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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1956
Page
4
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The South loses its guaranteed party control as the 1957 Congress tilts non Southern in the Senate and House. Northeastern and Midwestern Democrats outnumber Southern allies, with the South leaning toward conservative positions on tariffs and social policy. The shift marks an unprecedented split between presidential and congressional fortunes for the Democratic Party.
The author questions why automobiles seem to act like dangerous beings and argues drivers must curb reckless speed. It warns that owners risk death when cars pull away from control and suggests reducing power with properly adjusted brakes to teach the machine a lesson.
Citizens Public Expenditure Survey argues most taxes are indirect and unseen. It shows weekly earners of 67.30 and 86.54 pay 1043 and 1425 yearly, and a 7500-yearly earner loses 2637 to taxes, more than a third, with taxes taking longer than for basic needs.
Columnists reveal surprising facts from mail and parties. Pawnbrokers keep 17 percent interest since the 17th century. Elvis Presley fortunes, Bobby Darin rise, and inflation myths analyzed.
A Preston Dodds home suffered $700 in damages after a fire started in the furnace. Paper hanger Earl Bennett was inside at the time but unharmed. Two roof fires were also reported at Warren Tarr and Nat Watson homes. Armco workers statewide received a 10.5 percent hourly raise and state adjustments for other staff, affecting 13,000 employees in Middletown Hamiltonsville Butler Pa and Ashland Ky. Meadows bowling team set a Sandy's Recreation record with 3,257 total pins led by Harlan Hensley 710 series. teammates Watterson 674 Davis 652 Brinkmeyer 625 Lee 596.
George E. Sokolsky argues US college pay underserves educators with average faculty salaries around 5243 dollars and deans at 5200 while presidents earn 11314. He contrasts skilled work like H bombs and publicists with education funding and questions the value placed on teaching over buildings.
Paul Harvey laments a 20 year legacy of ambition among Ivy League graduates. He notes a shift from self made ascent to a desire for a comfortable suburban life with limits, preferring an escalator over a ladder, amid wars and social change. He cites wealth, leisure, and Elvis Presley as markers of a generation. He references Eisenhower era moderation as a guiding philosophy.
A gossip column item lists Dorothy Kilgallen among celebrities amid wild coast to coast rumors of back taxes and a recording contract attachment. It notes Marlon Brando, Marion, Noel Airman casting talk, Frank Sinatra, Alec Guinness, Peggy King with Andre Previn, Oscar winner Broderick Crawford, Gloria Swanson romances, and other show business intrigue.
The passage laments a lull in global progress as the nation’s earlier mood shifts from ambition to fatigue. It warns that while Americans relax, poorer nations may close the gap and advance.
Residents say 300 houses in a small Illinois town were painted white but now appear dark gray or black due to a mysterious cause. Officials investigate paint batches and weather exposure. Locals note the color change affects curb appeal and property values.
The writer notes only two percent of Christmas shopping days left and plans a Christmas trip before a long weekend. They expect travel from the Saturday before Christmas to midweek, hoping for a white Christmas in Pennsylvania, while decorations rise downtown signaling gift shopping.
The narrator describes packing duties, subway routines, and the thrill of travel between Paris and sea voyage. He reviews guidebooks, praises French labor ethos, and notes errors in Paris guides while sharing tips on taxi tipping and local spots. He mentions cycling events, horse racing forms, and a lightweight typewriter bought for the trip.
Read like a quirky column mixing dubious nutrition claims with celestial advice. It mentions 1000 inches of spaghetti per year and lukewarm coffee from unnamed doctors, then shifts to cautious financial guidance and a birthday overview with mixed fortunes.
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