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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1954
Page
4
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A congressional committee backs a plan to raise prestige and recruitment for the State Department by granting hundreds of annual scholarships to college students. Graduates would join the foreign service for at least six years, at an estimated cost of 2 million dollars per year, aiming to improve morale, efficiency, and long term personnel quality.
The piece explains that unlike the League of Nations the UN charter lacks a withdrawal clause. It notes historical withdrawals by Japan Germany Italy and Soviet expulsion in 1939 and discusses how the United States could quit by denouncing the charter repealing adherence or withholding funds. It compares UN fate to a federal union and suggests the Soviet Union might welcome U S departure.
Discussion explores whether a U S veto can keep Communist China out of the United Nations. If admitted as representing China, Reds might sit in the Assembly though barred from the Security Council. The issue hinges on whether a new member can be admitted or if China’s government is still the legitimate representative, amid questions of substance versus procedure.
Hal Boyle notes Martha Wright, a Washington state farmer's granddaughter turned Broadway performer, earned $5 at her first radio gig and now makes over $100,000 annually. She values simple country living near Westport Connecticut, handles gardening herself, travels with her maid, and insists she never panics over onstage mistakes, preferring to improvise and continue.
Washington moves signal a reappraisal of U S world policy as Secretary Dulles and State staff conduct talks in Paris and Geneva. The discussions cover Indo China pacification, allied unity with France and Britain, and China’s UN entry while Churchill warns on the H bomb. The outcome hinges on tangible Geneva results and allied behavior.
Washington lawmakers push a measure requiring spies and saboteurs to register with the attorney general before any covert act. Rep Louis E. Graham says the bill aims to curb espionage by forcing disclosure, with retired agents also covered. Critics doubt practicality, while Ohio Rep Clarence Brown questions its sense.
A fragment describes a tavern owner debating how to handle mounting protection payments while feeling pressured by federal investigators. The owner contemplates retaliation as credibility and safety concerns rise against a backdrop of organized oversight.
A dentist waiting room scene illustrates the first act of respect given to an eight year old girl and its powerful impact. The essay argues that all humans crave appreciation, and denying respect breeds contempt. It links that need to dogs accompanying downtrodden owners, as loyalty and love show manhood even in hardship.
A declamatory column notes that people constantly try to fix others and that excessive talking by some men appears effeminate, reflecting on social norms and behavior.
Dave Regan notes a new scam selling one inch tracts of North Pole Alaska and claims of similar schemes in Texas and Indiana. He recalls an indented sale he received and mocks the idea of owning tiny land plots. The piece shifts to a Sunset Park lawn fete by War Mothers offering food and a kids outing, plus a sale by Dayton Veterans Center blind veterans, organized by Mrs. Perry with help from Mrs. McKinney and Mrs. Lehman. It closes with a quip about temper in heat and value of patience.
Dorothy Kilgallen reports a Chicago DJ Daddy-O Daylie being courted for New York radio gigs. Tallulah Bankhead eyes a one woman show, while Mary Bays listens to Astor divorce rumors and Denise Darcier’s ex-husband links to Peter Crosby.
In the early hours the stars advise on self-confidence and optimism. The forecast hints at a birthday period with available options and a late fall focus on business and social creativity. A child born today will be intuitive, trustworthy, and friendly.
A jumble of gossip items notes vice squad scrutiny of New York dance schools where teachers allegedly dated male pupils after hours. Other items mention Diana Copland singing for Lana Turner, a Diana record release, and various celebrity romances and entertainment notes.
The Lion of Lucerne memorial honors the Swiss Guards who died defending Louis XVI during the French Revolution, recognizing their sacrifice amid the upheaval as a symbol of loyalty and tragedy.
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