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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1956
Page
6
The Middletown Journal lists subscription options with per copy and carrier prices for city and trading areas, including Sunday edition add ons. Mail rates apply to within and outside trading areas, with U S prices specified, all paid in advance.
Middletown launches Safety Week with a mobile driver testing lab on Broad Street and Central Avenue. Despite the campaign two auto crashes occur in city limits waste four to hospital and 15 home injuries seek emergency care. The display ends with stark speed-accident photographs urging personal responsibility.
The piece argues free trade should be with friendly nations on a two way basis. It notes Poland exports canned pork to the United States while the U S buys little in return. It comments that importing from Poland funds a cold war foe and harms American producers.
Ohio Turnpike implements 25 to 30 percent truck toll reductions plus a 10 percent cut for payers over $2,000 monthly, aiming for higher traffic to offset lower rates. Turnpike revenues lag, with trucks avoiding tolls on long hauls, while other states show mixed results from new tolling plans. Also cited are medical progress gains from The Exchange Magazine, noting gains in life expectancy, pneumonia deaths, hospital costs, and infant survival rates since 1900.
Hal Boyle notes the limbo ancient African dance revived in Trinidad and spread to American airmen and tourists. Dancers bend beneath progressively lower bars in bare feet, with Beth Henry and Stretch Wilcox among noted performers. Wilcox set a record at ten inches.
The destruction of 1952 campaign contribution records ordered by House Clerk Ralph Roberts occurred in March 1955 amid a public inspection process. The two year retention limit was cited, though questions persist about why records were removed mid inspection and whether archives should have preserved them.
Estrellita notes lunar aspects this day favor finishing outstanding matters and tackling difficult tasks. An invitation to a party or wedding may come, with diplomacy advised as evening sensitivity rises. If today is your birthday, expect headway in personal and financial plans, but avoid reckless July spending in August. September and October bring stimulating domestic, social, and romantic matters, with potential rent-related progress. December vibrations favor monetary and occupational interests and prestige. a birthday child will be thrifty, imaginative, and sympathetic.
Marilyn Monroe is seen pairing pedal pushers with no makeup and dark glasses during casual strolls in Manhattan. She chats with passersby, rarely reveals her identity, and a New Yorker might have spoken with her recently without realizing it.
A note disputes a claim that Paris has the lowest birth rate among major cities, stating Vienna holds that position with eight births per 1000. The text also notes Japan has the highest national birth rate and discusses proposals to tax couples with more than three children. It mentions birth control instruction in about 700 government centers.
The fragment notes Aly Khan’s brother Prince Sadrudden, Rita Hayworth’s former brother-in-law, now Harvard student, said to be Aga Khan’s favorite son and heir. It also mentions Joe DiMaggio as a San Francisco favorite and Yankee idol, and recalls the song “Joltin’ Joe DiMaggio.”
Paul Harvey criticizes atheistic materialism and the Communist threat in the United States. He decries Supreme Court rulings on firing security risks, argues government employment is a privilege, and warns about aiding enemies while fighting communism abroad. He cites Alger Hiss and concerns over internal security, urging action against treasonable elements.
A Utah motorist faces two simultaneous tickets after being accused of driving both too fast and too slow. The incident highlights the paradoxical issue of conflicting traffic enforcement in the state.
Middleton homeowners are advised to deter burglars during vacations or short trips with steps such as leaving lights on a timer, notifying police, holding mail, trimming signs of absence, and securing valuables. Neighbors should stay alert, while deliveries are canceled and blinds kept as usual to avoid inviting theft.
Washington coverage reviews Rep. Thomas B. Curtis clutching a dislocated shoulder after arguing on the field during the GOP Democrat clash at Griffith Stadium. The nine to seven GOP win sparks jokes, while Curtis vows to leave in street clothes rather than a hospital.
A car key was lent and the owner reported the automobile stolen to police. Fifteen minutes into the search, the car was found in its original location. A relative had borrowed it for a jaunt. M. W. Coffey chaired a Democratic rally at the Armory sponsored by Middletown Democrat Club timed to Roosevelt’s renomination acceptance. Ray Wikoff and Corby Wilson were named delegates to the Ohio Rho Chapter Phi Delta Kappa convention in July.
In the Southwest water holes are scarce and farmers use miles of plastic pipe to supply livestock and crops. The National Cathedral in Washington is a major Gothic landmark built long after the 7th Century. Napoleon minted a bronze medal to mark a hoped victory over England. The first kindergarten started in 1840 in Blankenburg, Germany. Yukon stone tools link ancient Siberian tribes to American southwest peoples. Palmyra palm has over 800 recorded uses.
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