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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1962
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists carrier and mail delivery rates and schedules for city and suburban areas. It appears to include pricing for daily and weekly editions, plus a note about the newspaper’s founding in 1857 and a biblical quotation.
The piece condemns far right extremism for sowing discord and smearing citizens in the name of anti-communism. It notes Robert Welch’s silence on evidence for Communist claims and cites George Sokolsky on uniting against a common enemy. It warns that unfounded charges distract from addressing real communist threats. The editorial also jokes about a proposed postal rate increase boosting writer pay.
The piece recalls past outcry over new dances like the Turkey Trot and notes progress in dance since 1912. It mentions square dancing’s revival and Cherieson rises, then jokes that the Turkey Trot may return with little outrage. The article ends with a light remark that many dogs are overweight.
The obituary sketch notes Leon Trotsky as Lenin's ally and rival in the Bolshevik era, his exile from Russia in 1928, his death in Mexico in 1940, and Madame Trotsky's later comments. It weighs Stalin's harsher record against Trotsky's potential influence on Russia's course.
Jim Bishop narrates a comical, self critical tale of his obsessive home repairs. He recalls a theft that damaged his tools and morale while detailing his overengineered electrical upgrades. He recounts calls to Cy Woolley for fix it moments as fuses and bulbs fail.
George Dixon Brown faces pressure from advisers to refrain from attacking Nixon. The column recounts ongoing political teasing, past ties to Rebozo, and Nixon’s 1960 campaign warnings. It includes a hospital anecdote involving Senator Pastore and ex Senator Green, who sought TV bulletins during recovery.
A Hammond typewriter used by Woodrow Wilson and numerous facsimiles of his papers are showcased at the White House with President Kennedy, highlighting Wilson's precise mind and his habit of personally typing key messages and diplomatic notes. The exhibit, tied to the Wilson papers project at the Library of Congress, traces his habit of handwritten-style drafting and absence of ghost writers in shaping pivotal communications.
Tomorrow brings good news and a pleasant day if you remain tactful with edgy people. Personal and business life benefit from generous influences. plan for future earnings, travel, and vacations as social relations stay positive this month.
The article discusses Francis Gary Powers and Rudolf Abel in the wake of a prisoner exchange that freed Powers and student Frederic Pryor. It questions Russia’s motives, notes the gain for the United States, and argues the swap signals tentative U. S.–Soviet rapprochement while highlighting Cold War tensions.
Kilgallen rejects mandatory shelters, arguing privacy and risk in New York City. She jokes about jail, notes midtown Manhattan as a nuclear target, and recalls a near-miss siren during Civil Defense. She values personal choice, faith, and courage over collective panic.
SGT. JOHN C. BERRY stationed at new Army recruiting office in post office building as local draft board predicts 4,600 residents will register in three days to complete Middletown men aged 18 to 44. Middletown High Principal Wade FE Miller spoke at a Junior Achievement leaders training session.
The flag gained stars when new states joined the Union, added on the following July 4. Ancient Egypt practiced beard attachment, with false beards tied to the face using straps, dating back over three millennia.
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