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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1955
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription prices for per copy, city carrier options, Sunday editions, and mail rates with and without the Sunday News Journal. A Bible verse from II Chronicles 33:12 is quoted, noting affliction and prayer to God.
A British national election differs from a U S national vote in timing, campaigning length, constituency size and voting rules. Voters elect MPs not a prime minister, campaigns run about three weeks, constituencies are small, voting by mail is easier, and government radio provides limited equal airtime with strict spending limits. The article notes differing terms and phrases for candidates in each country.
A Hoover Commission Task Force reports that the Rural Electrification Administration has largely fulfilled its purpose as 92 percent of farms are electrified. It urges moving REA to a self supporting basis and merging it into private enterprise, noting past losses and treasury debt as a hidden subsidy. The piece also cites Dean Clarence Manion calling for ending government power ventures, arguing private firms can perform the role with lower taxes.
The piece argues Eisenhower’s high popularity stems from a centrist stance and personal qualities rather than specific policy wins besides the Korean truce. It contrasts his appeal with past leaders like McKinley Coolidge and Roosevelt, noting public weariness with extremes and private Democratic speculation about his strength.
The Right To Work poll of 1,050 weekly newspaper editors shows 86.1 percent favoring laws banning compulsory union membership, 10.6 percent opposed, with a small share neutral. Editors praise unions’ legitimate aims but oppose forced membership as tyranny, urging merit based union inclusion.
A New York column offers sharp one line maxims about court proof, experience, behavior, wealth, diet myths, astrology, money, and aging. The wry observations mix humor and irony on manners, bigotry, romance, and everyday folly.
The piece surveys Soviet reactions to a four power conference and how British parties respond. It notes Pravda criticizing US aims as selective, while Conservatives seek leverage in the peace process. Aneurin Bevan warns of H bomb tests, urging a ban.
Washington dispatch notes the question of Dwight D. Eisenhower’s future in 1957 as he mulls retirement to Gettysburg. It recalls Polk and Buchanan as past presidents who declined re election after one term and notes Eisenhower’s interest in his Pennsylvania home.
The article envisions a favorable day for creative and business pursuits with chances to finalize negotiations and sign contracts. Social events, household matters, and real estate show good augury, while June to July and September to October bring travel and contact opportunities and property progress. A birthday child would be loyal and idealistic.
The article notes presidents declining or failing to secure re nomination after multiple years. Washington set eight years as sufficient, Coolidge chose not to run after five years and seven months, Truman declined after seven years and nine months, Pierce and Hayes failed to secure their party’s renomination, and Roosevelt served four terms before the two term limit was enacted.
Factographs show radar waves once used for planes also aid smog tracking in Los Angeles. The Philadelphia mint, established in 1792, remains the oldest U S facility. A fillet is a lean bone free meat or a decorative band. Doldrums describe a becalmed vessel. Early Civil War volunteers were housed in Capitol chambers. U S homeowners spend six billion six hundred million on repairs. The African eland is the world’s largest antelope, about a horse size and over a thousand pounds.
The passage argues the Socialist Labor Party would appease Moscow if victorious, with Alfred Robens proposing a plan to halt H bomb tests while warning Eden might clash with the U S State Department. It critiques the electorate's presumed ignorance and notes the campaign centers on foreign policy over domestic issues.
A writer rebuts a publisher’s offer about a future in television and rejects learning to build and repair TV sets. He jokes about fantasies of scripts and stardom but concludes a do it yourself receiving set would clutter his future. He refuses to spend his life around repairing sets for pay or for free.
Dave Regan Here And There quotes New York consultant Mrs Bea Traub who says wives dress for love and husbands should shop with them, set a clothes budget, and comment on purchases. The column adds playful self confidence that the writer knows as much as Mrs Traub.
The guest columnist Gina Lollobrigida writes from Rome about vacation, English study, and preparing for an American film with Burt Lancaster. She recalls New York memories, a San Gennaro scare, and notes fans’ warmth, ending with holiday wishes to Dorothy Kilgallen and her husband.
The piece notes U.S. Army uniforms appear snappy while Air Force Navy and Marines lag in shade. It then observes aging populations with England described as older than the U.S., suggesting kinship with a "lost tribe" myth and a quip about Loch Ness sea serpent sightings.
A snazzy English restaurant served French champagne with hamburgers at its opening. A political campaign night may seize on foreign influence. South Carolina sheriff reports discovering a tiny moonshine still suitable for making nightcaps.
A Washington snow plow burned after its fuel tank caught fire ending the season. The incident happened as crews faced harsh conditions and expected closures. No injuries were reported.
Amateur astronomers insist atmospheric effects on the moon are real despite no weather man to blame. Three Smiths vie for the Spokane sheriff seat as the Jones boys drift from the scene. Brazil reports the appearance of...
A stylish London restaurant offers champagne with hamburgers drawing attention. The piece notes Americans would prefer mustard or chili sauce. It mentions an 18 foot giant ray hooked on a boat anchor off Hong Kong, cited as the season’s biggest fish story.
A Texas fire caused $8,000 in damage to an ice cream plant. The incident is noted amid a string of varied local and international chatter including jokes about cone counts and claims over the Iron Cure rain, reflecting a mix of brief items and remarks in the publication.
Two New Yorkers purchase a custom-built car valued at 30 thousand dollars with a mother-of-pearl and gold finish. Readers wonder where such a luxury vehicle is kept, jokingly asking if a velvet-lined garage is used.
Egypt’s ex King Farouk has been offered a film deal. Observers say the famous figure is already suited to a cinematic role, implying a dramatic comeback or star turn in a biopic or historical drama.
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