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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1964
Page
4
Middletown Journal Inc publishes daily in Middletown Ohio. Subscriptions vary by delivery and area, including 6 cent weekday copies and 15 cent Sundays. Rates: 50 cents weekly in city and suburban areas, 12 dollars yearly by mail in the trading area, 20 dollars outside trading area, 35 dollars outside the U S A. All subscriptions payable in advance.
The drive for unity among denominations representing about 22 million American Protestants has paused for consolidation as leaders push long term changes. Delegates at Princeton sessions agreed on sacramental unity while debates over episcopal government and ministry continue, with gradual acceptance expected among members. The Defense Department plans to buy 14 million more pounds of American beef for overseas bases.
The article links the draft rejection of Cassius Clay to a shift in military manpower: focus on trainable, skilled personnel over sheer numbers. Secretary Ailes says induction standards must ensure new soldiers can learn and apply complex skills, aligning with Johnson’s plan for a manpower study led by McNamara to reform peacetime recruitment. Republican leaders push a sea level canal across Panama within 25 years as strategic time for crises.
An American expatriate accuses Lee Harvey Oswald of acting for rightist ultra elements in government. Thom as Buchanan links Oswald to FBI CIA payrolls, with support from Mark Lane and other leftist figures. Lane promotes a Kremlin-friendly view and seeks to prove Oswald’s innocence through international appearances and legal filings.
Barry Goldwater drew a large Hartford crowd with fervent support yet banners named Uconn Conservatives for Goldwater and Trinity Students for Goldwater, suggesting a rising wave of younger conservatives entering Republican ranks. Brent Bozell also announced his campaign entry, signaling a new energy beyond older party figures.
The Johnson administration faces Cuba policy gridlock as Fidel Castro remains in power. A Republican critics group led by Milton Eisenhower proposes the US threaten or use force, then debates sanctions on allies and exile intervention. The piece also covers Maryland politics with Brent Bozell challenging Charles Mathias and pushing for school prayer.
Today is May 2 1964 a Saturday the 123rd day of the year with 243 days remaining. Notable events include Stonewall Jackson being shot by his own men at Chancellorsville in 1863 dying ten days later. Other milestones cover Hudsons Bay Co charter in 1670 Oklahoma Territory organization in 1890 and various 20th century reports.
George Crout details Middletown Ohio in 1804, highlighting Stephen Vail’s move from New Jersey, founding mills, and water power. Mentions Vail children, Shobal, Aaron, Randall, and others, plus first settlers Ezekiel Ball, Daniel Doty, Garrett Vanness, Moses Potter, David Enoch. Notes Doty as earliest permanent settler in 1796 and first white child Jane Potter born 1797.
Paul Harvey celebrates competition as a joyful, energizing force. He argues competition boosts growth across industries from steel to consumer goods and fuels innovation, urging Americans to embrace rivalry in business as a source of progress and personal drive.
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