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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1962
Page
4
Middletown Journal in Ohio lists subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions. Details include 6 cent weekday, 15 cent Sunday, 50 cent weekly carrier, 10 dollar year in the winding area, 20 dollar in distant areas, 35 dollar outside the U.S., all payable in advance. Published daily by News Journal Inc established 1857.
The piece analyzes how intra Communist disputes flare as nations like Yugoslavia and China clash over ideology while Khrushchev shifts away from Stalinism. It notes Albanian and Czech accusations reflect broader tensions and cautions against overestimating a collapse. It then cites an AMA report warning compulsory retirement harms elderly health when funds are lacking.
Workers at the federal education office gripe that Francis Keppel has no PhD. He is a former dean of Harvard education, admired for raising teaching's prestige. The writer argues against labels and praises his performance despite lacking a doctorate.
The Christmas tree can become a tragedy due to fire hazards though less than candle days. Keep the tree away from heavy traffic and radiators, check wiring for short circuits, discard easily flammable decorations, and cut the stump diagonally before placing in water to keep holidays safe.
A boy, eight or so, prays for snow to bless Christmas. He treks to the store for thyme, imagines a white world, to deliver a gift to the infant Jesus, and is allowed to attend Mass with his family. Snow comes, the church glows, and the day ends with quiet joy.
Postmaster General J Edward Day bought a new car that squealed and drew a humorous near miss with Defense Secretary Robert McNamara. McNamara diagnosed a loose fan belt for fifty cents. The column also notes White House correspondents fearing scoops, Honduran President Villeda Morales hinting at Kennedy in Costa Rica, and Dean Acheson questioning personalized infant care marketing. An Agriculture notice touts a disinfectant for clay pots with a long chemical name.
A Washington Post era essay analyzes rumors that Adlai Stevenson’s UN post could be a target of White House maneuvering. It questions whether a palace intrigue or a genuine policy shift drives debate, noting reaction from the Washington Evening Star and others.
A garbled note claims nearly a billion dollars in coins enter U S juke boxes yearly. It also says most commercially grown orchids require five plus years to mature from seed. It mentions ink for meat labels drawn from dark grape skins.
A reader critiques modern Halloween and July 4 observances, arguing for preserving childhood wonder while encouraging children to collect for charities. She defends past exuberance of holidays, questions dumbing down celebrations, and asks what readers think about substituting money for gimmickry to keep the witchery in Halloween.
Dorothy Kilgallen reports Un derworld postpones rehearsals to March dampening Christmas spirits for the cast. Paris buzz links Aristotle Onassis with the French government while Black Sea unrest dents Mt Kenya Safari Club prospects. Cary Grant and Oliva de Havilland attend a Paris fashion show, slipping out to dodge a Yankee Go Home demonstration. Warner Brothers aims to show PT 109 to Kennedy. Pietro Germi begins Seduced and Abandoned. Debates, tours, and theater tidbits thread a lively show business snapshot despite holiday fatigue.
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