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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1961
Page
24
Norman Walker notes a mixed economy with record employment and high wages alongside 5.7 million job seekers and rising unemployment. He compares 1941 and 1961 wage gains, cites automation reducing jobs, and discusses the difficulty of creating new industries while workers who stay employed enjoy higher real earnings.
Secretary of Labor Arthur Goldberg warned that while employment remains high, unemployment will persist as the workforce grows. He noted gains like health and pension benefits but stressed the need to address unemployment despite a strong economy. He spoke to a labor union audience about the difficult balance between high employment and rising joblessness.
Aeronca will tour two traveling display rooms to present nickel bearing stainless steel sinks to home builders and developers nationwide. The Aeronca Van, designed by the Metal Products Division, carries sink exhibits at construction sites. Exhibits include the Swirtfio tapered bowl, Princess double bowl, Dutchess for extra sinks, and Swirl fie with a chopping board and colander that fits beside the garbage disposer.
The Massachusetts Senate approves a bill requiring entertainers using stage names to pay a $2 fee. The measure targets performers who adopt professional aliases, with revenue earmarked for state arts programs.
Robert L. Wallace of Cincinnati based Richard Hageman Agency will join Equitable Life officers and top representatives from across the country at a leadership conference in Bal Harbour Florida in March 1922. The meeting will focus on personal estate planning business insurance and employee benefit plans with discussions on advanced professional insurance services.
Sorg Paper Co announces the reorganization of its subsidiary firms Royal Imprints Co and Groff Paper Co into Sorg Products Co with Middletown offices. The Minnesota division will become Sorg Products Co of Minnesota and continue producing napkins towels and related tissue for retail and institutional trade. Don ald C. Driscoll chairs the board, with C. J. Tranter as president and Evelyn C. Olson as treasurer. Directors include C. H. Eisenmenger R. A. Nash J. E. Shirley, plus several new appointees to manage marketing operations and plant leadership in Lewisburg and Minnesota. The plan envisions expanding product lines and continued use of former trade names.
Babson argues for Florida as a winter retreat for central west farmers and retirees, noting Florida lacks coal and oil but offers early small-industrial growth and affordable homes, while California suits big business and wealthier buyers. He warns about California costs and Los Angeles issues, and advises visiting local Florida properties before moving.
A scientific estimate suggests the human brain contains about 12 billion nerve cells. The count reflects contemporary neuroscience findings and highlights the brain's complex neuronal network and potential variability across individuals.
Middletown's economy cooled last month with predictions for warmer March weather. Total bank debits and deposits, building permits, prepaid tax receipts, and sales tax collections fell versus February 1960 and January 1961, while electric, gas, and water meters and telephones continued rising. New car sales were just over half February 1960, used car sales also down from 1960 but above January.
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