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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1960
Page
6
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A meditation on urban signage from Edinburgh and New York. The piece contrasts genteel phrasing with blunt street wisdom, noting clever signs like The amenity of our streets is recommended to our care and That light's gonna change. It muses on brevity and slang in public notices and cites a golf incident where shouting Fore! mattered.
The article traces the shift from old time purse stashes to modern banking by women. It notes women now manage household finances, track balances, curb spousal overspending, and hold about 70 percent of the nation’s wealth. It also references the Russians threatening to walk out of the United Nations.
The article recounts the Michaliec wrench accident and amputation, noting the Supreme Court's decision to grant a jury trial after several lower court rulings found no negligence. It critiques the Court for potentially wasting time on issues better resolved elsewhere and cites a dissent urging restraint for constitutional interpretation. It ends by remarking that football season offers a respite for political crowds.
Washington columnist Fulton Lewis Jr cites Bishop Tippett defending minister Jack McMichael amid claims of Communist ties. The lengthy exchange cites testimonies and aligns with Cold War era scrutiny, noting McMichael's alleged front affiliations and the Bishop's cautious response to the controversy.
A psychologist speculates that fat men may be ideal husbands, theorizing they’re less likely to quarrel over groceries. The piece humorously notes a glass window as a barrier to surprise visitors while reporting scientists have produced sugar from sawdust, suggesting new uses for waste materials.
Analysis suggests Kennedy sought to reassure conservatives on policy while signaling openness to liberal ideas. Nixon will maintain an independent course, ready to prepare for the 1964 race, and both men project a constructive opposition. The meeting underscores bipartisan good will and international approval of a civil political process.
Dorothy Kilgallen reports on Beverly Audi's new night club act avoiding references to Errol Flynn after her mother’s exit. The piece weaves in Broadway chatter about Otto Sirgo fleeing to Mexico, Peggy Lee’s Las Vegas 25th date and a new electronic device for controlling orchestral sound, and various showbiz anecdotes including Corinne Calvert, Maysa Matarazzo, and Francis Gary Powers. It notes Dion turning down a film lead, Michael O'Brien joining a David Wayne play, and Shelley Winters being courted by Frank Cassaro, with social headlines from New York to Hollywood.
20 years ago on Sunday November 17 1940 William Howe and MI Od M Urmston for Middle town and Hamilton AAA groups presented to federal officials a plan for a super highway along the Miami and Erie Canal corridor in Butler County. Rev E R Turner and church members marked the First United Brethren Church 50th anniversary. H H Horne YMCA secretary announced a $1000 estate gift bringing the endowment to 4200.
Dave Regan writes a tribute to Mrs. Clara Schmidt known as Smitty for leading Troops 5 and 22 and serving as camp and nature counsellor with Pioneer leaders. The piece notes her death in Dayton and urges recognition of her decades of work with Middletown youth through the Girl Scouts. The column blends reminiscence with local humor and mentions others who memorialize her, plus a light aside about health.
Washington column quote plays with a fictional critic Ymelda praising the Kennedys yet urging new names at the White House and world thought guests. She mocks open letters to Jack and Jackie, calls for reform and Georgetown ties, and notes Jackie’s duties beyond photos and games.
Tomorrow brings good opportunities in business and creative work with tact and diplomacy as key. If your birthday is tomorrow, expect progress in job matters and possible monetary gains early December and the first half of 1961.
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