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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1962
Page
8
The Middletown Journal lists subscription rates and mailing details including per copy and weekly carrier options. It notes in advance payment, daily publication by News-Journal Inc, and includes a biblical quotation from 11 Corinthians 21.
Edwin A. Walker testifies before a Senate armed services subcommittee, portraying himself as in step while claiming top officials including Secretary Rusk and adviser Rostow are behind a secret control apparatus. He accuses the press and PR officers of guiding the armed forces toward a soft line on communism, framing himself amid distrust and defamation. The piece notes public reaction and asks if military leaders would risk nuclear missiles over populated areas.
The piece notes Chiang Kai-shek’s intensified campaigns suggesting a possible attack on the mainland, backed by controlled Taiwan press hints of liberation without war. It cites U.S. policy limits, the 1954 self defense clause, and calls for a careful reminder to honor the accord while addressing possible shifts in U.S. China policy. It closes with a separate satire on Pravda advocating bonus pay to boost production.
Jim Bishop tours Hollywood landmarks once famed for studio grandeur. He notes demolished sets, real oil wells, and new Desilu era brisk production. Stars like Lee Tracy Rosilind Russell and Jack Lemmon appear amid a changing industry as nostalgia clashes with rapid TV and film shifts.
David Lawrence argues President Kennedy erred at a Wednesday press conference by condemning steel executives and labor cost shifts. He claims the speech misreads price formation, hints punitive actions, and weakens private enterprise while ignoring industry realities.
Washington report recalls the annual Democratic Republican congressional baseball game banned after 1957 by Speaker Rayburn, notes revived May 22 at the new stadium before Senators vs Twins, and details players and political clout shaping field assignments plus a turn toward election year intrigue.
A Sunrise Service will be held for Middletown area residents at the Starglow drive in theater on old Route 25. Christ Methodist Church will conduct the service with Rev. Paul H. McCauley and choirs outdoors in front of parked cars. Residents must arrive before the service time to avoid disruption.
Dorothy Kilgallen notes Phyllis McGuire’s two night closure due to severe laryngitis and antibiotic reaction, plans to finish the April 14 engagement with sisters, Peggy Lee taking over April 16. Also covers predictions for The Longest Day Oscars, praise for Sophia Loren and Maximillian Schell, and Broadway bookmaking tensions with Sammy Davis Jr.
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