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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1960
Page
4
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With the Jan 12 restart date looming in Geneva, France signals a Sahara nuclear test unless Western powers renounce armament. Analysts warn any accord may fail if France goes ahead, complicating hopes for a universal test ban within the near future.
A Labor Department economist confirms a long observed trend as more women join the workforce. Gertrude Bancroft notes changing social attitudes and family dynamics fuel the rise, with nearly 3 million more employed from 1950 to 1958, reaching about 21 million. Early marriage may release older women for outside work.
Jim Bishop recalls a 1922 graduation picture from St Patrick's School in Jersey City New Jersey. Frank Broderick and he remember classmates from three eight grades totaling 105 students aged about 13. The photo was taken on the school theatre steps and is now 37 years old.
In a reflective piece from Sea Bright, the author recalls a 1922 graduation class of 105, noting the nuns who shaped them, the varied paths after graduation, and the first death of Johnny Costello, a pale boy with a hunched back. Frank Broderick and Beatrice visit, now adults in Bayonne and Easy Glitter Car Wax sales.
A narrator recalls classmates from a June day with vivid portraits of Catherine McGlone Mary Libonati Josephine Lucid Tom Kerrigan and others. The piece notes careers marriages and tragedies including Catherine’s death and Mickey Morley’s passing while highlighting lifelong paths of the group.
An afterschool theft occurred when someone broke into the glass library and stole candy from Sister Marie Fustelle. The culprit, described harshly by the class as a pig, has yet to stand up despite Sister Marie Bustelle’s call for honesty.
A woman asks the audience to fund the stolen candy by each person dropping a cent. She tours the aisles with a box, collects pennies, and reveals the culprit, stating the narrator paid a dime.
George E. Sokolsky contrasts the Celebrity Register with Who's Who and Social Register. He argues celebrity equals popular, often transient attention rather than lasting achievement. He notes the Register lacks questionnaires and features staff copy and pictures. Society has dissolved into a mix of personalities with loose connections to heredity and class.
In a post holiday Senate caucus room scene reporters and onlookers await word on whether Senator John Fitzgerald Kennedy of Massachusetts will run for president. Rumors swirl about a Kennedy withdrawal or a party shift while an arresting red coated woman of the press stands nearby amid the cautious chatter.
A 42-year-old Democrat has offered few hints about pursuing the nomination or his ticket. The capital stays in gloom as the decisive figure who holds the answer remains unseen and the political stage awaits his arrival.
Yesterday's challenging influences persist and may bring lively events and possible sudden windfalls or new contracts. Be ready for quick decisions as changes of environment or associations could improve circumstances. A tomorrow birthday aligns with promotion, new interests, and success across social and professional ties.
The scene unfolds as John F. Kennedy enters a chamber already abuzz with rumors of his arrival and pacifist ties. Kennedy confirms his bid, joining Morse and Humphrey as Democratic presidential contenders in a crowded political moment.
The aspirant for president faces a question about serving as vice president. Senator Kennedy declines, saying the vice presidency offers little role beyond monitoring the president’s health. The author notes an aversion to second billing and contrasts Kennedy’s amiable press conference with Morse’s irritable persona.
The page features Carmen Snow editor of Harper's Bazaar praised as a fashion journalism giant, C. P. Snow a British scientist and official, Louis Sovola a Broadway journalist, Arkady Sobolev a Soviet UN representative, Princess Soraya and Shah, Pitirim Sorokin the prophetic sociologist, Jacques Soustelle the anthropologist-politician, Vladimir Jabotinsky inspiring Zionist leader, and notes on de Gaulle’s rise. Price tag shows $26.
A critic laments editors failing to publish authentic celebrity names and imagines a volume titled What Was the Name revealing true identities. The essay reflects on fame, gossip, and the elusive nature of modern social circles in cafes and high society.
Death Valley California averages just half an inch of rain from April to September each year. Japan covers 124 thousand square miles with only about 16 percent suitable for cultivation. A laced drink contains a dash of spirits. The barber pole originated from barber surgeons in historic times.
Before Christmas a prominent executive is surprised when an unfamiliar visitor arrives at his home. The door is answered by the youngest son and leads the guest to the living room where drinks are offered. The father descends to greet the guest but does not recognize him as the man turns to reveal a masked intruder.
Shortly after, the second son found a stranger in the living room. The visitor, stunned, was reassured by a misidentified host who claimed Christmas spirit fit the mix up. Apologies followed, and the two men left as friends.
A mother encounters a stranger in her home minutes after finishing in the bedroom. She greets the person and mentions her husband is in the bathroom, then says he will come down shortly. The scene ends with the statement “In the meantime” as tension rises.
The column notes how Irish and German youths faced discrimination yet produced top athletes. It contrasts later acceptance of Irish success with ongoing barriers for Slavs and Italians, and observes a rise of Black athletes dominating prize fights and major sports, citing stars like Aaron, Mays, and Banks.
An old newspaper snippet notes how Italian greats Lazzeri Crosetti Raschi Berra Rizzuto and DiMaggio helped the Yankees rise and how subsequent waves of immigrants including Blacks reshaped American society alongside this storied team.
Twenty years ago on Saturday January 6 1959 a Mrs Frank Loop was burned to death after an explosion in the Loop restaurant and home in Mason. The fire destroyed the building and damaged two adjoining structures with about $12000 in damage. Orman M Elam was reelected president of the Third Ward Republican Club along with Tom Stubbs as vice president Elizabeth Roche as treasurer Ruth Kent as recording secretary and Cora Riddle as corresponding secretary.
L. L. Dredge was named president of the new Fourth Ward Republican Club during an organization meeting at the Sorg Building.
The speaker argues that future success hinges on mental prowess rather than wealth or health. He notes Latins and Puerto Ricans may prove themselves after overcoming early hardship, while American progress rests on disciplined effort and faster runners from behind. He warns not to ignore the advantage held by less affluent nations.
The weekly digest notes Japanese origins of payola as fact, cites New York City with 111 newspapers, and asserts a Manhattanite can easily find what’s new.
The note suggests college cheerleaders favor basketball over football because the sport offers an escape from cold weather. It hints at practical comfort and seasonal sport choices.
A medical columnist cites a range of 45 to 75 days as a plausible period a truly healthy man could survive without eating. The remark is delivered with a touch of humorous skepticism toward medical opinion.
Despite many autos London’s streets crawl like horse and buggy days. The blithe remark notes slow progress amid congestion. A playful aside mentions Paris’s new hairstyle called the beehive, requiring combs and care.
Turkey meat, once rare in West Germany, is gaining rapid popularity. The drumstick is noted as a universal term, underscoring a cultural shift toward this poultry.
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