Hamilton Reassessment and 1957 Industry Notes
A 200 year look at Alexander Hamilton urges balanced, era-spanning judgments of founding figures. The Portland Journal highlights coal industry gains, with miners earning high wages and productivity rising as mechanization and stable labor relations improve output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
America
John L. Lewis
Portland
Oregon
Journal
The
National Coal Association
Mail Bag anecdotes and oddities from Hal Boyle
New York columnist Hal Boyle collects quirky mail and trivia. He notes that southern women see high marriage prospects, snuff may relate to why men stay single, soap links infant mortality to per capita use, and a tax on bachelors covered 1695 Brittanish wars. He cites a 31 ft 3 in corn stalk, Rosalind Russell’s 18 costume changes, and a puzzled umpire who keeps one hand free to count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Andy Jackson
France
Iowa
Don Radda
Rosalind Russell
Mame
Khrushchev Speaks Freely Aligned with Soviet Party Line?
A dated portrait notes Khrushchev's vodka fueled rants that dismay foreign capitals and puzzle domestic colleagues. It questions whether discipline survives post Stalin and suggests he treats the party line as something to debate.
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Communist Party
Nikita Khrushchev
Soviet Union
Khrushchev
Eisenhower’s growth reshapes a calm presidency
In four years Ike has changed from a WW II figure to a more informed president who avoids personal battles, expands social programs, and steers the Republican Party toward liberalization while maintaining a steady stance against communism and relying on a capable aide team.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Korea
McCarthy
Republican Party
Indochina
Europe
Kremlin
Yugoslavia
Stalin
Truman
Stuttering debate pits ivory tower psychologists against practical teachers
Dr. George W. Crane critiques university scholars for using jargon in stuttering therapy and praises practical psychologists who simplify problems for lay readers. He argues the American newspaper is a key educational medium and urges readers to correspond for his booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Crane
Crane
University of Michigan
Dr. Crane
U. of Minnesota
America
Ivory Tower
Grammer
A Stranger Helper Brightens Aunt Cordy’s Days
In Elizabeth Seifert’s tale Cass and Marcy notice Lenoire Black, a paralyzed clinic patient, quietly aiding Aunt Cordy and visiting each morning. Alex worries at the intrusion but Cass defends the kindness as heat eases for Mrs. Ward. Miss Black suggests shared visits may continue, and Cass contemplates the situation as rain falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenoire
Aunt Cordy
Backy
Cordy
Marcy
Cass
Lenoire Black
Alex
Hummimma
Miss Black
Marey
Poston Ladies Club Attends Meeting at School House
Seven members attended the Ladies Club meeting at the school house. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Charles Chalfan and family from Columbus and Nelsonville area. other guests came from Columbus and The Plains. Multiple North and Vamos households noted visits and moves. Rita Jean marked a third birthday celebration hosted by Charles Harten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poston
Charles Chalfan
Pearl Chalfan
Lydia Chalfan
Columbus
Arville Williams
J. E. Pickett
Nelsonville
Ronald Pickett
Arthur Cadwell
Franklin, Ind
Mary Brown
Malta
Charles North
Charles Hart
Rita Jean
Elmer Bietelschies
Bill
Mary
Ray, Shirley
Rita Dean
Arville Willams
Wilbur Cadwell
Ewington
Susan South
Public Forum Letter Critiques Postwar Economics and Welfare
G. G. Young of Nelsonville argues the Democratic New Deal era under Roosevelt reduced chaos and boosted prosperity for workers and farmers, while post 1953 Republican leadership favors big business and high taxes. He cites high living costs, tax bites, and inflation as evidence of a failing economy and warns of a potential panic unless government spending is curbed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Columbia University
Farmer
Ike
G. G. Young
Nelsonville
W ‘le
Roosevelt
Truman
Stars Say For Tomorrow With Forethought And Management
Expert guidance urges careful planning and smart leadership to master heavy workloads. The piece suggests focusing on proactive tasks today to improve efficiency and outcomes tomorrow.
Horoscope Forecast For 1957 Careers And Travel
The text outlines a 1957 horoscope advising energetic, conscientious people can expect a productive year with favorable long range finances for informed, conservative individuals. Artistic and scientific fields see strong influences in the last three months, travel and social matters improve in August, and a July tension warning. A July-born child is described as affectionate, devoted, and ingenious.
Airplanes collide in midair near Tulsa North Airport
Two light planes landed piggy-back during final approach at Tulsa North Airport. Paul E. Lee's plane rode atop Arthur Rody's, throwing Rody from the craft. Both aircraft were heavily damaged but neither caught fire and both pilots survived.
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Tulsa
Okla
Tulsa North
al Kobel
Paul E. Lee
Arthur Rody
Rody
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Gordon K. Bush
John W. Webb
Charles Jaries W. Reamer
Ity
Bingle Copy
Carrer
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Hal Boyle
New York
United States
South
World Today
Sen. McCarthy
R. Wis
Senate
Wisconsin
Mo Pee
Spain
Whl
NEA Service, Inc
Cior
Jay Cove
Elizabeth Seifert
NEA
Eddie Pickett
Norfolk, Va
Leona North
Mrs
Dwight North
Harry North
Bladden
Clyde Sedgwick
William Azbill
Paul Vames
Roy Azbill
Sharpe
Harold Sycks
Carolyn
Buddy
Bill Boyd
Plains
Norval South
Nancy Smith
Nelson Ville
Robert Hillyer
Paul Vamos
the Public Forum
the Messenger
Democratic Party
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Franklin Roosevelt
By Jimmy Hatlo
Tremblechin
Flannesmouth
Henry
Bigdome
Ol’ Bosso
Ping
Memphis
Tenn
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