Year 1955 in Review A Glorious Yet Turbulent Year
A reflective look at 1955, recounting Eisenhower’s health scare, Salk’s polio vaccine, Khrushchev and Bulganin in world politics, Churchill’s retirement, Peron toppled, Princess Margaret’s choices, hurricanes Connie and Diane, a fatal United Airlines crash, and rising nationalist movements. The piece concludes that, despite turmoil, the year was glorious to have lived.
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Eisenhower
Free World
Georgi Malenkov
Stalin
Malenkov
Nikola A. Bulganin
Soviet Union
Bulganin
Nikita S. Khruschev
Khruschev
Geneva
Asia
Yugoslavia
Bulgaria
Great Britain
Winston Churchill
Juan D. Perona
Argentina
Margaret
Elizabeth II
Peter Townsend
Edward VIII
Townsend
Capt
Princess Margaret
Connie
Diane
New England
Pennsylvania
United Air Lines
Afl-Cio
Brooklyn Dodgers
North
Africa
William Woodward Jr
Pope Pius XII
Geraldine Seeks Charm to Attract Dates
A 19 year old woman asks how to spark vitality and charm for courtship. The adviser says charm is made through technique and practice, not luck, noting many peers have more dates despite looking fine and wearing good clothes.
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Geraldine
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Pacific flood control clash tied to power politics and dams
The piece traces how Pacific Coast floods could have been prevented via dams in California and Oregon but were blocked by utilities led by Pacific Gas and Electric. It recounts battles across administrations over public power, cites Trinity and Rogue River projects, and notes McKay’s delays and Congress’s eventual flood-control authorization despite utility opposition.
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Ickes and
Chapman
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Oregon
Washington
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Truman
Eisenhower
Dixon-Yates
TVA
New England
Pennsylvania
Sparkle
P. G
Congress
Enthus
Trinity River
McKay
Klamath River
Klamath Rive
Oscar Chapman
Rogue River
Medford
Oregon Pacific Power Company
Pacific Gas and Electric
Leroy Johnson
Stockton
Hubert Scudder
Sebastopol
Ben Jenson
Town
Interior Department
Lavon Gue Ae
Pacific Gas, and Electric
J. James B. Black
Ike
Ske
White House
Feather River
Sacramento River
Oroville
Feather
Shasta
Fed-27
Chicago
Edward Taube
Sla
University of Wisconsin
Geogra
Pioneer
Spher
Harold True
Redding
Sacramento
Yuba
Shasta Dar
Trinity
Keswick
Klamath
Clare Engle D
Cals
Budget Bureau
Douglas McKay
P. G. and
University of Wisconsin Receives NSF Grant for Training
University officials in Madison announce a 249700 grant from the National Science Foundation to train 50 high school science and mathematics teachers from Illinois Indiana Iowa Michigan Minnesota Ohio and Wisconsin. Prof Harvey Sorum will direct the program with a seven member UW committee selecting applicants by March 1 1956.
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Madison, Wis
University of Wisconsin
National Science Foundation
Ilinois
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Minnesota
Ohio
Wisconsin
Harvey Sorum
University Chemistry
Foundation
Predictions for 1956 Put Heavy Burden on U S Policy
The 1956 year likely to be tough for American foreign policy with bold Soviet moves on Europe Asia and the Middle East. Moscow aims to expand influence through political pressure while avoiding direct war, and China may push to seat Red forces in the UN while backing the Nationalists out.
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Khrushchev
Moscow
Europe
Asia
Middle East
Soviet Union
United States
U.ss.r
Stalin
Krem-lin
Snower
Soviet -Communist Party
Kremlin
China
United Nations
Peiping
Formosa
Israel
East
Folklore of the Drummers and Their Civic Role
A Texas newspaper praised traveling salesmen or drummers as central to American folklore. The piece notes their charm with hotel staff, diners, and merchants, and portrays the drummer as a shrewd salesman who boosts local commerce. It ends with a wry American saying about provisions and outcomes.
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Texas
First EUB Sets Saturday Radio and FY Goovers
Vague listings show a Saturday schedule including basketball at 8 30 and 4 20 mystery at 10 30 and theatre at 7 30 with NewsSign Off at 1 05. Events reference Lattie Moore Jack Nos and Welk in segment lineup.
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Goo the Life
Lattie Moore
Jack Nos
Welk
Watch Night Service at First EUB Church
The annual Watch Night service begins at 9 p.m. Saturday with a fellowship period in the basement auditorium. Young people conduct a program from 9 to 11 p.m. then lead to the sanctuary for quiet music candle lighting and an opening theme A Forward Look.
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First Eub
Joyous Yoors Schools Cartoons Salute Fortunes
Wish TV Channel 8 presents a cheerful salute to Annis Owklay and Saltieri of Fortune for their cartoon service. The event celebrates creativity in education with a special broadcast featuring Cornagle Hall and other local students.
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Joyous Yoors
Cornagle Hall
Annis Owklay
Saltieri
Fortune
Personal health hints and a firefighter’s death in Marengo
A letter from Dr. William Brady notes a reader’s migraine relief from calcium and milk while detailing daily life at age 78. The report also covers Formosa naval clashes around Matsu and Quemoy with artillery fire and aerial activity. Fire Chief William O. Turner, 52, died after a fall from a ladder while combating a Marengo Ford garage fire.
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Formosa
Matsu
Kaoteng
Quemtoy
Quemoy
Marengo
Iowa
William O. Turner
Carl Seckel
Turner
Watts Hospital
Special Herald miss delivery service and remedies
A subscriber who misses The Herald should call 35371 before 9 A.M. to receive an AM special messenger. If Sunday delivery fails, visit a Heh store to obtain a complaint copy at no charge.
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