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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1953
Page
6
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Ben Hogan, 40, wins the British Open at Carnoustie in crushing style, breaking the course record by eight strokes as influenza and injury fail to slow him. He has already taken the U S Open and the Masters this year, cementing his status as golf’s premier craftsman and a driven, moneyed champion.
The passage surveys peasant and worker unrest in the USSR and its satellite states, noting economic grievances drive revolts in 1920 21 and the NEP 1921 1922 reforms. It links Kronstadt 1921 to policy shifts, and recalls uprisings 1905 1917 1863 64 shaping autocratic reform and later repression.
Hal Boyle’s editorial panel of veteran husbands offers tactful steps for brides to manage a husband’s old friends. They urge slow gradual changes, praising the worst friends to provoke change, and propose practical aids like introducing married friends, budgeting shifts, and even gifting a new car to entice shared time away from pals.
David Lawrence argues a minority party blocking a majority through resignations and staffing refusals could paralyze Senate committees. He notes three Dems oppose McCarthy staff removals, warns such action would be unprecedented and destructive, and contrasts with past Republican reactions and FBI-only approaches to internal security probes.
In a California themed reflection, Erich Brandeis and Drs Baade and Shapley reframe stars from Hollywood legends to celestial bodies. The piece contrasts two star types, explains Andromeda’s composition, and muses on fame’s cycles versus steady, less dramatic influence in life and science.
Washington column mocks a sweeping District of Columbia crime bill. It notes penalties for rude remarks about congressmen and profanity in public, warns against park picnics and stadium outings, and quips that even betting on sports from the White House could land Ike in jail. It ends by recalling GOP notes and Irish statesman Curran.
The speaker muses on how professions shine briefly then fade, some attempt comebacks and briefly glow again before dimming. Lesser stars endure longer with less friction. A light comment asks if Andromeda Nebula would make a fitting Italian movie actress name.
Make every effort this day to keep a definite schedule and offset inefficiency and delays. Clear thinking helps seize opportunities. In the evening seek pleasant pastimes and avoid contentious company. Cultural pursuits bring enjoyment. music, arts, and theatre shine. Tomorrow’s birthday hints at professional progress and long cherished dreams. Travel and romance are favored in the near future.
Dave Regan notes Middletown has upgraded downtown crosswalks with clearer markings aimed at improving pedestrian safety. He cautions that out of town drivers may still be unfamiliar and motorists must stop. ongoing street work has caused rough patches and detours but city people praise the overall improvements and public cooperation.
Shelly Winters and Vittorio Gassman drift toward a troubled marriage while Joe Louis backs Ruth Brown on a joint concert trek. James Michener is drafted for a U. S. assignment but cancels. Betty Buday and S. Lee Pogostin plan September 8 nuptials following a yearlong courtship. Kay Starr begins dating Hal March after divorce, and a coastal fad foresees dislocations in spine. Marie Reynolds and Woolworth Paris trip, Kefauver urged toward Tennessee governorship, and a Jamaica royal visit looms.
The Pretty Lass known as Novela S. Michael, Nick Schenck’s daughter, seeks independent success like sister Marti Stevens while billing tensions surface over her show business tag. Billy Eckstine host at Birdland marked by a telegram from wife June Bug, who now sues him amid a birthday note.
The text notes that during the fall months and early winter you may begin a highly stimulating social program and make valuable new connections. It adds that a child born on this day will be sincere and idealistic, yet prone to impatience.
Twenty years ago on Sunday July 16 1933 members of the Middle Town Post American Legion attended a drum and bugle corps contest in Dayton Ohio. The Lima corps was the winner. Also noted are a bank employee Melvin Kelso on vacation and three grass fires on Creme Avenue Girard Street Sunset Park and South Crawford Street with no damage.
A whimsical note contrasts Barbs wonder with a tourist who planned to begin at 5 a.m. and did so, illustrating that true bravery shows when no one is watching. The tale hints at everyday acts of punctuality and resolve without naming places or people.
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