Challenge of China fuels American awareness of a changing power
The piece argues that Red China is rapidly modernizing into the machine age and will outpace American ingenuity in the coming decade. It stresses the danger of ignoring China’s improvements while urging a proactive American response. It notes Symington's decision to run for president and his stance on the vice presidency pending July.
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China
Red China
Wall Street Journal
United States
Symington
Cigarette Lights Itself Soon From Pack Rub
Readers note that science fiction often predicts tech as a self lighting cigarette may soon light when rubbed on the pack. The piece suggests checking old magazines for future forecasts and highlights the link between fiction and real world gadgetry.
Two Ways to Save on Income Taxes from Florida Power and Light
An advertisement outlines tax saving tips citing 1 maximizing deductions with guides and 2 limiting government competition with private enterprise. It notes TVA Florida tax shares at 125.95 million and about 100 dollars per family of four, urging support for free enterprise to reduce tax burdens.
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Florida Power and Light Company
TVA
Florida
Watching The Girls Go By In Buenos Aires Corner Sport
In Buenos Aires the male street observers call watching girls the favorite outdoor sport. A reporter interviews Juan Casanova about the rules of “piropo” and back viewing, detailing unobstructed spots, eye movement, and flirtatious compliments.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Senor
Juan Casanova
Mr. Casanova
Eisenhower renews defense push and Nixon backing in 1960
President Eisenhower rallies for peace and prosperity as his defense program comes under GOP critique. He backs Richard Nixon, cites war’s end in Korea and no American deaths since, and touts a balanced budget goal while listing GOP economic and defense gains.
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Eisenhower
Richard M. Nixon
Lincoln
Nixon
Korea
Dear Abby Old Fashioned and Disturbed Readers
Abby columns respond to readers on manners teen relationships and neighbor noise. Topics include a teen with dirty teeth, forgotten thank yous for cards, latenight piano noise, and ending an engagement with a playful insult.
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Abby
Dr Crane claims surprises boost wives happiness in marriage
Dr George Crane advises husbands to use psychology at home noting that wives crave compliments, surprises, and small thoughtful gifts. He argues long-term sameness wears on wives while surprise gestures keep them engaged and content.
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George W. Crane
Elizabeth V
Dr Crane
Try and Stop Me in an Opera Experience
A fond father takes his daughter to her first opera seats near the stage. The girl fixates on the orchestra leader and bursts with questions about the performance and stage actions. The vignette includes a humorous exchange about a police recruit and a pun on mink for twinkling eyes.
End of white world dominance and rise of pigment nations
George Sokolsky argues the UN and postwar world shift toward colored nations, predicting the decline of white rule and a global reordering. He cites independence waves since 1941, lists new states, and warns that racial pride and discrimination drive empires to fracture as liberalism opens Pandora's Box.
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South Africa
United Nations
Burma
Cambodia
Cameroons
Ceylon
Egypt
Ghana
Guinea
India
Indonesia
Israel
Jordan
South Korea
Laos
Lebanon
Libya
Malaya
Morocco
Pakistan
Philippines
Sudan Republic
Syria
Tunisia
Viet Nam
Togoland
Somalia
Nigeria
Congo
Dahomey
French
Sudan
Senegal
Madagascar
Henry the Navigator
General Assembly
Hitler
Woodrow Wilson
Jan Smuts
Africa
Asia
Soviet Russia
Night pain from sciatic nerve pressure in pockets warned
Navy physician Dr. Edward B. Hopper states night sciatic pain with daytime relief may arise from items in hip pockets such as wallets, pocketbooks, keys, and folded handkerchiefs. Pain subsides after removing the offending article, while shifting weight or moving contents to the other hip spreads the issue.
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Navy
Edward B. Hopper
Naval Supply Center
Oakland
California
Hopper
Journal of the American Medical Association
Woman Exonerated After Death at Downtown Bar
A coroner's jury ruled that Joan Crawford Moreno was not responsible for the death of Donald R. Arthurs in a downtown Los Angeles bar confrontation. Arthurs forced the woman to his apartment and handed a .45 pistol with blanks before forcing her to shoot him. The jury found she acted unwittingly in a death by his own action.
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Senorita
Los Angeles
Donald R. Arthurs
Joan Crawford Moreno
The Athens Messenger postal rates and office details
The Athens Messenger lists subscription and delivery rates in 1918 style, with daily and Sunday options and mail rates for Ohio West Virginia and other territories. It notes post office classification and provides the publishing company address at 43 West Union Street Athens Ohio.
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Athens Messenger
Sunday Messenger
Ohio & W. Vai
U. 8 S
Athens
Ohio
Mene Ber
Associated Latte
the Messenger Publishing Co
Union St
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Ike
James Marlow
Moncoose
Howe
Thanx
Douglas Gillivray
Newbury ST
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Canada
Dear Abby
Mom
Abigail van Buren
Doctor Crane
Bennett Cerf
Staten Island
Sacramento
Red O'Donnell
King Features Syndicate
Statensland
George Sokolsky
OWI
Herman Bundesen
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