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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1960
Page
8
A homemaker and her husband describe a combined 550 pound weight loss after starting a strict diet in May 1959 under a doctor’s care. The husband dropped from 530 to 186 pounds and the wife from 222 to 157, with the surgeon noting health risks before his operation.
Alfred Sheinwold explains that a free double is a misnomer and costly. He cites a high contract double costing a partnership hundreds of points and notes a 1959 survey showing bachelors losing millions to such doubles, advising against doubling on principle.
A 17 year old girl writes for guidance about an early romance with Tom and pressure from her parents. An adviser warns against marrying the first suitor, noting risks from a 24 year old with limited education and the resulting deception. Legal notices follow: divorce petitions filed by Franklin L. Root and Thomas Richard Hall minors involved.
A report states that clothing wear is caused by body friction rather than washing. Tests found a shirt survive 100 washes without collar fraying if not worn between rubbings, but collars fray after 35 washes when worn daily between washings.
A vivid city scene in New York celebrates spring with fresh market produce and shop displays. The page notes Fifth Avenue flower planters, Radio City Plaza forsythia, and spring hats, followed by a recipe list for Spring Cabbage Egg Soup and Crusty Sage Cheese Biscuits. Also included is a public notice of appointment naming Henderson Estes as executor of Marguerite D. Estes estate with four months to file claims.
Dr. George W. Crane receives a scathing anonymous note accusing him of indecency and promoting sex crime. The letter questions his ethics and influence while Crane articles defend journalism, marriage, and thoughtful public discourse.
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