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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1955
Page
4
Classified notice lists prices for home delivery and Sunday paper combined in and outside city areas. Rates include per copy, weekly carrier, and mail options with 5 and 6 day cycles, plus international pricing and advance payment terms.
A Middletown Ohio reference quotes Numbers 5 24 about a woman drinking bitter water to prove innocence. The verse says the water becomes bitter when she is guilty and marks a divine curse.
Democrats prepare a tough line against the Eisenhower administration arguing that industry men in public posts create conflicts of interest. Key cases include Harold E. Talbott who resigned as Air Force Secretary over pentagon business ties and Adolphe Wenzell accused of a dual role in Dixon-Yates talks. Discussion covers w o c workers, conflict of interest laws, and Defense Production Act disclosures with Congress poised to revisit rules next session.
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation backed by two major foundations launches a nationwide talent search for four year college funding. On Oct 26 over 50 000 high school seniors took a preliminary test. about 10 percent advance and 350 win Merit Scholarships next year. Sears Roebuck Foundation and Time Inc join, doubling scholarships. more firms urged to participate.
A Kansas City correspondent recalls a former AP messenger named Shorb from 1928, his habits and demise, and a romantic fantasy sparked by memories. He muses on aging, loyalty, and the pull of the past as he reflects on a life shaped by journalism and old friends.
WASHINGTON The 1956 campaign is expected to be dull on real issues as both parties emphasize moderation. Republicans defend New Deal and Fair Deal measures while Democrats offer cautious proposals, with foreign policy unlikely to spark major debate unless a surprise candidate emerges. Farm income and policy remain flashpoints as Adlai Stevenson signals potential fixed supports at 90 percent parity after hesitation.
A travelogue recounts a man touring Norway and Denmark with his bride. He jokes about meeting Princess Astrid, missing royal sightings, and the Danish queen driving, while praising Scandinavian informality, scenery, and shrimp on buttered bread.
A reflective piece notes physicians have tempered claims about heart attacks after the Eisenhower episode. It praises doctors for hedging, sticking to known facts, and avoiding sensational assertions while educating the public on cardiovascular disease and dispelling myths.
A traveler recalls a moment on a visit when a woman’s impeccably tailored suit drew his gaze and overwhelmed him as he watched her parade of fashion in an unfamiliar setting.
The narrator describes returning home by a standard SAS airliner to avoid burdening the Air Force with a special aircraft. They mention concerns about disturbing senators and delaying or complicating official duties.
The forecast warns of a minor fore noon setback but advises waiting for favorable afternoon and evening vibrations to improve matters. It foresees financial gain and occupational progress in the next three months, with growth through mid next year and strong personal relationships, travel, and romance from May to September. A birthday indicates better prospects this month. a change of environment may be needed with careful thought. a November curtailment on spending. a child born today is ambitious and executive.
The FHA worries racketeers may enter bomb shelter projects while the government seizes a Cleveland excavating firm’s gear for taxes. It notes the Commodity Credit Corporation’s deal that yielded cheesemakers nearly $2 million in windfall profits and hints at broader government circulations.
A humorous recounting of a Monday morning where an alarm disrupts sleep, delays wake time by 45 minutes, and ruins plans for a peaceful dawn. The speaker juggles self discipline, breakfast neglect, and the urge to stay in bed while rushing to the day.
Dorothy Kilgallen’s Texas and Gotham notes tease club fame in Dallas and Las Vegas. Reports claim praise for a nightclub act, flattery, and a potential NBC guarantee rejection. Satellite stories hint at marriages, Broadway rights, and Paris to Hollywood moves across a swirl of stars and rumors.
Twenty years ago Russell A. Martin was elected president of the Dayton Section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. A new $54,000 bridge over the Miami River was dedicated at Franklin with Carly Y. Wohl of the State Highway Department speaking. Walter H. Alken, who introduced music into Middletown schools in the 1870s, died in Cincinnati.
A collection of disparate statements covers topics from protein content and Fingal's Cave to customs smuggling by women and printing terms. It notes eight of the 59 signers of the Declaration were foreign-born and provides various definitions and production statistics from 1954.
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