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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1960
Page
4
Middletown Journal published daily by News-Journal Inc lists subscription terms including 6 day rates at 10 dollars yearly and 20 dollars outside the trading area with 35 dollars per year for outside the U S. Prices shown payable in advance with city and suburban carrier options. Local church verse quoted.
Predictions flourish as campaign watchers test theories on Kennedy and Nixon. Voters weigh religion labor unions appearance and oratory, with insiders denying any true inside information. The piece notes how forecasts multiply while promises to farmers persist.
The Ford Motor Co in England proposes ending the traditional tea break with a later wage rise to compensate. Management cites sound reasons and workers may accept if the extra pay is guaranteed. The piece notes the surprising cultural impact of tea time ending and links it to broader changes in England. It also mentions the US census projecting 107 million citizens will be eligible to vote in November and questions their readiness.
Norwalk Connecticut residents decided against a formal nickname overhaul. The mayor invited ideas but public sentiment favored keeping Clam Town, a label rooted in century old clam fishing and unique place names. Citizens argued the existing name suits the city as is.
Norman V. Peale describes his visit to Badgastein Austria for thermal bath treatment. He details the spa’s setting, hot springs at 120 degrees, underwater massage, daily routines, and the calming village atmosphere. He links relaxation to faith, inner peace, and yielding to the surroundings.
Factographs note Jeanette Rankin became the first woman to serve in the U S Congress as representative from Montana in 1916. The article also reports that over a million pounds of salt were used domestically in the United States last year for table and household purposes.
Democrats line up high profile appearances for October campaigning ahead of November election with Sen John Kennedy slated to speak October 17 in downtown Manchester. Republicans offer little counter effort as party volunteers note the coast is clear. Local items include a photo goof about a Fireplug and a brief England trip of a student.
The organization vacated its temporary Strand Building offices early last week while still holding a one year lease on the existing build site. The move affects administrative space but does not end the lease obligation, which continues through the planned term.
Paul Harvey argues that while Americans revere family doctors, medical practice harbors imperfections and dangers. He highlights narcotics addiction among physicians and urges honest acknowledgment of errors, urging improvement while preserving trust in doctors’ essential role.
New York couple watches the Nixon Kennedy telebate at their hotel during 9:30 to 10:30 p.m. They joke about debates and faces, noting Nixon's speed and Kennedy's smirk while discussing Eisenhower’s possible proposals and the reporters’ forthcoming morning coverage.
A husband and wife exchange quips about Kennedy and Nixon during a televised moment. They discuss appearances and mock seriousness, with the wife urging quiet and the husband attempting to finish a single point before stopping.
Fulton Lewis Jr. argues the GOP’s prospects are weak nationally with minimal gains outside the Solid South. He cites seven Southern Republican congressmen, two Southern Senate races as longshots, and possible GOP pickups only in border states like Oklahoma, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and Kentucky, while Kentucky’s Cooper trails Keen Johnson in a bid aided by Nixon.
Twenty years ago the Middletown Draft Board named J F Mulligan Mark Walke Elmo Lingrel Harry Moore and Robert Lukens to serve on the board with C W Elliott G W A Wilmer and Roy Deardarff as advisory members and Ed Lampe acting as appeal agent. Frank Dobrozsi and E A Badger deputy clerks said men aged 21 to 35 must register at their precinct booths. Police Chief Hugh A King urged residents to file fingerprints for civil identification. The piece also contemplates medical progress in extending life and questions human fallibility of doctors.
A nature piece notes the common toad helps farmers by destroying many insect pests without compensation beyond meals. A Southwestern hardware store advertises baseballs and window glass. The Census Bureau cites 28 percent of U S homes with television, and other quirky notes about rainfall and hummingbirds.
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