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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1958
Page
4
Middletown Journal details daily publication by News Journal Inc. since 1857. Subscription rates shown include per copy prices, city carrier, and mail options for trading area and outside regions, with annual totals and international rates.
The piece sketches advances by African Americans in entertainment business and politics. Lena Horne and Ricardo Montalban headline stage work, while Sammy Davis Jr. expands into production. Jackie Robinson rises to vice president in a major company. first Negro stewardess hired by international carrier. multiple milestones described in state and national politics.
The article contrasts Napoleon's March 20 1815 to June 29 1815 Hundred Days with Franklin D Roosevelts 1933 Congressional session from March 9 to June 16. It notes Napoleon failed after Waterloo while FDRs era enacted major laws through bipartisan action during the crisis.
Hal Boyle reports Louis Feder offers an air conditioned hairpiece weighing under an ounce and claimed to withstand hurricane winds. The lightweight piece attaches with tape, stays on during storms, and can be donned or removed in 33 seconds, with Kap lan noting widespread use across ages and professions.
President Eisenhower has set the standard for government officials in accepting gifts. He noted the need for a clear line, though none is sharply drawn, urging public officials to avoid anything that could embarrass the government. The situation with Sherman Adams shows conflicting positions. Eisenhower said gifts depend on circumstances, character, and intent, but the matter remains debated. Adams faced questions after assisting Bernard Goldfine and was described as imprudent yet needed at the White House.
Gossip notes from New York and beyond spotlight Edith Piaf's wavering show plans in Paris, Edith Piaf's romance with Felix Marten, Denise Darcel's new beau Bob Eaton, and stars like Elsa Martinelli and Tony Martin amid club scenes, theater, and society sightings.
Jim Bishop surveys a world of espionage noting how states hide costs under innocent headings. He cites Soviet, British, German, and American intelligence efforts, decoding methods, and failed chances as spies chase bigger game. The piece paints espionage as a pervasive, often ridiculous industry.
Art Lacy of 712 Seventh Ave was named an agent of the Liquor Control Department and active in Democratic circles. Finider Harris, former Franklin and Warren County school chief, died aged 81. Dr A H Upham of Miami University hosted service clubs at Manchester Hotel. Local business leaders report higher production and stock activity with W E Hutton and Co busy in NYSE volumes.
Middletonians embrace a new boating pastime with local interest rising though only autos haul boats for storage. The piece stresses safety campaigns by Boy Scouts and boating groups, warns of danger if rules are ignored, and notes strict enforcement on nearby lakes Cowan Lake and Hueston Woods.
Washington Democrats and Republicans clash over Eisenhower’s push for a five year extension of the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act and broader foreign aid authority. Senate leaders Bridges and Knowland lead opposition while some GOP senators back administration measures, complicating a unified campaign theme.
Tomorrow's lunar influences may tense personal relations but curb emotions to avoid conflicts. For birthdays, a four month cycle begins with July and brings gains in work and money, with creative and public-facing fields seeing recognitions but caution against extravagance. Domestic life should improve in 1958 with some late July and November stress. September boosts romance and October or December may bring a favorable environment change. A child born today will be ambitious and persistent but resents criticism.
Fragmentary notes describe an incident where an airplane and an Eskimo dog team sled collided at Tuktoyatuk Northwest Territory Canada with unclear fault. The passage also touches on varied quirky items from Icelandic gift exchanges to a baby boy birth and humorous asides.
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