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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1958
Page
4
Public notices list subscription rates for Middletown Journal in Ohio with per copy, weekly, and yearly mail options for local and distant areas, including foreign addresses. The note cites publishing details, historical founding in 1857, and a biblical quotation.
The National Congress of American Indians denounces a 1953 policy shift aimed at placing Indians under same laws as other citizens. It argues it betrays tribal self government and threatens unity. The piece outlines state jurisdiction gains, abolition aims, and calls for Indian consultation.
Gasoline today costs an average 30 cents a gallon with about 9 cents in taxes. Excluding tax, price is 21 cent, up 10 percent since 1948. Oil costs rose sharply, yet pump price rose modestly due to improvements in quality and efficiency.
Hal Boyle reports that New York doctors and dentists weaken fears differently by seating patients upright or reclining. The piece pokes fun at medical trends while noting quirky tidbits about culture, science, and history, from Lincoln tunes to Boeing 707 speed.
Neville Chamberlain arrives in Berch sopra Germany for talks with Adolf Hitler seeking peace. Principal Wade Miller welcomes 1,243 students to the first assembly at Middletown High. Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. holds a mortgage on the property. A bankruptcy referee announced a sale at 467,300 dollars. With Saturday deadline no objections filed on erection of a power plant in Mid automa. A referendum petition would require 1,300 signatures.
Jim Bishop contemplates faith as the most important human gift arguing that proof of an hereafter would negate belief. He cites daily acts of trust and quotes a reporter’s musings on God, faith, and the value of belief in life and society. He reflects on how faith sustains courage, relationships, and progress despite unknowns.
Washington observers note George Dixon Ezra plans to be active in the congressional race this year. The talk centers on his political ambitions, possible national office aims, and his influence in Republican circles amid a no-smear pledge.
Dorothy Kilgallen notes Alan Ladd Jr. dating Natalie Trundy while she prefers Edvardo Ross, a South American horse breeder. The piece riffs on famous loves, theater stars, and late arrivals, with brief cultural vignettes and a touch of gossip about Marilyn Monroe and others in Hollywood.
Franklin Rt 1 resident Mrs. Meeks reports her two year old beagle Perky sharing a meal with a half grown stray. She hopes the animal returns to its friends and worries classroom disruption when her pupils see the odd pair. Nature’s weather quirks also prompt talk of an October snow possibility.
Paul Harvey argues the strategic and psychological need to defend the Quemoy and Matsu islands and stop Western appeasement. He cites Russia's growing power and the Budapest uprising to warn that weakness invites coercion and that America must show resolve to gain genuine allies.
Estrellita emphasizes tomorrow as a day of achievement and warns to watch advantages. Since September is your month, using talents now could lead to major progress, with earnings possible by year’s end. A child born today will be intensely loyal but may be hypersensitive.
A Baltimore apartment dweller fired at a mouse with a double barrel shotgun, damaged a wall, and was fined 125 dollars for disturbing the peace. The item, while part of a quirky collection, notes whimsical notes on seeds and honey production.
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