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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1953

Page

4

Middletown Journal notices and subscription pricing

The Middletown Journal lists subscription rates including in city area 30 cents weekly with Sunday News Journal 40 cents, outside city 25 cents weekly with Sunday edition 35 cents, mail options 9 dollars yearly within trading area and 15 dollars outside, plus 35 dollars outside U S A. The page also contains a Bible verse from Deuteronomy 4 10.

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Britain and United States China policy and postwar tensions

The piece traces long standing Anglo American tensions from World War I to postwar days, noting Britain's 1950 recognition of Communist China and U.S. support for Nationalist China on Formosa. It recounts historic rifts over naval, trade, and alliance issues, and cites Churchill’s 1946 call for a fraternal U.S. alliance, with current coolness blamed on Russia policy and leadership dynamics.

House of Commons Congress John Bull Uncle Sam China Britain United States Formosa U.N Great Britain U.S Italy Fulton Churchill British Empire and Commonwealth Russia Truman Eisenhower

France’s Holdout Hinders European Defense Pact Approval

France faces Saar negotiations and demands constraints to curb German power. Germany’s court ruling could seal a pact ratification, making Adenauer’s win likely. France risks delaying European unity or allowing the Soviet threat to grow if its fears derail EDC ratification.

West Germany Adenauer Bonn Italy Holland Belgium Luxembourg France Saar Paris EDC Free World Europe Germany Soviet Union

Independence and Impellitteri’s NYC Mayoral Era

Americans favor underdogs and in New York Vincent Impellitteri’s 4 year term as an independent mayor drew praise from some supporters while others claim he distanced himself from work. The piece notes mixed assessments of independence and leadership effects in the city.

Vincent Impellitteri New York City New York Impellitteri Big City

London Letter From a GIs Eye on Coronation Changes

An open letter from an ex GI in London reflects on wartime memories and present-day coronation preparations. The writer notes cleaner streets, new coronation stands, and British calm, contrasting quiet pride with American bravado while recounting past Eisenhower Plaza scenes and a sense of peaceful transition. He jokes about Brussels sprouts, strawberries, and the absence of U.S. officers, ending with the notion that peace has arrived.

London Joe Eisenhower Plaza Gen. Ike

Russians Close Contest As Austria Talks Drift

Eisenhower and Dulles take the Kremlin’s peace talk with skepticism while Churchill pushes for a new Big Four Austrian conference. Moscow rejects another meeting, leaving Western hopes cautious and the risk of widening East‑West rifts. The paper notes troop deployments in Austria, Romania, and Hungary, and warns of Kremlin tactics to sway Western unity.

Washington Eisenhower Dulles Kremlin Winston Churchill Russia Malenkov Churchill Austria United States Britain France Romania Hungary U. S London Jacob Malik

Snob Appeal Of Advertising And Consumer Debt

Erich Brandies argues advertising fuels social climbing through brand prestige and testimonials. He cites Mrs Gottrox Featherington and Countess Hammerschlag- Donnerwetter to show how people chase status, not value, and notes the personal debt burden from excess spending. He references an $81 billion carry‑over from the old administration and likens it to family debt from luxury purchases.

Dent Eisehnower

Middletonians Visit Toronto Before Returning Home

Twenty years ago on May 26 1933 Mr and Mrs Ivan Crawford and son along with Mr and Mrs James McKinney plus Mrs C W Van Nuys headed to Toronto where the Middletonians planned a brief visit before returning. A A Burkhardt and Walter Johnsons party drove to Oxford for the Oxford High School Alumni banquet at Memorial Presbyterian Church.

Ivan Crawford James McKinney C. W. van Nuys Toronto Can Middletonians A. A. Burkhardt Walter Johnson Oxford Oxford High School Memorial Presbyterian Church

Seattle Man Seeks Doctor Repairs After Head Joke

Henry Harterich of Seattle, 46, laughed when his girl sat to play a musical instrument and said he sought a doctor’s help for repairs to his head. The girl’s name escaped him as he described the incident in the office.

Henry Harterich Seattle Wash Harterich

George Dixon How Newsmen Advance In Life

Washington editor Bill Strand climbs from city editor of the Washington Times Herald to director of the Interior Department Office of Territories by allying with critics of the New Deal. His Alaska reporting aroused Gov. Gruening, audits revealed embezzlement, and Strand’s rise mirrored intra party tensions over territorial governance and a proposed vast state enterprise. The tale blends Alaska politics, media clashes, and federal power dynamics.

Washington New Deal Bill Strand Washington Times Herald Interior Department Office of Territories Mr. Stand Eee Alasa Mr. Strand Gov. Gruening Alaska Harry Bridge Gov. Greuning Strand Variety Greening United States Greuning

Stars Promise Focused Effort With Rewarding Relationships

Astrological reading notes that desire to escape continues but urges steady work on current projects. It predicts strong relations with friends and business associates aiding goals, a promising year for birthday individuals, and mid-summer financial worries eased by fall with unnecessary expenditures avoided. A child born today is imaginative and ambitious yet prone to worry.

Refusal, Ukulele Striking Incident Reported

The man refused to give, began strumming a ukulele as he spoke to police. When he laughed, G stated she broke the instrument over his head.

Vacation Pac lets readers catch up while away

The Journal introduces Vacation Pac. Notify the circulations department how many days you will be gone and when you leave. On return, pay the regular price and receive all editions in a bundled package. Stop the paper during your absence if not interested.

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Coburn eyeing Las Vegas night club act says Kilgallen

Hollywood character actor Charles Coburn considers a Las Vegas night club act after visiting Riviera. Dorothy Kilgallen notes Coburn’s spark and agents gauge interest. 60 cents for 3-D Walcott Marciano reel plus extras. various showbiz items follow. Rosemary Williamson, also known as Marie Newell, rises as a model while Sid Levy’s past swindle reappears in memory. Hotel Shelton manager Oscar Wintrab named managing director. Elizabeth Bentley ties to Southern doctor. Les Conklin’s Payday at the Races hits books globally.

Charles Coburn George Washington Bridge Riviera Ken Coburn Las Vegas Miltie Val Bob Fletcher Texas Zillionaire Pen & Pencil Rosemary Williamson Sid Sylvia Sidney Oscar Wintrab Impellitteri Shelton Elizabeth Bentley Alger Hiss William Remington

Political shifts crown Strand as regional power broker

The text recounts Mr. Strand publishing a Socialist pilot plant bill and letters from Gruening urging votes, followed by a Republican victory. It notes Strand’s rise in GOP favor, aided by Senator Hugh Butler, who became Interior Committee chair and made Strand boss of the territory and other territories.

Senator Butler Mr. Strand

Celebrity Water Cooler Glances Spark Hollywood Rumors

The Maharahah of Cooch Behar separates from Nancy Valentine and dates Leslie Lee while Mezz Mezzrow discusses it in a Paris divorce court. A New York syndicate moves to buy Studs Lonigan screen rights with Marlon Brando as Stud. Madman Muntz plans hip and thigh surgery after a 1952 ski crash. Sammy Kaye settles $400000 CBS suit. Wally Cox resembles William Oatis in photos. Phyllis Kirk preps a Gotham exit to California. Matty Fox is the lucky movie executive. Look features Dorian Leigh provoke models to read Look aloud. Eisenhower plans biweekly nationwide TV briefings starting September. Horrible Records readied for a Masterworks series.

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