Ten Great Presidential Decisions Across American History
Prof. Richard B. Morris outlines ten pivotal presidential deeds that shaped the nation. Washington defied whisky rebels to show government resolve. Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory. Jackson asserted national supremacy. Monroe issued the Doctrine. Lincoln preserved the Union by force if needed. Roosevelt aided Panama. Wilson backed the League. FDR aided Britain largely via lend lease. Truman made two key moves: drop the atomic bomb and defend Korea.
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Richard B. Morris
Columbia University
George Washington
Pennsylvania
Jefferson
Louisiana Territory
Jackson
South Carolina
Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Panama
Canal
Woodrow Wilson
League of Nations
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Great Britain
Truman
Morris
Korea
The Steamer Trap and Child Burns Warning
A four year old named Jimmy wakes to a scalding accident when a hot steam humidifier on a flimsy table tips over. A doctor warns parents that hot steam devices cause serious burns and offers safety steps to place the unit on a solid surface and keep cords clear.
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Jimmy
Rigney Takes Long View with Angels Manager Job
Bill Rigney becomes pilot of the Los Angeles Angels after losing the Tigers managerial bid. He faces a four or five year building period with a young roster and second-line veterans, and supporters say his Giants dismissal was hasty while fans back him for lasting success.
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Bill Rigney
Detroit Tigers
Los Angeles Angels
Angels
Rigney
San Francisco Giants
Los Angeles
Horace Stoneham
Giants
Various Curious Tidbits From a Bygone Era
A collage of short notes covers social trends and odd facts. It cites rising mobility, aging light needs, historical White House lore, odd laws, famous quips, doctors with varied titles, Bedouin customs, holiday carols, Wright brothers’ early flights, crow dialects, December rhymes, animal quirks, U.S. auto dominance, Dutch East Indies wedding rite, and Christmas tree wiring hazards.
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America
Soviet Russia
Dutch East Indies
U. S
Marie Curie
Kennedy Keeps Brother as Attorney General in a Tight Bond
President-elect John F Kennedy faces a new dynamic with brother Robert Kennedy as attorney general. The close family tie means the president will be deeply responsible for civil rights actions or delays, shaping votes and liberal support while relying on DOJ legal counsel. Robert Kennedy is seen as tough and shrewd, with strong political skills from the campaign.
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John F. Kennedy
Robert
Truman
J. Howard McGrath
Newbold Morris
Kennedy
Justice Department
Robert Kennedy
Congress
John
Dear Abby Advice Column Highlights Youth Dating Rules
Excerpts from Dear Abby discuss teen dating curfews and keeping grades up, a 39 year old hiding past and religious shifts before marriage, and etiquette for girl-ask-boy parties. Parents consider early curfews while Silver Blonde warns honesty matters to a fiancé.
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Abby
Sugar-coated tutoring boosts Tommy’s reading and math
Case G-462 follows Dr. Crane urging mothers to use flash cards and interactive play to lift a troubled 11 year old student’s English and reading scores. The method emphasizes quick wins, parent involvement, and 15 minute sessions, with a booklet offer to readers.
Kennedy selects non political cabinet with competence emphasis
George Sokolsky argues Kennedy rewards competence over politics in early cabinet picks, citing McNamara and Ribicoff as non political appointments. He warns of danger in State and Treasury departs and urges rapid reform, noting ties to Kennedy family history and Hoover Commission influence.
Guidance For Parents On Helping An Bossy Older Child
A California mother describes a boy eight who has long governed his younger brothers and now struggles to cooperate with peers his age after moving to a new town. Experts advise parents to stop explanations and instead guide him by gradually limiting his control, letting peers choose games, and enforcing established rules while rewarding progress. The piece also notes praising good behavior is more effective than blaming missteps.
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U. S
White House
Abigail Adams
Louisa Johnson
John Quincy Adams
London
Gary
Ind
Will Rogers
Arabia
Rise and Shine Satire and a Grand Rapids Taxi Theft
Groucho Marx jokes about early rising while a crook in Grand Rapids refuses to pay a taxi fare and flees the station as police close in. The incident prompts a chase ending with a capture in East Lansing.
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Grand Rapids
East Lansing
Bennett Carl
King Features Syndicate
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Jew
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Bigdome and Company
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Silver Blonde
Silver
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Tommy
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Nimrod
New Lexington
Perry County
Homer Patrick
Pickaway County
Patrick
Wildlife District 5
Ted Overholser
Chillicothe
Overholser
Fred Schob
Columbus
Circleville
New Haven
John Powell
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Phillip Davis
C. D. Kessinger
Letart
William Powell
George Sokolsky
Dean Acheson
Robert S. McNamara
Ford Motor Company
Defense
John Kennedy
Adlai Stevenson
Henry Cabot Lodge
John Foster Dulles
Eleanor Roosevelt
Mary Lasker
Anna Rosenberg
Democratic Party
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Harvard
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Ribicoff
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State Department
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Hoover Commissions
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Hoover Commission
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Garry C. Myers
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Route 13
Athens Messenger
Eeoees
Sunday Messenger
Ohio
Daily & Wundey Te Wook
Possessions
Pec Cine
Smpee
MGW Co
Iick Ic
Athens
the Messenger Publishing Co
W. Union St
Bennett Cerf
Groucho Marx
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn
Miss Monroe
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