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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1961
Page
4
The Middletown Journal in Ohio lists subscription rates for daily, weekly, and mail delivery, with prices for in city, trading area, and outside areas. The page features a biblical quotation from 1 Corinthians about unity of the body amid many members.
Walter Lippmann recalls President Wilson's World War I stance for a peace without victory. Theodore Roosevelt opposed it, prolonging conflict and worsening outcomes for Britain, France, Russia, and Germany. The piece argues for prudent diplomacy and cautions against unconditional surrender. It ends with a playful note about a chimpanzee traveling the globe twice.
The piece notes urbanization rising in the South with over half its people living in cities, predicting shifts in Congress representation away from rural interests. It cites Nixon’s strong showing in Birmingham and Dallas as a sign of changing attitudes, while Soviet Izvestia reports Kennedy interview to boost circulation amid mounting desperation.
A federal expert cites brackish water in 15 Colorado towns with over 1000 parts salt per million as part of a broader U S water supply issue. The Office of Saline Water conducts experiments toward economical brackish conversion, needing federal funding to expand potable supplies nationwide. President Kennedy announces the end of federal silver sales, a move critics say boosts prices before Christmas.
A San Antonio river boat tour features Mexican dishes from nachos to enchiladas as guests, including Gayie and Kelly, while locals like Stanley Campbell and Jack Shelley share jokes. The trip highlights the city’s blend of business bustle and historic Spanish charm, with notes on Fort Sam Houston and past figures.
Western allies face friction over Kennedy Izvestia interview with Khrushchev son in law. De Gaulle believes Kennedy may sacrifice West German interests to save western rights in Berlin. He fears a new Yalta and refuses to join negotiations on terms not agreed by all. France worries about public bargaining with the Soviet Union.
George Dixon notes Washington women reporters push to join the National Press Club, urging action from the President, State Department, United Nations, NATO, and Geneva Summit. He cites Mrs. Sarah McClendon’s raised voice at Kennedy, debates over access and gender equality, and comments from Bonnie Levy and May Craig about public vs staged scenes.
The piece discusses how the secretary of State and allied diplomats risk public rifts by broadcasting positions before Western allies agree. It notes French doubt, East German denouncements, and Moscow tactics, warning that unilateral moves complicate negotiations with Khrushchev and Russia while urging prudent consultation with advisors.
Dave Regan appeals to Middletown residents to fund Christmas for 40 percent of the Butler County Children's Home residents through cash gifts or safe toys. He stresses the children are not delinquent but suffer from parental death or broken homes. Donations go to three Middletown women on the Home board, with lists of requested gifts by age and gender.
Dorothy Kilgallen surveys showbiz chatter from Judy Garland to Ava Gardner and Ava’s bodyguard fine story lines. Sid Luft resurfaces at dawn as Garland’s managers depart. Liz Taylor trims weight while Burton grows heavier. Pat Boone and State Fair royalties loom large. A plan emerges for a Negro newscaster for Latin America. John Huston eyes The African Queen musical. Marcel Ayme’s Louisiana flops in Paris as Maxibules stirs intrigue. John Payne to play a priest on GE Theatre. Alan Freed flirts with two Eastern stations as payola scars fade. Cy Feuer Vernon Duke and Yip Harburg plot another show with Neil Simon. Ava Gardner’s bodyguard fined in Madrid. Janet Rhein gold bride next year. Anita Ekberg linked to Rod Taylor. Russia fears a purge over the Fury-lacking Beauty bomber. Janet Harper splits from Cecil Kitchens while expecting a baby. Dick Clark’s divorce raises questions about a new romance with Ann Margaret.
Butler County Commission authorized a TB sanatorium site in a Mercy Hospital building in Hamilton. Plans included transferring residents from Avalon Mt. Vernon and Lima to the new facility. Clayton Huber named to replace W. W. Bowman as central committeeman of Butler County First Ward. Roosevelt's note to Emperor Hirohito seen as last resort to avert full U.S. Japan break.
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