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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1960
Page
4
The Middletown Journal informs readers of subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions. It lists per copy costs for city delivery, weekly mail rates, and yearly options, noting advance payment and postal details. The page ends with a Bible verse quotation and publication attribution.
An article warns against indiscriminate insecticide use across the United States. It cites DDT becoming ineffective, newer toxic sprays endangering health, and the impact on wildlife. The piece advocates licensed exterminators and sales restrictions to protect communities and ecosystems. It notes drivers should keep a safe distance from cars.
The Wall Street Journal reports manufacturers are renting transient salesmen to blanket markets. An organizer claims 1500 salesmen can be mobilized in 24 to 48 hours, boosting sales quickly. Caution is urged that consumer resistance not drop too low. Eisenhower’s nationwide trip noted as non political.
The ex radio entertainer known as the Street Singer, now 55, lives off real estate income after prudent investments. He credits shyness and naivete for his fortune, saying a 1937 investment tip from a presidential speech sparked his real estate expansion in Washington and Philadelphia.
Jim Bishop recalls a wedding with vivid detail the church setting the autumn chill the sunlit stone and the crowd of relatives. Aunt Alice watches from the wings as the bride and groom exchange vows and the family history echoes through the ceremony ending with a kiss and quiet reflection on a past mistake.
Factographs report America’s household cat and dog population exceeds 49.3 million. Historical note explains the dumb-waiter originated as a circular table for reserve dining ware in 18th century England. Burma remains the world’s top ruby source for centuries.
George E. Sokolsky criticizes Robert Paul Wolff Harvard philosophy instructor for praising Castro and the Cuban Revolution. The piece contends U.S. officials aided Castro, highlights alleged American missteps, and questions moral guidance for students amid Cold War tensions.
George Dixon offers satirical take on the 1960 campaign drama. Kennedy wants debates about Castro. Nixon and Henry Cabot Lodge draw mockery. The piece lampoons signs reading Hank Lodge and the collapse of decorum, noting how the campaign spectacle shakes ethics and civic pride.
Estrellito The Stars Say For Tomorrow A DAY for the off beat and fantastic however dont be imaginative about obstacles in your path Count to ten before mentioning what you do not find agreeable with your wishes Take on a few activities biting off only what you can chew For the Birthday If tomorrow is your birthday your horoscope indicates that this month star patterns support your inborn courage and ambition and you have great likelihood of making up financial setbacks you may have had in preceding months Sailors and those who plan cruises during the December holidays will be glad to know that there are two separate influences prevailing at that time one abetting the skill of sailors and one insuring good success for travel but whether you travel or whether you stay at home over the holidays your drive and energy are likely to be noticed and putting your best efforts into festivities would therefore pay you Be original especially on December 21st During 1961 you may change your basic ideals Sympathy can be channeled into constructive measures and you can aid your friends or on a large scale be beneficial to humanity A child born on this day will have great forthrightness but will have to learn patience.
Mrs James Hogan Sr of Fleming Road was appointed stalling officer of the Ohio third district Knights of St John Ladies Auxiliary. Paul J Erb Moose Lodge secretary said dues would be waived for members called into military service. Fred Bender Middletown Post Office worker was bitten by two dogs while delivering mail on Logan Avenue.
Dave Regan reports from an Associated Press Society of Ohio gathering at the Manchester Hotel in Middletown. Editors praised facilities and hospitality, debated coverage balance between parties, and noted women editors merited more credit. Dayton Daily News editor Jim Fain described campaign pace, crowd dynamics, and the difficulty of estimating popularity.
James Marlow argues televised presidential debates may not always help voters or candidates. He notes 1960 debates drew mass viewership but offered only fragments of issues and emphasized personalities. Future debates could favor glamor over substance and risk skipping hard questions and deep discussion.
A American Rocket Society session in Dayton moderates on whether thinking machines grow smarter. The speaker notes humans still outpace machines as the crowd jokes about logic limits and innovation.
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