What Happened To The Fourth
A nephew recalls George S. Patton Jr. inspiring Fourth of July celebrations in earlier times. The piece praises Patton as a devoted wartime leader and stresses his advocacy for American traditions and national resolve during crises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Patton Jr
America
Fred Ayer Jr
Houghton Mifflin
George
Ayer
John Adams
United States of America
George Patton
Patton
Audience Yardstick: Readers Not Ad Receptacles
Advertisers should value humans as audience, not ad-message receivers. A Vienna talk by Dr. Leo Bogart of the Bureau of Advertising argued printed media hold reader attention better than radio or TV. He warned rating figures mislead by decimal precision while ignoring media differences, urging honest yardsticks for audience and readership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Association For Mass Communications Research
Vienna
Austria
Leo Bogart
Bureau of Advertising
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Lenny Bruce and Self-Hate Reflect Public Hypocrisy
John Chamberlain argues Lenny Bruce exposes hypocrisy but despises himself. He notes Bruce faces obscenity charges in Chicago and debates Emerson Twain and Dunne as morally driven comedians. The piece cites Alex Metreveli and Abe Segal and praises Arthur Ashe Jr for self-respect and integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenny Bruce
Mr. Bruce
Chicago
Los Angeles
New York
Bruce
Emerson
Mark Twain
Senet Finn
Finley Peter Dunne
Mr. Dooley
Theodore Roosevelt
Twain
Finley Dunne
Lenny Brace
Alex Metreveli
Abe Segal
South Africa
Moscow
Katyn Forest
Arthur Ashe, Jr
California
Segal
Mr. Ashe
Public speaking tips from Dr Crane for shy orators
Milo G aged 33 elected president of his Service Men's Club seeks guidance on overcoming stage fright. Dr Crane advises facing the audience, avoiding chin-on-mike, and using louder projection, noting even greats like William Jennings Bryan felt nerves. The column also notes Miami area homeowners repurposing backyard bomb shelters as laundries dens storage and a charitable underground lab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo G
Service Men’s Club
William Jennings Bryan
Miami
Dirksen Bombshell Forces Goldwater Nomination Decision
The Dirksen decision to support Goldwater for the Republican nomination shocks liberal Republicans. Dirksen studied Civil Rights stance, concluded Goldwater’s consistency warrants nomination, and believed his choice would bolster party principles despite internal GOP opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herndon
Sen
Everett McKinley Dirksen
Ilinois
Barry Goldwater
Dirksen
Goldwater
San Francisco
William Scranton
Illinois
Senate Labor Committee
Dear Abby Readers Debate Using Dictionaries in Crosswords
Readers defend and deny dictionary use while solving crosswords, arguing about cheating versus learning and the value of tools for tough clues. Opinions range from condemning aid to embracing reference books as part of puzzle-solving skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Panama City
Texas
Florida
Anubis
Health in the Later Years and a new Q A approach
Surgeon Dr. Robert E. Rothenberg promotes a question and answer style as a clearer medical guide for the elderly. His book Health in the Later Years offers practical heart care tips and simple dietary rules to prevent heart failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Peterson
Robert E. Rothenberg
New York
New American Library
Jokes and Jests on Breakfasts and Social Manners
A collection of wry observations on breakfast cereal choices dating habits public life and social quirks. The pieces poke fun at yogurt on cereal bowlegged versus knock-kneed dating prospects and the quirks of dogs audiences and politicians.
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John Chamberlain
DR. Crane
Dale Carnegie
Mike
Rowland Evans and
Robert Novak
Dear Abby
Bill
Has Boyle
U. S
Athens Messenger
Messenger
Ohio
Ewree
Athene
Onis
Agiree Ali Mati Publishing Co
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