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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1957
Page
6
The Middletown Journal lists subscription rates for 6 days mail 10 dollars per year outside trading area 17.50 and outside U S A 35 yearly. The paper is published daily by News Journal Inc since 1857 and contains a Galatians verse.
After Memorial Day traffic courts face cases of drunken driving as the most serious offense. Discussed are historical tests from officer observations to chemical analysis and uniform state standards. Debates cover District of Columbia test consent, implied consent bills, and potential Supreme Court rulings on blood tests.
A Q and A style briefing explains the Salk vaccine safety and effectiveness. It notes since 1955 about 51 million Americans have had at least one shot, with higher protection after boosters. It emphasizes 58 million under 40 still unprotected and urges vaccination now to reduce disruption to families.
New York columnist Hal Boyle relates the painful humor of a father listening to a child who cannot read yet who insists on stories. The child skews tales with absurd inventiveness while the parent yearns for a meaningful ending and shared literacy.
Washington denounces Khrushchev for a televised speech that critics say halts disarmament progress and endangers European security. The piece argues Soviet threats to withdraw troops from East Germany Hungary and Poland would amount to surrender of Western deterrence and mocks the Kremlin’s call for U S forces to depart Europe. It warns that without American defense Europe would be vulnerable and accuses Khrushchev of repeating Stalinist rhetoric to a US audience.
Washington columnist recounts Rep Jamie Whitten’s encounter with a cloaked CIA operative on Capitol Hill. The exchange centers on a nameless agent refusing to reveal a colleague’s identity, leaving Whitten puzzled about the operative’s whereabouts and intentions.
A mixed column surveys quirky laws like San Diego smoking in bed being illegal, and Gary Indiana forbidding garlic after 4 hours on a streetcar. It also weaves in trivia on voting turnout, nicknames, Irish Sweepstakes, math riddles, ice cream breakfasts, astrology stereotypes, marriage ages, and showbiz quips about Jolson and Sinatra.
Jamie cites House Republican Leader Joe Martin declaring Eisenhower eight to one wrong. He says Martin backed restoring only 124 percent of Ike’s requested budget, implying Martin believes Ike is 8715 percent wrong, a rare eight to one bet for bettors.
A Dayton area appeal urges Red Cross groups to entertain veterans at Brown's Hospital. It notes many WWII and Korean War veterans linger in pain, forgotten. calls for amateur or professional performers to visit Middletown, Hamilton, and Miamisburg to lift spirits with a single night of service. The article urges readers to contact Mrs. Lawrence Dugan or the Red Cross to book shows.
Dorothy Kilgallen surveys flash fashion and romance in Europe as Diana Dors seeks a quick marriage to Tommy Yeardye. Marie McDonald and Michael Wilding plan Bastille Day in Paris. Greta Garbo changes travel name. Harry Belafonte NBC deal headers. Lilian Harvey divorces Danish producer George Larsen. Lily Addams date with Romeo Salta adds to a starry night.
Tomorrow favors planning and steady progress with familiar matters. If your birthday is today you may face 1957 financial strain but can adapt by cutting expenses. early 1958 improves finances. Relationships stay strong aside from brief mid year dips. late 1957 and early 1958 boost job prospects. a child born today will show integrity and loyalty.
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