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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1954
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists per copy, carrier, and mail subscription prices including options with the Sunday News Journal. It notes rates for within city and outside areas, with annual mail terms and advance payment requirements. An Exodus quotation is included.
Congress will study Eisenhower budget relief for stockholders facing dividend taxes. A Federal Reserve survey shows relief would reach only 8 percent of families, with stock ownership concentrated among higher income groups. the piece outlines proposed credits for 1954 55 56 and exemptions for the first 50 to 100 dollars of dividends, plus the debate over double taxation and the progressive effect of corporate taxes.
The article discusses President Eisenhower's proposed $5.3 billion spending cut for the next fiscal year and factors shaping actual outcomes. It cites Truman's past estimates vs. actuals, noting Korea’s 1950 invasion accelerated expenditures, and explains how spending is influenced by congressional action, economic conditions, and defense developments.
The text notes Di Genet settled in New York and became a U S citizen as a wealthy Hudson Valley landowner before death. It asks who kept care as pets, claims Egyptians kept oldest living language in Europe, and asks if Grant demanded Lee's surrender with a negative answer.
A brief exchange notes meteorologists do not believe atomic bomb explosions will significantly affect weather, with the answer truncated to a partial stance.
Hal Boyle notes Benny Fields and Blossom Seeley epitomize “ham” as enthusiasm in work and marriage. Fields recalls prosperity and losses, praising Seeley’s steady support, shared routines, and mutual career pairing. He cites Burns Allen Benny Livingstone Hoffa Cantor couples as why Hollywood marriages endure.
The Eisenhower administration backs its secrecy on 2,200 government personnel removals for security or loyalty reasons. Critics claim the figures mislead, but the White House contends disclosure would harm individuals and invite leaks, while noting how past politics pressured name naming.
The Eisenhower administration sought to avoid labeling cases disloyalty unless tied to espionage or treason. Investigations were to be conducted under the broad umbrella of security, aiming to protect individuals while applying a uniform approach to security risks.
A New York visit by Zsa Zsa Gabor prompts a reporter to ask about Porfirio Rubirosa. She quips that true courtesy means not maiming a partner, contrasting it with the dubious “strategy” of violence. The piece closes with a humorous note on a small bank check for one dollar marked insufficient funds.
Truman supporters attack Attorney General Brownell over withholding a breakdown of security risks from the past year. They warn releasing figures could smear individuals tied to Communist contacts or future disloyalty concerns while arguing that exact percentages are misleading and potentially harmful to national security.
Washington The Republican Campaign Committee staged a cheese themed gathering where President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon mingled amid cabinet and congressional guests. Defense Secretary Wilson drew attention with a coat smeared in cheese as photographers captured the light hearted clash of politics and parody.
A Salt Lake City woman reports her diamond ring lost in a clothes bundle sent to Korea fire victims. Authorities searched 175000 pounds of fabric with a metal detector but failed to find her ring, instead locating two other rings whose owners are being sought. She later found her ring in a kitchen cupboard and notified authorities. The rest of the tale remains secret.
A reader notes the weather event dubbed a storm or flurry by officials caused pain and disruption. The description emphasizes ambiguity in naming and personal impact from the icy conditions.
Today brings strong focus on decisions in financial security programs and projects to operate soon. Evening social hours can aid business contacts, with benign romance. If tomorrow is your birthday, next four months promise lively social activity and joy in domestic and romantic life. The following seven months shift attention to occupation and talents with excellent stimuli.
The passage hints at rewards for ideas, with professional and financial gains. It notes potential temporary changes in domestic life in early fall and predicts a child born today will be intelligent energetic and idealistic by nature.
Senator Joseph R. McCarthy grabbed Secretary of State John Foster Dulles during a camembert themed reception. Cameramen jostled as the two paused before shots. McCarthy then tried to reassure Dulles by saying he was doing as good a job as possible.
The Wisconsin senator Alexander Wiley dominated the cheese rally as the GOP's outspoken ally for cheese from Wisconsin. He opposed the Bricker amendment limiting presidential treaty powers and was deceived by a party trick that left him wearing a sign declaring support for the Bricker amendment.
GOP leaders renew vows at the CheeseFest to defend cheese stockpiles and attack apathy among Republicans. The President appears gracious toward the press corps as reporters, including women, politely refrain from cake. Ske bows to them in a courteous display.
Dave Regan recalls a domestic postcard of love and labor with two left hands. A wife’s clever gadgets tempt the average husband while boastful neighbors press on about repairs. A neighborhood tale ends with a boy waiting for a roast that won’t be ready for two hours.
Dorothy Kilgallen reports on social figures and nightlife as Marianne O'Brien Reynolds draws attention from Eddie Altman. Efren Urtez plans to tour Europe. Vic Damone’s former accompanist hospitalized after a suicide attempt. Betty Ramsey linked to Pietro Mele at the Carlyle. Arthur Brisbane estate fights over a Kremlin linked publication. Underworld bookmaking expands west. a national magazine drops Marlene Dietrich imagery. Anita Colby cited as a virus victim. Lindy’s staff boast vacations. Jaeger tours South America. Peppitone and others plan trips to Scotland Cannes Mexico and a jet tour schedule through May.
Eddie Fisher wins two movie magazine polls as fans pick him favorite film star despite never starring in a picture. Van Johnson withdraws from The Pajama Game due to extended MGM shooting. Brigadoon at MGM likely through April with March for rehearsals. Billy Daniels dates Louise King from The Seven Year Itch in Chicago. Broadway forms The Kine Farouk Fan Club with 14 members sporting themed ties and shirts.
John Putz headwaiter at the Embers marks 74 years with 55 years in Gotham nightlife. He credits smoke filled rooms and little daylight for longevity. Heineken moguls tense over Dutch Miss Flora-Jean Zeeman marrying coal heir Johnny Burns affecting TV ads. Birdland owners in Miami Beach seek Sidney Bechet for Paris Left Bank. Maria Lanza backs a recording venture pending legal fixes. Henry White ad exec builds a tiny wardrobe with his wife.
Washington observers say Vice President Nixon will become one of the nation’s leading orators within ten years. He is expected to shine on radio and television, where impact matters most, as jazz slang and backstage controversies swirl around Hollywood and Las Vegas entertainment circles.
Vegas venue charges about 53000 dollars to supply ice for Sonja Henie’s February skating program. Greenwich Village cultists read Robert W. Service by candlelight in bistro hangouts. 42nd Street theatres rely on obituaries as first editions arrive. Sidney Greenstreet’s death spurs repeat bookings of his films. A foreign-born tenor with a narcotics habit seeks a return to sobriety amid TV duties with Kevin McCarthy in the mix.
A fragmentary notebook-like line notes a swap from a loaded gun to ice and comments on expensive items sent on approval by a wife, with a bitter aside about the father.
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