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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1964
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription options including 6 cent weekday, 15 cent Sunday, 50 cent weekly carrier in city, 12 dollar annual rate by mail within trading area, 20 dollars outside trading area, and 35 dollars outside USA. All mail subscriptions payable in advance. Published daily by News-Journal Inc. Founded in 1857.
The Alaskan disaster is revealed as a major economic blow with thousands to idle for months. Edward McDermott, head of the Office of Emergency Planning, says federal relief including loans or grants is required, as Washington gears up a massive, long-term aid effort.
The report notes February's slight fall in the cost of living after 14 months of increase and April 1 marks the 28th month of continuous economic expansion. Most key indicators from the National Bureau of Economic Research are favorable, suggesting possible renewed boom potential.
Wilbur L Brown known as Brownie in Colin Hardware buys Electricity Made Easy and studies at Middletown Public Library. He spends a week reading and consulting teachers but finds little help and plans to rework an old motor by rewinding a coil as grandson Scott in Florida awaits the completed generator.
Scott Brown Jr in Florida asks his grandfather Wilbur Brown to build a simple electric generator from a school workbook. Brownie, handy with tools, experiments wiring around a magnet to power a light bulb but struggles with wire type and setup. He tries various wires and even wraps a comb to distribute the wire evenly.
Brownie says he has enjoyed the experience and admits he still does not know how to do it. He notes the gas and electric company can make electricity better than he can.
The columnist critiques President Johnson on nuclear risk and policy while noting the Supreme Court’s vigilance against monopolies. He attacks federal overreach and the FTC’s focus on advertising claims, arguing Social Security lacks funds and warning about ignoring major issues.
The writer argues that fear influences presidential decisions but should not be the sole motive. Quoting Ernest Klein, the piece stresses valuing courageous, honorable death over living in a godless slave state and claims dignity comes from facing peril with valor.
The passage notes daily golf on different Fort Lauderdale courses for a month and discusses Florida as a winter haven. It contrasts British concern over scientists moving to the United States, calling it a brain drain, and suggests the situation warrants serious thought.
In Jericho Jordan the town sits 84 feet below sea level prompting curiosity about the famous walls. A 24 hour strike shuttered Athens sixteen daily newspapers leaving a rare silent press day.
A small business trend report notes about 17,000 privately owned pools in the United States. The industry has grown rapidly, drawing interest from homeowners and suppliers.
An elderly farmer dies after a quiet life leaving four children equal heirs to a farm worth about 25 000 dollars. A church pledge of 12 500 dollars and two neighboring spouse claims swamp the estate, leaving the heirs stunned and the lawyer puzzled.
Dorothy Kilgallen reports a major release in process titled The First 120 Days a documentary on President Johnson featuring newsreel speeches. The piece notes celebrity tidbits from Liz Taylor and Richard Burton to Barbara Stanwyck real estate moves and film industry chatter.
Broadway watchers say Kathy Woodruff has star potential and has been offered a song and talk TV deal as she networks across a four city Midwest tour. The piece notes Nancy Sinatra’s mention as a rising media figure in the scene.
In New York cafes many businesses falter while a single restaurant’s maitre d hotel earns about 250 dollars nightly in tips. Alice Faye and her daughters will star in home permanent ads for Oscar telecast sponsors. United Artists rushes recordings of Gershwin songs for Kiss Me Stupid after an unreleased batch surfaced.
The National Geographic notes that no man lives in the high cold damp Moun tains of the Moon and Ruwenzori ranges while few hardy climbers endure the vast dank highlands. It mentions the Lost River at Meramec Caverns in Stanton Missouri draining about four million gallons daily.
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