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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1952
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription rates for per copy, carrier and mail options, covering in area and outside trading areas. Historical pricing includes various weekly and yearly plans with advance payment requirements and a biblical quotation.
A historical survey of how Democratic and Republican convention chairmen are chosen. Keynoter and permanent chairmen influence outcomes, with noted cases from 1868 to 1944 and the role of national committee rulings and infighting shaping pivotal ballot decisions.
The article reports Tokyo May Day riots showing police clamping down on mobs amid clashes between rioters and authorities. It criticizes Communist use of peace rhetoric and notes an American car overturned and burned as a stark image of the demonstrations.
Della asks about conceiving and rhythm timing. The piece explains cycle length variability, calculating ovulation around day 8 to 12 in 23 to 27 day cycles with a 5 to 15 day fertile span, notes limits of ovulation predictability, sperm lifespan, and mentions an alkaline douche reportedly aiding pregnancy. It ends urging readers to request a bulletin.
The remark notes there was more juvenile mischief in the past when chores and wood boxes filled days while today gadgets create spare time that misleads adults into trouble.
Washington columnist David Lawrence argues the Soviet strategy rests on harassing moves to extract concessions without large scale war. He warns of renewed pressure in Berlin and the need for bold, imaginative responses, including embargoes or aiding resistance behind the iron curtain, to force Moscow to terms.
The astrologically themed piece notes the mind deems the bizarre as fertile soil for invention. It warns of opposition from elders and established institutions to eccentric genius. Extraordinary talents and unique ideas may find reward in their own spectacular ventures despite criticism.
Two impoverished children in Westport, Sandy and Jay, each split eight cents to donate to flood relief after selling dandelions. They insisted the receipt read For Flood Relief Only, while a Red Cross worker hugged them. The tale prompts reflections on thinking with the heart versus the mind.
Abilene Kansas braces for Gen Dwight D Eisenhowers homecoming next month with tens of thousands expected. The town seeks a springboard to a Republican presidential bid as crowds gather for parades two days of events and the cornerstone laying for a museum of war trophies. Local pride centers on the Eisenhower home preserved by the Eisenhower Foundation and a sign reading Eisenhower for President that has endured despite weather and weathering challenges.
Washington scene recalls Anna Rosenberg’s clever rescue of press agents facing job cuts as the Defense Establishment trims drumbeaters. She reclassified them as protocol officers, preserving their pay and status while Congress weighed the cost. Brig. Gen. Battley teases a Chicago convention setup as Frank Harmon promises a lakeview suite for Eisenhower’s nomination bid.
A fragment notes a child born on this day may show unusual genius with novel ideas and ambitions. It hints at social scrutiny from the sordid and objective minds, while recognizing peculiar compensations of such genius.
South School assistant principal Bess Mitchell offered tickets to a lawn fete but they were declined due to funds. Oxford hosts Armed Forces Day events with a 7 p.m. parade by Miami cadets and a Sea Chanters concert. A letter-writer recalls a printed miskeyed name tag at a meeting, noting a keyboard slip from a company name.
Washington report notes since 1943 weekly prayer breakfasts at the Capitol attract about 35 senators and 60 House members in the Vandenberg room. The Inter national Christian Leadership group runs the clubs with leaders from Congress and business circles, under an interdenominational umbrella.
In Washington, socialites embrace the baiao, a northern Brazilian dance brought by Senhora Mello Franco. The rhythm differs from samba with a faster beat. It wins fans from Rio to Paris, with a Brazilian couple teaching clubs and gaining popularity through songs like Baiao in Paris.
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