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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1955
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription options for pets, carriers, and mail to trading areas with varying weekly and yearly rates. It also includes a biblical verse and emphasizes prepaid renewals, noting rates for in city, outside city, and international subscriptions.
A Nebraska boy nearly loses a life saving act when a freight train looms. Fireman receives the Presidential Medal of Honor from Theodore Roosevelt for outstanding heroism in saving a child, the first of its kind since 1905. The article surveys 50 years of awards and typical cases across railroad roles.
American Cancer Society reports on Dr. William G. Myers of Ohio State who uses tiny radioactive gold seeds embedded in nylon threads to irradiate tumors that cannot be fully removed. Over 200 patients treated in two years show removals of cancer evidence in some cases, though distant metastases may still kill. Gold offers advantages over radon seeds, with lower risk to bone and nearby tissues, and is inexpensive and portable to prepare and implant.
Hal Boyle reports fashion forecaster Oscar E. Schoeffler predicts 2,000s menswear will be ultra comfortable with sprayed on suits and magnetic closures. Basic one piece and outer garments will be feather light with bold patterns. Bermuda shorts arrive for office wear, with color trends including pinks greens yellows and rusty oranges.
Franklin's police chief Dutch Chamberlain reports the first robin of the year signaling spring like weather. He asks residents to donate old toys for needy children instead of discarding them and invites calls to Franklin Police Department for pickup. A local family puzzled by unusual sales visits learns a girl clipped magazine ads to get mail, and the ads led to a lesson on advertising lists.
Churchill argues in a Commons address that Britain and the United States hold a nuclear superiority over the Soviet Union and must maintain it alongside strengthened conventional forces. He warns against isolationist arms control and envisions limited postwar proxy conflicts. The piece praises Dulles for allies’ coordination and self-help diplomacy across Asia.
Churchill argues Britain leads by two to four years in developing decisive nuclear weapons and warns against worst case draws comparing Russia’s future position with today. He predicts faster British progress and contemplates a saturation stage where either side could inflict crippling damage, avoiding aggressive war once mutual power is clear.
The Ford Foundation has awarded Yale University economics a $60,000 three year grant for a study led by Associate Professor James Tobin to investigate whether families exhibit a system in their spending and saving. The author suggests that, based on early findings, many families seem to spend money without a discernible plan and cites a cautionary example of a man who built a business from Shoestring and a simple rule to spend less than income.
Chancellor Konrad Adenauer secured Bundestag approval for Germany’s rearmament and broad internationalization of the Saar. The decisive backing surpassed expectations, reflecting a hard choice for his supporters amid French reactions to the stance.
Washington reports show Senator Dennis Chavez of New Mexico reacting with skepticism to the $7,500 salary increase. A Hot Springs Truth or Consequences letter writer blasted Congress for pension issues and high pay, while congressional wives flaunted Easter finery, hinting at a winter bonanza for dress shops and milliners.
The piece discusses how a family’s overall spending can exceed the sum of its parts and questions where extensive funding from the Ford Foundation supports such research. It notes individual members spend less than others, yet the whole exceeds any single part despite income. The text hints at the challenges Yale economists will face in their study.
Rep Victor Wickersham of Oklahoma faced relief as the charity drive paused following his raise. Colleagues noted the pay boost would prevent him from needing extra work while some lawmakers framed the action as patriotism in boosting salaries.
Dorothy Kilgallen and James Mason clash with foreign press reps while Errol Flynn fights with Lili Damita over alimony. Ruth Shipley and Fleur Cowles eyed for ambassadorships. Nancy Berg plans a quiet April wedding. Pepper mint Harris records Cadillac Funeral. Celeste Holm linked to Pygmalion role. Jane Russell torso controversy with two challengers. Orson Bean seen as snobbed. Lewn’s stockholders clash. Mary Pickford to donate estate for hospital. Kefauver finances 1956 bid. Melvin Belli threatens book edits. Virginia Banner to California screen test. Shapiro probes liquor and insurance connections in Dewey era. Sandra Claus arrives from the West Coast.
Estrellita notes the Full Moon warns against impatience and emotion in work. Start early, plan schedules, keep busy to avoid moodiness. Evening offers creative ideas but avoid overdoing business tasks. For a birthday tomorrow, prospects are excellent with constructive ideas, yet clear current obligations first.
Voters quoted in the fragment say they will pay higher taxes and support increased revenue for the government. The read text emphasizes public willingness to elevate tax contributions to fund state needs.
A playful column notes Capezio spring shoes featuring insect motifs, an 8th Avenue bar posts a curbside warning for undesirables, Arnold Stang wears a mink explorer cap from a furrier, and Ali Khan shifts from chasing damsels to shrewd business, possibly earning wealth without Aga assistance.
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