Postmaster General Urges Public Fight Against Mail Order Obscenity
Alarm over mail order obscenity prompts Arthur E Summerfield to urge public action. He calls for saving and reporting offending materials and willingness to testify, citing cases where teens were targeted. Local shops with off color magazines are criticized and citizen vigilance urged.
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Arthur E. Summerfield
Summerfield
Peo
Post Office Department
Fifth Merchants
Athens
Joseph Grogan
What The Public Wants In TV Content Critique
Public taste can be elevated and audiences prefer meaningful drama over repetitive fare. CBS President Cowan argues networks serve most people most of the time but critics say this just reflects what is available. Leaders should deliver higher quality programming rather than what the public seems to want. The State Department blocks Russia cultural exchange invasion. Samuel Johnson quote ends note.
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CBS
Louis G. Cowan
State Department
Russia
Morse
Senate
Wayne Morse
Joe McCarthy
Fulbright
Mrs. Luce
Lewis L. Strauss
Oxford
Truman
Congress
Harry Truman
United States
Luce
President Herbert Hoover Papers Move to West Branch Museum
Scattered Papers notes Hoover’s personal documents will move from Stanford to a new West Branch, Iowa museum. The transfer places Hoover materials near his birthplace while Roosevelt, Truman, and Eisenhower papers remain in Hyde Park, Independence, and Abilene. The piece suggests centralizing historic materials at the Library of Congress.
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Herbert Hoover
West Branch
Stanford University Library
Palo Alto
Calif
Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hyde Park
N.Y
Truman
Independence
Eisenhower
Abilene
Kan
Hayes
Garfield
Ohio
Fremont
Mentor
Library of Congress
Washington
Lonnie A Saint or The Neighborhood Killer
In a gritty oral history, Lonnie, aged 13 to 17, is described by peers and adults from the Eastside, including his mother and a teacher, as a troubled boy drawn to violence and danger. Neighbors recount his charm and quick temper, while authorities debate punishment and society's failure, culminating in a prison or death sentence.
Verbal Praise and Coolidge's Silent Strength
Dr Crane argues that Calvin Coolidge was hurt by what he did not say and urges husbands to verbalize affection. He cites Coolidge’s perseverance and praises the need for compliments to raise morale among wives, children, co workers, and neighbors, warning that silence hurts everyone.
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Calvin Coolidge
Basil M
Coolidge
Northampton
Smith College
Mr. Coolidge
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
Marshal Foch
Crane
Harmony versus window dressing in East West talks
Western and Soviet diplomats display unity before Geneva talks but observers deem the harmony likely window dressing. Khrushchev’s Berlin deadline and German reunification dominate, with both sides wary of concessions. A Geneva success remains uncertain as a possible summit follows.
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Paris
Geneva
Warsaw
United States
Britain
France
West Germany
Gromyko
Nikita Khrushchev
Berlin
Germany
Khrushchev
East Germany
Soviet Union
Europe
Tin Roof to Scrap Tin Follows Tornado Tale
A Kansas farmer roofs his barn with tin only for a tornado to tear it away. He ships the mangled remains to Detroit scrap buyers with a note Please remit. A reply promises repair by the fifteenth of next month. A Texas road sign quips life and steak.
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A. Botkin
Kansas
Detroit
Motor Car Company
Stars Say For Tomorrow Horoscope Advice and Birthday Outlook
Tomorrow’s influences favor profit caution and a smart plan to avoid mistakes. If your birthday tomorrow, expect economies in time and effort and better job service leading to profit. October looks strong for work, with stable personal relationships and possible travel in early July and financial breaks in late September and December.
Lady Luce and Morse Stir Senate Episode in Confirmation Fight
A Senate dispute over Luce’s ambassadorial role escalates into a three hour attack by Wayne Morse. The columnist defends Luce’s intellect and condemns Senate delays and partisan pressure on confirmations.
Doctor Turned Patient Praises Nursing Skill and Care
A medical column reflects on the reversal of roles as a doctor becomes a patient. The author credits nurses for their patience, tact, and careful observation, noting how back rubs and pillow arrangements ease pain and aid sleep. He expresses deep respect for the nursing profession and invites general health questions for future columns. Local notices include visits and ill health of area residents.
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Jordan
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