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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1953
Page
4
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The House Judiciary committee reviews S 39, a Senate-passed bill requiring states to recognize divorces granted elsewhere. It outlines full faith and credit limits, excludes quickies and default or fraud cases, and preserves state control over local divorce laws. Senator McCarran of Nevada sponsors.
The United States voices doubt on admitting the Chinese Communists to the United Nations if Korea peace is reached. Bowles says world pressure could push for Reds' UN admission. Acheson suggests World Court ruling on veto may resolve the impasse. UN could name Peking as China while U.S. keeps Formosa ties.
President Eisenhower respects the distinct powers of Congress and the judiciary and avoids ordering specific legislation. He believes the President should lead by example while Congress weighs national versus local interests, a restraint that tests whether national or local interests prevail in the years ahead.
New York radio figure Renzo Cesana argues American men are not lagging lovers, countering Kinsey-based stereotypes. He says American wives feel less frustration than European women, noting Americans give more roses and early bonding, while European lovers may boast but are less informed about love. Cesana calls himself the world’s greatest lover.
The CIO Political Action Committee attacks President Eisenhower’s recreation and long work hours, arguing over his golf and leisure. The columnist notes Eisenhower often works 55 to 60 hours weekly, defends his routine, and urges respect for the President’s private life amid political sniping. The piece recalls past presidents and cautions against politicizing personal life.
The author riffs on a blooming Chinese flowering quince and the need to obtain British permission before transplanting it. He recalls British indignation at Gen Clark’s offer to pay for a pilot to defect a Soviet Mig, linking it to postwar diplomacy and Lord Chorley’s plea to distance Britain from America’s actions. He notes Britain’s exports to Communist China rising in early 1953 and ends with a reminder that Britain is in the UN.
A Boulder, Colorado youth Joe Wagner recalled losing a birthday dollar in 1926. In 1933 his neighbor George Proctor unearthed the coin while gardening and returned it to Joe. The item’s reappearance is linked to a long row of historical notes from May 20 1933, including First Ladies and Prohibition era references. Local social scenes noted Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt’s visit to Stratford Virginia with dignitaries.
Washington scene shows a hard fight as executive agencies threaten to pull back vital services over even small budget cuts. The Department of Commerce warns 34 weather stations may close if cuts stand, with Rep. Syd Herlong criticizing the tactic as home-front pressure. Other groups fear impacts on forestry, public housing, and veteran care.
The department, likely managing a near one billion dollar budget, responds that even small reductions would curtail essential services, highlighting the impact of budget cuts on public programs.
In a dramatic capture Federal agents seized the hunting lodge hideaway in the Adirondacks and the suspect surrendered in New York. He faces an indictment alleging a 1930 income of 10.76 dollars on total earnings of 1,427,000 dollars.
An ostrich was shipped by plane while a veteran stork gesture remains. A prison inmate mocks the saying believe in your convictions. Fire destroyed ten golf lockers at a southern club leaving players in disrupted gear. A veterinarian criticizes unkind treatment of animals and questions who belongs in the same class.
Dave Regan reports on LeSourdsville Lake’s annual press party hosted by Don Carey and Ed Striefthau. The piece touts rides and cleanliness while urging Middletown High School students to hold their post Prom celebration there with proper supervision to prevent youth auto accidents after the event.
Dororthy Kilgallen notes Gala party fallout for Gertie Niesen at El Morocco. White House whispers Ike plans vacation in Colorado Springs. Francesca de Scaffa hires lawyers against Bruce Cabot over child support. Bing Crosby recuperates in Europe from overindulgence. Pat Ward changes lawyers in Jelke case. Roseland shifts hostesses as Xavier Cugat engagement looms. Can Can cast gossip, Lila’s German origins rumored. Odets ex-wife joins travel tour. Walter Mack launches canned soda. Lionel Hampton unsettled by parrot policy. Betty Price now married to Dr Edward Johnson with a daughter. Nick Bates reportedly refused Farouk offer near Sherman Billingsley property. British producer charged from vice ring probe. Vera Ellen gains weight. Lena Horne eyes a Hawaii shoot. Teddy Rodriguez inherits from great-uncle in Puerto Rico but keeps dancing. Shaw rights dispute may reach court over Omnibus sale. Anna Brusadelli in town showing lifestyle, indulging champagne hair care.
Friends report Richard Aldrich husband of the late Gertrude Lawrance is entranced with Eva Gabor who will star in Marianne and is expected to develop a deeper relationship than producer star bounds before Broadway. Barbara Nichols did not join Pal Joey tour to stay with Ricky Newberry. Marlon Brando is in town with Roberta Haynes. A cabinet change may occur in about 30 days. Lance Hay, a Hollywood architectural designer, is hiding in New York.
Genevieve Kemble notes sidereal aspects favor vigorous action on new plans but warn against extremes. Be mindful of not antagonizing others and avoid overzealous risks. Evening hours suit light entertainment. For tomorrow birthday individuals may plan a scene change and bold initiatives could bring surprising results. caution advised on speculative ventures and finances. A talented, ambitious child may be overs zealous.
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