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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1956
Page
4
The Middletown Journal details subscription costs for city and trading area, carrier and mail options, and rates with Sunday News Journal. It notes prices per week and yearly mail rates, plus advance payment and publishing details at 1007 First Ave Middletown Ohio.
Gallup figures released March 6 show Eisenhower favored by about 63 percent to 33 percent for Stevenson with 4 percent undecided. The poll preceded his announced bid for reelection and notes prior margins in 1954 and 1952, with caution on early year polls.
President Eisenhower said he would use constitutional means to prevent hostilities between Israel and Arab states. He noted Congress would need to empower use of armed forces for broader actions such as Formosa defense, while stressing no current U.S. defense pact with Israel or Arab nations and the difficulty of United Nations action without Russian participation.
Hal Boyle describes spring as a wild wind that ends winter’s grip and sparks renewal across towns and parks. He contrasts city life with fresh vitality, noting people, animals, and seasons respond to the seasonal shift with renewed energy and hope.
Mack Holman led the 27 Steps From Central Avenue men to a win over the Two Steps from Nowhere women. Holman rolled 241 pins out of 2465 for the winning team. Also noted is Paull M. Gerber earning his stern wrestling at Mercerburg Academy and upcoming Dayton Presbyterial events in Greenville with local ladies taking part.
Analysis weighs the 1952 Eisenhower margin across seven doubtful states. A small shift by about 7.5 percent of the 1952 Eisenhower voters could topple the Republican ticket, with southern segregation concerns and losses in Minnesota Michigan Illinois Pennsylvania Maryland Missouri Oklahoma and others shrinking the GOP path to a majority. A united party and broad Republican turnout are deemed essential to counter Democratic gains and defection sentiments.
The piece catalogs famed Kellys from sports and arts, mentions King Kelly and others, and weaves in social quips about attire. It also includes a brief sports note on Swaps the horse and Virgo zodiac traits with career hints.
A reader weighs the idea of mother and daughter dressing alike as stifling for a child. The writer cannot name a Stradivarius value but notes Mischa Elman owns a 1717 Stradivarius valued at about $50,000.
Washington columnist George Dixon notes President Eisenhower plans to withdraw from the White House social whirl. He laments lost guest lists and social access, predicting impacts on elites and insiders while joking about parsley as the National Press Club trims costs.
Astrological reading notes a lively start to the day with chances of sudden windfalls and new contracts. It warns changes in environment or associations may follow but should lead to better social and romantic prospects and potential promotions or prestige for tomorrow’s birthday.
Dick G. Blackburn and his mother from Shaker Heights thanked Middletown Officer Eugene Wolgamot for guiding them to Ranch Inn after a long trip. The Cleveland visitors lauded the police department for its hospitality praising Middletown and its public relations.
Washington reports an ABC view of Cyprus as Britain clings to defense and foreign affairs control while Greek Cypriots led by Archbishop Makarios push for self government and union with Greece. Riots, arrests, and exile of Makarios escalate tensions among Britain Greece and Turkey.
A compilation of diverse facts including transit scale in New York City, US House size, beef yields, car interior temperatures, and river tonnage comparisons. It notes cacao as a barter medium in Mexican Indian lore, kangaroo family sizes, sapajou intelligence, Puerto Rico rainfall, brain lateralization, Rocky Mountains span, and insect diversity estimates.
An 82 year old Milwaukeean defends himself against two youths, Pluto’s reclassification as a Neptunian moon alters the solar system, Dead Sea Scrolls hype stirs archaeology, Londoners report a flaming eyed Thames monster, Zadok Dumkopf muses on a flying saucer sea myth, a musician sets a 22 day world record in a German cafe.
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