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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1957
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists per copy prices for weekday and Sunday editions and carrier and mail subscription rates in and outside the trading area. Rates include in city 45c weekly, outside 40c weekly, six day mail $10 yearly, seven day mail $17.50 yearly, and $35 yearly for outside U S A.
The piece portrays Moscow pressuring Turkey over Syria and the region, citing James Reston's New York Times interview with Nikita Khrushchev showing sharp Soviet hostility toward Turkey. It notes Turkey's precarious position along borders with Russia and a pro Soviet Syria, and recalls NATO alignment and Baghdad Pact ties as Ankara resists Moscow’s overtures.
A witty exchange about Elizabeth II’s appearance frames a broader history of English queens. The piece notes Elizabeth of Belgium’s 1919 visit, compares past monarchs, and explains succession rules under Salic law. It highlights how births and order could alter titles and heir status.
Joseph R. Vogel president of Loews Inc defends leadership amid a rift with Joseph Tomlinson a major stockholder. A special stockholders meeting seeks to add directors from 13 to 19 and eject Tomlinson. Vogel claims proxies cover 51 percent. Tomlinson urges revocation of proxies as fight over governance and weak profits from 1956 reflect reliance on reissued films.
A miscellaneous column lists curious claims from around the world including shark teeth used as razors among some tribes, Greek public bread kneading, and trivia such as hummingbirds flying backward and the word idiot’s origin. It notes Air Force maxims, encyclopedia origins, and other curiosities with a light, humorous tone.
George E. Sokolsky argues Sen. Lausche on Meet the Press warned that labor unions wield immense economic and political power. He calls for antitrust oversight or universal right to work and urges Congress to regulate union funds like a public authority to curb corruption and balance responsibility.
The piece lampoons U.S. and Soviet space policy confusion amid conflicting statements from Dulles Eisenhower and Wilson. It cites a Khrushchev disarmament offer as a test, notes shifting stances on missile acceleration, and predicts continued political wrangling and radio humor about Sputnik.
Miss Eileen Ritter daughter of Mr and Mrs Gus Ritter spent time in New York City with her mother. She was selected by Paramount theater for training and chosen for the Dave Appolon vaudeville show tour of 20 weeks. Mrs Bennett Chapple scheduled speaker at the 23rd annual Girl Scout convention in Savannah Ga unable to attend due to family illness. Little Oscar prize winning play at Butler County Fair highlighted Booster Night at Monroe Grange. Pay checks for local firemen Robert Bell and William Fishbaugh were missed for the fifth consecutive pay period as the Civil Service Commission refused wage payment.
Fulton Lewis Jr. reports a $145.3 million UMW Health and Welfare trust balance while John L. Lewis fights socialized medicine. Doctors, hospitals in Western Pennsylvania face a blacklist for direct billing, as UMW insists bills go to the fund. The dispute centers on Allegheny Valley Hospital and other AMA approved institutions, amid tensions over physician qualifications and fees. The fund has spent over a billion dollars since inception, with more than $75 million in pensions and nearly $60 million in medical care during the year ending June 30, 1957, while administrative costs run 2.8 percent.
Dorothy Kilgallen proposes a humorous look at Las Vegas as more than a gambling playground. Joe E. Lewis riffs on educational value, parapsychology at dice, arch jokes about pit bosses and deans, and the city’s unique sociological classroom.
The piece blends astrology and quips about trends, strikes, and science fodder. It notes a two day strike by French bakery workers, hints at rising strawberry prices, and jokes about North Poles and uranium delays. It ends by urging cautious ambition and future opportunities.
A set of concise notes mentions a 69 year old man executed in Hungary for a 1919 38 offense, Nobel prizes founded by Alfred Nobel, Rhode Island founded by Massachusetts refugees led by Roger Williams, brooches with safety pin like fastenings, adults over 65 running away from home, and about 18.5 million home gardens in the United States.
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