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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1961
Page
4
The Middletown Journal in Middletown Ohio announces subscription rates for daily, Sunday, and mail options. Prices include 50 cents per week by carrier, 10 dollars for six days within the trading area, 20 dollars for seven days outside, and 35 dollars yearly outside the USA. Published by News-Journal Inc since 1857.
A meditation on how war and the threat of nuclear attack threaten dreams of space exploration and civilizational ideals. The piece argues that without peace, humanity risks the death of culture, freedom, and shared aspirations, urging sacrifice for world peace while cautioning against outspoken harshness.
A reminiscence recalls Delmonico's in 1834 offering soup steak coffee and half a pie for 12 cents and dinner for two for a quarter plus a cent for extra coffee, highlighting how fast food prices have changed and the morale boost at the time.
The author argues a new American psychosis fears nuclear destruction while neglecting global issues of poverty and democracy. He cites a Mexican migrant workers’ view of inequality, warns Communists distortions, and urges truth and proof that liberty and prosperity can coexist to win back the misguided.
Jim Bishop discusses gambling myths and systems amid tales from Agua Caliente and Havana. He profiles John Scarne, notes the perils of Martingale, and recounts wagers by female bookies, runners, and clerks, highlighting risks, profits, and the mixed ethics of betting.
David Lawrence critiques public figures' reactions to Freedom Riders and sit-ins. He cites Mississippi riots and planned demonstrations as evidence that some extremists are celebrated, while police and courts uphold nonviolent order. He recalls Plessy v Ferguson and modern psychology to argue against enforced desegregation.
Washington columnist notes a revived curiosity around barrel rolling at the White House grounds. The piece humorously chronicles Caroline Kennedy’s role, youthful competitors, added hazards, and a helicopter incident with JFK and Pushinka.
Harold H. Waller, managing director of the Civic Association, is named to the arbitration panel of the American Arbitration Association formed to speed settlements of labor management disputes that could delay defense contracts. His background includes years in retail hardware. Logan T Johnston elected to Mercerburg Academy dance committee. he is the son of Mr and Mrs Logan Johnston of 3602 El Paso Ave.
As a six year old deaf blind and mute child Helen Keller was placed under the care and direction of Dr Alexander Graham Bell whose guidance shaped her education enabling her to communicate with others and eventually speak out.
A downtown drive ends with a police-escorted stop as a wife struggles with a sudden lane change while a lecturing husband reddens with embarrassment. Also, a child prays and then asks God to forget parts of the list and blesses Santa. A piano ad notes piano offers and a medical quiz questions clear speech, hinting at handwriting doubts.
Dorothy Kilgallen notes Tennessee Williams will end Broadway work with The Night of the Iguana and pursue off Broadway projects. She catalogs Hollywood figures like Ethel Merman Ed Bragno Ray Charles and Pier Angeli amid gossip and a public squabble with G Patrick Scrawl over American music and patriotism.
A letter from Marie Fergus praises Montreal as a cosmopolitan city with thriving dining, theater, and arts. The exchange notes Montreal’s international flair, Beat poets from Greenwich Village, and Americans visiting for ski trails in July, while comparing Canadian and New York coverage.
The site of Cleveland was laid out in 1796 by Gen Moses Cleaveland, after whom the city is named. The spelling later dropped one 'a' in the common form used today.
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