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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1955
Page
4
Middletown Journal details subscription rates for city, outside area, and mail options with and without Sunday News Journal. The page ends with a biblical verse reference from I John 3 14.
A retrospective on the March 7 1945 U S Ninth Armored Division crossing of the Ludendorff Bridge at Remagen Germany. Ike recalls it as a decisive suddenly seized opportunity that aided Germany’s rapid defeat and altered allied operations. Bradley conserved forces and floodlit bridges to establish a five division bridgehead, with engineers rushing floating spans to sustain the crossing. The crossing hastened victory yet proved a mix of luck and determination in wartime improvisation.
National 4-H Club Week joins farm, civic, church and school groups to honor 4-H members. The program, sponsored by the U S Department of Agriculture since 1914, reports over two million members in 86,600 clubs across 50 nations with 4-H themes of improving family and community living.
Hal Boyle surveys quirky almanac items noting heavier men’s shoes claim greater daily load wear. Light footwear could cut load, possibly extending life. Also previews future tech like 150 mph highways, safety gear, and global trends from rice to TV. Almanac figures on spelling, personalities, and longevity pepper the column.
The article surveys the feud between the president and the Department of Justice over federal employment as a privilege, not citizenship. It notes a Dec 2 press conference clarifying that government hiring hinges on reliability, not a citizen right, and discusses Supreme Court cases on removal, due process, and whether informants’ identities must be disclosed in security hearings.
The text notes President Eisenhower drawing a line between a criminal court proceeding and a government personnel inquiry that decides whether to hire or fire an individual, highlighting separation of judicial and administrative processes.
Washington profile of Rep. T James Tumulty of New Jersey, famed for his size and wit. The 42-year-old Democrat, nephew of Joseph Tumulty, recalls his Capitol Hill debut, flips between parties, and shows a sharp, brash style. He claims Kenny ordered his run and jokes about his Jersey City roots and improbable weigh-ins.
The piece argues coffee price swings came from natural factors like Brazil crop failures and demand shifts. It blames high prices on poor brewing, improper preparation, and industry schemes. It urges teaching better coffee brewing to rebuild demand and improve taste across households and restaurants.
Iactographs Angkor in Cambodia reveals the city buried for centuries, once the Khmer empire’s capital from the 9th to 15th centuries. Sacked by Siamese invaders, it was abandoned. Insurance premiums in the US exceed 3.6 billion dollars annually. Minnesota supplies about 70 percent of US iron ore. The gecko, a four inch lizard, is a harmless household pet in tropical countries, can climb walls and ceilings, and has adhesive toe disks.
Saturday in the old high school gym four teams vied for the elementary league title. Wilson edged Sherman in the final after both teams traded a misdirected shot in the wrong bucket. The spirited playoffs, fueled by park practice, show Middletown’s enduring basketball culture and inspire thoughts on childhood enthusiasm for learning.
Dorothy Kilgallen reports Grace Kelly missing a plane en route to an Oscar event, later invited to a Capitol luncheon by Mamie Eisenhower. Louis Bromfield plans a Europe tour. Marvin Cane eyed for Columbia Pictures music chief. Wired taps and legal limits cited. Daphne du Maurier becomes a grandmother. Billy Eckstine impresses Miami critics. Patti Page and Patti Moore in New York nightlife. Princess Alexandra trains as a nurse in London. Iaa Claire seen in San Francisco and New York play talk.
Wary of taking advice from casual acquaintances, avoid impulsive acts, especially in the morning. Afternoon activities favor old friends, with domestic and cultural projects under beneficent influence. If today is your birthday, expect unusual achievement. year start projects may turn better this month and finances may rise. Social harmony lasts through summer, but guard against emotional tension in September and October. A 1955 end-year period toward 1956 looks favorable. a child born today may be ambitious yet impatient with others.
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