League of betrayed wives sparks cross country debate
A feature discusses the creation of an international League of Betrayed Wives led by Mme Pauline Champagne of Gournay En Bray France to address infidelity in marriage. The piece notes public reaction and suggests a possible League of Betrayed Husbands, with commentary on gender roles and self-improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Betrayed Wives
Mme
Pauline Champagne
Gournay-En-Bray
France
L.E.W
Mme. Chamgne
Madame Champagne
Mmeampagne
Mme. Champagne
United States
Boston
Aries
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Preventing Holiday Auto Accidents Through Safer Driving
Editorial warns of rising holiday traffic deaths and injuries from fatigue and speeding. Army studies link fatigue to over a third of 350 non military crashes, recommending rest, open windows, coffee, frequent driver changes, and avoiding bumper to bumper tailgating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
United States
Grandma's
Sister Mary's
United States Army
Army
The Shepherd Dip Act and age in public life
The piece reflects on aging public figures and persistence in service. It cites Leviticus and contrasts eras with Franklin and Holmes, noting long careers. It meditates on aging and continued influence in government and law.
Daily funny lines and quips from readers and locals
A collage of brief gags and wry observations spans jokes about golf and crime metaphors, British industry profits, political quips, and light cartoons. It notes a Idaho robbery with a beer bottle, a Kentucky boy’s smoking habit, and a Finnish humor about Laplanders, all in brisk one liners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Britain
Washington
WALTER WINCHELL AND HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP MIXED NOTES
A collage of celebrity references includes Walter Winchell and Cindy rumors from Texas, Hedy Lamarr, Dorothy Doolittle, Danny Andrews, Loretta Young, Debbie Reynolds, Gig Young, Tina Louise, and L. B. Mayer. It mentions N Y Ship Building advance, a Big Board close, and various show biz tidbits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Kelly
Tiger Lily
Neva
Canadian Journal of Commerce
N. Y
Howard Lees
Hedy Lamarr
Texas
Dorothy Doolittle
Danny Andrews
Allen Marshes
Mary Burr
Flower 5Th Hosp
Ballet Theater
London
Bob Capa
Indo-China
Marijane Jackson
Zapat
Siam
Payomsri Svasti
Cafe Society
Hombolt
Standard Brands
Wilmington
Elaine Stewart
Herman Platt
Joan Tyler
L. Freeman
Debbie Reynolds
Gig Young
Sharman Douglas
Tina Louise
Elgee Bove
L. B. Mayer
McCarthy
CBS
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Exoskeleton Bugs Scratches Windshields Spark Cleaning Drive
Permatex chemists warn that dead bugs on windshields scratch glass and hinder safety. They report over 100000 species die on 56000000 windshields each spring to fall, suggesting quick cleaning with specialized cleaners since water fails to dissolve the residues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Permatex Company, Inc
U.S
South
Grocery Trip Teaches Lessons About Money
In a simple scene at the store, the narrator and Mrs. Poke Rounett Poke buy bread and bacon. The grocer charges 85c, prompting a joke about money and the fear of spending less than five dollars for a loaf of bread.
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Poke
Moral
Mabel
Canadian resident laments railroad terminal move to Amarillo
A concerned citizen criticizes those pushing relocation of railroad operations to Amarillo. He argues many movers seek cash and not community benefit, stresses he would stay in Canadian if satisfied, and urges patience until official dates are set before further letters.
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Amarillo
Canadian
Crossroads Report on Patriotism Evaluations and Learned Skepticism
Dear Mr. Ike describes mistrustful talk about scientists facing patriotism evaluators, with frustration at lay critics who doubt experts. The writer mocks ignorance in politics economics sex and science and recalls a neighbor who studied watermelons and found wiser than the world’s decision makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
Regan Attacks Upper Colorado River Project as Wasteful
Rep Regan of Texas denounces the proposed Upper Colorado River reclamation plan calling it a gigantic federal hydro electric empire. He argues three dams exist only to subsidize irrigation that is infeasible and uneconomic in high altitude, short growing season regions with surplus crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Regan
D-Tex
Colorado River
House Interior Committee
Texan
Epworth League attendees head to Abilene summer assembly
List of Polk Street Methodist Church members Velma Shelley Llewellyn Deason Irwin Slay Leland Breckenridge and Arthur Circle joining others from Tenth Avenue Methodist Church Edith Day Verdel Barry Myrtle Armstrong Romaine Layton Earl Blankenship to attend Epworth League summer assembly in Abilene June 10 to 14 plus a returning teacher Frances Rush from Laramie Wy and plans to spend the summer with her sister Mamie Rush. Miss Mary Klingensmith to Camp Carizzozo June 18 for summer. Wayne Freeman Sr. and Wayne Jr. of Dallas with Fay Freeman of Dalhart return to Dalhart after visiting Amarillo. also notes on 10 years ago dinner for Elizabeth Nixson and leaving teachers trips to Knox City.
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Epworth League
Abilene
Velma Shelley
Llewellyn Deason
Irwin Slay
Leland Breckenridge
Arthur Circle
Polk Street Methodist Church
Edith Day
Verdel Barry
Myrtle Armstrong
Romaine Layton
Earl Blankenship
Tenth Avenue Methodist Church
Frances Rush
Laramie
Wyo
Mamie Rush
Mary Klingensmith
W. R. Klingensmith
Lipscomb
Camp Carrizozo
Wayne Freeman
Wayne, Jr
Dallas
Fay Freeman
Dalhart
Amarillo
Independent voters face choice on Eisenhower program in 1954
A June 7 piece argues independents who helped Eisenhower win in 1952 must judge 1954 candidates by records rather than party. It notes Republicans often need Democratic help for key votes and that current voting patterns may not guarantee stronger Eisenhower support with more Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Drummond Washington
Eisenhower
Truman
White House
Congress
Dwight Eisenhower
Congressional Quarterly
House of Representatives
Senate Banking Committee
House
Senate showdown predicted over McCarthy funds battle
Washington report says a partisan Senate clash looms as Sen. Joe McCarthy seeks more funds for his Army probe battle. Key leaders anticipate a two to three week fight to control the purse strings while pressure grows for disciplinary action and witness rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert 8
Allen Washington
Senate
Sen
Joe McCarthy
Army
Wisconsite
Congress
McCarthy
J. William Fulbright
Arkansas
Republican
Subcommittee
Knowland
Nixon
William Knowland
Calif
Homer Ferguson
Mich
GOP
Mark Trice
Senate Chamber
Ray Jenkins
Karl Mundt
South Dakota
The Lyons Den by Leonard Lyons Cartoons
Charles Addams faces a stream of ideas from readers across America. He cannot tackle three subjects including a mausoleum with a TV aerial and three towels marked His Hers and Tis. An alarm clock for the office would ring when it’s time to rise to the occasion.
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Leonard Lyons
Charles Addams
America
Tis
Post-Hall Syndicate, Inc
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Tome
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Winchell Adams
E. V. Durling
Franklin
Gladstone
England
Justice Holmes
By Neal O'Hara
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Idaho
Yvan
Kentucky
Walter Winchell
Cedric Adams
Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Mrs
Poke Rounett
Tri-State Forum
Crossroads Report
Colorado
Elizabeth Nixson
W. R. Pumphrey
Knox City
Gist
Ted Jamison
New York Herald Tribune, Inc
Washiwunson
Joe
Everett Dirksen
Minnis
Charles Potter
Michigan
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