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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1955
Page
4
Public notice of Middletown Journal subscription pricing outlines per copy rates by carrier and area, weekly and annual mail options, and overseas rates. The page includes a biblical quotation at the end in parentheses.
The piece outlines how Deep South legislatures may press laws to delay or circumvent the Supreme Court ruling on desegregation, with states like Georgia Mississippi and South Carolina amending constitutions to permit private segregated schools and others seeking gradual plans. It notes mixed federal guidance under Eisenhower and pending court hearings, while DC and eight states begin measured desegregation with some local protests.
The British House of Commons reopens in what may be the last session of this Parliament as constituency boundaries are set for revision ahead of elections later in the year. The Treasury is strong and a May budget could cut taxes, aiding the Conservative government. Public mood favors stability amid debates on local autonomy, high prices, and leadership transition from Churchill to Eden.
In Livingston Montana two large mountain lions were chased and killed after being treed following sightings on a ranch. The animals measured seven feet and seven feet six inches, weighing 125 and 145 pounds respectively. The piece notes the lions’ preference for trees when hunted and draws a parallel to public debt and government spending as a trap.
Ray Lewis a cruise director with Furness Line on the Ocean Monarch shares tips for first time cruisers. Leave home behind, seek adventure, avoid overdrinking iced drinks, and bargain with taxi drivers. Learn about visiting countries, don’t assume natives speak your language, and note romance can bloom aboard. Lewis recalls travels, his Brooklyn roots, and pays tribute to Ceylon and Mexico as top places to live. He jokes about never having visited Atlantic City.
Washington faces a test of unity as the President asks Congress for contingent authority to use American armed forces if the Formosa area is attacked. The move ties together Korea, Formosa, and allied defenses, signaling a firm stance against Communist aggression and a commitment to mutual defense pacts with allies in Europe and Asia.
A Manhattan observer notes an ironic shift in labor importations as Puerto Rican households seek Dominican servants to avoid flighty staff. He recalls his own failed hires and suggests Dominican housewives might start recruiting Puerto Rican maids from New York, illustrating the enduring friction over work, status, and migration.
A columnist critiques Helen Sherman and Marjorie Coe's The Challenge of Being a Woman. The piece argues modern women face endless choices and unhappiness, contrasts with grandmothers who had fixed routines, and notes irony in discussing emancipation after acquiring new appliances.
The narrator praises Santo Domingo as an ideal rest and photo destination. He notes friendly Dominicans and recalls his own instinct to photograph children, only halted by his bride who reminds him of childhood tintypes. The piece frames a vacation allure and light moral reflection.
A Q A page presents origin of world chauvinism linked to Nicolas Chauvin, Polaris as pole star for about 2000 more years with Gamma Cephei predicted as future pole star, grasshoppers jumping 16 feet 8 inches, and a biblical note on sealing bargains with a hand from Jehonadab to Jehu.
Dave Regan surveys Garner Soule on ten criteria for a good city from Parents Magazine. It cites schools, churches, cultural centers, homes, neighbors, recreation, jobs, planning, health, government, streets and traffic, with strong schools and teaching quality as key signs. It notes several cities as examples and advertises a Saturday benefit polio dance at the Manchester Hotel with Delta Chi Sigma backing and Saum's Band to raise funds. reservations close Thursday at 25333.
Dorothy Kilgallen notes MGM pursuing a Sophie Tucker project for Dolores Gray while Betty Hutton had been a front runner. Rita Hayworth tests Phillip Pine for Joseph and His Brethren after praising his performance. A Detroit syndicate plans a 180000 watch spring to revive US watch industry. Menotti opposes budgeting by cutting the Saint of Bleecker Street score, insisting on a full recording. Ava Gardner’s Quote of the Week mocks Frankie Sinatra. Bette Davis and Fox settle Queen Elizabeth script issues, Tallulah Bankhead briefly considered. Shah of Iran and Empress praised for mambo in Miami. Clare Boothe Luce gains weight on pasta in Italy. Erroll Flynn seeks full control of his Portugal TV deal. Peggy Lee finds romance with Dr. Lew Merrill. Kathleen Winsor worries about elegance on Peon to Person. Miss Subway Phyllis Johnson is married. Marion Colby divorce corrections. Burt and Rose-dale celebrate golden anniversary and tour Zanuck’s studio. Bad Day at Black Rock climactic twist teased. Princess Maria Pia and Prince Alexander wedding invites arrive with Italian cards and French attire notes.
The forecast notes restrictive tendencies yesterday and urges caution to avoid conflict and irritants. It highlights potential gains from creative collaboration in the afternoon and suggests strong opportunities to attract influential contacts in the occupational field. From June to November relationships intensify, teamwork is advised, with a risky business situation near November end. A child born today is described as intuitive and humanitarian.
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