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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1957
Page
6
The Middletown Journal announces it publishes seven days a week from S Broad at First Ave in Middletown Ohio. The notice invites readers to study the Bible, citing 11 Timothy 2 15 as guidance for a workman approved unto God.
A nation-wide ship building strike involves over 200000 workers, with allied unions totalling up to 2.5 million in engineering. The 1927 unrest follows the 1926 general strike and the Trades Disputes and Trades Union Act. Officials warn of costly disruptions to exports and Britain’s world trade position.
The article explains how LIFO can lower tax liability versus FIFO when prices rise. Macy wins a federal court ruling allowing about 9 million dollars in refunds, with potential up to 500 million more if upheld, affecting U S retailers nationwide.
The Middletown News Journal outlines subscription options for readers including per copy prices for weekdays, carrier delivery within the city, and mail rates for six and seven day services. It notes postal and circulation details with terms for advance payment and international rates.
A collage of quirky statistics and curiosities notes how Americans travel preferences remain limited with air, bus, and train usage. It highlights dog population per capita, Rover’s annual feeding bill, a White House bill appearance, and health and behavior observations. It mentions Meramec Caverns chapel, handwriting similarity, and odd town names Bumble Bee Hygiene Heck Cannon Ball. It cites miniature railroad fans and their typical demographics and spending.
Police chief Roy Scofield and City Manager Walter Braun discuss forming a vice squad. Lt. Carmody will lead with Patrolman Joan Fitzgerald as assistant. Also noted are a 5 year old girl winning Amateur Night finals and Lorillard Co manager E F Harpring studying a 10 cent per hour wage demand.
George E. Sokolsky reviews Arthur Bryant's The Turn of the Tide which contrasts British and American WWII views. Alan Brooke and Marshall are weighed, MacArthur praised, Churchill judged, with lessons about strategy, Soviet outcomes, and a war won but peace unsettled.
In a collage of social quips and trivia the column riffs on dress sizes jokes about Valentine cards suit cases and the idea of private knowledge. It notes Mai Zetterling on independence and cites Louis Fucci of The Hay Fever Association through a playful string of questions and answers.
Paul Harvey discusses stock market moods and inflation fears. He notes markets react to investor sentiment and political signals, cites Eisenhower and Hoover era impacts, and argues prosperity can persist despite inflation worries. He references Humphrey’s optimistic forecast for 18 months.
Estrellita advises progress will mirror effort in the forenoon with vital issues at stake. Birthday guidance urges focused time now to advance immediate and future goals, predicting good occupational and financial gains through 1957. Personal relationships improve with brief April and June gaps. October and November bring career developments and December offers heart warming news.
Middletown and Gratis fans prepare as Cathedral Latin and St. Lucas are the likely finalists. The Journal expects photo deadlines from Columbus and promises new picture-by-wire service to bring AP images to town eight minutes after release.
Dorothy Kilgallen notes Anna Magnani with a handsome Italian “new husband” at Bon Soir while Elizabeth Taylor sources back to hospital, and Mike Todd wedding plans. Nicolle Barclay’s 15 carat ring signals a split from Billy Eckstine. Modern Jazz Quartet faces legal woes as narcotics cases loom on the West Coast. Celebrity roamings span Linda Christian, Linda Avedon, Doris Day, and Harry Belafonte’s chart hits.
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