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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1955
Page
6
The Middletown Journal lists subscription prices for in city and outside areas with weekly and annual options. It notes Sunday edition add ons and provides a Bible verse quote.
Italy’s 53 year old premier Alfonso Scelba enters a tense U.S. visit amid parliamentary victories yet faces rivals in his Christian Democrat party, including Amintore Fanfani, and possible resignation when President Einaudi’s term ends in May. Economic strains persist with high unemployment and limited per capita income despite U.S. aid.
Public vs private power contention over TVA expansion in the Memphis area could yield two new steam plants. Dixon Yates would be private at West Memphis Arkansas. Fulton could be city of Memphis or TVA owned in Fulton Tennessee. President Eisenhower expressed support for a municipally owned Memphis plant.
Hal Boyle describes how a quiet wife can become a potent force in a marriage as silence signals danger and action. A husband learns that a woman's silence often leads to tangible consequences, while his own silences typically end in sleep.
In a time of turmoil two prominent Democrats spark debate over leaks and informants. Senators push investigations into Yalta paper leaks while defending press confidentiality for informants, highlighting clashes between government secrecy and press freedoms.
Secretary Ezra Taft Benson argues 90 percent parity raises prices and drains stomachs while the House committee pushes restore parity. The column mixes political sparring with a late-night Kennel Club show anecdote and Perle Mesta’s delayed but gracious hosting, noting the hostess’s demanding balance of duties.
A father recalls Harry Boyd turning fourteen and growing quickly, from constant questions to cryptic silences. He notes the boy’s height, fears about adolescence, and contrasts wartime memories with his son’s developing interests in bicycles and Dixieland jazz.
A reflective piece contrasts teen life past and present focusing on music, dating, and social cues. The narrator jokes about old cigarettes, telephone chatter, and the fleeting invincibility of youth while pondering changes over time.
Tomorrow’s aspects favor relationships and smooth routine matters. Use caution with contracts and documents, and apply extra mental effort to save physical labor. A new routine could save time, and birthday individuals may boost income and prestige by showcasing skills and talents. Advertise your strengths for advancement.
A humorous column reflects on March weather forecasts and the resilience of spring flowers and animals. The author jokes about overestimating spring, notes misjudgments by the Weather Man, and admits to being a poor prognosticator while musing on human fashion and cold prevention.
Dorothy Kilgallen reports on Artie Shaw and Doris, Theo Graham's Mexico divorce bid, and Haile Selassie’s order for his grandson Sampson Baynes to return to Ethiopia. Sherry Britton, Osh, Margaret O'Brien, and Chris Randall figure in romance news as Jane Morgan shows off a costly mink.
Rumors swirl about Margaret Truman possibly leading a London stage version of Goodbye My Fancy. Jerry Lewis anxiously seeks medical relief for severe headaches after a recent Artists and Models shoot. Bus Stop performances drew stars like Ethel Merman Marilyn Monroe and Mayor Wagner amid lively mingling. Grace Kelly may be courted by Pennsylvania millionaire Bill. Josh Logan reshapes casting plans.
The reader is advised to pursue travel and romance in late May to early September with favorable domestic harmony otherwise. Throughout the balance of 1955 domestic life remains harmonious, while late year months demand extra effort in November and December for worthwhile results. A child born on this day is described as good natured ambitious and highly sensitive to others.
A satirical note claims farm earnings are meager at 43 cents per dollar of food spending. Grandpappy Jenkins proposes pole vaulting as a solution to traffic clogged streets of the future. The piece critiques agricultural policy and urban planning.
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