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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1954
Page
4
The Middletown Journal outlines subscription prices for various delivery options in city and trading areas and includes a biblical citation from I Chronicles 22 19 urging to seek the Lord and build the sanctuary.
A Boston meeting of scientists admits unflattering findings about training and leadership. Business success often outpaces scientific tests and informal life lessons, while mothers touch and outside activities prove more effective than strict schooling. The piece argues science is still in its infancy in human behavior.
Senate filibuster tensions rise as Knowland pushes for majority cloture to curtail debate on statehood for Hawaii and the St. Lawrence waterway. The 1949 two thirds rule and 1917 cloture rule history frame a potential early 1954 clash. Morse's 22 hour speech anchors the long record of parliamentary endurance.
President Eisenhower presents a moderate set of Taft Hartley revisions to Congress seeking balance among business leaders and unions. He notes prior administration indecision and predicts continued dispute, as TH remains central to management labor relations and likely prompt ongoing tug-of-war next year.
Washington reports say the main farm fight centers on the Eisenhower Benson program, but many sideline battles await. Key issues include parity price reforms that could cut cotton, wheat, and corn supports, plus reorganization of the Soil Conservation Service and expanded loan powers for soil districts. Debates over forest protection from mining, land transfers, and higher government service fees also loom, with Benson reorganizational plans and Senate approval of new assistant secretaries likely.
Erich Brandeis muses on how etiquette began from cuts of salad to table tones. He recalls England’s royal court, the Tonga queen dining without utensils, and Einstein’s casual clothing at a formal hotel. He notes the expense of keeping up appearances and the clash of customs across cultures.
In Middletown on Central Avenue a meat market stand saw two youths detained by police after stealing apples. Juvenile officer Frank Byrd will hear their case. McKinley Junior High Class 7-B earned a crate of oranges as winners after 242 seventh graders wrote on the orange industry. Mail delivery extended to Hill Avenue blocks 2300 and 2400 by Middletown Post Office.
Dorothy Kilgallen notes how Marilyn Monroe's disappearance sparked front-page frenzy and Zanuck publicity. Joe DiMaggio remains discreet about marriage plans while Georgie Solitare heads to Las Vegas amid rumors. Ann Jeffreys and Robert Sterling expect a June baby. Mezz Mezzrow on tour. Sinatra gifts Ava Gardner $12,000 for Christmas.
Dave Regan recounts a weekend at home attempting breakfast rolls and devil's food cake with partner Mrs H. and T. The shelving project, flour mishaps, and icing catastrophe end in a return to TV watching as the kitchen adventures fail to rise to expectations.
Washington column notes the 8th Congress reopens with a 4 bit start as the Senate delays major items to approve commemorative 30 cent pieces. The writer jokes about the minting of Louisiana Purchase and York City commemoratives while reflecting on social scene and the presence of political spouses at the Capitol.
A daily astrological forecast notes need for tact and self-control to avoid discord and loss of time. It suggests planning work in advance, recommends enjoyable evenings for courtship, and predicts that a birthday person may seek change with careful analysis this year aided by business advice and an influential ally. A child born today is described as imaginative and versatile.
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