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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1961
Page
4
Middletown Journal announces subscription prices for various delivery options including 15 cents per weekday, 50 cents weekly, and yearly mail rates of 10 dollars in the trading area, 20 dollars outside, and 35 dollars nationwide. Payment in advance. Established 1857.
President Kennedy presents a clear State of the Union plan urging Congress to fund his program. He argues the public must accept costs, with estimates around 9 dollars per person and possible higher later. The piece ends with a humorous note about hamsters visiting the dentist.
Experts warn investors to avoid careless speculation as Dow nears its all time peak near 692. Analysts say the market consolidates before a possible summer push and advise restraint amid a seller’s market. Regulators intensify vigilance following a mutual fund title change dispute. The President expects no quick results from talks with Khrushchev.
A Vienna dispatch reports widespread use of titles in daily life where waiters and hosts grant lofty appellations to patrons. Americans often receive grander labels like Herr Doktor or Herr Direktor, especially if portly, reflecting Austria’s occupational title system. The piece notes nostalgia for Hapsburg era romance but mocks today’s inflation of titular status amid continuing poverty.
Norman V Peale shares a Fresno talk on boosting vitality by nightly mental housekeeping. He recalls an old tailor's advice to empty pockets of clothes and then empty the pockets of the mind. He guides readers to discard worries through prayer, affirmations, and replacement thoughts before sleep to restore energy and vitality.
Ohio redistricting would move Butler County into a new district with Warren and Clermont, leaving Montgomery County in the Third. Warren and Clermont tilt Democratic in parts, while Warren County leans Republican in national races. local opinions are mixed. Butler County is watched as a potential swing seat with Gov. DiSalle possibly backing a plan acceptable to both parties.
George Dixon writes from Madrid about American travel promotion under Kennedy, the U S Travel Service plan, and the economic impact of Americans traveling abroad. He notes Spain’s welcome, the State Department move away from travel screening, Ike’s Gettysburg farm as a potential draw, and quirky clippings on American food and tourism.
Dorothy Kilgallen notes Sophia Loren arrives in New York to promote Two Women and consult with legal experts on marital issues with Italy. The column covers celebs, scandals, and industry buzz including Elvis Presley’s seven minute love scene, Joan Crawford's Tampa hats, and new film and theater intrigues across Hollywood and Europe.
The piece reflects on loyalty and sacrifice through the story of Helen Patt a secretary who served nearly 20 years before dying of cancer. It contrasts personal grief with public upheaval noting how private bonds and telephone friendships endure beyond absence. It also honors Mrs Shepard and Commander Shepard highlighting private courage amid public danger.
Twenty years earlier on May 28 1940 President Roosevelt declared a state of unlimited national emergency and vowed active resistance to German efforts to control the seas. Senator Taft questioned the authority, while C C Marlett praised a Memorial Day plan for Middletown and Judge J Guy O'Donnell was set as main speaker at Woodside Cemetery.
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