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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1962
Page
4
A religious verse is quoted with a biblical passage from John 14 23 reflecting on Jesus preparing a place and returning to receive believers in Middletown Ohio at Broad street First Avenue.
The New York Stock Exchange reports insiders traded less than 1% of total shares and bought five and a half times as much as they sold during last May to June. It concludes that economic forces rather than individuals drive stock ups and downs, showing markets are too large for any one person or group to sway.
The U S Surgeon General warns of a serious risk this winter from Asian flu especially for older people and those with chronic diseases. He urges prompt inoculation to avoid severe illness, stressing that flu can be dangerous for weakened individuals.
An analysis notes highway crashes attract focus but downtown and residential streets bear high accident rates. Excessive speed and behaviors like tailgating and ignoring signals are major causes, suggesting drivers should compare their own habits to the list to reduce incidents.
The piece recounts bench sign stealing in baseball, naming managers like Joe McCarthy and Hank Schenz, players such as Frankie Frisch, Phil Cavaretta, Eddie Dyer, Roy Campanella, and Fred Haney, and recalls elaborate sidelines tactics to steal or dodge signs amid dugout antics and humorous anecdotes.
George E. Sokolsky argues viewers should have a say in program choices and ratings. He critiques shifts in schedules, commercials, and the influence of advertisers on air time while noting Newton Minow’s stance on audience input and broader access to varied programming.
Washington writer recalls Richard Nixon predicting Mrs Kennedy's pregnancy and later forecasting his own California run. A San Francisco reader asks about the prophecy as Sen Engle defends Nixon's habit of making forecasts, including a joke about crime waves if Pat Brown defeats him. The piece ends with praise for conventions and a note on attending a galvanizers' meeting.
On this day in history October 1 1908 Henry Ford unveiled the Model T the first of the 15 million Tin Lizzies that reshaped America. Other events include Spain ceding Louisiana to France by secret treaty in 1800 and 1867 NYC free public schools.
In Cathmanhay England the main prize fish tale centers on a one-ounce bug winning the top catch. Meanwhile the Los Angeles Angels in their second season show rough youthful energy as they play.
Paul Harvey laments the shift in global aviation power as foreign jets and subsidized programs overtake the United States. He notes overseas orders outpacing U.S. sales, Lockheed licensing overseas, and a wage gap that pressures American workers while British, French, and Soviet efforts race ahead in jet development.
Gossip column notes Maya Merrick clashing with Philadelphia musicians union over pit staffing at Shubert Theatre while Merrick insists on his own instrumentation. Dorothy Donegan plans divorce and remarriage to J. C. Heard. Bette Davis rumors swap with Cheryl Crawford. Sidneys Fisher sues over Jodie Sands venture funds. Eddie Fisher's agency dispute. Burt Lancaster clashes with Visconti over Leopold rushes. Ingrid Bergman returns to Paris for Hedda Gabler rehearsals with a Blonde in Paris production facing blonde shortage. Various film and stage scraps, and a note on Lawrence of Arabia including travel fares and December showings.
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