Twilight of the Republic and the rise of the welfare state
The Palm Beach Post Times editorial argues that the United States risks a twilight of liberty as government expansion and the income tax erode constitutional limits. It cites Samuel Pettengill, condemns inflation, and warns that education in Americanism and economics is needed to restore freedom and opportunity.
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United States of America
Samuel B. Pettengill
Indiana
Palm Beaches
Karl Mare
America
Mr. Pettengill
United States
American Republic
Santa Claus
Congress
Washington
Palm Beach Post-Times
the Freeman
Fire on the Farm
The Department of Agriculture notes farm fire losses have risen from 64 million dollars in 1940 to 152 million last year. Fire protection on farms is often limited or absent, especially during hot dry seasons, risking total loss. Farmers should reappraise holdings and continually practice prevention.
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Department of Agriculture
Evanston
Northwestern University
Chicago
Doctor Crane's Personal Cases Exposes Advice Column Quackery
Lois writes to a female advice columnist about her violent husband and asks if divorce is fair for their two children. Dr Crane defends scientific background, warns against flippant guidance, and calls out quackery in human relations as in medicine.
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Lois
Luchy
Hseware
George WW
Crane
Lois .W
Ana
Northwestern Medical School
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Broadway Agent Audrey Wood Shapes New Plays for Broadway
Audrey Wood, a major theater talent agent, shapes work for Broadway funding and placement. She represents Tennessee Williams and other famed writers plus actors like Shirley Booth and Ben Gazzara. Her method pairs the right play with the right producer at the right moment. She notes Broadway is open for good three act plays and stresses supporting young writers financially.
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Broadway
Audrey Wood
Ducheis Hayward
Shirley Booth
Leslie Caron
Siobhan McKenna
Michael Redgrave
Ben Gazzara
Miss Wood
Dubuque
Twain in Europe Denied Entry by Diligent Customs
A humorous anecdote depicts Mark Twain briefly detained by a strict customs inspector during European travels. The exchange centers on a bottle of brandy found among Twain’s belongings and his wit as he defends his clothes and claims the liquor as nonessential items.
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Ree
Mark Twain
Twain
The Public Forum Letter From Middleport
The writer laments reading habits and questions the impact of many daily papers on knowledge and companionship. He reflects on books versus newspapers and notes over 1700 daily papers exist, each priced to attract readers, while he perceives less clear understanding.
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the Messenger
Editor informs readers of failed post replies to Athens contributors
The Editor notes two readers Mrs Dorothy Missions and Mrs Waunila Sturgill sent contributions from Athens addresses. Replies to them were returned by the post office. The editor explains the attempt and advises the contributors of the effort to discuss the addressed subject with interested citizens.
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Dorothy Missions
Waunila Sturgill
Athens
Republicans Face Defeat and Internal Strife in 1958
The piece argues the Republican Party faces a sharp defeat in future elections, aided by a failed Eisenhower era strategy. It notes internal divisions, shifting NY leadership, Rockefeller ambitions, and Liberal Party dynamics with Democrats confident for 1958.
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Madison Avenue
Taft
Alf Landon
Wendell Willkie
Thomas E. Dewey
Roosevelt
Truman
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
New York State
New York County
Republican Party
Nelson Rockefeller
Averell Harriman
Liberal Party
Rockefeller
James A. Farley
United States
Farley
Mental toll of atomic fallout fear explored by WHO
The World Health Organization studied emotional effects of ongoing atomic fallout anxiety. Readings from many countries show public fear, distrust of experts, and the need for clearer information to replace panic with calm understanding of ionizing radiation.
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World Health Organization
Geneva
Prometheus
Pandora
Britain
Woman Survives 60 Foot River Leap In Missouri River
Mrs Ida Lowe aged 68 jumped from a bridge into the Missouri River Saturday and was rescued unharmed except for bruises nine miles downstream after clinging to a log. County conservation agents, alerted by witnesses who saw her car drift away, rescued her about ninety minutes later.
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Kansas City
Ida Lowe
Missouri River
Lowe
The Athens Messenger and Sunday Messenger Rates
Classified notice lists subscription prices for The Athens Messenger and The Sunday Messenger, with daily and Sunday editions, delivery options, mail rates in Ohio and West Virginia, and period rates for various membership terms. The text notes mailing address in Athens Ohio and Associated Press membership.
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Athens Messenger
Sunday Messenger
Ohio & W.va
Ohio & W. Va
Athens
Ohio
Postoffica
Act
TNE
Associated Presb
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Liebling
Tennessee Williams
Willian Inge
Robert Anderson
Carson McCullers
Kanin
Dorothy
Mennett Cerf
Leo
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King Features Syndicate
the Public Forum
Middleport
George Sokolsky
Oren Harris
House
Sherman Adams
Adams
New York City
Herbert Hoover
Robert A. Taft
W. W. Bauer, M.D
American Medical Association
St. Athens
Athens, Ohio
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