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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1956
Page
6
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The article summarizes predictions by Charles N. Kimball of the Midwest Research Institute on future tech. Gas turbine engines may replace internal combustion, tires lasting 100000 miles, blowout-proof designs, anti-skid highways, and park-and-walk city edges. Plastics may eliminate painting, color TV, wall-hung sets, and energy-efficient, maintenance-free appliances plus wider rural industry. Kimball cites a talent shortage in science as the main barrier and urges young people to pursue scientific careers.
The piece argues that campaigns overstate virtues and vilify opponents, urging reliance on logic over emotion. It cites the Lincoln nominating speech of 27 words and quotes Herbert Hoover on bipartisanship within the Republican and Democratic parties.
The town journal editorial says farm prices bottomed last winter with gradual improvements since. It notes gains in livestock and corn values, plus rural factories creating income opportunities. Research expands markets and methods, driving new crops, uses, and products for agriculture.
Indonesian veterinary chief warns rhinos are endangered as poaching and habitat loss shrink numbers. Only about 16 rhinos remain in Java with other species like orangutans and Komodo dragons also threatened by theft and smuggling between Borneo and Singapore, while giant dragons linger as relics of ancient fauna.
In Louisville Kentucky voluntary integration replaces compulsory policy. White families can transfer children to schools with fewer or no Negro students while Negro families can move to different schools. About 85 percent of white students assigned to formerly black schools requested transfers and most transfers are to all white schools or schools with few Negroes. City rezoning created mixed schools but with few Negro students. 33,004 in mixed schools and 11,793 in uniform color schools. President Eisenhower praised the approach and Carmichael was invited to the White House to discuss details.
Tomorrow brings new ventures with careful planning to offset problems ahead. Do not let sentiment drive finance decisions and use free time for quiet rest. If your birthday is tomorrow, October looks favorable for planned projects, aided by study, inspiration, diligence and confidence. Returns may come in early 1957.
Washington features Adlai Stevenson backers in the 10th District contest with Warren D. Quenstedt facing Joe Broyhill and Richard Read. Read promises six new bridges under the river, pledging bold plans and a wit-filled critique of rivals. The column pivots to improvable ideas and patent lore, citing Spangler and others, urging inventors to seek patents with expert help.
A reader argues for pedestrian overhead escalators to speed traffic and reduce conflicts at crossings. Citing Dayton and Columbus examples, the writer notes pedestrians’ right of way slows cars and suggests cities test the idea despite unknown costs.
Eva Bartok seeks divorce from Curt Jergens surprising Hollywood along with Belafonte Calypso topping My Fair Lady and Elvis LP surveys. Movita flies to NYC to see Johnny Brascia. Roxy premiere of Giant planned Oct 10 with big invites. Julie Wilson dyes hair back after Abbott disapproval. Las Vegas tourism strongest in five years as Carter and Barbara Nichols hot in Lucky Pierre’s. Ingrid Bergman quoted on eloping. Roberta Linn on Copa. Neal Hefti score for Broadway musical. cafe Embers hosts Maggi McNellis in $150 hat. Take A Giant Step previews bring tears at Jan Hus Sept 25. new dance The Martians Have Landed Cha-Cha. Will Rogers Jr discusses Dad’s humor. Valerie Allen in NYC with Richard Egan.
On September 20, 1936 local enthusiasts attended an archery event at Versalles Archery Club. Irene Sloane was chosen as beauty queen of the Eagles of the Second Ohio District fifth outing at Gordon Park. Two hundred motorists were fined over the weekend for failure to stop at intersections, with a minimum $2 fee. Barbara Ann Guy was rescued from water after slipping near a pool by Elwood Stock of Trenton.
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