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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1953
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription prices for per copy and mailing options including city and outside areas with and without the Sunday News Journal. The page ends with a Romans 8 34 verse reflecting a religious quotation.
Secretary of State Dulles tells the American Legion in St. Louis that aggressors in Korea or Indo China will face a broader war if they strike, with the United States ready to strike Manchurian bases. He urges clear policy over public polls and urges leadership to deter war while negotiating in good faith.
As the eighth regular UN General Assembly session opens on September 15, delegates weigh Secretary Dulles proposed Charter changes. The article notes veto powers, the vetoing by major powers, and debates on reform including council representation, denial of membership, and the balance between UN bodies amid US Soviet tensions.
Senate record shows Knowland and Taft voted the same on 13 of 17 major votes in 1952 while Taft’s illness reduced participation in 1953. They diverged on Alaska statehood, foreign aid cuts, extending economic controls, and rivers and harbors funding. Ferguson succeeded Knowland as GOP policy chair and differed with Knowland on offshore oil, appropriations, and soil payments.
Hal Boyle recalls Maj Gen William Dean who led the 24th Infantry Division in Korea after being captured. Dean’s personal courage under fire inspired his men, showing how frontline leadership can sustain a retreating unit and shape military precedent despite the risks and costs.
Senator Paul Douglas accuses opponents of political hypocrisy over postal rate subsidies. He notes publisher links to the Republican ticket and contrasts Democratic control past with current subsidies. The piece argues pricing must be uniform to protect smaller journals and outlines broader First Amendment and public-benefit concerns.
A New York City woman arrested for shoplifting received a suspended sentence after a magistrate heard a probation report showing she came from a decent family with a hardworking husband and three children. The judge urged her to avoid stealing for fear of what people will think and emphasized helping others in trouble over social reputation.
Twenty years ago Mr and Mrs C M Shera and family settled on East Central Avenue after a summer at Miami Valley Chautauqua. Mrs W H Gallop and daughter Marjorie visited two weeks with Mr and Mrs Ralph Baker of Portsmouth at their Wildwood Road home and summer cottage. Mr and Mrs James Howard of Fleming Road enjoyed a week in Chicago at the Century of Progress Exposition.
A satirical Washington piece describes a champagne fueled event by Afghan and other guests at the Sheraton Park Hotel to celebrate Pushtoonistan amid debates on its status. It notes attendees include government officials and diplomats as it mocks secessionist talk and regional tensions in South Asia.
Community members plan birthday greetings for Harry West of 3117 Omaha Street who turns 22 this Saturday. He is confined to a wheelchair with paralysis from wounds suffered in Korea, and neighbors say the gesture would lift his spirits. The Health Department notes a surge of birth certificate requests and recalls a noisy visit where a child feared the certificate, only to see a harmless paper form.
Harold E. Stassen at a news conference in the State Department Building outlined reorganizing the Foreign Operations Administration as part of economizing foreign aid. He noted Western Europe's production up 4 percent, crediting the Marshall Plan’s six years of aid for Europe’s strong recovery.
The reading urges emotional restraint and tolerance to ease friction and foster harmony. Skepticism toward proposals is advised, with no impulsive plans and postponement of action until a more favorable period. It notes potential financial improvement in early 1954 and possible promotions, plus travel and romance prospects for singles.
Barbs note fear of starting on a shoestring. Firemen blame crossed wires for a restaurant jukebox fire possibly sparked by a hot tune. Kids grow out of bubbles and breaks. Movie sponsors may have coined What’s wrong with this picture. A baby beauty contest pleases mothers. A good sport values fun. Vacation time brings fresh starts for juniors. Family fishing trips hook the whole clan.
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