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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1960
Page
4
The Middletown Journal lists subscription rates for the Middletown Ohio edition. Rates include per copy and carrier options, with yearly mail prices for trading and outside areas, and international pricing. The notice is printed under the newspaper's masthead with a religious bibelot quote.
A congressman was found guilty of improper use of the franking privilege for a letter to voters. He paid $520 for 13,000 pieces while denying misuse and planning an appeal. The case followed a constituent complaint about content linking to personal and political affairs. Telephone companies report red booths attract more business than varnished ones.
Louisiana legislators push bills to interpose between officials and federal law, reviving nullification era ideas. The piece argues state overreach against federal courts and recalls Jackson era clashes with Calhoun. It notes Halifa’s non-support and Kennedy’s possible leverage.
Hurricane Donna boosted Florida water levels and fish, aiding the wood stork population. Once about 6,000 birds in 1957, census data show 8,763 pairs with roughly 2,300 fledglings in 1960, suggesting further gains as wetlands recover and food returns.
Jim Bishop portrays The Broker, once a Wall Street junior partner, now a Bowery fixture. He recalls love for Irma, a brick works owner’s daughter, and how the chase for money and a vanished Wall Street glow shaped his fall into dim rooms, cheap wine, and daily routines at the Bowery.
The piece argues that economic benefits rather than civil rights rhetoric shaped voting behavior. It traces Negro voting patterns from Republican loyalty to shifts after WPA relief and cites Kennedy support in various urban precincts. It questions future Republican strategy on states rights and desegregation, stressing the ongoing impact of federal aid on low income groups.
The piece analyzes how Republicans courted the Black vote after the 1954 desegregation ruling, despite federal troop action in Little Rock. It notes Southern Democrats backing Lyndon Johnson, Kennedy sympathy for MLK, and limited gains for Republicans in the North or South. It cites North Carolina as proving Kennedy’s win relied on Black voters for Democratic support.
Dorothy Kilgallen Broadway bulletin notes Ethel Merman will travel to Mexico on December 18 to obtain a divorce from Robert Six on grounds of incompatibility. Friends say he isn’t eager to end the marriage permanently. After Mexico, she’ll go to Colorado to be with daughter Ethel II who is expecting a baby. The column covers other glittering items from Hollywood and Broadway.
A British girl who was deemed too young to claim football pool winnings must reconsider gambling bets. The incident sparked debates on age limits and responsibility for minors.
A reader questions what happened to our music amid supposed composer and musician shortages. The letter laments changes to old tunes and words, criticizes rock and roll’s impact, but defends the value of music as a broad emotional art. The editorial stance supports rock but mourns perceived loss of traditional songcraft.
George Gregg Fuller, a self described retired U S expert on agriculture, argues Nixon’s farm program pays farmers and battles hunger by using government surpluses. He ridicules his own thesis while noting a built in political motive and urges broader education in international affairs. A separate letter to the editor piece recalls Mrs Clare Williams guidance on writing pro Nixon letters and syndicating them across papers.
Horoscope summary notes a favorable period for planning with family and business associates. Best accomplishment hours occur before evening, with social activities in late afternoon. For tomorrow's birthday a strong year ahead awaits with confidence and foresight. Six month coordination yields excellent financial and job outcomes impacting 1961. December and early 1961 offer opportunities, relationships remain favorable with brief avertable setbacks. August travel opportunities arise. a child born today will be emotional and prone to worry, needing to curb anxiety.
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