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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1961
Page
4
Middletown Journal from Middletown Ohio lists subscription rules and prices. Rates include 6 cents for weekdays and 15 cents for Sunday, 50 cents weekly by carrier, 10 dollars yearly by mail in trading area, 20 dollars outside trading area, and 35 dollars per year for USA. Published daily by News-Journal Inc founded 1857.
The piece argues Latin Americans view Spain as a mother land and question U S aims for social reform while backing Franco. It notes Washington's NATO push, air bases, and perceived hypocrisy of opposing South American abuses while tolerating Franco's dictatorship. A Soviet poet urges realism in writing.
The Shah of Iran urges heavy US aid to curb communism, arguing Iran's population and resources could rise to a European standard in two decades with Western capital. Ayub Khan and other leaders have echoed similar need for aid. The piece notes aid reduces Communist risk and praises Iran's reform efforts. In a closing quip, it adds a light aside: housewives don’t have a union.
The possibility of West Berlin becoming a shadow city grows more serious as the Berlin wall cuts off most East German migration. An average of 1,700 West Berliners left weekly since August 13, raising doubts about western resolve and the city’s status as a beacon of freedom.
Jim Bishop captures Peggy Lee’s late show entrance and unwavering drive as she performs 29 songs for an enthralled New York crowd at Basin Street East. He chronicles her rise from Norma Egstrom to jazz icon, notes her fear of failure, and reveals her personal distractions and industry stamina in a detailed portrait.
Analysis notes that Republican gains in New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania and Connecticut suggest local issues dominated elections, dampening Democratic hopes and signaling a mixed national outlook. Kennedy and Roosevelt quotes frame the context of party strategy and voter sentiment.
Factographs Rowen in France recalls the historic site where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in 1431 and notes that the tower of her imprisonment still remains as a landmark for visitors.
Washington secretary Stewart Udall pursues a public image campaign up to Mount Fuji. Internal memos urge aggressive promotion of Udall as the department’s face, with a $70,000 annual press staff cost and warnings on press interruptions.
A playful note imagines Secretary Udall descending a mountain only to be shipped back to Washington. The speaker offers Sherpa guides to help him ascend Capitol Hill, hoping to repair any cracks in his image.
City Solicitor Fred J. Schatzmann announced the Ohio Supreme Court's ruling permitting the sale of 1,900,000 in bonds to finance a municipal light plant. A petition to place the issue on the ballot for general election remains under study. Paramount Theater manager Roy Peffley said The Journal will offer a free screening of Land of Liberty for children under 14, highlighting U.S. history milestones.
Dave Regan recalls a social gathering where a bee intruded a car ride and a crying passenger exclaimed she was being stung. The conversation shifts to 50 year old Halloween mischief including tipping outhouses and a haunted house pranks tale.
Dorothy Kilgallen notes Princess Alexandra in Hong Kong with Lawrence Fung amid lavish displays. Martha Raye plans Broadway work. Rudy Vallee faces a photo fee dispute. several entertainment and political snippets follow, including Las Vegas crime probes and a Capitol-Roulette record clash.
The piece notes vacation time ending and people returning to work including TV comedians. It mentions Hambletonian the horse, famed in trotting circles, and a stolen portrait from a Swiss museum. Grandpappy Jenkins recalls when picture taking meant photography.
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