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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1954
Page
6
The Middletown Journal is published every evening except Sunday at 1007 First Ave Middletown Ohio with subscription rates for in city and outside areas by carrier or mail. Gedaliah swore to the people to fear not and serve the king of Babylon, promising safety in the land.
Dr. Mabel E. Gardner received the Elizabeth Blackwell award from the American Medical Women’s Association for four years of medical and health education service. Otterbein College honored her with its Distinguished Alumni Award. Cecil Butts became State President of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and Sam J. McAdow was unanimously named commander of the American Legion’s Fourth Ohio District.
President Eisenhower pursues a constructive, action driven agenda as Congress debates housing, social security, farm supports and tax reform. Debate over housing and farm policy could weaken his program while foreign trade and health measures subside. Voters weigh overall governance, not just Congress, in the 1954 verdict.
Temperamental tendencies prevail so use tact to avoid quarrels and bickering. In business avoid forcing issues and co-worker clashes. If tomorrow is your birthday, expect progress in business and romance with cautious spending until early summer. Potential inheritance or reward may come, and a child born then will be honest though prone to memories.
Hal Boyle recalls a Paris left bank cafe as twilight settles. A weary narrator seeks respite in two rare wines, shared with Macques the sommelier, sparking vivid memories from kindergarten to youth and a plan to take cork souvenirs back to America. The moment reveals how taste, memory, and place blend into renewal.
A 1953 letter to J Edgar Hoover spurred the Atomic Energy Commission to review Dr. J Robert Oppenheimer s clearance status. The analysis suggests he was loyal but a security risk due to loyalties to friends and misstatements with potential unlawful implications.
A special board led by Dr. Gordon Gray ruled on Oppenheimer’s security, 2 to 1 denying clearance despite acknowledging changes. Dr. Ward Evans dissented, urging approval. The Atomic Energy Commission must review the panel’s findings, with Congress signaling potential extensive hearings and public interest.
The author recalls the reception of Emperor Selassie by Mayor Wagner during a noonday parade on lower Broadway. The Emperor presented the mayor with fine gifts including ivory tusks and a gold filigreed shield. The piece notes mythical poison spears, NYC storage questions for gifts, and a contrasting domestic scene of souvenirs collected from travels, culminating in a large bag of sea shells from Captiva Island.
The text states that Dr. Oppenheimer admitted lying to a United States Army security officer in August and September 1943 and declining to provide information about a Russian government espionage attempt here, justified by his belief the plot had not succeeded. The excerpt ends with an incomplete assertion.
A cryptic note recalls a June 1949 development after Dr. Oppenheimer testified in a secret session. Details remain sparse as the story continues on page 19.
The piece notes Senator Joe McCarthy leaving hearings with a repeated joke about J Myer Schine, while a separate dialogue describes a garden party hosted by Charles Patrick Clark with Spain's Don Lequerica in attendance. It mentions Marie McNair, Homer Capehart, Gwen Cafritz, Iris Flores, Ivy Baker Priest, Harold Cooley, and others dancing and socializing.
A reflective note recalls how keepsakes from a Florida visit shift from prized display to attic storage and finally to the junkman. The piece jokes that memories take no space even as shells endure as valuable tokens before ending up for disposal.
Civic Association staff planned a 3:30 pm surprise party for Tom Venable but learned he had booked 2:30 in his engagement book. The committee rescheduled yet failed to surprise anyone as Venable anticipated it, noting the party and preparing not to forget. The tale shifts to a party discussion about June weddings and why couples marry then, with one guest noting everyone else was married in June.
Yehudi Menuhin describes India as beautiful and contrasting, noting slums in Bombay, cottage industry, and the Hindu diet of curry and neera. He profiles Pandit Nehru’s demanding day, Yoga routines, and the Indian audience’s preference for meditative music, praising cultural balance.
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