This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1957
Page
4
Subscription details for Middletown Ohio readers list per copy prices for weekday and Sunday editions, carrier and mail rates in city and trading areas, and overseas pricing. Publication data notes News-Journal Inc. since 1857 with a biblical verse reference.
A humorous column mocks a supposed national anthem for science and a 2057 future scene proposed by top scientists. It jokes about mind talk, sex selection, cloning, space hotels, and altered family life while noting the absurdity of predicting distant tech by a distiller’s party.
The article examines what happens if President Eisenhower becomes unable to perform duties. It notes the foggy constitutional provisions, asks who decides disability and its end, and recalls past cases with Garfield and Wilson. Brownell urged a constitutional amendment, but Congress did nothing.
The Federal Reserve on November 14 lowered the discount rate for member banks, reversing a policy shift within 14 weeks after August had raised it. The piece traces past rate changes since World War II and their lagged effects on industrial activity, noting various increases and declines through the 1940s and 1950s and tying rate levels to business lending and output.
The Saturday Evening Post editorial lauds American private investment abroad led by the oil industry. It notes nearly a billion dollars a year in taxes and royalties in the Middle East and $800 million in Latin America, praising oil ventures for lifting education, agriculture, and medical care. It argues these projects raise living standards and foster mutual understanding rather than imperialism.
The piece notes many foods in the American diet tracing origins from India Asia Minor China Africa and Europe and previews a National Geographic Society book The World In Your Garden It also recounts a probable 1621 Thanksgiving menu with deer turkeys wild geese and ducks plus seafood fruits and corn based dishes for the Pilgrims.
Washington columnist notes Senator Homer Capehart urges Congress to tour foreign locales to witness global affairs and protect money. The piece lampoons junkets, cites Bevan Crossman and Morgan Philipps, and mentions Heppe ll’s Hangover Club in London closing its doors.
Dorothy Kilgallen reports a Las Vegas rumor that Bing Crosby is lined up for a two week engagement at the Sands early in 1958. The column surveys Hollywood, music, and theatre figures amid industry politics and public intrigue.
The chrysanthemum, Japan's national flower, is used in cuisine and medicine. A man at a nearby desk muses whether the Japanese ever simply admire the blooms without acting.
Jim Bishop reviews Cleveland Amory and Elsa Maxwell with sharp wit. He argues Amory as critic often targets the book instead of the author while praising Maxwell as a vivid host and social figure.
Tomorrow brings many opportunities to show ingenuity and take on extraordinary responsibilities. Imagination and originality may earn prestige and potential advancement in work and finances. Personal life looks bright with heart warming news in March and sociable plans June to September. A child born now will be gentle and highly capable.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.