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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1957
Page
4
Middletown Ohio publication lists subscription options for weekdays and Sundays. Rates include 5 cents per copy, 45 cents weekly in area, 40 cents outside city weekly, yearly mail terms of 10 dollars six days, 17.50 outside trading area, and 35 dollars beyond Western States Area.
The piece notes West Germany's postwar revival as an authentic miracle with booming industry and stable currency. Joseph Alsop argues Germany could surpass Britain as the world’s third power, citing Adenauer’s conservative economic policy and unions linking wage growth to output as key lessons for the West.
E J Faulkner president of the Health Insurance Association of America notes dramatic rises in coverage since 1941. Hospital insurance at 110 million, surgical 94 million, general medical 58 million, and major medical expense coverage at 7 million by mid 1956. He argues voluntary insurance defends families financially without harming free medicine.
A bipartisan measure approved in the current Congress protects FBI files from full disclosure. It limits defense access to relevant reports and authorizes judges to screen materials to prevent harm to investigations while safeguarding defendants.
Hal Boyle humor column cites Henry Ford on marriage as a simple formula, suggesting sticking to one model. It also riffs on presidents named in towns, allergies, elephant herd sleep patterns, and other quips about famous people and facts.
Ed Creagh argues that Soviet propaganda misreads American race relations. He cites federal troops restoring order after mobs opposed integration, underscoring law and courts over violence. Menon notes no statesman supports mob rule, signaling progress in proving Americans are not hooligans.
Washington columnist argues that Air Force Captain George H. French deserved more than a life sentence for attempting to sell military secrets to the Russians. The piece mocks SAC security culture and questions how a top clearance holder could exhibit so little common sense and risk.
A string of quirky items appears: Grandpappy Jenkins on grass versus gravel. players and printers. a Latin American vacationer catching a fish. a sports fan who loves two at a time. stones as money in Africa. cash as sole medium. bees at night. mosquitoes taught better habits. a Russian motorcyclist and wolves. a Brahman bull purring like a cat.
George Arnold and Sen Neely aides challenged secrecy in Jencks Bill lobbying. The essay defends openness, notes memorandum circulation, and argues pretrial access to government material aids justice. It cites Fryer v United States and states honesty in public debate matters.
Authorities say the Adam’s apple is a highly sensitive area of the human body. They note body reactions in safety contexts. An inch of rainfall on an acre weighs about 100 tons, illustrating heavy water burden per unit area.
Dave Regan observes a dreary Blue Monday with leaden skies and sour faces. He muses that Tuesday should be first day of work, notes Monday’s awkward arrival, and jokes that Sundays are pleasant while Mondays make people groan, ending with the consolation that Mondays are 24 hours long and a Tuesday always follows.
President Eisenhower cautions that inflation is the nation’s top domestic worry as higher wages and unemployment benefits flood the market, while gasoline on the fire analogy is applied to labor and auto industry price dynamics. He notes wage growth outpacing productivity since 1948, with car prices rising slower than wages.
On September 30 1957 Harry Grevey of Hamilton succeeds John Lummis of Middletown as collector for the Miami Conservancy district. Coles Road to the Civic Association Fresh Air Camp road work is done with funding from American Rolling Mill Co. Armco leader George M Verity attended a stainless steel plant expansion in Baltimore along with hundreds of steel executives.
Barbara Stanwyck was photographed at sea leaving New York City while reports link her romantically to Robert Taylor.
The Queen City Flying Service plans its annual airmen outing with host George Wedekind welcoming local aviators for the sports event in the area.
Estrellita predicts excellent planetary influences for tomorrow with favorable business and financial aspects and cooperative mood for completing projects. It notes a birthday outlook of three months of progress toward high goals and strengthens ties with loved ones. October is a key month.
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