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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1953
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription rates for different delivery options and regions, including in city, outside city, and by mail, plus a Bible verse from Psalms 34:10.
An overview compares state chief executives pay, noting New York potential $50,000 salary if a constitutional change is approved, with current $25,000 baseline. It lists mansion perks, expense accounts, and varying rates among California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Delaware, New Jersey, and Vermont, plus comparisons to Congress.
Government reports show September activity slipped 1 in durable goods while non-durables held steady. Construction rose overall but housing fell. wholesale prices edged higher, and employment remained steady as defense spending eased in Q3 while states and local governments increased outlays.
The article recalls Oct 24 1945 as the UN Charter's effective date with the Soviet Union ratifying and other veto states approving. It notes Dumbarton Oaks and San Francisco meetings that shaped the Charter, lists current members and nonmembers, and quotes leaders praising or criticizing the UN’s role and veto power.
A humorous health note urges wives to spot a seasonal malnutrition in husbands who bet on football pools and raffles at work. It riffs on Adeline and Dor othy names on punch boards, mockery of office gambling, and suggests feeding husbands with a sandwich while letting them pick Notre Dame over Michigan State.
Acting New York Lt Gov Arthur H. Wicks, Republican Senate leader, defended visits to Joseph S. Fay in Sing Sing while describing a “second government” of organized labor. He cited Fay as a key labor leader whose prison influence could halt large construction projects, prompting questions about labor power in American life.
The piece recalls who coined the forgotten man phrase, notes W G Sumner’s 1883 definition, and recounts John Gorek’s June arrest in Pittsburgh where authorities forgot his case, freeing him after three months. It also mentions Addison Me artist John Marion, celebrated in obituaries with fame and a $6100 painting price.
On Friday morning Middletown listeners will hear a massive orchestra of selected school musicians from northeastern Ohio conducted by Frank Simon, Arm co Bana director, highlighting his prominence as a musician in Ohio. Dun and Bradstreet notes show forward movement in full retail buying with dollar volumes reaching records in some areas. Students of Room 117 at Middletown High School directed by Miss Florence Powell are also mentioned.
James Marlow reports that a Lugano meeting invitation to Molotov from Dulles Eden and Bidault signals another test of Soviet peace aims in postwar Germany talks. West hopes a united Germany but warns on risks of nonaggression pacts amid distrust in Moscow.
Today lunar vibrations favor problem solving and new projects. Afternoon and evening boost social life and group activities. If tomorrow is your birthday you may doubt ambitions but should stay confident and persist toward future gains and security.
A Halloween party is being planned for Monday evening at the country home of Dr. W. B. Linville. No further details are provided in the fragment.
A Middleton resident notes a lilac blooming in October due to warm weather. Glendale traffic warns of a 20 mph limit, with fines of 15 dollars for violations. The writer questions uniform limits across states, arguing for road condition based speeds and enforcement.
Dorothy Kilgallen relays Barbara Huttons long romance with Baron von Cramm and his sudden exit. Miami nightlife treads Broadway blues as a new club owner cuts costs. Rita Hayworth hires servants who must reveal if they will reveal household secrets to the press. Rita, Monique and Soup de jour mingle with entertainment figures at Pen and Pencil. World Series fallout prompts talk of contracts while Parees Moulin Rouge booking links Sugar Ray Robinson to Europe. Edna in Houston bounces back after heart surgery. Fran Keegan eyes Europe with a Chicago executive. Bing Crosby wins a world series bet to cover Mercedes damage. Edna Sedgewick to wed Steve Chazano in Texas. Michael Wilding, Elizabeth Taylors husband, reportedly stays up late reading Sherlock Holmes.
The snippet hints at Steve Cochran and Monique Van Vooren appearing together in a show or film titled Absolutely Gone, suggesting a reunion of the two performers. Further details are unavailable in the fragment.
The text notes a policy shift aimed at pressuring Russia to prove peace by deeds. Eisenhower urged Russia to show real intent through actions, while Dulles outlined a cautious, step by step approach and called Lugano a test of intentions toward peaceful settlement.
A faded cartoonish quip notes that the average girl learns candy is sold by the bag after marriage while touting Missouri's lead in mule breeding, calling it a commendable position.
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