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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1954
Page
4
Subscription rates for Middletown Journal are listed for in city, outside city, and mail delivery options with and without the Sunday edition. A Bible verse from Romans 2:9 is printed at the end of the notice.
The piece argues for rigorous public discussion of the U S military strategy known as the new look It questions reliance on air power and nuclear bombs for large scale conflict and notes past limits in Korea Indo China and Malaya It asserts both parties fear costly small wars and calls for a clear formula to deal with secondary aggression without overstating past success.
Washington reports on a sweeping tax revision bill by the House Ways and Means Committee. Highlights include dividend tax cuts, bigger first year depreciation, loss carrybacks, adjusted medical deductions, increased dependents rules, retirement income relief, child care expense deductions, foreign income tax relief, soil conservation deductions, and annuities tax tweaks. The plan also adds broader measures on sickness, pensions, R D expenses, and corporate prepayment of income taxes.
The U S Public Health Service will investigate the causes and effects of valley fever in Arizona next summer. Valley fever is a fungus infection that attacks the lungs of humans and resembles tuberculosis in its impact and symptoms.
Hal Boyle reviews 1950s fan magazines noting persistent Gregory Peck marriage rumors with Greta, Gene Tierney Aly Khan affair chatter, and Jeff Chandler’s smiles masking inner voids. He cites Photoplay Modern Screen Screenland topics and June Haver Fred MacMurray headlines, concluding with a restless search for real Hollywood truth.
Washington describes John Foster Dulles as an energetic secretary of state who travels extensively to preserve peace. At 66 he has logged 83,361 miles in a year, handling diplomacy from Europe to Asia while balancing cabinet duties, public relations, and constant travel. He works long hours, hosts influential meetings, and continues global outreach including upcoming conferences in Geneva and the Inter-American meeting in Caracas.
The writer recalls a Florida trip from Conaae to Captiva Island, writing under palm trees and considering a move to Florida. He visits Fort Myers real estate with a Arkansanswoman, ponders climate, mosquitoes, and the lure of sub tropics, then concludes home remains where the key is in his pocket, reminding that home is where the heart rests.
Middletown issued 18 construction permits totaling 8585 in February according to the building inspector. Most of the rise stems from fire repair work, while milder March signs lift local hopes for an early spring. Mrs. George Krebs and daughter Mildred planned a six week southern trip to Florida. A quart of seawater can hold around 100000 plankton organisms that feed fish.
The 1955 budget message to Congress faces a $29 billion deficit with expenditures at 65.6 billion and receipts at 62.7 billion. The plan includes a 25 point tax program and a $1.5 billion tax cut, while opposing further corporate or excise tax reductions. The Treasury and Budget Bureau argue the deficit may be offset by continued spending cuts, though only by harming essential government functions.
George M. Humphrey reframes the unbalanced budget issue, warning against abrupt deficit reduction. He says the economy is in a transitional period with stabilized dollars, plentiful credit, and halted Treasury borrowing and tax cut implications, favoring lower taxes over a rapid balanced budget.
Dave Regan notes a young speller Kathy Herr excelled in Cincinnati Saturday. The writer credits the girl's success to her parents guidance and peer support while sharing light anecdotes about family admiration and local happenings. A side note mentions Clarerve Berkemeir's foldable picnic table design, praised for portability and ease of storage.
Dorothy Kilgallen reports on out of court settlement talks for Ted Williams and estranged wife to keep headlines calm. Hollywood deals loom as Almanac producers seek triple offer for a revue picture. Social notes touch Barbara Huton Rubirosa rumors, Marilyn Monroe morale tours, and various showbiz tidbits.
The reading urges conservative financial moves and says future negotiations may ease. Domestic and romantic matters should improve, with personal plans often yielding to outside pressures. Birthday individuals may gain through adapting to uncontrollable influences, while relationships and new friendships aid problem solving. A birthday child will have imagination and humor.
In 1953 the U S death rate stood at 9.6 per 1 000 population about the same as 1952 but due to the vice population Tropoli Tan Insurance Co statistians suggest the figure marks a new low in deaths despite rising vice population concerns and regional variations.
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