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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1960
Page
4
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The piece traces Miss America history from 1921 to 1960, noting how beauty practices evolved from natural looks to cosmetic surgery and styling. It highlights the rise of makeup, hair styling, and professional beauty shops as women entered wage work, with sales passing 1.6 billion in 1952 and the industry expanding to over 110 thousand beauty shops nationwide.
The article cites Senator Douglas of Illinois highlighting defense spending waste. It notes items like a lamp socket costing Navy $21.10 and tools bought for Army far above retail prices, with GAO auditors verifying the figures. Douglas warns waste could reach 3 billion dollars yearly, suggesting funds better used for missiles and other defense needs.
A still night turns uneasy as a coastal storm sweeps Rumson and the river. The scene follows Rocky the dog and Riley as lightning, thunder, rain, and wind perform a night’s summer overture, ending with calm at river and sea.
A major Broadway venue will bear the name of the retiring drama critic as a tribute to their decades of work. The transition honors a long career shaping productions and criticism across the theater community.
George E. Sokolsky argues the nation needs a capable, nonpartisan Secretary of State to navigate Soviet relations. He weighs Republican and Democratic possibilities including Lodge Dewey Bridges Rockefeller Bowles Stevenson Acheson and criticizes Stevenson’s approach while warning against Khrushchev’s temptations. He urges a patriotic, sensible appointee regardless of party.
A veteran observer mocks the 1960 Democratic National Convention for pervasive misleading claims by Adlai Stevenson supporters and other figures. The piece lampoons endorsements, forecasts, and staged hype around candidates like Kennedy and Johnson, concluding that the event offered little suspense and ample bravado.
A compilation of miscellaneous notes places comets and early observations in 2369 B C E while detailing propeller steel makeup with nickel content of 1 to 2 percent. It also traces World War I terms from zero hour to H hour and notes Alaska’s smallest tree the Alpine willow. The Monaco gaming tables are open to visitors worldwide but barred to locals.
In a July 18 1940 meeting the city commission allowed truck traffic on Verity Parkway to ease Main Street congestion. The Ohio Bell Telephone Co received approval to lay conduit below street level and acting city manager Fred J Schatzmann had pay raised to 3800. Dale Whenley of Boy Scout Troop Two was awarded a Bronze Eagle Palm to add to his Eagle Scout Badge.
Dave Regan notes the post convention fatigue and shifts to the Republican race. Nelson Rockefeller’s bid remains unclear as Nixon looms, while the writer reflects on the presidency’s toll, global tensions, and the sacrifice of leaders.
Dorothy Kilgallen notes Joanne Woodward debating to outsing in The Sound of Music film for Fox executives. Sydney Chaplin may win Thousand and One Nights lead with major promo push. Hedy Lamarr focuses on life story writing, while Vic Damone and Pier Angeli plan a mid August Ischia reunion to mend ties. Major GOP convention coverage and a Castro aide in Roosevel Hospital are also touched upon.
The forecast highlights favorable planetary aspects for most endeavors and relationships. It cautions Cancerites against routine, urges effort to seize opportunities, and notes anxiety over finances this month and in October. It predicts travel and romance in August, early December, and May, with a trustworthy, ethical child born on this day.
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