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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1955
Page
6
Middletown Journal lists per copy and carrier rates, weekly and yearly mail options for different areas, with a note for all mail subscriptions paid in advance. Address shown as 1007 First Ave Middletown Ohio. A Proverbs quotation is included.
President Eisenhower warned water supplies are vital as consumption rises with population and industry. Experts urge basin wide, multi purpose planning, pollution control, artificial recharge, and research into seawater and cloud seeding as ways to augment scarce resources.
The article explains how weathered sessions push Congress to rely on pairs for votes. It defines two types live pairs and general pairs, where lawmakers defer votes to cancel out absent colleagues. Clerks often arrange these, with explanations by those voting to indicate their stance. The system hinges on whether a general pair remains operative.
Arthur Davis, a 76 year old Rocky Mount retired postal worker, has portrayed Uncle Sam since 1935 after shaving mishap led to a goatee. He has become a beloved regional and national figure, often funding his own appearances and never earning from the role. Davis lives with his wife and family while tending a small farm, and his goatee and uniform have made him a recognizable symbol in parades from North Carolina to Washington.
Fine opportunities appear for those awake and eager to advance. Focus on core matters and seek hidden advantages without antagonizing others. Social and cultural activities benefit during evenings. beware birthday splurges in August. joint finances and long term investments look favorable in early 1956.
Washington debate centers on the Lattimore perjury indictments and their dismissal by the Justice Department. The issue asks whether false oath prosecutions can target alleged Communist propaganda, with Congress urged to consider new legislation amid a pending political climate.
Washington visitors crowd the Capitol entrance to Statuary Hall where a bronze image of a buckskin clad figure is mistaken for Davy Crockett. Editors argue Crockett was flawed, but the statue honors Dr. Marcus Whitman, a medical missionary, fueling confusion among guides and tourists.
An essay compares personal yacht fantasies with public spending. It argues private wealth decisions skew public policy, noting individuals justify costly goods while governments face tighter budgets and pressing needs. The piece questions why big figures in policy often override practical money limits.
Rep James P. Richards, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, sought a sandwich after voting for Eisenhower's foreign aid bill. A snack bar operator demanded payment, and fellow committee members reminded him he could spare 15 cents for a sandwich despite the $3,285,800,000 bill.
The columnist admonishes readers to stay calm in extreme heat and avoid assault. They advise light clothing and fluids, minimal activity, and avoiding peak sun hours between 2 and 5 pm, urging early morning or late afternoon sports if needed.
Dorothy Kilgallen reports Jackie Gleason chartered a ship to escape the spotlight and remains at sea with office staff unsure of his location. Rumors hint Bermuda as a possible destination while he checks in by shore telephone.
Factograph notes a machine that converts cream to wrapped one pound butter in a single continuous step at 2000 pounds per hour. It also mentions crime costs in the US at over 20 billion dollars annually, and other miscellaneous facts.
Olivia DeHavilland will star in a fall Paris picture produced and directed by Norman Krasna for United Artists. Krasna and DeHavilland dated years ago and he guided some of her best performances.
Miss Elizabeth Cahill was chosen public relations chairman for District Two of the Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs. Mrs Harriet DuErmit was selected district director. Eagles lodges planned an all day outing at Gordon Park, but an electrical and rain storm the day before disrupted power and phone service and caused property damage. A lightning fire at Gas & Electric Co. left the city dark for about 20 minutes.
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