Independence By Hal Boyle on Liberty and Thought
Hal Boyle reflects on Independence Day rituals and how liberty is understood. He cites quotations from Emerson Lincoln Wilson Burke Paine and others to trace the meaning of freedom and individual responsibility. The piece contrasts public gatherings with a deeper appreciation of liberty as a guiding principle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
Emerson
Napoleon
Abraham Lincolin
Bernard Shaw
Karl Marx
Henrik Ibsen
Frederick Marryat
H. D. Thoreau
John D. Rockefeller Jr
George Santayana
Jefferson
Woodrow Wilson
Tacitus
Edmund Burke
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Frederic William Farrar
William Hazlitt
Thomas Paine
United States
James G. Blaine
Potter Breaks Rank After Army McCarthy Hearings
Michigan Republican Sen. Charles A. Potter, a World War II veteran with wooden legs and two canes, diverged from party line during the Army McCarthy hearings. He condemned the proceedings as a disgrace and suggested both sides lied, signaling independent courage in a party-dominated Senate.
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House
Charles A. Potter
Michigan
Potter
Senate
Senator McCarthy
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Turnpike Era Gains Pace as Thruway Opens Milestone
Governor Dewey cuts the ribbon on the first 115 miles of the New York State Thruway marking a milestone in the turnpike era. By 1954 nearly 400 miles of the 427 mile route will be in service, signaling a national expressway network spanning from New York to Chicago and beyond with plans for cross-country routes and regional links nationwide.
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Dewey
America
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York City
Wilmington
Del
New York
Chicago
Pennssylvania
Boston
Augusta
Maine
Washington
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Iowa
Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
Florida
Plains States
Rise of Consultants Expands Worldwide Hiring of Advisory Firms
The article notes American businesses may spend about half a billion dollars on outside advice this year. It details growth in the consulting industry since 1940, with firms typically small, offering general and specialized management services. The Association of Consulting Management Engineers cites branches in 27 countries and a global spread, especially in Canada, Mexico, and South America, with limited presence in Asia, Australia, and Africa.
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Sam Dawson
New York
Horace G. Crockett
Association
Canada
Mexico
South America
Asia
Australia
Africa
Movies and Morality in Teen Culture Debate
Dr Crane weighs teen cinema with church influence and parental guidance. He cites Catholic and Lutheran views, argues movies can educate when paired with morality, and urges families to balance entertainment with church attendances and ethical clubs.
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Beng
Manien
George W. Crane
Carol J
Understanding Thyroid Disorders and Their Effects
Dr. Edwin P. Jordan explains thyroid functions and related conditions. Goiter results from enlargement. toxic goiter or Graves’ disease involves excess hormone secretion. Hypothyroidism causes cretinism in children and myxedema in adults, with distinctive signs and strong recovery after thyroid extract therapy.
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Edwin P. Jordan
M.D
Happy Hustler Class Holds Picnic and Plans July Meeting
The Racine Methodist Happy Hustler class met on the Pickens lawn for a picnic. Deaconess Margaret Houdashelt led devotions on influence, with readings by members. Officers nominated include Krider as president, Houdashelt as vice president, Morris as secretary, and Lavaina Simpson as treasurer. Guests included Mrs. Lee Jackson and daughter Linda.
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Racine
Methodist Church
Harry Pickens
Margaret Houdashelt
Sibyl Miles
Grace Krider
George Simpson
Edith Hayman
Krider
Bulah Morris
Lavaina Simpson
Maude Stewart
Laura Watson
Lee Jackson
Linda
Chillicothe
Boy Drowns In Akron Canal At Vassar Street Bridge
Eight year old Leon Brown drowned Friday in the Ohio Canal near the Vassar Street foot bridge. The canal depths reach about five feet at that location where he had been swimming.
