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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1957
Page
4
A collage of quick facts from a columnist note that time is limited and many everyday odds and ends reinforce this idea. The piece mixes trivia about lifespan, education value, quirky quotes, and odd observations from daily life to underscore urgency.
A religious reflection notes that those who believe in the Son of God possess a personal witness within, reinforcing faith through inner assurance and scriptural truth. The verse from 1 John 5:10 anchors the meditation on belief and conviction.
The column notes Thanksgiving splits the work week, with Monday and Tuesday normal and Wednesday spent preparing for Thursday. It praises moms for easing kitchen duties, thanks to modern stoves, pre prepared dishes, and timers, and warns that Christmas shopping rush begins right after Thanksgiving.
The 1957 campaign seeks public funds to support research and staff for muscular dystrophy. Middletown aims for $5,000 with 10 cent gifts from each resident to back scientists exploring a mouse model and potential cure. Volunteers will canvass doors Tuesday during Thanksgiving season.
Sumner H. Slichter in The Atlantic argues Keynesian economics, once dominant, has proved wrong in essentials. He contrasts Keynes with Smith and Marx, notes consumer debt expanded since 1929, and says modern economies rely on expanding opportunities and investment rather than chronic demand shortfalls.
John Terry, a Cincinnati police officer, told authorities his service revolver vanished while he attempted to quell a disturbance at a dance. A Thanksgiving Eve party for P Lorillard Co. employees gathered 100 leaders and families at the Manchester Hotel with Harpring as toastmaster. Ohio Social Security Board official Minnick announced office facilities at Middletown post office and forms available. Shirley Temple, Joan Hersholt and Arthur Treacher starred in Heidi at the Paramount.
The article weighs whether alliedParliaments must authorize strikes from overseas bases and how soon retaliation could occur after a NATO attack. It notes Dulles states retaliations from bases abroad would be instantaneous if attacked like Pearl Harbor, but raises concerns over parliamentary consent and the need for clear authorization before action.
Washington observer recounts a quirky reception at Col and Mrs Guggenheim's home for prima ballerina Alexandra Danilova. The party includes notable figures like Ilona Massey and Don Dawson as guests, with a dramatic misdirection when a supposed comedy entry reveals Danilova herself, and the McCracken home burns after dinner.
Paul Harvey asserts Col. John C. Nickerson faced court martial for defending the Jupiter rocket. Despite court actions and exile, Jupiter proved superior to Thor and earned praise from Gen. Medaris, Dr. Von Braun, and Secretary Brucker. Nickerson remains unhonored, yet his name soars over Cape Canaveral in a towering monument in the sky.
A Night Court session in New York unfolds with Judge John Murtagh presiding over a steady stream of defendants from shoplifters to drunks and vagrants. The crowded audience, including relatives of prisoners, watches as the judge dispenses mercy or orders time, revealing a long standing city ritual.
Tomorrow calls for restraint and level heads in personal relations. Edgy individuals may clash, but understanding and tolerance can avert conflict. A birthday indicates strong prospects for the year ahead with enduring accomplishment and the support of influential friends. Domestic and social life seem favorable with stimulating experiences and a confident pursuit of goals. A born child will show will power and determination but may need to curb sarcasm.
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