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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1961
Page
4
The Middletown Journal announces subscription prices: 15 cents per Sunday, 10 cents daily, 50 cents weekly by carrier, 10 dollars yearly by mail within trading area, 20 dollars yearly outside trading area, and 35 dollars yearly outside the USA. All payable in advance. Published daily by News-Journal Inc. Founded 1857. The page also quotes Philippians 4 6 from the ASV.
A tribute piece extols friendship as the jewel of life referencing George M Verity of Armco Steel and Damon and Pythias as ideals. The piece frames friendship as a universal bond required for unity and utopian peace across peoples. Timely note warns householders about the devilish task of coiling a solidly frozen garden hose for basement storage.
A newspaper editor defends the public’s right to choose reading matter, resisting police censorship without legal due process. The incident centers on Henry Miller’s Tropic of Cancer and argues that bans require courts’ obscenity rulings, not arbitrary suppression, to preserve democracy.
A prominent television news analyst program was canceled twice by its network for excessive editorializing. The incident highlights the line between analysis and straight news, advocating clear labeling when viewpoints color reporting, as newspapers separate news from commentary.
Profile of Mark Wilson TV magician star of The Magic Land of Allakazam on CBS. Describes his self taught path from Dallas to Hollywood, seven magic categories, misdirection, dexterity and acting to entertain. Notes his growing audience, props Basil the Bunny Harriet the Hamster Doris the Dove and a recent live elephant vanish moment.
Washington urges a presidential disclosure of U S bomber and missile strength to deter war. An eight hour Voice of America broadcast across Western Europe will reveal recent nuclear testing to the Soviet public, potentially shifting opinion toward reform and peace while urging Russia to adopt a free government to avert catastrophe. The piece argues a public U S stance could deter aggression, empower Soviet citizens, and curb the nuclear arms race by exposing their government's terror.
The author confesses moral cowardice over Postmaster General Day’s decision to reinstate an NAACP leader and mocks calls for armed guards for NASA civil servants heading to the moon. He parodies public health fear and aviation style bravado, arguing for principle over expediency and ridiculing a culture of worry about safety and confrontation.
Twenty years ago on Thursday November 6 1941 C S Millard vice president and general manager of the New York Central Railroad stated the railroad would not oppose an underpass near Nelbar Street or Catalpa Drive after a meeting with city officials at Armco President Charles R Hook’s office. Ralph Pearson was elected city commission chairman succeeding Thomas W Baird.
Dave Regan urges Middletown readers to vote in the off year election noting local offices affect daily life. He warns neglecting the school tax levy renewal and tuberculosis levy could hurt education and health, and stresses that local officials serve without substantial pay, making civic involvement essential.
Dorothy Kilgallen critiques a State Department tour of performers led by Joey Adams, noting about 180000 dollars spent through late December for 25 performers including Buddy Rich. She argues diplomacy should not rely on vaudeville acts to win friends and questions the value of such spendings versus nuclear deterrence and real diplomacy.
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