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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1959
Page
4
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A House Armed Services subcommittee chaired by Rep. F Edward Hebert plans to question figures tied to former officials and defense contractors. Adm. Arthur W. Radford and Gen. Douglas MacArthur may testify as part of scrutiny into connections between retired officers and government contracting. The effort follows stalled rider to bar five year contractor employment for retirees and a push for conduct guidelines from Sens Javits and Douglas.
A House Armed Services subcommittee deadlines the Pentagon to explain why enlisted men serve as drivers cooks houseboys and orderlies for senior officers. Critics warn this misuse of manpower risks training and combat readiness while regulations prohibit personal servitors.
Hal Boyle notes the repeated pattern in marriage where a wife seeks ever larger living spaces and life changes. A husband tries to satisfy desires by moving from a furnished flat to a cottage, then adds children, hoping to keep harmony. The piece portrays a humorous, timeless perception of marital dynamics.
A husband lavishes his wife with a mansion full of gadgets and comforts hoping to create a dream home. She grows restless, insisting on constant outings to escape the confines of five radios and endless modern conveniences. The piece ends with the unsettling question: why can a wife never be satisfied at home.
Secretary of the Navy Claude A Swanson who served as Virginia governor and senator died at his Rapidan camp in Shenandoah National Park Virginia from a cerebral hemorrhage. Over 1 000 spectators attended a swimming meet at Yankee Road pool with awards to Higgins Smith Reese Combs Back Reese Gomin Margerum Smith Hixon Fisher Click. City Manager Walter Braun said a WPA grant could modernize the sewer system if the national administration approves the application.
The president avoided dictating the GOP convention procedures while signaling Nixon as a likely nominee. He stressed neutrality in public actions, noting a candidate aligned with his administration would gain from continued support, while Rockefeller's role could bolster party unity and future standing.
Dorothy Kilgallen’s guest columnist Ronnie Drinkhouse recalls Manny Wolf's famed eatery on 3rd Avenue and 40th Street. The piece catalogs legendary visitors from Diamond Jim Brady to Mark Twain, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and current stars like Paulette Goddard and Milton Berle, noting prices in 1900 and the restaurant’s 1959 glow.
The article questions the reliability of land mine detectors for road work and jokes about tire options. It notes extreme polar temperatures and mentions Dr. Paul Siple. A Russian inventor claims a foldable motor scooter the size of a suitcase is possible.
The League of Women Voters sponsors a Middletown visit by 70 high school age guests from 23 nations as part of an international goodwill program. Local hosts provide housing and a final gathering, with a dance and dinner funded by donations to Mrs. William Maxwell.
Washington reporters note Irish senators joked about England as they accompany the St. Lawrence Seaway opening. Pat McNamara clashs with Warren Magnuson while Theodore Green voices outraged humor at Canadian opening prayer. A House bill error and a Health Department memo on human life theories add satire.
Planetary aspects advise realism and objectivity under pressure. Emphasize careful detail, curb emotions, and seek simple solutions. October mid month offers job advancement and financial upgrades while November warns against risky spending. Personal life shows strong influences through 1960 with potential windfalls and opportunities.
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