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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1954
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists prices for per copy 5 cents and carrier, city, and outlying area rates with Sunday News Journal add ons. It notes mail subscription costs in the tracing area and outside areas, with a biblical verse quoted at the end.
The omnibus farm bill backed by a House Agriculture Committee majority is due to come up on Wednesday, June 30. It would keep mandatory price supports at 90 percent of parity for six basic crops for another year while expanding the Secretary of Agriculture’s power to restrict acreage on price-supported crops. For peanuts, the bill would allow a five percent annual acreage cut until surplus ends, with peanuts grown mainly in seven Southern states. Peanut prices in mid May averaged 11.2 cents per pound, 18% under parity. Government holdings against loans stood at 273 million pounds as of May 1. Growers support tighter acreage to preserve the 90% supports, and lawmakers discuss a broader compromise on flexible supports.
The House passed HR 8300 on March 18 by 340 to 79 and the Senate is expected to act by month end with changes. The measure treats taxes as tools for reforming the economy rather than social policy, aiming to correct long standing injustices and modernize the federal tax system for permanent economic needs. It features new provisions on dividends, depreciation, and deductions including for medical expenses, child care, and soil conservation. Senate Finance committee delay reflected concerns over timing and potential Democratic amendments. the recession easing leads to likely token changes.
By July 4, 1953 both leagues showed leaders and laggards with varied gaps. The narrative recalls how past seasons diverged, noting the Giants in 1951 were 6 1/2 games behind, 1952 and 1953 had leaders on July 4, and the Dodgers in 1953 led Milwaukee by two games yet finished 13 games ahead in the end. The record emphasizes that a July 4 lead did not guarantee final outcomes.
Estrellita the Stars Say Tomorrow warns that tomorrow's solar eclipse brings mixed influences. Avoid new ventures for 24 hours and resist drastic changes while long term financial or professional plans may prosper. Heartening news could come by letter or phone, and a July birthday hints at a year of ambition and careful finances.
New York social club leader Beverly Putnam announces the first all-girl elephant safari, a 49 day, 3120 dollar trip starting September 10 with a 214 dollar license. The group will safari in Africa with guns optional, featuring a mix of hunting and camera work, meals, and camp life as they pursue elephants and other game.
Washington alleges the Soviet Union has set up a base in Guatemala to direct subversive actions in Central and South America. It argues this undercuts the Monroe Doctrine, threats Panama Canal security, and could divert American air power in wartime. The piece cites Moscow Guatemala links, Toledano leadership, and U.S. Senate condemnation as proof of Communist involvement.
Washington chatter centers on Sen. Charles E. Potter's plea to return home amid post TV exposure while Congress minds the sprawl of August business. The “unknown eight” on television are scrutinized against veterans like Mundt and McCarthy. In Kansas, Sen. Schoeppel confronts a surprise challenger named Abraham Lincoln who seeks any elective post, prompting curious questions about term lengths and salaries.
Bert Willer, a California born Hastings on the Hudson resident, earned the title model motorist by paying a $15 fine for illegal parking and donating another $15 to the Police Athletic League after a Midtown New York call led to a parked car in a non parking zone. The Traffic Summons Control Board praised his actions as a rare blend of rule violation and charity, calling him a model motorist.
The remark highlights a claim that the longest term and largest salary amounting to six years at $15,000 per year was Schoeppel's. Abraham Lincoln asserts, That's the one I'll go after.
The text portrays Senator Schoepppel's rising primary effort while suggesting the broader challenge to remove Abraham Lincoln, noting John Wilkes Booth as no longer available.
The piece compares shower baths and traditional tub baths, noting younger people favor showers for space and perceived cleanliness while older generations warn that muscles and joints may demand a tub soak later. It portrays a lively clash over lifestyle choices and future preferences.
A quip on how younger people view aging. The old bath debate frames age as distant and hard to grasp for the young, with a playful contrast between shower and tub baths as a metaphor for growing older.
Dorothy Kilgallen recalls Tony Bennett's guest column and longtime fans Molly Siva and Helen Schulman. The two loyal followers financed loft space near the Roxy, boosted Bennett with loud records, and even paid meals and taxi fares. Their antics included a blown fuse, poster pranks, and a dramatic Copa cabana night that ended with Bennett repaying their expenses.
A naturalist argues that taking a live sponge apart does not harm it. The remark implies we must seek another method for handling visiting relatives.
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