Global money trends warn of devaluation and inflation risks
John A. Conway in Newsweek labels the U.S. dollar among the oldest currencies, last devalued in 1934 with gold price changes. The piece notes rapid devaluations elsewhere, rising import costs, inflation, and calls for a return to a global gold standard to restore currency discipline.
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U.S
John A. Conway
Newsweek
Conway
Brazil
France
England
Germany
Henry Hazlitt
Bulwark of the Mideast United States airlift to Jordan sparks Cold War talk
The piece argues Russia and Syria exaggerate American plotting while Syria builds arms. It notes an airlift to Arab Jordan as a measured response under the Eisenhower Doctrine, aiming to deter Syria and reassure regional partners without deploying U.S. troops. The author frames the United States as the lone bulwark against communism in the Middle East.
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Kremlin
United States
Russia
Syria
Gromyko
London
Turkey
Israel
Middle East
Arab Jordan
Russian
Britain
Damascus
A Quiet Night for Policemen on the Bowery
Writers profile Walter Schulte and Bill Polokow of the 5th precinct, a long shift through Chinatown, the Bowery, and surrounding districts. The piece recalls a past bridge jumper and a history of crime, drunks, and community life shaping a typically quiet late night.
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Canal
Elizabeth
Hester
Chatham Square
Walter Schulte
Bellevue
William Polokow
Elizabeth St
Chinatown
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Cherry Hill
Schulte
Elizabeth Street
Staten Island
Polokow
Harold Rhodes
Rhodes
Bill Polokow
Modern Dentists Boost Morale With New Dentures
Case history of Marsha M a 43 year old who avoided psychiatry after a dentist promised look younger with new dentures. Photos and measurements shaped a personalized fit. she reports looking 10 years younger and improved mood. Dentist implied psychological benefits extend to teens and adults seeking self esteem.
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Marsha
George W. Crane
Marsha M
Crane
CAL Dental Journal
Fifth Avenue Example of Downtown Glamor
New York report on downtown glamor and economic health as merchants push beauty standards and district policing. The Fifth Avenue Association grows from 35 to 1000 members guiding rules on window trimming, neon signs, and after dark illumination to attract out of town visitors and combat suburban competition.
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Fifth Avenue
New York
Fifth Avenue Association
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Cleveland
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Brooks Brothers
Wood
Humorous Snapshots From The Hill Country Divorce and More
A North Carolina constituent jokes about divorcing his wife noting she is a great cook and mother but talks too much. Jonathan Winters cites a Texas drive in theater showing two features at once. A hotel patio scene features kids acting out a family scene with a pretend divorce lawyer. An undertaker puns on an airline slogan with pay now go later.
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Grrespe Samervin
North Carolina
Hill Country
Johnny
Chris
Bennett Cert
King Weoveres Byndicata
Brain Game Answers From A Numbers Quiz
The puzzle lists eight questions about history and measurement. It asks about Confederate envoys seized on the Trent, Nebraska’s legislative bodies, Monroe’s presidential order, inauguration date in January, a magnum in quarts, Santa’s eight reindeer in Moore’s poem, hexagon sides, and days dropped by the Gregorian calendar.
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Trent
Nebraska
James Monroe
St. Nick
Moore
Taylor announces birth in Racine village
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Taylor announce the birth of a daughter named Kimalia on September 6 at Meigs General Hospital. Grandparents are Leo Taylor, Frank Cleland, and Blanche Cleland with Williams Woods of Glouster. Great-grandparents listed. Owen Watson and family spend a week in Michigan. Edward and Glenn Simpson on a two week vacation in Michigan.
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Racine
Larry Taylor
Kimalia
Meigs General Hospital
Leo Taylor
Frank Cleland
Blanche Cleland
Williams Woods
Glouster
Owen Watson
Michigan
Ivan
Edward Simpson
Glenn Simpson
Teenagers of Coolville Seek Community Solutions
The Coolville teenagers ask for advice on their town's lack of youth activities. With about 500 residents and limited facilities they face no movie venue or skating rink, while a planned teenage center stalled for lack of a building. They note dances were ruled out by the school board and urge ideas from readers.
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the Messenger
Coolville
Parkersburg
Athens
Belpre
Chester
Public Hearing on Route 75 Relocation in Jackson Areas
A public hearing is scheduled at 10 a.m. Thursday to discuss relocating a portion of State Route 75 in Jackson and Lawrence Counties. The plan proposes shifting the route for project purposes and community impact assessment.
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Jackson
Lawrence
Polio cases rise in Ohio after week of activity
Thirteen new polio cases were reported to the Ohio Department of Health last week. The agency also logged seven influenza cases with no Asian flu detections. Year to date totals show 187 polio cases and 43 or 404 comparative figures from 1956.
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Columbus
Ohio Department of Health
Department
Teachers pay sparks debate on adequacy and hours
J H Gilpin argues Tacoma teachers earn 4957 a year for nine months and may supplement income, while Charles Silver advocates extended school hours to curb delinquency. The writer warns underpayment harms teaching quality and future leadership, citing international comparisons and a Beijing professor’s remark about “Millions for bricks, pennies for brains.”
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J. H. Gilpin
Tacoma
Washington
Tacoma City
Pacific Coast
J.H. Gilpin
Charles Silver
Board of Education of
New York City
Gilpin
Teamsters Union
Charles A. Beard
Sight Saving Month Highlights Eye Care for Children
The National Society for the Prevention of Blindness estimates nine million U S schoolchildren need eye care. Parents must identify defects early, as most visual problems can be corrected with glasses. September is Sight Saving Month with a booklet distributed to parents to spot clues of eye defects.
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National Society For the Prevention of Blindness
United States
New York
Broadway
N. Y
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