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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1961
Page
4
Middletown Journal shows subscription prices for city and suburban carriers six months, six days mail in trading area ten dollars yearly, seven days outside trading area twenty dollars yearly, and outside U S A thirty five dollars yearly. Also notes post office mailing and advertising terms.
A bill introduced by Senators Javits and Keating asks Congress to designate Alexander Hamilton’s New York City residence as a national monument. The current owner, the American Scenic and Historic Preservation Society, lacks funds for restoration, while Hamilton’s legacy as founder and first treasury secretary is highlighted amid debates over national honors.
Washington correspondents note Kennedy will rely on normal channels and delay high level talks with the Soviet premier until groundwork and meaningful outcomes exist. The President defends limited secrecy for security, while Secretary Rusk stresses privacy of diplomacy. The editorial favors the administration negotiating in its chosen quiet, temperate manner despite leaks and Khrushchev's potential hurdles.
Patrick Henry known for Give me liberty or give me death. His oratory and leadership in the Revolution justified a memorial stamp by the Post Office Department. He shaped Virginia politics as governor, influenced Bill of Rights, and declined federal nominations. His legacy lies in speech and revolutionary service.
Miami, Fla. Capt. William Gray directs the Miami Se Aquarium collections and exhibits. He traps fish without hooks, moving 70-foot catches to tanks, and commands a crew to manage porpoises and sharks. Gray, 69, plans another dawn voyage, saying the rising sea keeps him happy.
The piece weighs President Kennedy's State of the Union address against the economy and foreign policy. It flags contradictions between hopeful domestic plans and practical economy measures while endorsing stern lines against Soviet and Communist threats and urging UN support. It highlights questions on inflation, budget balance, and labor tensions amid a cautious diplomatic stance.
The piece notes Nevada’s George Malone opposing the Kennedys, a Las Vegas social note about Jackie Kennedy’s wardrobe, and Bird Johnson’s belittling rebuffs. It also covers Senator Goldwater seeking Dr Travell for Kennedy era muscle treatment and his joke about Kennedy recommending her.
Sir Syed Putra of Perlis is elected sultan of Malaya for a five year term on a trial basis. Experts note possible return to a limited monarchy as the arrangement unfolds.
A large black tom with a white star vanished from Van Nest Avenue. A near blind child cherishes the pet, which provided comfort in a dark season. The cat habitually stayed near home. if found, call Myrtle W. Morgan to reunite with the child. The note also includes two poems and a word puzzle from local contributors.
A nine or ten year old boy in Evansville Indiana orders a hamburger without a bun at a rainy sidewalk counter. He pays with a quarter and nickel, then exits with a dog named Curley or King, sharing a quiet act of companionship. The scene highlights small humanity amid busy lunch.
Tomorrow promises notable earnings from creative work and chances to help the ill or troubled. Birthday guidance notes yearend success in ongoing affairs, a late year change, and strong enterprising ventures in September. October to December show financial gains and domestic harmony, with fun ahead. a child born today may have a mission and aggressive drive.
20 Years Ago February 1 1941 William Gade chairman reported the President's Birthday observance here was the most successful since the event began in Middletown. William Kraft Buddie Glover and Joe Tadych Journal carriers earned star Carrier awards for near perfect records in 1940. George H Elliott son of Mr and Mrs C W Elliott 2901 Sheldon Road named to scholastic honor society at Kemper Military School Booneville Missouri.
The Tower of London maintains a raven presence dating to Charles II who warned England would fall if ravens depart. In the Americas, Phi Beta Kappa traces to William and Mary College founded December 6, 1776, as the oldest American Greek letter fraternity.
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