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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1960
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription rates and mailing options for the paper. It notes in advance payments for all subscriptions and references a Bible verse Luke 15:30-32 quoted in the issue.
Congress probes the 41 000 mile 13 year 36 billion interstate system amid claims bridges and underpasses lack required clearance for missile transport. investigation targets routing cost overruns and funding gaps as highway outlays and gas tax revenues face pressure.
Italian President Giovanni Gronchi begins a five day state trip to the Soviet Union amid Cold War easing. The visit risks strengthening Communist influence in Italy's spring city hall elections while Khrushchev contrasts with overtures and a potential missile base clash. The USSR and Italy signed a 1960 trade pact worth 200 million dollars in commodity exchanges.
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek may resign as President of Nationalist China on May 20 amid constitutional limits. Formosan leaders fear chaos and economic setback if he leaves, while Chiang insists he will step down. The National Assembly meets Feb 20 to consider amendments and successors. Rodney Gilpert reports from Taiwan on a possible plan to extend his rule during a crisis.
The note lists diverse facts: French factories produce about one million five hundred thousand bicycles yearly. The peach originated in China and has a five thousand year history there. James Monroe and George Washington were the only presidents to run unopposed for a second term. About ninety eight percent of global glacial ice lies in the Arctic, Antarctic, and Greenland. About nine percent of commercially used violets in the United States are grown in Dutchess County New York. Honey keeps indefinitely if kept dry. East Indies giant clams weigh about 500 pounds each with roughly 20 pounds edible flesh inside. The termite queen may live ten years and lays eggs about every three seconds.
David Lawrence argues Senate aid to schools risks inflation and federal control of curricula. He warns built in expenditures push budgets higher and could degrade the dollar, urging citizens to push for fiscal restraint. He notes Democrats and some Republicans voted for the measure and warns of future deficits.
President Eisenhower critics clash with military leaders over loyalty and accountability. Generals Power Ridgway Taylor Gavin allegedly face political pressure, while Radford’s punishment looms. The piece lampoons testy debates on military genius, congressional testimony, and Fifth Amendment evasions.
Walter J. Braun, city manager, met with county commissioners to pursue a sanitary sewer district for Germantown Road. City Commission passed a bicycle licensing ordinance after a third reading with a 25 cent fee. A drink-crazed man wounded himself after fatally shooting 16 year old Sylvia Ctrova of Middletown High School.
Theft charges loom as metal grocery baskets vanish from parking lots. Stores warn the cost of replacements around $50 each, with patrons sometimes loading and returning carts, while others abandon them. Nearby golf champion Barbara Fitton earns Florida title amid Ohio ties. The piece notes Dave Ragan’s role in stirring golf interest locally.
Paul Harvey argues that Berlin remains a bargaining chip for Moscow. He warns every blockade prompts concessions elsewhere and predicts Western resolve will be tested in Paris talks. He asserts Khrushchev will demand a free Berlin and insists the only valid option is to avoid yielding in the city.
A Londoner known as Teiling Me A Londoner was arrested after scaling a building crane for the third time in three months amid claims of pifflicated behavior. An astronomer notes Earth’s rotation lag since 1910, delaying time by 31 seconds. In U.S. politics Nixon and Kennedy emerge as rival White House contenders, squaring off as if in a neighborhood feud while occupying suites 361 and 362 in the Senate Office Building.
Tomorrow requires patience perseverance and tact to handle likely situations but forewarned you can meet them with calmness. Birthday remarks note potential early obstacles in business and finances but success comes with perseverance and long term view and aid from associates and authorities.
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