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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1957
Page
4
Middletown Ohio notice lists subscription prices for mail and carrier delivery, rates include 6 day and 7 day options, year terms of 10 or 17 50, and outside US 35 per year. The paper notes publication by News Journal Inc and includes a Romans Bible verse.
The article outlines Soviet domination attempts in Syria and broader Middle East aims. It notes arms shipments totaling hundreds of tanks and fighter planes, plus $100 million in further materiel after the August coup. Western powers accuse Moscow of propaganda and military aid to Egypt Syria and beyond.
Hal Boyle profiles Shirley Jones from Smithton Pennsylvania who seeks varied parts beyond sweet girl roles. The piece notes her film work in Oklahoma and Carousel, a Diet to 113 pounds for April Love, and her goal to balance acting with family life and future stage work with husband Jack Cassidy.
George E. Sokolsky argues the Post Office must deliver mail on time and in good order despite inflation. He cites late deliveries, outdated systems, and costly regulations, urging proper management and charging costs to respective departments to reduce deficits.
Jim Bishop notes British humor and daily life in London with observations on etiquette, currency, inflation, Teddy Boys, and pubs. He contrasts American and British culture, from Harrods quirks to barbed wire at Buckingham Palace, and describes wages, prices, and timeworn routines before heading to Paris.
Tomorrow favors routine tasks and completing programs with energy. Avoid new ventures. postpone them to a better period. Birthday charts show job matters improving with hard work, while late October shines on finances but warns about relationship tact. Early 1958 brings property gains, be prudent in March. May to August boosts travel and social life. a child born then loves harmony but is emotionally swayed.
Dorothy Kilgallen reports on Donnie Lord's European wooing by an American millionaire, Dean Jones as a rising star on MGM Mock Trial, Lionel Hampton touring London with his own cook, and a round of film, stage and TV chatter. Ava Gardner quotes spark on love, art shows spark a sale, and other entertainment updates fill the page.
The Middletown Music Club presents six performances this winter with season tickets at $6 for adults and $3 for students. Highlights include Rosina Da Rimini on Thursday at Roosevelt auditorium, Chanticleers on November 14 at the High School, and other guests such as Richard Cass on February 13 and the Miami University Young Artists Guild on March 13. Tickets must be purchased as season passes from Mrs. William Havemann Jr or Mrs. Murray Jacobs. passes are transferable.
Washington report sketches John Kasper and white supremacist picketing of the White House on October 17. The observer details comical misreads of protocol while noting police removal for incitement concerns.
Fireman William Updike will receive funding for an operation after injuries suffered during a previous fire. City officials and local Masons leaders recently returned from conventions, while Armco’s George Verity spoke at the New Miami School dedication. A deflated rubber life raft was found near Hawi and is linked to Amelia Earhart’s disappearance. Grocers and clerks attended a city Commission meeting urging legislation to regulate store hours.
A California parrot’s painting drew favorable comment at a local art show, while an Illinois town hosted a festival serving a ton of spaghetti amid lighthearted heckling about meatballs.
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