Improving Primaries and the Case for Reform
The piece argues the current presidential primary system will persist despite criticism and weighs improvements. It considers a national popular primary, the cost and political consequences, and the alternative of extending primaries to all 48 states. It favors a broadened, flexible approach over strict uniformity, suggesting better reflection of public sentiment and practical viability despite higher costs.
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America
Quotes on culture and education from Frank Lloyd Wright
A fragmented letter-like piece discusses Frank Lloyd Wright’s provocative views on American culture and education. It quotes Wright urging quality over quantity in schooling and contrasts secular critique with religious reflections on salvation and personal responsibility, ending with a nod to Epictetus.
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Frank Lloyd Wright
Finders Limited Solves Odd Requests for Information
London entrepreneur Hugo Dunn Meynell runs Finders Limited with 25 assistants, answering bizarre inquiries from around the world. They ID Jesus birth day as Wednesday or Thursday midnight, ship a hotel bed abroad on demand, and even track rare items like an elephant foot or a nulla nulla. Fees range from 65 cents to 500 dollars for market studies or information asks.
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Haloe
New York
London
Jesus Christ
Hugo Dunn-Mnell
Britain
Mr. Knowledge
Dunn-Meynell
Finders Limited
Jesus
Dunn Meynell
Royal Navy
America
Association of Great Britain
Times
Communists Admit Mistakes Shake Off Stalin Idolization
World Today reports the American Communist party admitting errors after Khrushchev revelations. Dennis and Weiss blame overreliance on Marx, failure in unions, and backing the Progressive party in 1948. They call for rediscovery of America and member input on big decisions.
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James Marlaw Washington
American Communist Party
Stalin
Karl Marx
Progressive Party
Eugene Dennis
Max Weiss
Communist Party
Khrushchev
Stalin Dennis
United Fronts
Dennis
Weiss
America
Russia
Dennis-Weiss
Henry Wallace
United Front
Labor Farmer Party
Earl Browder
Arty
Marx
Dr Crane contrasts two doctors Dr Mary Karp and Dr Eloise
Case R392 profiles Dr Mary Karp head of anesthesia at Wesley Memorial Chicago and Dr Eloise a physician who speaks in medical jargon at social gatherings. The piece contrasts Mary’s plain language ease with Eloise’s heavy technical talk and notes on overfunded appearances and social climbing. It also lists social notices from Coolville and surrounding guests and movements across Ohio towns.
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Mary
Eloise
George W. Crane
Mary Karp
Wesley Memorial Hospital
Chicago
University of Minnesota
Lahey Clinic
Boston
Jackson Clinic
Wisconsin
Crane
Public Forum Editor warns against prize hoaxes in Gallia County
A Gallia County reader reports a radio quiz call prank posing as a prize offer, noting similar past incidents in Columbus and urging cautious scrutiny of unsolicited contests. She recalls her mother’s late night call promising dresses, money, and other prizes, highlighting the harm to unsuspecting families. The note ends with a civic appeal to attend a June 27 Ohio Utilities Commission hearing on rate increases, urging public participation and organized resolutions.
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Messenge
Gallia County
Columbus
Ohio
Canton
Akron
Gra
Commonweath Telephone Company
Logan
Athens
Utility Commission of
Board of Trade
Bremen
Lancaster Exchange
Nelsonville
Puritan 4H Homemakers Meet at Adviser Home
Hamden reports the Puritan 4H Homemakers Club gathering at the adviser’s residence. Helen Huston demonstrated yeast rolls with assistance from Nancy Allmay, showcasing baking skills in a club session.
Ude Attack Ends Circle N Raid Ambition
Frank and Swenson pursue a raid tied to Emmett Cash in a tense pursuit through pine stands and meadows. A clash at the rail fence ends with Hackett shot as Ude is revealed and Cash’s plans appear foiled for now.
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Frank
Ude
Cash
Chantry
Yates
Cashtown
Alhambra
Hyman
Corbin House
George la Tour
Jubal Sims
Lily
Swenson
Jubal
Jonathan
Jatly
Norring
Dee
Noing
Hackett
Ade
Jean Cash
Rafter C
Milo Hackett
Tie
Horoscope and community notices from Kiln region column
The page blends a long horoscope predicting boosts in creativity romance and finances for upcoming months and a KANauga CIC club meeting at Elizabeth White’s Gallipolis home with ten members and one guest. It notes recent visits by the Adams and McClavey families and Toledo and Columbus travelers, ending with Christine Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanauga
CIC Club
Elizabeth White
Gallipolis
Harry Adams
Mike Adams
Harold Adkins
Dustin McClaskey
Children of
Columbus
Cleo Sheets
James Stineback
Toledo
W. M. Raynolds
Mr. and Airs
Clarence Wamsley
Jack Wamsley
Stinebacks
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God
Christ
Matthew
W. Gladden
Epictetus
World Today
DR. Crane
Chicago Society of Anesthetists
Coolville
WSCS
Carl Kincade
A. B. Burdette
Ella Tilton
Aaron Cunningham
Anderson Bent
Kelley Collins
Mayford Cook
Sonny
Effie Jane
Cathy
Charles Clifton
Schenectad
Clyde Stout
Shelia
Dianne
Kerry Lee
Sharonville
Leslie Collins
Dwight Welch
Davey
Rita Jean
Vera Daugherty
Russell Daugherty
Craig
Metia Thorne
Beulah Sowers
Convoy
Paula Balle
H. E. Wheaton
Belpre
Harry Tal
Jerry
Jerry Have Erly
Sy the Wheatns
Meriam Bibbee
the Public Forum
Atrs
Dorothy McDonald
the Plaine
Christine Black
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