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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1953
Page
9
An overheard elevator conversation about a wife who keeps up appearances to please her husband. The piece argues a wife should be reasonably economical yet maintain a look that preserves her partner’s pride, noting the cost of dressing well and the tension it can create over bills.
WLW-T launches Pick-A-Pac of Prizes hosted by Rosemary Oliberding and Dick Hageman inviting studio audience contestants to pick prize boxes and answer category questions. Prizes advance through four steps with option to stop. a perfect fourth wins a major appliance.
The text outlines a fruit cake recipe with candied lemon peel, nuts, shortening, sugars, eggs, aromatics, and multiple bake times by size, plus a sample tomorrow’s menu with breakfast, luncheon, and dinner items including prune juice, chicken soup, bacon tomato sandwiches, gingerbread, roast pork, and side dishes.
Mary McKnight, a 24 year old from Helena Ark daughter of Mr and Mrs F R McKnight, died after brain surgery for a fractured skull following an assault on a dark Memphis street. Police could not question her before death. Her father, a Helena factory owner, flew from Indianapolis to be at her bedside as the victim lay in a semi coma near a hedge lined residential sidewalk. Her purse was found near the crime scene.
In Universal City California about 2000 voters head to the polls in a quirky election tied to Universal International studio. Marilyn Maxwell runs against Rock Hudson for mayor with a blunt pledge while Idson conducts a baby kissing tour.
Tonight brings sports and entertainment across stations. Dayton vs Duquesne basketball at 8 p.m. on WATO followed by Howard Barlow orchestra on WLW. Also Clifford Arzon piano on The Telephone Hour. WHIO WKRC present Two for Tea with Brian Aherne Glynis Jones at 8:30. WCPO WHIO Red Buttons at 9:30. WLW-D and WLW-T present heroic tale of a blind student with a seeing-eye dog after 9:30. Boxing Marvin Edelman vs Charley Williams at 10 on WCPO and Fay Bainter in Studio One on WHIO WKRC.
Former U S ambassador William O Dwyer and his wife Siman Simpson appeared in public together in Mexico City after weeks of rumors. They still live apart with Simpson with friends while O Dwyer resides in the apartment he rented after retiring from the embassy in December. Friends say she has not decided on divorce.
Listings show meetings for American Legion Blythe Williams Post 231 Civitan Rotary Sertoma Middletown Fire Assoc Mayfield Fire Department Battery A 180 AAA Gun Battalion LeSourdsville Armory F C E Lodge Spanish American War Veterans Sportsmen’s Trustees Lemon Township Board of Trustees SPEBSQSA and more at various venues including Manchester Hotel North Middletown Fire House Sheffield Street Fire House Legion Home and Township Hall.
Peggy Lee and actor Bradford Dexter married yesterday in Peggy Lee’s garden in West Los Angeles. Dr. Ernest Holmes presided. The couple plan a Washington honeymoon and attend President-elect Eisenhower's inaugural ball where Miss Lee has been invited to sing.
Farmers receive limited tax breaks and a separate schedule 1040F. They may report income on cash or accrual basis with consent to switch. Advance estimates avoid penalties up to 33 percent but farmers must file by January 31, 1953. Nonfarmers face January 15 deadlines for amended estimates.
Actor Robert Montgomery suffered a broken left arm during a visit to Ilbrook. He was treated at a Poughkeepsie hospital.
Westminister Maryland. Whitaker Chambers, once at the center of postwar espionage allegations, remains seriously ill at his home after being discharged from a Baltimore hospital on December 24. His wife says he will stay in bed for many months as he continues treatment.
The Metropolitan Opera Association announced a one million dollar fund drive with A. Siean as chairman. Over the weekend the plan includes studies of a possible new opera house while also funding essential improvements at the current venue.
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