Hoover Commission reforms could save billions in federal overhaul
Discussion of the Hoover Commission's recommendations notes potential annual savings of up to 5.5 billion dollars from modernizing budgeting and accounting, personnel, surplus property, and defense purchasing. Despite pending legislation, critics say progress is blocked by patronage fears and special interests.
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Virginia
Harry Flood Byrd
Congress
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Case Records of a Psychology Column on Bullying
A 13 year old boy Harry is described as a chronic bully with a possible underlying envy or inferiority tied to enuresis. The article explores motives, signs, and suggests seeking better solutions and a booklet on bedwetting with a return envelope.
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Harry
Harry J
Kuykendall Confesses Secrecy in Gas Bill Talks
Jerome Kuykendall, named to lead the Federal Power Commission, admits secret talks with gas producers and distributors to draft a bill advancing industry interests. He says no consumer groups were consulted, prompting Senate confirmation scrutiny and possible impeachment moves.
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Washington
Jerome Kuykendall
Eisenhower
Federal Power Commission
Kuykendall
United States
Alert Cong
Torbert MacDonald
Boston
Randall le Boeuf
Consolidated Edison
New York
William Tarver
Southern Natural Gas
Birmingham
Ala
David Searls
Texas Natural Gas Producers
Southern Gas
Northern Gas
White House
Congress
Jerry Morgan
Oa Eee
Cong. MacDonald
MacDonald
Mayors’ Association
U. S
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Paul Douglas
Ilinois
Harris
House of Representatives
Washington Pipeline
Senate
Ohio
Sen. McCarthy
National Commission
Harold Medina
Bernard Baruch
David Dubinsky
Ike
Walter George
Georgia
James Richards
South Carolina
Roth
Richards
CIA
Allen Dulles
Co! Nasser
Kremlin
Egypt
Cairo
Moscow
Bill Knowland
Formosa
Defense
Wilson
Chiang Kai-Shek
Poppy Days 1957 Honor Memorial Day Observance
Memorial Day observance includes poppy sales by two major veterans groups. The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars will raise funds at Anderson's factory gates Friday and in downtown Saturday to aid veterans relief, child welfare, welfare and rehabilitation programs. The community mourns Henry F. Hall, 53, Guide Lamp employee and auxiliary policeman, who died from injuries in an North Anderson accident while serving his city.
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The
American Legion
Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Anderson
Henry F. Hall
Guide Lamp
North Anderson
Glenmount
Ohio
Hall
Meadowbrook
North
Madison County Mental Health drive enters new fundraising phase
The Madison County Mental Health Association launches a new fundraising phase with volunteers soliciting at factory gates and door to door. Contributions total $1,202.34, far short of the 1957 county goal, including only Anderson donations.
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Madison County Mental Health Association
Small Worlds Around Us by Lt. Watkins
An essay on mice portraying them as small, often misunderstood creatures. It discusses house mice, their habits, and traits, noting their warmth seeking and adaptability while warning of their damage when indoors and their role in the larger balance of life.
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Lt. Watkins
You
House Mouse
Triplets Born at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville
Evansville report notes three new Cobb children born Sunday night at Deaconess Hospital to Mrs. Jesse Cobb. The trio joins three Cobb siblings, expanding the family.
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Evansville, Ind
Deaconess Hospital
Jesse Cobb
Cobb
Personal advice and charts from Dr Crane in Mellor Indiana
A note instructs readers to enclose a stamped self addressed envelope and 20 cents when seeking Dr Crane's personal advice or one of his psychological charts at Mellor Indiana.
Debate Over Arms Talks With Russia Faces Caution
Adm. Arthur Radford questions any arms control moves with Russia while President Eisenhower and Harold Stassen express cautious optimism. Experts warn Russia will honor only agreements that advance its aim of world dominance, suggesting no partial deals until democratic change occurs in Russia and warning of hot war risk if détente proceeds too far.
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Arthur Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
United States
Russia
Eisenhower
Harold Stassen
Stassen
Radford
Ohio Resident Dies In Indiana Crash
Louis N. Sorenson, 70, of Port Clinton Ohio, died in a head on collision on U S 6 eight miles west of Valparaiso Indiana. His wife Lara 73 suffered a fractured hip and lacerations and was taken to Porter Memorial Hospital. Ernest C Bettin 27 of Valparaiso Indiana the other driver had minor injuries after his left front wheel locked and his car swerved into the Ohio vehicle.
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Ind
Louis N. Sorenson
Port Clinton
Ohio
U.S. 6
Here
Lara
Porter Memorial Hospital
Ernest C. Bettin
Railroads Built on Floating Ice Reported
Report describes railroads constructed on floating ice with lines stretching across unstable Arctic surfaces. Engineers assess feasibility and safety as seasonal ice shifts affect tracks and operations.
Personal Health Service doctor’s smoking views and challenges
A Boston reader recounts loyalty to Dr Brady’s Personal Health Service and questions a later generation’s claim about the doctor’s death. The writer recalls his first article in Ontario County Times before WWI on smoking, endorsing cigarette harm and detailing health effects from carbon monoxide and reduced oxygen, ending with a blunt moral: don’t overindulge.
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Boston
Wm. Brady
Dr. Brady
Ontario County Times
Ontario County Times-Journal
Buerger
Personal health letters to Dr Brady solicit stamped envelopes
Notice requests brief handwritten letters to Dr William Brady at 265 El Camino South Beverly Hills California. The doctor will answer only a limited number due to high volume and replies require a stamped self addressed envelope.
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Dr. Brady
William Brady
el Camino
Beverly Hills
Calif
The Turn of the Tide A History of the War Years
Arthur Bryant draws on Lord Alanbrooke diaries to recount his role as Chief of the Imperial General Staff. The narrative portrays Brook as Churchill's shadow and a key planner who battled both major conflict and internal rivalries within allied leadership.
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Lord Alanbrooke
Imperial General Staff
Arthur Bryant
Doubleday
Brookie
Churchill
Britain
Gort
France
Dunkirk
Alanbrooke
Southern Indiana Fox Hunt Alibi Runs Through Town
A southern Indiana man explains a sly local ritual used to slip out with friends under the pretense of fox hunting. He notes wives’ warnings, a dog hunt culture, and the common excuse of being delayed by a fox that got away. An Indiana woman recalls her parents’ long and harmonious 40 year marriage.
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Indiana
Hank
Red
Vivid portrait of Churchill and wartime leadership in a blistering history
William Wade reviews a new volume offering intimate portraits of Churchill and key Allied leaders. The author combines sharp critique with dramatic narrative, highlighting strategic debates from Africa to Italy and the personal dynamics shaping war decisions.
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Churchill
Fisenhower
Stimson
Marshall
King
Alanbrooke
Willoughby
MacArthur
The Shepherd Parents
A compact reflective note on parental influence and responsibility by Julien C Hyer. The piece contrasts imperfect guardians with the value of active mothers and fathers in shaping a child’s morals and mind.
Isolationists Still Around Editor Says
Gary Indiana editor and publisher Gary Snyder told a House subcommittee that there are still isolationists who believe security is best achieved by retreating behind oceans. He warned that rising government budgets threaten free citizens and cited a moral limit to taxation. The report notes his remarks during a subcommittee tour.
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Ind
RH. B. Snyder
The
Post- Tribune
U.S. House Foreign Affairs
Eisenhower
Snyder
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