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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1962
Page
6
The Middletown Journal announces subscription rates for daily and Sunday delivery, with in city and suburban carrier options, mail rates for various regions, and annual terms. It also notes publication by News-Journal Inc. founded 1857 and includes a biblical quotation.
Francis Biddle among Roosevelt and Truman era attorneys general is praised as outstanding after Robert Jackson while Wilson era choices Mc Reynolds Gregory Palmer and Daugherty are critiqued for poor fit. Noted leaders Knox Wickersham Stone stand out as distinguished yet few others match their record.
The Welsh botanist Dr. Tatham Whitehead argues Eden’s fruit was likely an apricot or quince, not an apple, backing Mesopotamian theory. He notes no edible apple existed in ancient Mesopotamia and cites biblical scholars on Eden’s location as context for the debate. The discussion may provoke outrage and ridicule before settling on a neutral view. Canon Collins of St Paul’s Cathedral is cited as saying the detail changes nothing global.
The article recalls Rene Coty the last Fourth Republic president whose May 1959 move to resign unless De Gaulle was elected premier led to De Gaulle’s ascent and the birth of the Fifth Republic, with Clemenceau quipping about the presidency’s insignificance and the era’s political habits.
Jim Bishop reflects on writers who drink and those who don t, noting ego, tension, and the newsroom culture. He cites Faulkner, Hemingway, Shaw, and editors as influences, recalls reporters like Dolan and Daly, and recounts drink fueled stories and outcomes in journalism.
U Thant disclosed a Cuban settlement marked by give and take with details not yet released by Washington. The piece notes U S demobilization, UN verification gaps, and a claimed noninvasion pledge while questioning what was truly conceded by the Kennedy administration and whether future arms talks will verify complete weapon removal.
A Washington column mocks the flood of acronyms from ZIP to AID and Blair House VIP codes. It notes Postmaster General Day touting ZIP as Zone Improvement Plan and lists numerous government acronyms from UNRRA to COPAD, DPODUS, and POTUS, highlighting the playful overload of initial-letter terms.
Report uses a derogatory term to describe an unauthorized Mexican entry. The piece mentions dragging chains on gasoline trucks to generate friction and static electricity.
Dave Regan advises Middletown households on preventing toy related accidents this Christmas. He warns against lead paints and small swallowable parts, stresses UL labeling, and cautions about flameable or sharp toys. He also notes illegal air rifles, dangerous projectile toys, and fire hazards from lights and fragile ornaments.
Doris Day remains topic A in Hollywood as her private life draws speculation after her split from Marty Melcher. The press treats her life as an open secret while fans debate new romance and publishers fret over her forthcoming biography.
The Doner Program seeks a 19 year old actor to play Melvyn Douglas's son though ages were adjusted. Elsa Martinelli considers divorce in Italy amid Sophia Loren headlines. Lawrence of Arabia premiere tickets go for 50 dollars for PAL UNICEF benefit. A character actor at Junior's on 52nd Street argues with jazz crowds during nightly sermons.
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