Hollywood stirs Grace Metalious on fame and fear
HAL BOYLE reports Grace Metalious, author of Peyton Place, visiting Hollywood to film details of her novel. She notes fear in the industry, difficulty in conversations at parties, and reflects on fame, money, and personal life as she works on a second book about inhumanity in a small town.
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Grace Metalious
New England
California
Hollywood
George
Canada
Cape Cod
Gilmanton
N. H
Metalious
Mental health gains slow as hospital load nears 750000
The National Association for Mental Health notes a slowing rise in the mental hospital population in 1955 6000 versus 12000 in prior years and predicts a possible downward trend with more treatment. Dr William Menninger urges mental health first aid and community action to expand care.
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National Association For Mental Health
William C. Menninger
Dr. Menninger
Enemy Property and the Boundaries of War Profiteering
The piece argues that enemy property seizures reveal foreign ownership and vested interests. It cites Hermann Abs on postwar property returns, notes Nasser’s Suez actions as theft, and warns of European infiltration aimed at destabilizing the U.S. economy with investigation by Lefkowitz and congressional committees.
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United States
Hermann J. Abs
Cologne
Abs
Nasser
Egypt
United Nations
Israel
Suez Canal
The
Hague
Louis Lefkowitz
New York State
Lefkowitz
West Germany
Germany
West
East
Amsterdam
Stability Seen as Main Market Theme for Now
Stability guides business thinking amid a sideways economic path. Bankers and traders expect no deep downturn but warn inflationary pressures could spark another boom later this year. The Fed maintains tight credit policy, unlike 1953 when it eased to spur spending.
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New York
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
Doctor Advocates No Slendering Drugs Diet Plan
The narrative describes Charley N. a 47 year old fat executive who follows a 1200 calorie per day diet with 500 calories from protein and fluid restriction at meals. After ten days he loses 12 pounds and later reaches 160 pounds with blood pressure dropping from 174 to 145. The physician criticizes drug weight loss and promotes this fluid between meals method. He notes improved sleep and system details. Send for the diet chart with a stamped return envelope and 20 cents.
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Charley N
Charley
Medical Education Week Highlights Medical Advances
The annual Medical Education Week begins April 21 and offers a review of significant changes in medicine. Dr Edwin P Jordan notes ongoing developments shaping medical training and practice, urging clinicians to stay informed about evolving standards and innovations.
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Edwin P. Jordan
Horoscopes and Local Notes From Apple Grove Community
The page mixes a daily planetary forecast forecasting personal gains, finances, and friendships for birthdays with a civic note on medical education and local social updates. It discusses doctors per capita in the U.S., medical school admissions, and funding agencies, followed by multiple Apple Grove social visits and parish activities. It cites rising physician numbers, costs, and proposals to speed premedical education and early college entry.
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United States
U. S
National Fund For Medical Education
American Medical Education Foundation
Public Forum Encourages Work Yet Keeps Faith Alive
A poem by Mrs. Riley Pigott from Long Bottom Ohio urges balanced daily life with prayer and service. It speaks of staying in tune with Heaven amid springing chores and busy work. It emphasizes hope, joy, and sharing God’s word with others.
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Heaven
Altho
Mrs. Riley Pigott
Long Bottom
Ohio
Hussein Dims Nasser's Dream of Arab World
Washington based analyst notes youthful King Hussein of Jordan disrupts Nasser's bid for a united Arab world. The piece traces Arab League history from 1945 through 1956, detailing rivalries, monarchies versus republics, and Western and Soviet influence shaping regional power. It argues Nasser's dominance waning as Arab solidarity fractures.
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Hussein
Nasser
Associated Press
Washington
Jordan
Egypt
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Lebanon
Yemen
Arab League For Joint Action
Russia
United States
Britain
France
Benson Urges Shift In Farming Focus
New York Secretary of Agriculture Benson declares a technological revolution in farming. He states that farm products are abundant and policy should shift from production to use, signaling a major change in agricultural emphasis.
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New York
Benson
Sensational murder trial ends with odd defendant question
In a county seat courthouse the jury verdict is delivered as the foreman asks the defendant a single question about AC or DC current before the decision. The crowd hopes for fairness and mercy in a tabloid like courtroom moment.
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