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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1962
Page
4
Rates and delivery terms for The Middletown Journal include per week prices for day and Sunday editions, carrier and mail options, and payment in advance. Publisher is News-Journal Inc. The notice also contains a biblical quotation and a church-like tagline.
A columnist notes the rise of lawn signs like Elect Hoogetobler across communities. They argue signs mainly remind residents of an upcoming election but may not sway voters and mainly benefit sign makers, not the democratic process.
The article notes the preservation of the home of William Jennings Bryan, Nebraska’s famed political figure. It recalls his Illinois birth, move to Lincoln in 1887, election as Nebraska’s first Democrat congressman, his 1896 gold speech nomination, narrow loss to McKinley, multiple presidential runs, tenure as Wilson’s secretary of state, later focus on prohibition, death in 1925, and his enduring influence as a rural political leader.
Last summer a tanker captain dumped several tons of oil near a Caribbean port, creating a ruinous slick. The International Conference on Prevention of the Pollution of the Seas stressed that most petroleum is moved by sea and tanker numbers grow, spreading oil through oceans and endangering wildlife and shorelines.
The piece surveys slavery across eras, noting ancient practices by Phoenicians and Egyptians, African slave trade rise under Portuguese and Spanish empires, and early figures like Columbus, Las Casas, and Ovando. It contrasts historical slavery with modern oppression in Russia and Cuba, where political prisoners face forced labor without freedom.
David Lawrence analyzes four possible outcomes of the congressional elections and their implications for business and policy. He notes that party margins hinge on local races, with outcomes ranging from no change to a Republican landslide altering the economic outlook, and warns that nationwide polls cannot predict district-level shifts.
In Harrisburg a blunt exchange shows Governor race contenders Dilworth and Scranton trading insults while Clark and Van Zandt clash over an empty chair on TV. Across the state, voters weigh economic discontent and war timing as 1950s like shifts echo near term outcomes.
Aged resident forgot Beggar’s Night, then redelivered gifts next day to neighbors. A child praised a generous neighbor with a remark about a "fat lady." Also a newlywed couple lost their mattress in a street fire. passersby and a gas station attendant helped Save the clothes and chair, but they need a mattress and can arrange pickup at GA 3-0375.
Dorothy Kilgallen reports Kath arine Dunham revue in trouble and Edith Piaf sets attendance mark in Paris. Soraya rejects Roger Vadim film. IT'S A BOY for John Daly family. France Nuyen behaves oddly after praise. Marcello Mastroianni teased by Saks staff. Peggy Lee at Basin Street with rare bass flute. Jane Russell to revive nightclub act in New Jersey. Eddie Gilbert leaves Brazil residency issues. Mario Lanza buzz. Vivien Leigh preps Broadway show Tovarich. Greta Garbo lunch with Shep Miller. Aldo Rays announce baby. Carroll Baker pants note. Judy Keirn dated to Brian Davies from No Strings cast.
Police report at Munich’s Oktoberfest 111 free-for-alls occurred during the festival. The event ended with many injuries and a high bill, as more than beer was served and a variety of punches were thrown.
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