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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1955
Page
4
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A biblical quote from Hag gai 1:8 is cited about going up the mountain to bring wood and build the house to please the Lord, with a note of glorification. The fragment ties scripture to a Middletown Ohio setting, implying a faith context for construction or communal effort.
The piece discusses whether West German Chancellor Adenauer can secure U S guarantees for new borders if Germany unifies. It cites Dulles proposals to guarantee Israel Arab borders, conditions on settlement of Palestinian questions, and western democracies' willingness to curb potential German aggression with a demilitarized East Germany as a buffer. It recalls Locarno period guarantees and notes the rise of Hitler eight years after.
Many students returning to school after Labor Day will receive refunds for income tax withheld on summer earnings. Early January filings move faster, with refunds in about three weeks. late filings may take six weeks or more. The article notes a $600 personal exemption and possible parental deductions, plus teen employment trends and Census data.
Harvard economist Sumner Slichter argues that bigness does not erode political freedoms or enable lower business standards. He cites retail as an example where large and small firms coexist, compete, and both profit from extensive use of small suppliers and agencies.
A lighthearted open letter advises a boy starting kindergarten to balance fun with hard work and social training. It offers playful tips on appearance, interactions with teachers and girls, spending habits, and future aims, concluding that kindergarten shapes the man he will become.
A column denounces Labor Day as a stage for class warfare by AFL CIO leaders and critics of big business. It notes Meany and Reuther attack Eisenhower and Taft Hartley laws, while Catholic Welfare calls the act overly legalistic, amid broader calls for unity and restraint.
Washington gossip swirls after Secretary of State John Foster Dulles admits he has a 1917 revolver as a personal souvenir and holds a permit to carry it. He says he has no occasion to use it, while commentators joke about guns and politics in the State Department venue.
A reflective piece argues that many writers seek status more than clear thought. It notes that simple words reveal blank minds while elaborate phrasing masks uncertainty, urging honesty and concise expression over pretentious prose.
C D Kelly becomes the second golfer this season to ace a hole on No. 9 at Wildwood Golf Course following D J Schenck. Middletown building commissioner reports a record eight month spending in construction with permits totaling 337628 dollars.
The albatross can reach four feet in height, 25 pounds in weight, and a 17 foot wing span necessitating a wind run for takeoff. The moose stands six to seven feet tall at the shoulder and weighs over 1,000 pounds. Also, cinemas are shifting away from double features.
The Carlton neighborhood watches Charles and Mrs. Carlton of 100 Bellemonte St as a rare night blooming cereus is expected to flower within a couple of nights. The plant blooms once yearly and tonight may bring the long awaited show. The piece also shares light jokes about teenagers and self talk.
George E. Sokolsky argues for constitutional amendments toward direct presidential election but warns that the core issue is political responsibility. He recalls Willkie’s rise, party dynamics, and the danger of rule by personal popularity over party principles, urging a return to a principled two-party system.
Forecast notes mixed influences for tomorrow with emphasis on prudent business, improved relationships, and cautious handling of opportunities. Birthday reads as a lively year ahead with strong career and financial progress within four months and favorable romance and travel in late 1955 into early 1956.
Nebraska has the most river mileage while Kentucky leads in navigable river mileage. Weiner schnitzel refers to a veal cutlet. Hopi bury dead in a seated posture with heads between knees. U S labor unions exceed 17 million members and continue rising. Tornado center winds reach 400 to 500 mph. In Venezuela the cow tree yields milk resembling cow milk. U S Coast Guard Academy sits in New London Connecticut. Before matches, people used a tinder box with flint and steel.
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