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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1960
Page
4
The Middletown Journal in Middletown Ohio lists editors and subscription rates. It notes daily publication and a Bible verse citation, with a standard postal address and classic 19th century masthead details.
The piece outlines Kennedy's cautious farm policy stance, noting exploratory talks with Midwestern leaders and a strategy to push a farm plank in the Democratic platform. It contrasts Nixon and Benson, cites Eisenhower parity echoes, and identifies Kennedy advisers favoring production controls and crop-specific quotas for wheat amid large storage.
A national conference urged changes to the ROTC system arguing for a three year program starting sophomore year and replacing part of military instruction with regular academic courses. An alternate plan proposed junior and senior military instruction with a summer camp and insisted armed forces courses meet academic standards and instructor qualifications.
A worried bakery owner struggles with a major problem until he clears his mind through prayer and scripture. He reads Psalms and New Testament passages, prays, then receives a flash of insight after visiting another man. The method: detach from the issue, focus on God, and return refreshed for sound ideas.
Murray Jacobs, director of Junior Achievement, announced plans for the organization’s second annual meeting. The group supervised six juvenile industrial units last year. James Matson of the Middletown Fire Department turned over 579.58 to Leo Reinartz, hospital board treasurer, from softball games played by police, firefighters, and all-star teams.
Readers in Middletown spotted Echo I the American satellite overhead nightly for a week, turning spacebuzz into a common sight. Echo II followed, as neighbors compared views and phones lit up with sightings, showing how the space age captured local curiosity.
Bob Anderson a summer employee at LeSourd ville is glad he once kept his boss from harm. The readable text notes a workplace incident involving the employee and supervisor, with emphasis on safety and quick action in a historical local setting.
Wayne Morse of Oregon plans a new bill to raise the minimum wage above 1.25 dollars and extend coverage to 11 million more workers, challenging state controls. The piece notes Morse fired his gardener for supporting Eisenhower, illustrating political irony. Pennsylvania data cited warn of job losses tied to higher wages.
Factographs note George Selden who applied for a May 8 1879 patent on a road machine is regarded as the father of the gasoline automobile in the United States. The report also cites Free China achieving a surplus of over eight million dollars in early 1956 and a survey showing a drift toward decentralized purchasing among 212 manufacturers.
Congress returned for an emergency session to tackle housing aged care minimum wage and a new farm bill but made little progress on major legislation. The Senate obsessively debated civil rights and odd topics while noting quorums and even considering a Ling Ah relief bill. The House also engaged in routine acts including recognizing the Boston Terrier as the national dog.
The piece argues Nixon and Kennedy offer little beyond elite brain trusts and campaign propaganda. It says voters want clear leadership and a candidate who speaks for himself, not from ghostwritten ideas, noting shifts in public mood and the South's ferment.
Walter Johns laments long games while a Russian satellite looms large in a humorous mix. A table-tennis endurance feat by three Britons, Father’s Day worries, dual vice presidents proposal, and square dishes add to a collage of light headlines and quips.
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