The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1953-10-01

the top honors the Georgetown News-Democrat
The Caldwell Journal judged be the second best in
this classification.
This honor be shared with the readers of this
county for it thru your cooperation that able to
Noble county like the sunshine.
is the letters from Green Valley Sunmerfield and
Whigve in addition to coming events births personals
of the two leading Weekes in the state in communities
under $500 population
its news Raymond Howard executive assistant
secretary of state who judged this class had the following
to say:
Caldwell with population of 75O and Jefferson with
population of 1854 about equal in that respect and
around some mighty we'll balanced ads in The Caldwell
Journal and The Jefferson Gazette secret that some
others might well seek out"
For it's editorials, The Caldwell Journal was Judged to
be third in the state regardless of classification which
means that it competed with the larger weekles.
Ben Madenburg executive editor of the Akron Beacon
Journal the judge of this class He contends that the
Hebood OF newspaper is its news columns The food of
newspaper IS us advertising revenues But the CUTS OF
newspaper can be found only on the editorial page
In commenting locally, Editor Maidenburg had the
The Journals editorials showed even the news
paper is located in real small town. the opinion page need
not take back seat if the editors want work being
editors
"It takes real courage take stand things that
vitality affect editors home town or his home county 1t
takes courage and CUTS because in your home town
face to face with your opponents You need have
fear of in Afhganisan assang your editorial but
you do have have real CUTS take stand on new
school building at home the way the village mayor
the county commissioners carrying out their duties
In class 6 the sports news the Caldwell Journal
received first place. John Orwg editor of Henry County
Signal at Napoleon the judge He had the following
comments
makeup excellent. Good coverage including use of
photography Grayng out toward bottom avoided Two color
heads used front in spectacular Interesting
column (Shorts by Long,"
In the Womens news, the Caldwell Journal placed
second in this classification Susan Morrison of the Wads
worth News-Banner the judge.
In observance of National Newspaper week. Gov. Frank
Lausche who spoke at the convention made the following
observations
"A free press is among the most powerful of all
ponS of democracy and is indispensable to liberty and
human progress Unettered journalism integral part
of the American way of life AS result, have to
take free press for granted But like liberty ITSELF it must
be re-won and revalized again and again 1t must be
defended against unwaanted domestic censorship well
as foreign dictatorship"
President Dwight D. Eisenhower sent the following
message:
"On this occasion am happy to send greetings
to the reporters editors and publishers of nations
papers. knoWas they must themSelveS-bat they are
cuStodianS of majestic trust solemn responsibility to
help people with the knowledge and understand
ing without which free choice free government free
could not be-"
Each and every of the 1000 readers is part and
parcel of The Caldwell Journal
We take bow for the above awards with the thorough
knowledge that made them possible and they belong
as much to you as they do to
This is Interpretation of National newspaper week.