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Akron
Leon Brown
Ohio Canal
Vassar Street
Milo and Herman Glutz Round Ends Quick in Match
In a heated bout two locals clash as Milo Popola faces Herman Glutz. Milo launches a sudden head scissors takedown, flipping Glutz and ending the contest swiftly on the mat. Pa’s call and crowd laughter accompany the finish.
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Milo
Mr. Dunkelberger
Jake
Glutz
Stumpfig
Herman Glutz
Milo Popolagos
Paulus
Herman
Fred Anspach
Jake Stumpfig
A Grudge Wrestling Match Ends In Referee Scramble
The narrator recounts a rough wrestling bout with Jake Stumpfig. Milo and Herman Glutz serve as referees, while Odd Fellows cheer and wager on the outcome. The struggle lasts about 35 minutes with locks, slams, and a decisive hammer lock before the cliffhanger ending.
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Jake
Milo
Herman Glutz
Herman
Gus Stumpfig
Jakie Stumpfig
Fred Anspach
Rassle
Jake Stumpfig
Horoscope for Tomorrow Prefers Personal Responsibility and Social Growth
The Star forecast urges handling important matters personally today rather than delegating. Accepting extra duties may impress those in power and prove worthwhile. Evening should reflect friendliness and humor, aiding social life. Birthday readers gain an excellent year with summer finances and fall travel prospects.
Man Bailed Friend Out Then Nabbed for Pen Theft
STEUBENVILLE Ohio a Cleveland man bailed his pal from jail and then tried to steal a police department pen. Robert Fitzgerald 44 brought $50 to free Henry Nixon 45 a transient jailed on a disorderly conduct charge. As they left Police Chief Bob Cuningham spotted Fitzgerald pocketing a fountain pen.
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Steubenville
Ohio
Cleveland
Police Department
Robert Fitzgerald
Henry Nixon
Bob Cuninghham
Fitzgerald
Telephone Workers End Two Day Strike
The Western Electric Co and the CIO Communications Workers of America signed a one year labor contract Saturday, ending a two day walkout of 17,000 telephone equipment installers. The accord provides wage increases from five to seven cents an hour for installers and one dollar a week for job clerks after ratification.
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New York
Western Electric Co
CIO Communications Workers of America
Radio Schedule Snippet with Listed Programs and Times
A dense listing shows radio programs across stations ABC WCOL NBC WLW CBS WBNS MBS WHKC WATH WJEH WCHS WPAR WMUA and WOUI FM with daily slots from morning to late evening. Entries include news, sports, music, dramas, and variety segments with host names and show titles such as Peter Lind Hayes, Lone Ranger, Fibber and Molly, Gunsmoke, and Barbara Welles, among others.
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Abc-Wcol
Columbus
WSAZ
Huntington
NBC
WLW
Cincinnati
CBS
WBNS
MBS
WHKC
WATH
Athens
WJEH
Gallipolis
WCHS
Charleston
WPAR
Parkersburg
Marietta
WOUI
Nbe
Abe East
Abe News
Cbs 100
Nowe Ong
Abe Ennessee
Rnte
Obs
Mentary
Abe
Peter Lind Hayes
Cbs Daily
Mbe Rite
Abe Lone Ranger
Irma
He Taylor
Abe the Falcon
Cbe
Barlow
Mbe
Voorhees
Sammy Kaye
Abe Gangbusters
Doorway To
Fibber & Molly
Abe Mr
Keen
Cbs News & Comment
Heart of Newe
Abe New
Serene Ews
Deems Taylor
News
All Nets
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Hal Boyle
World Today
DR. Crane
Lutheran Church
Martin Luther
Hollywood
Carol
Boy Scout
Dr. Jordan
By Galbraith
Walter Stewart
Belle
W. Va
Barbara Welles
Abe Roman
Abe Ces
Tom Moore
Cebs Neen
Ebs
Afterneen
Ray Heatherton
Lopes Music
Martin Block
Travelers
Ruby Mercer Jr
Mike and
Butt
Reed Browning
Abe Charney
John
Mid-West
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