Farewell Magellan End of an era for presidential train cars
Nostalgic reflection on the retirement of the Magellan, the last presidential special car, signaling a shift away from train dominance in national transport. The piece recalls whistle stop tours, intimate citizen-press rapport, and the lingering sentimental mood as history fades. It contrasts past presidential travel by rail with modern air travel and notes the enduring aura of railroading in memory.
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United States
Magellan
Farm aid clash over wheat price supports in 1960 plan
Secretary Benson faces renewed criticism from both parties over cutting wheat price supports from 1.81 to 1.60 per bushel to reduce government surpluses. Democratic senators Talmadge Humphrey Symington and Proxmire consider a substitute to preserve family farms amid rising storage costs. The debate highlights political risk for wheat area incumbents in 1960.
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Benson
Senate
Talmadge
Humphrey
Symington
Proxmire
Solomon
TV Sets Outnumber Bathtubs in American Homes
A survey reports 42 400 000 homes with TV sets versus 41 500 000 with bathtubs showing a shift in domestic culture. The rest notes quirky facts on habits, pilots, fashion, and trivia from a lighthearted column.
Khrushchev Could Force Summit On Berlin Crisis
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev bluntly targets a Western foreign ministers meeting but hints he may push for a summit by pressing for a Berlin show or troop withdrawal deadline. Britain’s Macmillan plans talks with Eisenhower as Adenauer and de Gaulle map positions. Dulles sidelined by illness, Eisenhower takes lead on policy and potential actions.
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Nikita Khrushchev
Khrushchev
West Berlin
Konrad Adenauer
Charles de Gaulle
Harold Macmillan
Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
Eisen
Hower
Dulles
Selwyn Lloyd
Amost
Britain
Macmillan
Berlin
Germany
Dr Crane Case A 480 Arthur's Alibi for Impotence
Arthur G a 39 year old high school principal becomes romantically involved with a young English teacher and tells his wife he loves her only as a friend. Crane argues this affair serves as an alibi to mask his fear of impotence and platonic marriage failure. The piece promises a follow-up tomorrow.
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Arthur
George W. Crane
Arthur G
Billy
Angor
Arthur Thug
Varied Reactions To Higher Credit Costs In Recovery
The article surveys mixed responses to higher interest rates and tighter credit during a fragile recovery. It notes bond price pressures and debates whether restricting borrowing will curb inflation or slow growth, with Fed officials warning against inflation and Eisenhower urging Congressional attention. Business borrowing is slack as firms rely on cash, cut expansion, and reduce spending after recession-driven costs.
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Federal Reserve
Fed
Federal Reserve Board
Eisenhower
Congress
U. S. Treasury
Groucho ad lib chaos and film set oddities
A quirky vignette recalls Groucho Marx hosting a houseguest with sudden ad libs and a breakfast demand. Reader notes report a 1959 film rush for 200 Indians and 200 wigs for a Utah western, plus a DIY lawn sprinkler install by Francis Diffy in Illinois.
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Groucho Marx
Outer Space
Groucho
Utah
Francis Diffy
Illinois
Bennett Cerf
King Features Syndicate
Horoscope promises social joys and career growth this year
The horoscope foresees gains in job and business for tomorrow with social activities and romance favored. It notes a May to December span of ideas and progress, stress in April and November, travel in July, and a capable child born that day. WARDEN'S MOTHER DIES Columbus report: Mrs Elizabeth Dawson Alvis, mother of Ohio Penitentiary Warden R W Alvis, died Sunday.
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Columbus
Elizabeth Dawson Alvis
Ohio Penitentiary
R. W. Alvis
Khrushchev warns on illicit liquor in Soviet Russia
The article reports Khrushchev condemning hard drinking and illicit distilling at the Party Congress. He urges concrete steps against bootlegging, predicts expulsion for excess drinking, and notes private enterprise and crime parallels. It also discusses police complicity and the potential spread to dope routes.
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Nikita Khrushchev
Khrushchev
Congress
Communist Parties
al Capone
Soviet Russia
Tientsin
Harbin
Persia
Siberia
United States
Mao Tzestung
Winter Fatigue and Spring Rebirth Advice
Dr Jordan discusses winter fatigue spanning late February to early spring and spring fever from the April sun. Symptoms include weariness from cold, bulky clothing, and infections. cures involve diet with proteins and vitamins, reducing alcohol and tobacco, new hobbies, and daily walks in sunshine.
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Caribbean
Florida
California
Arizona
Jordan
Drop Anarchy Charge Against Disc Jockey Freed
The Suffolk County district attorney dropped the anarchy charge against Alan Freed of New York City. He still faces a misdemeanor inciting to riot charge for a teenage riot outside the Boston arena after a rock show on May 3. No trial date set.
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Boston
Suffolk County District Attorney's Office
Alan Freed
New York City
Freed
Boston Arena
The Messenger Publishing Co. Rates and Address
Athens Ohio published daily and Sunday editions with varying carrier and mail rates. The notice lists subscription prices, delivery details, and the publisher’s mailing address at 43 West Union Street Athens Ohio.
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Athens Messenger
Sunday Messenger
Ohio
W.va
Athens
Postoffice
Cccrae
Associated Press
the Messenger Publishing Co
Union St
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