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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1957
Page
6
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Capitol Hill debates a joint committee to study presidential inability and succession. Proposals include Vice President decision power, Supreme Court determination, and a Hoover-style commission to assess viability and Electoral College roles. Eisenhower backs clarifying measures and legislative action is urged.
A mock script follows Jim Stewart from shy boy scout to Princeton cheerleader, architect, stage manager, and Hollywood star. It traces his war service, Oscar win, marriage to Gloria, twin daughters, and a final bid to play Lindbergh before a presidential nomination, ending with a question about happiness.
The author argues the high federal budget stems from established welfare lines that continually expand. In three years spending rose by about 12.5 billion with increases in military, pensions, farm aid, foreign aid, debt interest, and infrastructure, urging local control and restraint on new programs.
A column mixes name ideas for a baby girl with remarks by Gina Lollobrigida about daughters. It notes cocktail calorie counts and limits for women. Reader queries cover the Racquet and Tennis Club’s exclusivity and the singers from Rose Marie with brief answers.
Secretary of Defense Charles E. Wilson dodges resignation rumors after a late night with GOP leaders at the Statler. Vice President Nixon regales a discrimination commission with travel anecdotes and an autograph tale involving his portrait. Louisiana Mardi Gras scenes reveal masked officials including Robert Clegg in a card reveal.
Four year old Michele Gross diregard in Middletown Hospital needs daily cards to ease pain from burns sustained in a West Middletown fire that killed her mother. For six months she endures operations with cheerful resilience. Red Cross volunteers recall her fond question each morning, Do you have any cards for me today.
Dorothy Kilgallen’s Broadway bulletin blends high society via Lisa Ferraday in London with New York linkups among Libby Holman Montgomery Clift Zsa Zsa Gabor and Judy Holliday. Hollywood marriages fashion Kimono notes and industry feuds color this lively Hollywood backstage snapshot.
Harry L. Dell of Middletown was elected president of the Butler County Bar Assn at the annual Hamilton election Fred B Cramer local attorney became treasurer Glen Pratt and Eagles Aerie 528 officers plan a District 2 initiation in Hamilton The Eagles Temple on Central Avenue underwent a major renovation costing over 7000 dollars with reopening committee including J J Spang Herb Bauer Jack Melampy Arthur Peebles and Clarence Schlager
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