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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1961
Page
4
Broad at First Ave in Middletown Ohio lists subscription details for News Journal Inc. rates include 15 cents daily Sunday edition, 50 cents weekly carrier, 10 dollars yearly six days by mail, 2000 dollars yearly seven days outside trading area, and 35 dollars yearly outside the United States, with all payments in advance and publication since 1857.
A scientist and a newspaperman discuss science reporting noting it is often superficial yet the public now receives more accurate science news than in the past. They agree on the need for clearer writing and greater public scientific literacy while recognizing journalists and scientists share responsibility to inform voters. Twenty-four East Germans escape into West Berlin in a stolen train. The conductor fought but had no ticket.
The piece argues livelier baseball with more home runs may stem from higher seam balls and altered travel. It cites Popular Mechanics tests of 12 new balls vs 10 older balls, showing higher seams reduce drag and extend fly ball distance. The author notes players like Maris hit 61 in a now longer 162-game season and jokes about star marks on records. It ends with a quip about birth control and farm surplus controls.
A sketch of Wendell Phillips, famed Boston Brahmin and anti-slavery orator, whose career ran from 1837 to the Civil War era and extended to penal reform and women’s suffrage. Irving H. Bartlett’s new life of Phillips is set for January release, highlighting his uncompromising stance and lasting vision.
In New Jersey a split GOP bloc censures Clifford Case for his role in the gubernatorial defeat of James P. Mitchell. Bergen County Young Republicans denounce Case’s top‑down strategy and urge Republicans to resist Washington control. An anonymous state Republican blames Case for missteps in campaign leadership and poor manpower. A separate note cites Alfred L. Johnson facing congressional fire over a Kennedy farm program exhibit claim at the South Dakota State Fair. Johnson’s sign controversy centers on a claim of approval and later denial regarding a banner stating Free Enterprise Wrecked This Train.
Miss Ella K. Barnitz deeded five acres to the city at Barnitz Field, adding to nine acres donated a year earlier to be developed as a city park. Hugh W. Wright of Armco Steel was named to Butler County Selective Service Board of Appeals No. 1. Salvation Army notes local children collected 1,570 cans of food plus fruit and vegetables for distribution to the needy.
Washington notes summarize Arthur Goldberg’s stance on productivity gains and wage increases. He urges sharing benefits among workers owners and the public, warns unions often claim most gains, and calls for inflation control, price stability, and competitive world markets without wage and price controls.
George Dixon reviews the year 1961 with light humor, noting key events from Eisenhower’s last press conference to Kennedy’s early actions, the Peace Corps birth, the Capitol fire, and Udall’s statue debates. He ends by announcing a four week vacation starting after Jan 15 and a return to writing for Monday.
The text argues that all industries do not progress equally and that inequities exist in industry and labor. It criticizes industry wide bargaining for preserving these gaps, favoring larger units and driving smaller ones from business. It notes labor negotiators reject this as a mere fact of life and calls for addressing inequities.
Dave Regan highlights the plight of youths in Butler County Juvenile Detention Center and urges community groups to support their needs at Christmas and beyond. Many are victims of circumstance from broken or impoverished homes and lack basic clothing and essentials. Cash donations via Sanford Wyman and local groups could supply jeans, shirts, socks, and sewing materials, aiding their reintegration.
Dorothy Kilgallen notes Anthony Quinn injured his back and will miss a week of Requiem for a Heavyweight while filming continues. She highlights romances between Walter Chiari and Anna Maria Alberghetti, Bob Crosby’s daughter Cathy expecting a June baby, Dyan Cannon as Cary Grant’s new date, plus TV and Broadway buzz on Ed Sullivan, Eartha Kitt, Diahann Carroll, and more Hollywood chatter from New York.
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