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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1963
Page
4
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The piece emphasizes Christmas as a holy day and rebirth of hope, a reminder of God’s care for humanity, and a season of joy fostered by evergreen and candlelit beauty. It contrasts with James Meredith calling Mississippi a pure police state, noting the diverging views on law and order.
The piece weighs a cautious optimism about easing Cold War tensions from cross city contacts. It notes West Berliners gain social and economic advantages while East German passes hint at partial recognition, but warns the Berlin question remains unresolved and real progress requires wider traffic and freedom.
Jim Bishop paints a tranquil Christmas dawn with street lamps, snow, and a hush over the earth. He evokes bells, sleighs, stars, church windows, family gatherings, and a cozy home filled with food, gifts, and tender moments surrounding the infant Jesus and the Holy Night.
The article notes critics blame government workers for payroll padding but data show federal civilian employment rose 15 percent in the 1950s while state and local jobs grew 5 percent. Last year federal civilian jobs held steady while state and local added about 300,000 workers.
The piece argues the United Nations is morally failing and financially strained as Afro Asian blocs push to expand the Security Council. It claims US funding props the UN while proposing a council reconfiguration that could dilute American influence and enable colonialist pressures. It criticizes global elites and warns of Soviet-aligned moves, comparing today’s politicking to Woodrow Wilson’s idealism.
Dorothy Kilgallen notes a backstage robbery at the Shubert Theatre New Haven during the Alec Guinness show Dylan with thieves stealing cash wigs and more. She reports Broadway optimism for the show and highlights various entertainment industry tidbits and scandal rumors.
Dave Regan reflects on a rare pause from holiday bustle. He notes there is nothing left to do and wishes readers a merry Christmas with family, warmth, shelter, and goodwill.
Washington and El Paso scenes feature Justo Sierra, Mexico’s ambassador at large, as Senate votes 79 to 1 to settle the 99 year boundary dispute by ceding land known as El Chamizal. Sierra teases reporters with playful English as he relays the score to President. Also highlighted is Sen Phil Hart’s push to make Lake Michigan Dunes a national park amid opposition from local property holders.
A financial paper notes a growing coin shortage with Federal Reserve banks rationing currency to member banks. Palm Springs unveils an outdoor theater with hitching posts for horseback patrons arriving, amid talk of Western films. Zadok Dumkop praises charitable giving as his winter passion. The violin’s perfection emerges in the 17th century, according to Fade graphs.
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