Run to obtain the prize as in scripture
A biblical verse from first Corinthians urges believers to run the race with aim for the prize. It emphasizes disciplined effort, endurance, and focus on the ultimate reward.
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1958
Page
6
A biblical verse from first Corinthians urges believers to run the race with aim for the prize. It emphasizes disciplined effort, endurance, and focus on the ultimate reward.
Hal Boyle calls Memorial Day a pause to honor ancestors and reflect on mortality. The piece urges living to keep going while honoring dead family and friends, noting loyalty and remembrance transport us to the hill of a moment. It ends with a wish that neither the dead nor the living be alone.
George Sokolsky reviews The New Economist, a new publication by Dr Stephen Urban. He notes Urban’s antiwar, pro peace stance, questions his background, and suggests the issue pushes a pro Soviet or pacifist line while criticizing US policy and media.
The article recalls Arlington as a National Cemetery since 1864, housing Unknown Soldiers from World War I, World War II, and Korea. It notes May 30 1868 as the first national Memorial Day service, the site’s 406 acres, and historic ownership by George Washington Parke Custis. It mentions 91,722 burials and 4,720 unidentified remains, plus notable interments like Taft Sheridan and Pershing and the Iwo Jima statue nearby.
An editorial warns that the United States may be vulnerable from within like Constantinople when a back door in society lets in encroaching bureaucracy. It argues socialistic trends threaten private citizens and industry and erodes personal liberty as defenses are built against external threats.
A collection of statements notes regional production in the cotton belt, origins of colleges, dishwashing germ removal rates, and historical points about Geneva hosting the League of Nations, Asia lettuce origins, and the oldest musical wind instrument.
President Eisenhower warns that unwinding the wage price spiral risks a deteriorating dollar and pension and insurance values. He questions peacetime controls, cites rising defense costs, and notes inequities in wage growth among postal and military pay. He suggests government intervention may be needed in an emergency.
A man claiming to be a reader arrives at Jim Bishop's home to sell houses on commission. He talks of tough times, supporting a large family, and pride while Bishop recalls past debts and his own struggle as a writer. The encounter reveals a quiet, unresolved tension between need and dignity.
A narrator explains a small loan repayment tied to floodlights and mosquitoes. Mrs. Walter handles the check while the borrower promises to return it, calling it a partial repayment of a larger debt. The speaker insists on being at the bottom of the repayment list, framing thrift over generosity.
Dorothy Kilgallen previews the October Playboy issue with racy photos of Pat Sheehan while Dennis Cros faces ribbing. Johnnie Ray sells out a four week Latin Quarter run. A Broadway star exits after psychoanalytic input. Peter Townsend may seek a cottage in Cornwall. Montgomery Clift’s NY visits attract lookalikes. Photographers praise The Old Man and the Sea sky shots. Roulette releases Co Star album games with top stars. Brigitte Bardot aims for Rock Hudson in Aphrodite. Restaurateur John Bruno expands Pen and Pencil. A new rock n roll outfit, the Gargantuas, debuts on Little Records.
Estrellita says a very active day lies ahead with encouragement for work and play. Birthday hints at occupational gains by September and urges using talents now. Family, creativity, and travel outlooks appear strong. romance may arise in October for singles. A child born now may be highly gifted but sensitive.
Memorial Day services at the Paramount Theater included Clinton Orr Civil War veteran and Clarence Conatree Spanish American veterans’ commander. Milo Warner delivered the address as the Middletown parade moved to Woodside Cemetery after the service.
Floyd Roberts, a 38 year old Californian, won the Indianapolis Speedway 600 mile race with a new record and an average speed of 117.2 miles per hour.
A British critic calls Marilyn Monroe the shapeliest girl in the world and praises a photo in a sack dress. The noted art critic decries Picasso's UNESCO mural as nonsense.
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