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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1955
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription rates for city and outside-city delivery, with pricing per week and year options. The page includes a Bible verse from Luke 18:24 about humility and exaltation, reflecting a Sunday edition note.
The piece urges quick police action to curb downtown traffic chaos on payday. It notes drivers ignoring blocked driveways double parking and weaving between lanes. The author questions whether more officers and tickets would truly improve safety and order.
The Eisenhower administration pushes wage and rate increases to restore postal self sufficiency. Senate panel backs a 10 plus percent wage rise, while rate hikes would add about 343 million annually. Proposal would shift rate setting to a three member commission, with ongoing oversight. The debate weighs public utility versus user Pays principles amid rising costs and persistent delays.
Hal Boyle details his adoring encounter with Gisele MacKenzie, the The Hit Parade star. He notes her talents, charm, and down to earth quirks, including her meals, perfumes, and fear of stage nerves, while contrasting show love with real life. The piece blends humor with a toast to the Canadian singer’s evolving career.
George E. Sokolsky argues Britain will not cede Hongkong and Kowloon, citing the island’s value as a port and listening post. He critiques Western pressure on Formosa while noting Chinese history, Sun Yat-sen’s views, and Hongkong’s role in Canton’s trade and regional power dynamics.
George Dixon Matusow’s former wife Arvilla Peterson Bentley Matusow Matusow O'Toole is described with caustic wit. The piece recounts her marriages to James O'Toole and Alvin Bentley, her rumored wealth, and public antics in San Juan and Washington as Senator Herman Welker and others react to Matusow’s remarks.
Harry Boyd muses on radio waking routines with Debussy and breakfast chatter. He recalls early morning ads promising gentle music, notes noisy interruptions, and prefers not to exact time or rely on a disk jockey's taste.
A reflective piece laments cheerful morning tunes and canned radio fare. The narrator favors somber, smoky music recalling a bygone era when home mornings began with Mama’s songs rather than commercials. Subtly suggests music signals happiness and time, noting old time announcements and signs.
A Frenchman files for divorce claiming his wife sawed off his woolen leg. He asserts the act was intentional and irreparably harmed their marriage. The case proceeds as a domestic dispute with unclear motive and potential damages.
The piece recalls how after the 1913 flood the Miami Conservancy District built dams to control the Ohio River near Middletown. It notes high taxes then, later reduced upkeep costs, and emphasizes how the system prevented major floods, including the 1937 event, rewarding forethought with safety and peace along the valley.
Washington weighs options as Germany nears rearmament under NATO. The plan limits forces to 500000 and ties them to Western allies. Adenauer’s age and civil-military control raise questions of democratic stability and potential upheaval.
Letter argues annexation reduces barriers and fuels expansion to support residents and industry. Chamber of Commerce directors, including downtown merchants and industrial leaders, deem annexation Middletown’s top issue. Cites visionaries like George M. Verity and the Miami Valley’s potential to extend beyond Cincinnati toward Dayton.
The stars indicate favorable lunar vibrations for partnership deals and business negotiations tomorrow. Investments in property renovations and social plans flourish with congenial relationships, especially for those celebrating birthdays this year. A lively social life is likely in September and October, with a possible monetary windfall in December.
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