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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1956
Page
4
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A Sun day morning in New England brings church bells to a quiet town. The author describes white New England churches with tall spires and stained glass, noting the sense of peace and memory as families attend services and old friends feel near.
The piece traces White House efforts and remarks by President Eisenhower from 1953 to 1956 on civil rights, desegregation, and federal action. It cites his pledges to end segregation in federal schools and armed forces, establishment of a fair-employment panel, and calls to involve national leaders to ease Southern tensions amid Supreme Court rulings and rioting incidents.
The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor and Democratic groups back Adlai E. Stevenson, with 30 national convention delegates at stake. Past Minnesota results show mixed Kefauver and Stevenson support, peaking in a contentious 1948 style split and close delegate counts.
The Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge awards George Washington Honor Medals and top honors in advertising to Florida Power & Light for a state newspaper campaign. The ads praise private enterprise across many fields and link freedom to material benefits, urging more business ad campaigns to reflect this spirit.
Twenty years back on Friday March 26 1936 Miss Elizabeth Hoge a missionary in India for 48 years delivered a talk at the Broadway M E Church. Also noted Middletown High School student T Lamb planned a radio debut as pianist with the Middletown Accordion Band on WCPO. Floods across 11 eastern states left 153 dead 200000 homeless and caused about 225 million dollars in damage.
George E. Sokolsky argues against universal human equality, citing Sarnoff and others who question equality's meaning. He says democracy misuses equality, warns it lowers standards in education and voting, and urges accepting inequality as a biological fact while valuing order and opportunity.
A collage of notes on longevity beliefs about age at birth and mothers life spans, reflections on love and poetry, a gossiping glance at Thomas Carlyle and Jane Carlyle, and brief Q A exchanges about airline pilot pay and Jayne Mansfield measurements.
Astrologers say a Cancer male with a Virgo female makes the chilliest stroll pair while a Leo man with a Scorpio woman forms the warmest match under moonlight. The space obsessed couples discuss astronomy and the sky rather than cuddling closely.
Major Hugh Blue a Santa Anita Turf Club figure and war veteran is noted as a polo player art connoisseur and big game hunter. He chairs or leads cultural clubs and joins Pacific Coast bathtub singers groups while being described as a whispering baritone and a collector of era songs.
The record tiny infant born in New York City weighed 11 ounces at birth and survived to adulthood. A public health note warns viewers that watching television up close strains eyesight and recommends staying about four feet away from the screen.
Margaret Truman stayed with Mrs. Florence Mahoney in Georgetown for a weekend away from the press, while fiancé E Clifton Daniel Jr faced a dental emergency. The social scene centered on Mahoney’s health philanthropy and notable neighbors, including Rep Thurmond Chatham’s wife.
Dave Regan notes Mrs Fisher delivered a baby girl yesterday at Middletown Hospital. A Sunday shower hostess wrongly expected Fisher at the party, leading to a comical insistence he unwrap gifts and comment on them. The tale ends with Fisher joking about calendar awareness.
Dorothy Kilgallen notes Archie Bleuver, Doris Dowling, Artie Shaw, and Robert Blumore amid Nevada divorce news. Ginny Simms contracts mumps. Count Edward Bismarck recovery after Capri reports. Estes Kefauver defeats Stevenson energize Democrats for left wing clash. Ursula Thiess bar on TV. Beth Leary hosts Dublin society. Ingrid Bergman Paris premiere set. Grace Kelly stamp idea floated. Rex Harrison shines in My Fair Lady. Fire officials eye crackdown. Bus Stop casting in Phoenix draws elite interest.
The piece wryly notes there are at least 20000 bird species outside the window when delaying wake time. It cites a fictional zoo ride fare rise and playful quips about aging Armenia and a jet convertible from a French auto firm.
Nancy Berg counsels out of town women aiming for Manhattan modeling careers to bring money three suits a cocktail dress and nerve. The Cincinnati stamp hints at a provincial reception for such guidance.
Factographs note John Roebling produced the first wire rope in the United States in 1840 at Saxonburg Pennsylvania. The Columbian Indians of South America knew platinum long before Columbus. The United States has extensive privately owned railway mileage. The outboard motor was invented by Cameron Waterman of Detroit in 1905.
Yesterday's aspects urge calm, realistic effort and emotional control over the next day. Avoid hasty decisions or tempestuous dealings as consequences may be disastrous. For birthday individuals, prioritize helping others to realize personal goals. July and August bring optimism despite challenges. A child born today tends toward aggression without discipline.
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