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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1962
Page
5
The Middletown Journal announces subscription rates for weekday and Sunday delivery, carrier and mail options within trading areas, and international pricing. A biblical verse from Luke 2:7 is included in the notice.
A late December surge kept the year hopeful as stock averages show momentum entering 1962. Analysts note bullish 1961 performance, SEC investigations, and prior exchange scandals, but remain cautiously optimistic about the year ahead with Wall Street not selling the future short.
A federal judge J Skelly Wright of New Orleans faced opposition from Senator Russell Long over a Fifth Circuit nomination. The Kennedy administration redirected Wright to the D C District Court, avoiding senatorial courtesy and increasing his chances for confirmation.
The shift from Broadway dominance to Off Broadway and regional groups promises fresher, more challenging work. As Broadway costs rise and big-name appeals drive profits, experimental and young playwrights gain space. If this trend endures, American theater could become healthier after years of stagnation.
Washington report names 31 Democrats led by House liberals as recipients of pressure from the National Committee to Abolish the Un American Activities Committee. The group plans a Washington office Jan 10 and a district pressure network. Leading figures include Abe Unger and others tied to Communist backgrounds. five New York lawmakers will face local abolition committee pressure.
Washington releases a 23 page State Department document detailing Soviet and Cuban military buildup in Cuba. It cites up to 100 million in Soviet bloc aid, 260000 to 400000 Cuba forces, and about 300 Soviet and Czechoslovak technicians. It warns of possible economic blockade and diplomatic severance if the Monroe Doctrine is abandoned. The piece urges Latin American unity and decisive U S action to counter Castro and Soviet influence.
Tomorrow brings surprising situations but a satisfactory day if you pace yourself and stay busy with chores and leisure. If your birthday tomorrow, seize chances to impress superiors through initiative in the next six months, with careful energy in April and May.
George Sokolsky argues U S Cuba policy shows a double standard from Kennedy era onward. He criticizes inconsistent interventions worldwide and blames lower officials like Wieland for policy errors, urging top leadership to centralize decisions and restore accountability.
The Federal Space Agency plans a satellite launch carrying a telescope to study Milky Way gamma rays. A gossip notes printer Milt, a sharp-edged metaphorical tool, keeps from dulling, but humor suggests it wears thin as time passes.
George Crout reports on Middletown progress as water is drawn from the Miami and Erie Canal and construction nears completion on a new electric hoist bridge at Third Street. The 35 ton structure, costing about 8450, will be among the finest in the state and widen the corridor for traffic.
Paul Harvey argues that nations decline after about 150 years of zenith and urges American renewal. He compares Rome and Britain, notes superficial decay, and credits Americans with revitalizing education and values since 1962 leading to unprecedented national heights.
In a joint session speech President Roosevelt urged American industry to produce 60 000 planes in 1942 and 125 000 in 1943 to back the pledge that the United States would win the war. J C Stratton elected to a 17th term as president of the Board of Education and other officers named. Carl Rossfeld, Middletown birthplace of the Birthday Ball, announced a skating party and four dances on January 31 to raise funds to fight infantile paralysis.
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