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Newspaper

Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1959

Page

4

Middletown Ohio Subscription Rates and Publication Note

The notice lists subscription prices for the Middletown Ohio publication with daily, six day, and Sunday options. Rates include 6 cents per weekday, 15 cents for Sunday, 45 cents weekly in-city outside areas, and annual mail prices of 10 dollars in trading area and 20 dollars outside trading area, plus 35 dollars for outside USA. Published by News-Journal Inc founded 1857.

First Ave Middletown Ohio Postoffice U.S.A News-Journal Inc

Sam Levenson tackles teens on Godfrey show

Levenson used Arthur Godfrey's program to urge teens to respect parents and to curb teen car dependence. He criticized parental fear, praised parental courage, and urged morality in sex education and general schooling to instill a sense of national identity and responsibility. He warned the lesson must reach both teens and parents for real impact.

Sam Levenson Arthur Godfrey Godfrey Sam America Levenson

South Tyrolean Autonomy Tensionsfuel Italy Austria Dispute

The South Tyrol region, with its mix of Germanic culture and Italian governance, faces renewed friction over autonomy promises from 1946. Vienna accuses Rome of violating equality and using housing to attract Italian settlers, while Bolzano sees anti Italian protests and Italian acts prompting anti Austrian demonstrations.

Grodes South Tyrol Italy Mussolini

Hal Boyle profile of a prolific new best selling author

A boyish ex Army officer barely known to readers aims to be America’s top selling author. John D. MacDonald, 42, a former Office of Strategic Services lieutenant colonel, has produced 38 books and 300 stories since 1945, with 14 million copies sold in 10 countries. He writes on diverse topics from his Sarasota Florida home and emphasizes compulsive reading and iconoclasm as keys to a writer’s mind.

New York America John D. MacDonald Edgar Allan Poe Erskine Caldwell Mickey Spillane MacDonald Office of Strategic Services Ceylon Sarasota Fla Mexico Hollywood Barbara Rush Warren Cowan Madison Ave Rocket Feller

Coal reserves and library holdings noted in factographs

A brief factograph notes that the United States holds about a percent of the world’s coal reserves while hazard university libraries house nearly six million volumes.

United States Hazard University

Republicans Lose 8.6 Million Votes Study Sparks Platform Debate

The piece analyzes why 8.6 million Republicans who voted in 1956 did not vote in 1958 and what it means for party unity. It notes overall GOP losses, Democratic turnout, regional shifts, and Barry Goldwater's charts, arguing labor influence and voting behavior shape midterm outcomes.

Washington Congress Democrats Barry Goldwater Arizona Socialist Labor Party United States

Broadway gossip and showbiz notes from Gotham

Dorothy Kilgallen surveys New York City’s nightlife and vice stories from Adele Beatty to a Park Avenue psychiatrist. A sprawling column links Sinatra gossip, Betsy Blair, Betsy Rogers Piquat in Paris, and a parade of bohemian figures, from rock crowd fallout to payola rumors, with hospital demonstrations and theater plans sprinkled through a broad, unnamed city scene.

Gotham Adele

Magnusen Senator Quips on Mint, Mice and Newspapers

William Stern, a Fargo banker and Republican national committeeman, is humorously tied to the Mint and a fish trip with Magnuson. The Washington context includes a mangled tale of Stern mistaken for a wealthier magnate and a joke about Magnuson’s bill to fund a repellent that supposedly keeps editors from chewing lead pencils.

Washington William Stern Dakota National Fargo North Dakota Warren G. Magnuson Maggie Stern Eisenhower Philadelphia U. S Mint Mr. Stern Senator Magnuson Bimini Norman Winston New York Wellco de Banker America Bahamas Sern Magnuson Congress Magnusen Ciy

Red Cross volunteers seek donations for hospital therapy

Middletown Red Cross volunteers aid patients at Middletown and Dayton area hospitals and in mental health work. They use musical instruments and games to aid therapy and morale. Donate usable instruments or games to the Red Cross office on S Main St or call Mrs. Lawrence Dugan at GA 27743 for pickup.

Red Cross Middletown Dayton State Mental Hospital Wright- Patterson Hospital Red Cros Legion S. Main St Volunteers Lawrence Dugan

Twins Grow: Pamela and Robin Reach Seven Months

Jim Bishop chronicles his twin granddaughters Pamela and Robin, seven months old, noting their three teeth, shared meals, and early milestones. The piece paints a domestic portrait of Ginny and Charlie Frechette, their routines, and the quiet happiness of a young family, with a hint that another baby may arrive in August.

Pamela Robin Robbie Pam Bitttle Spock

Donors Day Opens Two Day Open House at Middletown Hospital

Twenty years ago on March 11 1939 Middletown Hospital held a donors day opening a two day open house to showcase expanded facilities. Mrs B J Strong chair of the 1998 Charity Ball presented a 2341 46 check to the hospital on behalf of the Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs.

Middletown Hospital B. J. Strong Middletown Federation of Women's Clubs

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