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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1953
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription prices for in city and outside city areas with and without Sunday editions. Rates include weekly, five day, and annual mail options, plus international pricing and payment terms. a Bible verse is noted at the end.
The piece compares Eisenhower's June 10 nomination of Tom Lyon to head the Bureau of Mines with past actions by John L. Lewis. It notes Lewis’s opposition in 1947 and 1949 to Mines Bureau nominees James Boyd and Lyon, and describes Senate reactions including a 50 to 11 confirmation of Boyd after earlier delays and a mine strike context.
The piece argues that distortions of history are practiced by both Soviet and Western actors to serve present aims. It warns such official or semi official misrepresentation can mislead government policy and distort public judgment, urging a return to objective facts over doctrinal narratives.
The article discusses moves toward a multilateral Pacific Treaty Organization to unite U S, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, the Philippines, and South Korea in regional defense. It notes Britain’s exclusion from ANZUS and London’s China policy as Britain and Washington weigh Pacific security alignments.
Hal Boyle reflects on Father’s Day and the quiet heroism of fathers. He recalls his own father a coal miner’s son who worked hard, supported his family, and shaped his sons and daughter with patience and love. The piece honors generational bonds and the unspoken gratitude of sons.
President Eisenhower’s Dartmouth remarks are misread as a rebuke of McCarthy. The speech defends tolerance and free inquiry, urging reading all books and opposing censorship while noting rights for dissenting views even by McCarthy supporters.
In Springfield Massachusetts a barber talks with the narrator about investigations, politics and taxes. He claims local corruption and Communists present, and questions politicians in Washington while the narrator wonders about Korea and war policy.
Washington report notes Rep. W M Wheeler hurt on a grounder as Rep. Ayres was tagged out after a quirky play. The piece also surveys Burning Tree Country Club as a hotspot for lobbyists now that Eisenhower is president, with higher greens fees and signal services to track his appearances.
A narrator recalls a remark about widespread reluctance to act in the country. The conversation centers on political apathy and social worry as the day continues, with the speaker noting the time 3:55 before returning to the garage.
Twenty years ago on June 17 1933 Wildwood Golf Club officials considered a kid friendly option. Mrs Edward Jones of Elmo Place proposed a supervised play area at her yard by Wildwood entrance for children while mothers participate in golf. Mrs G L Kemp supported the idea from the Women’s Committee. Miss Peggy Dodds hosted an informal party at Kopper Kettle for five couples.
Dave Regan notes a Hal Boyle Father’s Day tribute and two poems by Mrs agate Ballay. The poems praise a hardworking father, his plain life, and the speaker’s longing to spend more time with him while highlighting faith and guidance from God.
Dorothy Kilgallen reports on millionaire Lex Thompson and Doris Lilly in New York social circles with roving headlines. Incoming names include Guy Corvo and Ina Anders as the scene notes Vienna censorship and casting chatter while Morris DeCastro faces Virgin Islands leadership change.
Genevieve Kemble predicts a buoyant period for Gemini in late 1953 with moving toward July to start a peak phase. Financial gain, career growth, travel and social chances appear strong, though you risk burnout if you let others offload responsibilities. A child born today may excel in art or science but face nervous tension.
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