Nuclear tests and fallout concerns amid 1957 policy
The United States defends continuing nuclear testing in 1957 citing Soviet tests and the need to maintain a lead. Japan asked to halt Nevada tests. Washington refused, promising low yield devices and extreme safety, while awaiting a genuine disarmament proposal from the Kremlin.
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United States
Soviet Union
Russia
Siberian
Pacific
Japan
Nevada Desert
Nevada
Kremlin
Scientific-Industrial Revolution Expands U S Growth
An investment study by Model Roland and Stone argues the current economic surge is a scientific revolution on par with past upheavals. The core change is the broad use of science to drive industrial progress, automation, and higher living standards, reshaping the nation’s business narrative.
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America
U.S
Model
Roland
Stone
Washington
A Slight Difference in Amount in Foreign Aid
An Associated Press dispatch misstated U S foreign aid as 62 million dollars since World War II, corrected to 62 billion, illustrating how readers struggle with scale. The piece contrasts the vast sums and questions the validity of such spending.
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United States
Associated Press
Washington Monument
Tribute to Allan Witwer Writer of Del Charro Notes
A La Jolla tribute describes Allan Witwer as Del Charro hotel manager and a gifted unsung writer. The piece recalls Witwer’s mentor, his humor pastiche, and letters from San Francisco. It blends reminiscence of Liberty Magazine and Witwer Senior with reflections on aging, marriage plans, and a daughter Meg.
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la Jolla
Pacific
del Charro
Allan Witwer
Witwer
Allan
Liberty Magazine
Clinton Murchison
John Wilkes Booth
San Francisco
Hoboken
Hammond
Gershwin
Sam
Bonifaces
Halsingfjord
Port Chilikoot
Ruwenzori
H. C. Witwer
Case History of Hank T A Psychiatrist Case Record
Dr Crane analyzes Hank T a 37 year old bachelor attorney with an adult body yet strong ties to his mother. The piece outlines five emotional maturity stages and labels Hank as procrastinating and unable to commit, likening him to Hamlet in perpetual indecision. Readers are invited to write for Dr Crane's booklets.
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Hank
George W. Crane
Hank T
Dr. Crane
Dad
Mother
Mamma
Elvis Presley
Hamlet
AFL-CIO Moves Against Corruption After Beck Scandal
The AFL-CIO and its Ethical Practices Committee intensify scrutiny of member unions after the Senate Rackets Committee probed Dave Beck. Leadership doubts emerge about prior awareness, while actions against four unions including laundry and distillery workers unfold.
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Washington
Afl-Cio
Dave Beck
Beck
Teamsters’ Union
Senate
Teamsters
George M. Harrison
Senate Committee
Harrison
Jacob S. Potofsky
Amalgamated Clothing Workers
A. J. Hayes
The
Machinists
Aflcio
AFL
CIO
Ethical Practices Committee
Utive Council
William Green
George Meany
AFL Cio
Green
Meany
Walter Reuther
International Longshoremen’s Assn
ILA
New York Crime Commission
Aflcio Executive Council
Much Ado About Me reveals Fred Allen’s Boston link
Fred Allen’s autobiography notes his father was a Boston Public Library book binder earning $1,000 yearly. He worked in the library stacks and children’s room, began theater after a librarians’ party juggling act, and recalls an office banter about his stage future. Churchill advice quoted on speeches from 1957.
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Fred Allen
Boston Public Library
Fred
Allen
Checkups and TV Ads Highlight Health Gadgets and Gimmicks
A columnist laments rising health checkups and costly hospital visits as a new retirement-era gimmick. He mocks consultant appointments, Mayo and Lahey clinics, and corporate profits while criticizing intrusive TV medical ads and overbearing health routines. He recalls taxes and a wish for romantic escape over medical chatter.
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Mayo Clinic
Lahey Clinic
Boston
Andrew Carnegie
Charlie Schwab
The Family Doctor on Rabies and Its Spread
Rabies can come from many animals including foxes cattle and bats. Pasteur's work led to a vaccine after a boy survived bites from a rabid dog. Early prevention hinges on immediate examination of animal bites and vaccination where needed. Foxes and bats pose new hazards that heighten the need for vaccination and control.
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Paris
Louis Pasteur
Pasteur
Alsace
Joseph Meister
Horoscope for Tomorrow and Birthday Outlook in 1958
The stars advise routine matters now and postponing big plans until week’s end. Read, listen to music, and help in a welfare project if possible. For birthdays, five months of rising recognition and late-year happiness, possible marriage, and new business opportunities in early 1958.
Old Kyger Residents Share Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Glenn Rupe of Huntington hosted visitors Mr and Mrs Ben Rupe. Marjorie Thomas works at Evans Super Market in Middleport. Elizabeth Donner and brother Bob Richards of Bidwell visited Elmer and Letha Spaulding. Rome Stewart now at a Columbus hospital after moving from Kyger. Shirley Wheaton and Carolyn Roush among 21 graduates at Kyger Creek High School. Donna Thompson stayed overnight with Ortha Roush.
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Kgger Creek High School
Donna Thompson
Ortha Roush
The Athens Messenger and Sunday Messenger Ads Notice
Classified notice showing subscription rates and delivery options for The Athens Messenger and The Sunday Messenger. Details include daily and Sunday editions, carrier and mail delivery, and pricing across Ohio and West Virginia.
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Athens Messenger
Sunday Messenger
Ohio & W. Va
Athens
Ohio
Associated Press
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