Odds Against Adlai Rise As Stevenson Seen as 1960 Prospect
Washington observers note Stevenson's three weeks in the Paris NATO diplomatic showcase revived interest in him as a 1960 candidate. He had said he would not run again, aiming instead for secretary of state, while delegates in 1955 largely opposed another nomination.
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Tion
Adlai Stevenson
Paris
Washington
Stevenson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
William Jennings Bryan
Slump fears meet common sense in Sylvia Porter reply
Sylvia Porter responds to a reader calling for a buyers' strike over high prices. She argues continued strong consumer buying will prevent a business slump next year, warning a halt to purchases risks bankruptcies, job losses, and inflation from government pump priming. Porter urges careful shopping and resisting profiteers rather than boycotts.
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Sylvia Porter
Miss Porter
America
Government Tax Exemption for Public Power Thought
Oswego Oregon Review notes a statewide pattern where government owned power plants receive favorable treatment, funded by tax money yet paying no taxes themselves. The piece argues such exemptions undermine private business and public services by shifting tax burdens.
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Oregon
Sputnik and the rapid race to space in 1957
Jim Bishop recalls the 1957 Sputnik launch he witnessed from a ship near Corsica. He analyzes US missile progress versus Soviet advances, noting the USSR solved lifting the payload while the United States lagged. He warns that fear spurs faster action as the race for space intensifies.
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Sputnik
Corsica
Moscow
Missile Command
California
Inglewood
Santa Susanna
Douglas
Convair
Soviet Union
United States
IBM
Pearl Harbor
Case History of a Psychiatrist Case W-393
Susan a 46 year old mother and wife recounts a failing marriage with Howard amid infidelity claims. The doctor counsels acting as a loving couple to revive affection and rebuild marriage through proper motions and renewed commitment. Susan reports early progress after one month of guided marital techniques.
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Susan P
Donna
Howard
Ponce de Leon
Susan
Dr. Crane
The Line of Containment and NATO Policy in 1958
A 1958 critique argues NATO SEATO and Baghdad Pact lack a clear line of containment. It warns Soviet and Chinese advances risk undermining Asia, Indonesia, and Moslem states, urging decisive boundaries to deter aggression and avoid hollow promises. It notes U S inaction on Hungary and flawed diplomacy, compounding distrust of leaders who avoid drawing a firm line.
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NATO
United Nations
SEATO
Bagdad
Russia
Europe
Asia
Korea
Vietnam
Burma
India
Indonesia
Africa
United States
Sukarno
Red China
Soviet Russia
Turkey
Egypt
Syria
Greece
Yalta
Stalin
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hitler
Khrushchev
Eisenhower
Harry Truman
New Year's Eve Party of Endurance A Parade of Characters
A humorous critique of New Year’s Eve celebrations likened to a test of endurance. The host requires proof of fitness or insurance before guests attend. Party guests are caricatured as the Despairing Pundit, Blonde Gardener, Sightless Groper, Night Blooming Stunt Man, Long Ago Fellow, Rambling Weeper, and One for the Roaders, each epitomizing eccentric behavior at such gatherings.
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Russia
Rhode Island
Dizzy Dame
Hong Kong
Cairo
Sydney
Australia
Broadway
Jesh
Try and Stop Me YPICAL HUMOR
A collection of college humor sketches and quips about sister jokes bees and a mischievous Terry. The items poke light fun at family, bees and a bathtub faucet prank with a final note on a 1958 Bennett Cerf humor item Forever Hombre from King Features Syndicate.
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Mexico
Bennett Cerf
King Features Syndicate
January historical quiz questions from past events
A list of trivia prompts asking for the countries or individuals behind past January events. Questions include Remon’s presidency, a Russian born financier strangled in New York, the 1787 Springfield arsenal attempt, van der Lubbe’s beheading for arson, Mussolini’s son in law shot, hatchet raids on Kansas saloons, Al Capone’s death city, and the wartime Army Air Forces commander who died in January 1950.
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Jose Antonio Remon
New York
U.S
Springfield
Mass
Marinus van der Lubbe
Mussolini
Kansas
al Capone
Army Air Forces
Glandular fever facts and FAQs for Mrs R W
The article explains infectious mononucleosis is rarely fatal and not caused by hormone shots or cancerous, though rare complications can occur. It lasts weeks, leaves people weak longer, and has no specific drug cure. Rest and mild care are advised. It is more common in youth and likely viral with limited contagiousness.
Barry’s First Naval Captain Appointment in 1794
John Barry became the first captain in the U S Navy after being appointed by President Washington in 1794 under the Constitution.
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John Barry
U.S. Navy
Washington
Horoscope for Tomorrow and 1958 Prospects
The Stars Say For Tomorrow predicts positive vibrations guiding toward worthwhile goals. Cultivate business contacts and financial plans, aiming for stability. If today is your birthday, the next three months will be pivotal for career growth and seizing opportunities in 1958.
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Has Boyle
Terry
Brain Game
Edwin Jordan
R. W
Barry
Athens Messenger
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Ohio & W. Va
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