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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1953
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription options with per copy, weekly, and mail rates. It includes a biblical verse from Matthew 18 17 and describes hearing church matters.
Polio incidence runs about 16 percent higher than 1952 with a 44 percent rise for the disease year through last week. The 1952 outbreak remains the worst, but experts caution that July and August will reveal if 1953 becomes a major epidemic.
Rhee defended his anti truce protests amid Korea split and UN prisoner exchanges. He released 25 000 anti Red prisoners, forcing the UN to continue hostilities and potentially scuttling a bilateral prisoner swap. Analysts warn Washington and allies face postponed peace and greater risk.
Cambridge based Francis L Ball retired president of utilities firms pursues toy collecting beyond childhood memory. He began with toy banks and swapped with collectors nationwide. He studies toy making, repairs little, values originality, and hopes to write a book while visiting antique shows and shops for beautifully handcrafted prewar toys.
An English friend observes Americans fixated on Queen Elizabeth II's coronation with radio and TV blitzes and parades. The piece notes Americans embrace the spectacle even amid British criticism, comparing it to famous parades and Cinderella rhetoric, and finds Coronation Day a tonic for Britain and a vivid shared moment.
The column compares President Eisenhower's handling of the Rosenbergs to General Washington's execution of Major Andre. It recalls Benedict Arnold, Andre's fate, and notes Washington's insistence on military law. It contrasts Allied wartime trials with the Rosenberg case and U S Supreme Court involvement.
The reading notes peak performance today and strong business outlook urging ambitious projects. Be wary of strangers in finance and discuss money only with trusted, proven individuals. Social evenings have a community emphasis and a late summer harvest of success awaits in personal affairs.
A Willing Workers' Class outing from United Brethren Church gathered at Locust Cottage on Blue Banks for a swimming party and picnic supper. Ivy poisoning afflicted Middletown and Ohio as the Division of Conservation issued public advice. The Hopewell home of Colonel and Mrs. Charles A Lindbergh was noted as the scene of their firstborn son's kidnapping.
In Rapid City South Dakota Sullivan E Barnes rises to lead the Young Republican National Federation after a romance with Julie Bailey, secretary to Senator Chan Gurney. Eisenhower personally meets Barnes while the group’s growth shifts from Democratic roots to GOP leadership.
L. F. Reinartz won a seat on the hospital board at a Middletown association meeting, amid organizational votes and local governance actions.
Dave Regan advises keeping calm during heat waves to avoid arguments and health risks. He notes irritability rises as temperatures stay high, urges rest and restraint, and warns of possible quarrels and even killings. He stresses not dwelling on the heat as a habit.
Dorothy Kilgallen reveals Selene Walters seen with Gary Cooper and King Peter in Europe and dined with Robert Taylor in London. A London premiere and Basin Street sign tease the celeb circuit while Bobby Goelet Jr. recovers in hospital. Princess Maria Pia denies engagement rumors as Michael Wager refutes rifts and industry notes cover photography, publishing bids, and a gas‑incident near miss for Nancy Reed.
A collage of entertainment gossip covers Jack Dempsey’s friendly stance toward ex wife Estelle Taylor after her hospital exit and new living arrangements. It notes mudslinging fears in the Gene Nelson divorce and property fights, plus Harry James’ lively mood after a Caesar outing.
Inmates at a southern prison held a track meet, a rare event that drew attention to the facility. A doctor removed three nails from a boy’s stomach, suggesting a dangerous mishap. A girl in an Illinois town won an oratorical contest, showing that girls can talk and compete publicly.
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