Eisenhower and Truman Clash Over 1964 Political Battle
Former President Truman remained active in Democratic circles while opposing his successor’s White House policies. Eisenhower, still influential, backs a bipartisan foreign policy and defends some domestic moves like the Trade Expansion Act. The aim is to gain at least 45 House seats to seize control in 1964, with Kennedy pursuing a cooperative Congress for his agenda.
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Truman
White House
Eisenhower
House of Representatives
Gettysburg
Blican
Lion
GHQ
Supreme Command
Kennedy
Congress
Role Of Corporations In American Economic Life
Gerald L. Phillippe of General Electric argues before the National Industrial Conference Board that corporations drive growth by aligning production with consumer demand. He notes they generate over half of national income, provide more than 30 million jobs, and control how the economy grows, warranting encouragement rather than censure.
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Gerald L. Phillippe
General Electric Co
National Industrial Conference Board
Phillippe
United States
Kennedy Era Politics and 1962 Elections Forecast
The article argues Kennedy's popularity has waned since May 28 amid the Bay of Pigs fallout and economic woes. It notes business distrust of the Kennedy administration, fears of a Republican Congress in 1962, and the implications for 1964 hopefuls.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Kennedy
Congress
White House
CIA
Allen Dulles
Anon
Courage and resilience in a polio survivor writer
Dr George W Crane extols Myrtie Barker a polio survivor and newspaper writer from Indiana as an exemplar of courage and self sufficiency. He contrasts fear with action and urges readers to overcome cowardice through habit, religion, and personal effort. He notes Barker’s talent and independence amid adversity.
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Myrtie Barker
Indianapolis
Presbyterian Church
America
Peter
Christ
Dr. Crane
Dear Abby responses on parenting and romance
Abigail Van Buren answers readers on spanking and affection after punishment with a child, a kissing consolation, a 12th birthday corsage, and romantic bread kissing gestures. The column notes Still Waiting’s plea and humor about pursuing a bus.
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Abby
Letart by Ethel Fry Letart County News Item
Mrs. Leonard Roush fell and cut her ankle last week requiring forty seven stitches. Visitors included Rev. John Icenhour and daughters Billie Weigans Oakey Roush Mrs. Mary Keifer and Mrs. Levnta Young. California relatives spent the weekend with the Thomp sons. Fifty two attended a reunion honoring Mrs. Anna Fry Illinois brother Mr and Mrs Roush were visited.
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Letart
Leonard Roush
John Icenhour
Billie Weigans
Oakey Roush
Mary Keifer
Levnta Young
Robert Mumaw
California
Harry Thompson
Anna Fry
Illinois
Visi
Roush
Johnnie Fry
New Haven
Political disunity clouds both parties ahead of elections
James Marlow notes that Democrats and Republicans alike show low confidence for the November vote. He cites Democratic disarray in Congress and Republican splits over unity, highlighting Eisenhower’s Gettysburg gathering and Goldwater’s independence as signs that neither party presents a single, solid platform.
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Kennedy
Congress
Cal
D. Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Eisenhower
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Goldwater
William E. Miller
Everett Dirksen
Illinioi
Senate
Charles Halleck
Indiana
House
Dirksen
Halleck
Miller
Rock Hudson Defends Star System At New York Luncheon
Rock Hudson attacked anonymous critics who say the star system is over. He defended stars as public favorites, blamed studio errors for costly productions, and noted fame limits anonymity while recalling his varied early jobs and love of acting.
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Rock Hudson
Rock
Hudson
New York
Cleopatra
Marlon Brando
Elizabeth Taylor
Dr Crane critique of white collar clergy and disillusioned Americans
Reader Views Editor Dr Crane decries clerics who double as MDs and a large share of 70 million Americans unaffiliated with religion. He links GI era seminary glut to rise of a white collar ruling class, urges better screening, cites social mobility problems and the impact on children in Athens County.
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the Messenger
Crane
Athens County
Jessie B. Fiske
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Ethel Fry
James Marlow
Hal Boyle
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