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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1959
Page
4
Middletown Ohio edition lists subscription prices for city area and outside regions, including weekly and annual rates for mail, with a note of the publishing company News-Journal Inc. Founded 1857 and a biblical quote.
Ireland showcasing economic ties to the United States as 55 000 American tourists visited last year and Shannon airport is tapped as a tax free haven. Development plans, Marshall Plan aid, and a US investment push accompany the Dublin parade with dignitaries including Catherine O By rne and other city leaders.
The article discusses possible successors to Secretary Dulles as Secretary of State amid health concerns and ongoing foreign policy tensions. It notes Acting Secretary Christian Herter and other officials as potential choices, comparing to past transitions under Wilson, Roosevelt, and Truman, and assessing the current delicate international climate.
Hal Boyle notes that millions of Irish descendants honor St. Patrick and read their past in surnames. He lists origins from Norman to Danish, with meanings such as Burke from burg, Kelly son of a blind hero, O Brien from Brian Boru, and McCarey son of a bald man. Ireland’s story, he says, is written in names.
Washington readers are told that the push for summit conferences is a Soviet propaganda tool and a Western miscalculation. The piece argues such meetings invite publicity, hinder private bargaining, and risk conceding Western security. It warns against democratic party rhetoric aiding Soviet aims and urges firm resistance to prevent war.
The piece critiques Lebanon as a peaceful, unrestricted flag option while noting U.S. tax and wage concerns. It highlights nepotism probes in Congress, mentions Senators Magnuson and Jackson as bachelors, and portrays a dining-room anecdote involving Rowland Evans Jr. and Senator Javits with McCarthy.
Carl W. Martin was chosen exalted ruler of Middletown Elks Lodge succeeding Don Holstein. Other officers named include Thomas Hill leading knight Jesa Johnson loyal knight Homer Kirby lecturing knight Harry Walburg treasurer James Coyne ruler D. R Jones re elected secretary and William Kirk. Middletown post head for the Ohio Highway.
Former President Harry Truman quipped about not recognizing a truly free press during a World Press Congress at the University of Missouri. He urged editors to report news as it happens while conceding he would edit as well. The remarks drew swift critique from attendees and echoed a broader debate on press freedom and responsibility.
Dave Regan notes two young friends enrolled their sons in Sunday School for the first time. The eldest paid for both, the youngest left with no money as the basket passed. A neighbor’s daughter explained cookies and color books, while the eldest refused to contribute. Also shared is a reader’s tribute praising winter’s beauty and the return of spring.
The Kennedy affair at the Milwaukee Democratic gathering showed Robert Kennedy, counsel for the Senate Labor Rackets Investigating Committee, offering to help his brother Senator John Kennedy’s presidential bid in exchange for favorable treatment of witnesses. The incident damaged Robert’s standing with the committee, drew harsh private criticism from John Kennedy, and highlighted risks of youthful legal staff overreach. Mundt pressed for accountability, while Kennedy defended his actions, noting tapes and later saying he downplayed the bribe story though four named individuals were revealed as inconsequential. One committee member urged staffers to stay focused on duties and avoid political meetings, reflecting broader doubts about on‑the‑job restraint.
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