John 6:20 21, ending with a stray word Mist.
Analysis notes that if Eisenhower seeks another term, Nixon would likely be renominated as vice president. It cites past precedents with Garner Curtis Marshall Sherman and exceptions Wallace and Garner, noting no VP under Truman Coolidge T Roosevelt McKinley cases.
At the request of the Defense Department a February call will seek 297 physicians for Army duty to fill gaps from April as doctors complete active tours. A similar December call for 119 dentists followed earlier drafts and volunteers are expected to meet July to September needs.
An executive of a leading coal firm predicts a sharp industry revival over the next two decades. He argues coal can meet fuel-price competition and cites efficiency gains in coal-fired electric plants since the postwar period. He also says atomic energy will stay small for 20 years or more and notes the Atomic Energy Commission is a major coal customer.
New York and 1956 curbside musings on women seeking husbands in a male dominated marriage market. Boyle jokes about limited eligible men, the era’s obsession with wealth and looks, and the woman’s strategy to land a husband. He notes the need for the “great feminine compromise” and offers tips like testing for breathing and character.
The article argues 1956 contains all factors that sparked past world wars. It warns against public belief that nuclear fear prevents war, notes Bulganin’s New Year interview, and stresses U S Soviet tension with Asia in play. It highlights risk from incidents across Berlin, Israel, Vietnam, Formosa, and Korea.
Harry Boyd reflects on lessons from icy misadventures and aging. He recalls the pain of skating, the fear of falling, and the odd comfort of growing old gracefully away from the rink. The essay contrasts physical memories with mental aches and humor about winter life.
Washington humor column riffs on a new science of ticklish communication called vibratese. Prof Espinosa and Dr. Geldard describe chest vibrations as a rapid code. reactions range from amusement to political satire with mentions of Nixon Knowland Truman and Dewey. Ants use antennae to signal danger or food.
Charles H. Murray was named to a seven member committee to represent the Ohio Chamber of Commerce on proposed state unemployment insurance legislation. An uninvited guest entered the George Davis home during dinner and left after being ejected. Cincinnati's Camargo Hunt Club diverted from its fox hunt to track a strange beast roaming Hamilton County believed to be a lion or wild dog that had attacked hogs.
Middletown won its second Southern Ohio School league game by defeating Norwood 29 to 28 in a tight matchup.
A reader recounts how planning a post holiday vacation starts with a budget. He notes listing bills and tax estimates, then saving to set an affordable sum, then studying vacation brochures to pick a feasible destination. He emphasizes months of planning before choosing one dream spot.
He stands by as his wife decides their destination, awaiting her guidance on where to proceed. The exchange centers on his deference and her control of plans in this moment.
George Sokolsky surveys concerns about public school curricula and standards. He questions the focus on buildings over subjects, notes deficiencies in science and math training, critiques report cards, and urges parents to demand objective, clear measures of student progress.
Estrellita urges caution with machinery and mental work favoring law research and aids in personal affairs. The birthday reader enters a six month path of constructive plans and better finances with support from others. From May to October social life broadens and romance may come. a child born today should be loyal, sympathetic and tolerant.
Factographs notes Vermont was the first state admitted to the United States after the original thirteen colonies. The historic act marked Vermont as the 14th state, changing the balance of newly formed American governance.
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