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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1958
Page
4
The columnist argues Christmas should be more than a day, a lasting ideal to live by year round. He says gifts, trees, and food are fleeting, while the Christmas spirit can calm tensions, curb worry, and guide a full, contented life through Christ’s example.
The text traces when December 25 became linked to Christ birth, noting early Christians celebrated Epiphany on January 6 and other dates. It cites Roman Saturnalia, Mithras, and the Julian calendar, and suggests Herod’s 4 BC death places the Nativity earlier than AD 1. Modern historians favor 5 or 6 BC, stressing the Nativity over exact year.
New York AP outlines a mythical Christmas gift list of books for all tastes and people. It sketches humorous asides on gifting, cites titles and notable figures such as Adlai Stevenson Richard Nixon Bernard Baruch and Harold Stassen, and suggests books as ideal last minute presents for friends and bosses.
The Middletown Journal lists pricing for daily and Sunday editions, with carrier and mail options for city and trading areas. It notes publication by News-Journal Inc since 1857 and includes a biblical quotation in the masthead.
Jack A Kramer, a towering figure in tennis, wields influence as promoter and Davis Cup adviser. The Australian LTAA barred his professional exhibitions after he signed Australian amateurs, fueling a clash over amateur status, finances, and competition. Rosewall and other stars faced tensions, with Anderson and Cooper reportedly lining up to join Kramer after the Davis Cup matches.
President Eisenhower declares a balanced budget of about 77 billion dollars for the coming year, aiming to curb deficits and inflation. He seeks to shift blame to the Democratic Congress while stressing funds should cover national defense and world leadership, with no broad tax increases promised.
Reporter Jim Bishop recalls Father Peter Kramer of St. John's Leonia New Jersey delivering a Christmas morning sermon. The piece presents Krams Germany childhood memories, a family's Christmas ritual, and a pastor's reflection as he nears retirement. The memory ends with the line I remember the sermon almost word for word.
A state-operated horse track in Warsaw, Poland, hosted a state-run race where state-owned horses finished first, second, and third. Betcha Dollar Dennis, the office turf expert, called the situation a fine state of affairs.
Personal relationships remain strong and social life gains emphasis. Imagination and originality shine, with caution advised during March and fatigue in late hours near the Full Moon. Projects begun soon may finish by end May and ventures trend upward this period, with October offering a key opportunity. a practical child with money sense may be born on this day.
Twenty years ago on December 24 1938 Middletown buzzed with comment on a proposed municipal power plant as Board Chairman George M Verity spoke to Armco office workers. A theft spoiled one shopper’s gifts and twenty homes entered Middletown’s lighting contest run by the Federation of Women’s Clubs to be judged between Christmas and New Year.
Debbie Rice a six year old student limited by illness for a year finally meets Santa Claus in a heartwarming Christmas tale told by her mother Eaith Rice. D W Jacot features in the narrative as Santa’s visit brings joy and wonder.
Dorothy Kilgallen features a playful exploration of letters to the editor and amateur columnists. Four friends draft partial columns at a dinner, praising Noel Coward and Kilgallen while controversial remarks on gender roles spark debate.
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