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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1953
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription rates for per copy and carrier delivery in city and outside areas with and without Sunday News Journal plus mail options. It also prints a biblical verse and ends with a garbled line.
Public details on administration proposals to Congress hint at dropping the gambling tax. The 1951 act imposed a $50 annual stamp and 10 percent excise. revenue fell far short of estimates in 1952 and 1953. Supreme Court upheld the tax but dissenters warned of self incrimination. June stamp purchases show small operators mainly comply, with Washington leading and several states reporting none.
Adlai Stevenson leads a unity-leaning Chicago gathering as Democrats face leaks of dissent over civil rights and potential 1956 strategy. The party seeks new issues to counter the Republican regime, while Southern defections and loyalty pledges loom large in shaping the nominating fight.
A quiz style list asks how big a hummingbird is at birth noting it is no larger than a bumblebee. It covers the Detroit River as the Dardanelles of America and Roger Sherman as the sole signer of four major constitutional documents. It mentions Great Salt Lake salt content at 25 percent and the Agriculture Department formed May 15 1862. It adds that about 3 1/2 pounds of wool is used in a man's suit.
Hal Boyle reflects on aging through parenting as he adapts to fatherhood of an eight month old Tracy Ann Kathleen. He jokes about choosing names, the tugboat tribute, and the cringe of watching a child grow while he feels himself aging, noting the playful weighings at the butcher shop and the first tooth.
Eisenhower seeks two men for key posts secretary of labor and chief justice with notes on duties, pay, and the political hurdles. The piece notes past leaders and the friction around Taft Hartley changes, warning the new labor secretary must endure criticism and long hours.
An essay mocks government money shortfalls by imagining Chief Puth Chay of Issarak using a lottery to fund defenses. It parallels Cambodia’s exploits with U S tax collection, proposing armed collectors and a slogan about shooting rather than snooping. It also vents about social security taxation and retirement rules.
Mr and Mrs Marvin Shane and Mr and Mrs Roy Wagner left for Chicago for a four day stay at the World's Fair. Wiley Post was slightly injured when his Winnie Mae crashed on takeoff from Monroe Airport Quincy Illinois, the plane side slipped about 50 feet into trees. C Richard Greathouse spoke to the Middletown Lions Club on The Success of the NRA.
Washington figure Perle Mesta creates a London party frenzy by promising a grand invitation list. After closing and re-opening the guest list amid pressure, she snubs Wiley Buchanan's bid, prompting a public backlash and a later diplomatic twist.
Practical vigorous action required to accomplish tasks but avoid tackling beyond your expertise. Be alert for unscrupulous attempts to take advantage of you. Lower vibrations favor creative work and charitable volunteering, with sea voyage plans likely to succeed.
Dave Regan writes about packing years of odds and ends as he and Mrs. H and T prepare to move. Despite arguments to discard unused items they resist selling or parting with any dish or glass, fearing future need as they transport boxes to the new house.
Dorothy Kilgallen notes Arthur Godfrey in ongoing pain needing crutches for another month. Rita Hayworth and Dick Haymes feud unfolds with studio insider claims. Broadway financier audits reveal a million dollars in government bonds. Erskine Hawkins seeks separation. Mil ler and Carlton feud at Tin Pan Alley. Schine dates Piper Laurie then Marie McNamara.
Howard Hughes pursues Deb Reynolds sending her to Las Vegas after ending his fling with Debra Paget. News notes Fire Island cast finishes all male Camille remake. Gene Kelly dieting amid weight concerns. ILGWU publicity shift to Rudy Halley campaign. Mary Ford advised rest to avoid overwork. Philadelphia beauty Julia Dean expected to be thrilled.
The text describes Harry creating a Luxembourg legation to pay off a debt to a Republican, stating it costs the U S about a quarter of a million dollars annually plus a $15 000 minister salary. It criticizes maintaining the legation as an unnecessary expense.
Metro publicity claims Ava Gardner and Clark Gable are together at last in Mogambo. The item notes Leo space grabbers recall cast of The Hucksters and mentions Sheppard King’s recent cash hauls and Lindy’s entourage. Also reports potential Supreme Court vacancies on Chief and Justices Black Frankfurter Douglas.
A mangled paragraph about rookies facing pressure on opening day. Mentions a Michigan man breaking his ankle after a sneeze and suggests improvised whimsy, with scattered asides about cats and back to the bushes. The text reads as fragmented filler with no clear event or sourcing.
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