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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1956
Page
7
A reader seeks guidance for her sister Jane who feels left out when husband John pursues sports. Haworth warns Jane’s dependence is childish and urges her to develop her own interests while supporting John’s life beyond her.
James Campbell, 25, reported another motorist collided then fled after poking him in the nose. Separately, Mexico hosted 411,752 tourists in 1954 and 549,314 in 1955.
A visitor in Washington learns the lingo of Congress as terms like on the floor on the Hill and in the chair become common. The piece notes how official areas in Foggy Bottom and the Capitol area shape insider speech and jokes about a House wife vs Senate wife misstep with an elevator mix up.
A writer recalls a 1953 income tax review notice arriving at night with panic and humor. The piece contrasts tax anxiety with a bland official visit, ends with reassurance that the tax men are not scary and urges calm if similar summons arrive. The column blends personal frictions, recipes, and a domestic vignette. The anecdote centers on uncertainty about tax records, receipts, and a hopefully routine audit.
A reader reports marital strain over finances and credits Dr Crane with suggesting wives manage the family budget. The letter praises budgeting to reduce debt and argues husbands should let wives handle money matters to avoid quarrels and pressure from creditors. The case features Benny C. and a 6 year marriage.
Ida Bailey Allen advises selecting electric kitchen gear to cut cooking time and heat. She endorses a time clock, mixers, frypans, chafing dishes, broilers, pancake grills, Dutch ovens, and an insulated ice container, plus an electric blender for drinks and quick meals. The article includes preset recipes for beet horseradish salad and pressure cooked pot roast with detailed steps and tips.
Alice C. Harness of Sachame California, a grandmother and recent college graduate, prepares to start a new social work career at age 53. She is the family’s first to earn a degree and has two daughters, a son who died in World War, and seven grandchildren.
In Norfolk Virginia a pedestrian waiting to cross a no stop light intersection shouted at oncoming cars. He retorted with a quip about being born on this side as the vehicles streamed by.
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