Mideast tensions and the fate of the family farm
The piece argues that hardcore Communist influence in the Mideast complicates peace efforts and local leadership, with Nasser and Jordan cited as focal points. It contrasts Cold War geopolitics with U.S. oil interests and notes optimism that the crises will not trigger war. It then defends the American family farm, praising mechanization and modern farming as strengthening a longstanding national backbone.
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Mideast
Russia
Syria
Egypt
Jordan
Nasser
West
U.S
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Benson
Communist Party
Detroit
Soviet Russia
Yalta
Stalin
Roosevelt
Churchill
Hollywood Prank On Daughter Ends With Jayne Mansfield
Jim Bishop narrates taking his daughter Ginny to Jayne Mansfield’s home for a staged reunion. The gag involves Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay appearing in a morning scene, with Ginny unaware and the joke unfolding as Bishop fears the reaction.
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Beverly Hills
Ginny
Royal Palms
California
Charles Frechette
Gayle
Cairo
Jerusalem
Hollywood
Hoboken
Jayne Mansfield
Rudolph Valentino
Miss Mansfield
Inner
Tibet
Mickey Hargitay
Mister Bishop
Jaynie
Hargitay
Mr. Universe
Mickey
Jayne
Teaneck
New Jersey
Momma
Daddy
Wanda Park Drive
Mr. Bishop
Home Fire Insurance Inventory Advice Urges Preparedness
A columnist warns that daily fires could strike 800 homes and many insured homeowners face inadequate coverage due to inflation. The recommended fix is a room by room inventory listing replacement costs, remaining useful life, and current values to compare with existing policies.
April Hope Dims As Businessman See Slow April
In New York April brings only mild relief with a plateau in business. Earnings for Q1 show profits up slightly but not enough to outpace declines. orders retreat while backlogs stay near capacity. Wage growth rises yet take home pay lags, and home building plus new car sales fail to rebound as expected.
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Sam Dawson
New York
Wall Street
Dr Crane Diet Advice for High Pressure Sales Chief
Case U-375 profiles Charley N a 47 year old life insurance sales manager with blood pressure 174 and weight 196. Dr George W Crane urges dieting over smoking to curb overeating and outlines a 10 day rapid loss method with fluid restrictions and calorie limits, plus a booklet offer for guidance and a Calorie Chart.
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Charley
George W. Crane
Charley N
Columnist Shares Mailbag Gems From Readers
New York column recaps quirky reader items from mailbag. Notes on canine services in Manhattan, a dog country club in Yaphank, a roach study, cancer nourishment, kiwi behavior, smoking-related tongue issues, a Dogpatch town in Oklahoma, beard statistics, hotel cocktails, cruise seasickness odds, Texan oil in hair, global slave prices, Paris water wagon, submerged road sign, Dublin road burrow idea, bats hair density, and McKinley on cheapness.
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New York
Manhattan
Rover
Canine College
Dog Bath Club
Yaphank
Long Island
New Zealand
Sammy Kaye
Arabia
Paris
Union
Dublin
Jack Jennings
William McKinley
Clean Streets Plan for Athens Through Civic Cooperation
Emerson Vic Sherow of Gallipolis urges Athens candidates to adopt a cooperative city plan addressing traffic sewer and water and street cleaning. He proposes push broom squads periodic cleaning and a planned budget approach to repairs emphasizing timely pothole fixes and long term maintenance. He has lived in Athens since 1947 and urges collective effort to keep the city attractive and prosperous.
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the Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Emerson
Vic’ Sherow
Gallipolis
Einstein Will Executor Convicted of Contempt
Dr. Otto Nathan, executor of Albert Einstein's estate, was convicted of contempt of Congress in Washington. Judge Curran deferred sentencing and allowed Nathan to remain free on a $1000 bond. Nathan, a German-born NYU economics professor, argued First Amendment protection against questions on his beliefs and associations.
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Washington
Otto Nathan
Albert Einstein
U. S. Dist
Edward M. Curran
Nathan
Liberty
New York University
Horoscopes Offer Career and Finance Guidance
The stars advise productive hours for workers and creative inspiration for the evening. Birthdays signal promotion chances and potential monetary help, with caution advised from June to November on spending. Positive news appears in November, with business expansion possible in December and January. A child born today is dependable yet prone to timidity.
Alger Hiss Book Offer and Cold War Reflections
George E. Sokolsky discusses Alger Hiss and his forthcoming book Court of Public Opinion due May 7, noting a promotional offer from The Bookmailer that pairs Hiss with Whitaker Chambers’ Witness. The column critiques espionage, Marxism, nationalism, and the appeal of Soviet ideology, contrasting 1930s and 1950s dynamics.
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George E. Sokolsky
Alger Hiss
Murray Hill Station
New York
N. Y
Court of Public Opinion
Hiss
Whittaker Chambers
White blood cells and agranulocytosis explained
The Family Doctor explains that a past acute agranulocytosis with a 300 white cell count and a current 4 400 count may not be directly linked to mouth and gum issues. White cells defend against infection. tests count and classify types. Leucocytosis raises with infection. granulocytopenia lowers defense and can follow drugs. Leukemia is distinct with immature abnormal cells.
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Mrs. S
Moe
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Sherman
Chicago
the Public Forum
Einstein
Lyle H. Munson
Lyle Munson
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Richard Nixon
Karl Mundt
FBI
Bud Blake
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