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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1957
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription prices by cony and carrier, in city and outside areas, with and without the Sunday edition. Mail rates apply in trading areas and beyond, with U S rates and advance payment required. The paper is published every evening except Sunday from 1007 First Ave.
U S News & World Report notes a rapid rise in defense costs as new weapons, especially jets and missiles, replace older models faster than ever. The B-36 to B-52 shift, high priced supercarriers, and costly missiles illustrate escalating outlays and shrinking lifespans of weapons.
Postwar costs have doubled while many homeowners fail to raise coverage. Fire damage may not be fully covered, leaving families with insufficient funds to rebuild. Seek guidance from a local insurance agent to align fire policies with current values and total coverage needs.
New York column highlights curious facts from mail era humor and trivia. It notes eye dominance in people, Hippocrates diet methods, early spectacles, Ben Franklin and bifocals, infant vision quirks, tax tips, college marriages, NYC pensions abroad, wagon use with pancake mix, world population weight, chair history, and remarks by Disraeli.
The 1937 National Home Show runs at high tempo as 2,800 square feet of exhibitor space is added in the Ray Mack building at Charles and Clayton. Booth committee includes J Crawford, C G Crist, S H Kitchen and J R Allen. William A Featherstone hospitalized at Middletown Hospital with a deep laceration to the left arm from an accident at Shattle Machine Shop 605 Clark St.
Nora Kohr wrote Balboa performed at a school parent teacher meeting. The cast included Nora Kohr Joyce Flemming Thelma Cramer Betty Page and Mary Virginia Walke.
Armco announced a forthcoming amateur night featuring ten acts and a two reel film titled Verity Day. The event highlights local talent and a short cinema piece as part of the program.
The piece argues Israel yielded to United Nations requests on Gaza and Aqaba due to strong U S commitments, not fear, and foresees a healthier peace era with U S and French backing. It credits Eisenhower’s policy, Abba Eban, and Golda Meir for guiding negotiations toward withdrawal and a lasting reduction in regional tensions.
A reader cites a physician’s suggestion of black radish pills as a gallstone remedy used in Europe where peasants reportedly used the plant for various ailments. The letter also recalls a 1940s show with Ethel Merman and Bert Lahr and mentions Betty Grable in a minor role. It discusses large families in Baltimore and Boston and notes a London woman who bore quadruplets at age 38.
The question identifies Christian Dior as the originator of the style known as The New Look, which began in 1947. The passage also includes remarks on personal appearances and nicotine absorption, but the core fact is Dior’s 1947 debut of his fashion silhouette.
The reader asks if Betty Grable co starred with Ethel Merman in the Broadway musical Du Barry Was a Lady. The answer begins with confirmation of principal cast and roles.
The piece argues music often precedes lyrics in hit songs, since money comes from danceable tunes. Publishers seek lively, danceable music and then add matching words, so lyric writers should team with a capable composer to maximize appeal.
A Senate expense report reveals Vice President Nixon bought his chauffeur a raincoat while Majority Leader Johnson logs hip boots for his driver. Knowland's chauffeur owns an umbrella. lawmakers and their spouses get items like an ironing board and mirrored wastebasket as the tab climbs with whisk brooms and vast supplies of beverages.
Dave Regan warns that spring brings a new wave of dirt as winter grime surfaces in yards cellars and attics. He describes housewives juggling roles from cook to cleaner while husbands return to homes with piles of mess and a demand for help.
A reflective note suggests that after busy days, women can anticipate cleaning season with a hint that summer has its own mess but will pass. The tone hints at resilience and timing through seasonal chores.
Dorothy Kilgallen notes Raft headed back to the U S after a stay in England with no reason given for exiting a project. Cassini pursues Marcie Massey while Hepburn declines a 75 000 life story offer. Como’s Friars dinner sells out as Andrews Sisters charm on TV.
The column blends astrology for tomorrow with celebrity gossip and film news. It mentions job focus and caution, a birthday reading, August and November monetary cautions, mid May to early December social sparks, and a December surge in prestige. It also notes Abbey Lincoln’s dress secret and Sophie Loren’s U.S. arrival for her film premiere.
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