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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1956
Page
4
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The piece promotes displaying the American flag on Thursday June 14, marking the 179th birthday of Old Glory. It urges businessmen and citizens to show patriotism at work and home, citing the flag as a symbol of freedom and the Star Spangled Banner as inspiration.
Supreme Court Kohler decision allows state action to prevent violence in labor disputes even when federal action is authorized. Eisenhower favored a 1954 revision affirming state authority during emergencies, but Goldwater proposed a broad state rights amendment. Labor leaders warned that empowering states could invite abuses and curb the right to strike.
Hal Boyle riffs on think breaks in offices with UC psychologist Harrison Gouch proposing think time to ponder problems, but warns of morale harm and cheating risks. He suggests daydream breaks as more productive and lampoons Thoreau by noting today’s noisy desperation. The piece highlights 106 year old Mrs Gonzalez of El Paso and her wild habits.
Indian Prime Minister Nehru arrives in the United States on July 7 while urging western powers to give a clear position on Goa and other Portuguese possessions on India's west coast. He cites past Soviet rhetoric and Portugal’s NATO ties, with Dulles stressing Goa as a Portuguese province and urging a peaceful settlement within Portugal's laws.
Supreme Court majority says the 1950 law to designate sensitive government jobs was misapplied and the president cannot designate additional agencies without explicit safety relationships. The piece argues this weakens security and endangers national safety, urging Congress to act to preserve the anti subversion program.
A congressional aide recounts Rep. John P. Saylor seeking a suitable 18 year old, 5 foot 6 inch blonde for Annapolis June week, canvassing Capitol Hill for the match and failing to find one meeting all specs. The Navy official later reveals the chosen girl matched the exact criteria.
A quirky column questions the link between weight and longevity with anecdotes, then shifts to astrology hints, cooking curiosities, and trivia about songs, actresses, measurements, and emergency childbirth knowledge. It blends light social advice with reader inquiries and pop culture notes.
A quirky note suggests Pablo Picasso may not own his own works. A Japanese crime prevention society president was implicated in watch smuggling, signaling timing trouble. A University of Michigan savant claims machines are 380 smart, hinting at a future needing human operators less.
Dave Regan writes that gravesite desecration in Middletown cemeteries shocks decent residents. He demands catching and prosecuting culprits, condemning adults and youths alike. The piece shifts to a missing dog tale about ten year old Eddie Riffe of 316 Garfield St seeking Foxie, his Hillsboro dog, who escaped after a collar slip, leaving Eddie heartbroken and ill.
Washington row with Summerfield arguing over dog bites to letter carriers. He notes rare rabies risk and cites Public Health Service data, while critics question motives and urge balanced steps. A three hour inquiry proposed training for dogs and owners to reduce incidents.
Estrellita predicts a calm, cheerful day with little stress and a focus on home and outdoor recreation in the afternoon. Birthday-bearing readers may see upgrades in finances over three months and August highlights on housing matters. Creative workers could gain in late September with notable recognition, and personal prestige peaks in December with travel likely in early 1957. A child born today will have magnetic personality, integrity, and versatility.
Twenty years ago in Defiance firemen battled a three million dollar blaze at Defiance Pressed Steel Co. Two hundred firefighters from three cities fought the fire. Measles quarantine involved quintuplets born in 1934 and their family. Charles Forster, a retired postman with 30 years of service, was honored at a clerk and carrier dinner.
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