Pershing's Stand: The Rise of American Military Independence
The piece credits General John J. Pershing with securing a separate American army in World War I. It notes British and French pressure to supply only infantry and support while others led, and Pershing's stand at Gibraltar-like resolve. It argues his leadership ensured United States influence at peace and lasting respect for American military power.
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George Washington
John J. Pershing
Richard O’connor
Black Jack Pershing
Pershing
Gibraltar
United States
Reading Speed Debate Weighs Against Skim Focus
The piece argues that rapid reading may diminish comprehension and literary effect. It contrasts skimming for facts with reading for mood, style, and meaning, noting that even music and literature lose nuance when speed is overemphasized. It concludes readers should peruse rather than gallop.
Our Corn Economy and the U S Monopoly on Corn
The article reflects on corn as America's defining crop from colonial beginnings to a dominant modern wealth source. It traces cultural uses from pork feed to food and whiskey, and speculates on a future where corn remains a staple even as other resources fade or the nuclear era alters demand.
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United States
China
America
Midwest
March Says World a Workshop Keeps Him Young at 64
Fredric March and wife Florence Eldridge refuse retirement, arguing growth matters more than Social Security. The two remain active in film and theater, with March noting a long career, recent roles, and a belief that staying healthy and curious sustains longevity in acting.
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Fredric March
March
Sam
Florence Eldridge
Gideon
Clara Bow
Tallulah Bankhead
Greta Garbo
Kim Novak
U. S. Treasury
Khrushchev Uses Guerrilla Tactics in Diplomacy and News
Analysis asserts Khrushchev blends guerrilla tactics with diplomacy to keep the West off balance. It notes his repeated interviews with American journalists, reliance on television, and a White House advisory group on psychological warfare. Gromyko demands three UN secretaries and Chinese entry to the UN threaten UN functioning and risk chaos.
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America
Europe
Kennedy
Khrushchev
White House
United Nations
Andrei Gromyko
Russia
Dag Hammarskjold
Gromyko
China
World Organization
Hammarskyjold
Dear Abby letters reveal advice on theft rumors and marriage rings
Readers recount situations from a neighbor's child stealing items to a husband wearing a wedding ring on a pinky. Abby offers perspectives on whether sharing concerns was right and explains possible meanings behind wedding ring placement. A traveling salesman anecdote argues most pros prioritize family and home over affairs.
Doctor Cranes Personal Cases Explains Male Climacteric Patterns
Dr George W Crane analyzes a 47 year old doctor, Tom X, whose shift to younger nurses and risque talk signals waning sexual vigor. He warns wives to awaken and defend romance after 40, urging action to prevent platonic marriages and divorce.
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Case K-410
Tom X
Crane
Tom
Saloon questioned by passerby and writer with egghead label
A Beverly Hills passerby warns an elderly woman about a saloon with a dubious reputation. An avant-garde writer wins a contract but faces a dismissive studio boss who labels him an egghead likely to fail. A missionary tale about a cannibal and five wives is noted.
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Ene Sherman
Sunset Strip
Beverly Hills
Sherman
Ma’m
Olin Miller
Reedsville social notes from Huron County week
Reedsville residents report visits and moves including L B Sisson and Charles Robert returning from Norfolk Virginia to see family. Frank Cross of Zephyrhills Florida spent several days with C H Randolph and family. Mary Frances Hopkins visited her mother Mrs Russell Sawyer in Athens with Wallace grandparents. Bertha Styles moved from Tuppers Plains to Reedsville. Grayson Kendricks family relocated to Bidwell. Hubert Carr Susan Kay of Columbus visited relatives in town. B L Edwards and Dorothy Cashdollar hosted family guests. Tom Collins and Mike of Belpre visited. Tressie Stethem of Long Bottom was a business visitor.
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Reedsville
L. B. Sisson
Charles Robert
Norfolk
Russell Argubrite
Frank Cross
Zephyra Hills
Fla
C. H. Randolph
Mary Frances Hopkins
Bellefontaine
Russell Sawyer
Athens
Wallace
Bertha Styles
Tuppers Plains
Grayson Kendricks
Bidwell
Hubert Carr
Susan Kay
Columbus
B. L. Edwards
Dorothy Cashdollar
Tom Collins
Mike
Belpre
Tressie Stethem
Long Bottom
Wilkesville Willie Spires Dies in Columbus
Wilkesville native Willie Spires died at his Columbus home after a long illness. His family once lived in Wilkesville and he had relatives in the area. Funeral was held Monday in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Harley McCulty visited relatives and friends in West Virginia. The Senate voted 38 to 36 against lowering Washington DC voting age to 18.
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Willie Spires
Columbus
Wilkesville
Harley McCulty
West Virginia
Washington
Senate
District of Columbia
Americans Ease Prices and Spoiled Tourisme in France
George Sokolsky notes France fears Americans skipping Paris for Europe due to higher native prices and double pricing for foreigners. He cites tips added to bills, hotel standards, and a shift toward mass tourism in Asia and Hong Kong as American spending patterns move away from Paris. He also contrasts European and American pricing and quality expectations affecting travel.
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Paris
France
Elsa Maxwell
New York
United States
Europe
Greece
Hongkong
Japan
Helping Your Child Learn Reading At Home
A home guide urges parents to read aloud daily and point out signs and objects to build vocabulary. It advises teaching the alphabet gradually, avoiding overload, and ensuring mastery of spellings by sticking with each word until correct.
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United States
Galicia Job Among 18 Bids Opened for State Projects
Ohio Department of Highways to open bids for 18 contracts in Columbus on Sept. 26. Session marks 16th since 1961 start with total year value near 200 million dollars. Includes Gallia County SR 588 work and culvert replacements for narrow bridges amid statewide highway effort aiming at 300 million annual goal.
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Ohio Department of Highways
Columbus
Gallia County
Gallipolis
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