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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1954
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription prices for in city and outside areas, including weekly and yearly rates with the Sunday edition. Also notes mail and overseas pricing, all payable in advance, followed by a biblical proverb.
The article argues sharp factional fights within state Republican parties will shape whether President Eisenhower can command his political house. It notes Indiana loyalty to him already, while warning that failure to gain political mastery risks re election prospects, drawing lessons from Lincoln, Grant, and Theodore Roosevelt in GOP history.
A July 6 1954 Jackson Michigan gathering, seen as the birth of the Republican party in the state, honored the 100 year anniversary of the 1854 convention. The event, with Free Soilers and Whigs in leadership, denounced slavery and urged a broader anti slavery coalition. Lincoln cited Jeffersonianism as core to the party's early free society.
Former President Harry S. Truman, recuperating in a Kansas City hospital after surgery, has received over 100,000 telegrams and letters from across the nation. Messages came from Republicans and Democrats alike, including foes who wish him well, signaling a deep sense of national regard and humanity.
A collage of quotations and remarks from Hal Boyle and others as compiled for a NBC program feature. The piece notes plans by Jim Simpson and Ray Gillis to publish a book of quotes reflecting modern times, with voices from criminals to artists and politicians.
A dense dispatch argues that public morals are waning amid wartime duties and international controversy. It questions coexistence with aggressors, criticizes entry of Italy and Japan via law versus morality, and warns against moral appeasement masking wrongdoings by major powers.
The author argues that experts should know their field and criticizes officials who lack knowledge about agriculture. He cites Secretary Benson as an example and praises education and President Eisenhower for appointing knowledgeable men. The piece ends with a cautious stance on Eisenhower’s presidency.
The星 astrology text urges restraint in the afternoon to avoid wasteful impulses and emphasizes initiative and resourcefulness during late hours. It predicts a birthday period with pleasing life changes over six months, accelerated social activity in fall and winter, and notes a child born that day will have integrity and consideration for others.
Speaker Martin rails against Churchill’s coexistence plan, calling communism immoral and anti moral. He condemns decades of Soviet treaty breaches and propaganda, arguing the regime lacks democracy, law, or freedom and urging Americans to seek accurate history.
The speaker compares current conditions to 1953, noting an Augean stable that looks cleaner and a purer air in the nation. He recalls a previous president's farewell performance and mentions Secretary Benson's milk squirt as an example of ongoing changes.
A collection of humorous observations about roads, haircuts, love, TV sopranos, and marriage. The speaker mocks urban reach, backwoods life, timing of love, and social trends, noting absurdities in modern culture with playful commentary.
Twenty years ago Bing Crosby and Dixie Lee became parents to twin boys placed in an incubator at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital after birth. Crosby, noted singer and actor, joked about a unique screen couple record as the twins arrived and the Bible conference at Miami Valley Chautauqua collected 13.13 dollars after services. Mrs William Behr and her son Billy of Reading, Pa., visited Crosby's parents in Reading.
Dave Regan writes from Boulder about a July Fourth program at the University of Colorado stadium. About 15 000 spectators heard an excellent university band and a gesture song singalong, with a dramatic match lighting ceremony and a fireworks display comparable to Middletown. He notes a strong summer recreation program, modest fees, and local families participating. He also describes a rugged mountain climb and scenic views, plus updates on rheumatic fever cases Martha Back and Sandra Lee Worth, with well-wishes for cards and visits.
Irene Beamon nicknamed Pedie is seen snoozing in the Senate inner sanctum behind a screen when Senators Dirksen Mundt and McCarthy are heard discussing secret GOP strategy. She wakes by accident and pretends to sleep as a TV audience and reporters imagine a top security reveal.
A reader asks why New Mexico nights stay cool after sunset. Another query seeks the oldest city along the river Mississippi founded by a settler. Questions cover naturalization ideas, citizenship, and a compare Brazil’s government to the United States.
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