Deep Roots and the Midwestern Sense of Home
The piece argues Americans form strong attachments to place based on familiarity rather than objective beauty. Eisenhower and Stevenson feel at home in Iowa and the Midwest, highlighting rooted belonging as a core patriotic and personal need. Those who settle long in one spot forge deeper ties than frequent movers.
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Mr. Eisenhower
Kansas
Stevenson
Lanois
Midwest
Mobile America
Lawrence
Builders and bankers split on cheap money for homes
In New York a debate pits builders and financiers over a housing revival. Government easing for cheap mortgages aims to spur demand, but critics warn higher rates and costs may limit home building despite FHA and VA backed loans.
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Dawson
New York
Washingtonton
Wall Street
Federal Housing Administration
Veterans Administration
Congress
Savings and Loan Associations
Federal National Mortgage Assn
Wings and Loan Associations
Federal National Mortgage Assny
FHA
Polls and Trends in Election Forecasting
The piece discusses shifts in public opinion polling from broad regional sampling to targeted area surveys. It highlights Samuel Lubell as a pioneer whose past work correlated with major elections and notes voters’ increased knowledge reduces old sampling efficacy. It urges energetic field work to gauge future outcomes.
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Basipollsters
Eisenhower and Stevenson Clash Over Farm Promises
In campaign speeches Eisenhower defends flexible price supports and blames Democrats for farm woes while Stevenson urges fixed price supports at 90 percent of parity. Both emphasize political credibility and frame farm conditions differently, with limited new proposals beyond party platforms.
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Vy James Arlow
Washington
Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Peoria
Ill
Stevenson
Newton
Iowa
Case History of a Psychiatrist on Incentives and Education
Dr George W Crane defends American incentive policy against critics who favor a Russian grading method. He argues education should reward productive effort and notes educators may resent this stance while presenting a case involving Grant L 13 in 8th grade case 379.
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Ameri
Jesus
George W. Crane
Grant L
Crane
Russia
Fords
Wright Brothers
Horoscope guidance and education critique in one column
The column blends daily advice urging focus on essentials and prudent spending with a horoscope for 1957, predicting harmony in personal relationships and cautious finances. It then pivots to a lengthy critique of American grading fairness, arguing against universal grades and praising merit-based rewards, referencing Dr. Crane and public schooling debates.
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Crane
Athens Messenger
Breast cancer in older women can respond to surgery
Dr. Edwin F. Jordan discusses early detection and treatment of breast cancer in a 73-year-old woman. He notes surgery is usually advised if cancer is identified early, followed by possible X-ray therapy, and stresses prompt medical visits over fear of diagnosis.
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Edwin F. Jordan
American Cancer Society
Hemlock Grove Homecoming and Weekend Visits
Hemlock Grove Church will hold a homecoming Sunday October seven with a noon basket dinner. Weekend visitors include Avery Nelsons and Don Guesser from Moundsville West Virginia and Theo Hines and Larry from Gallipolis. Additional visits include Dorsel Smith with Willie Bailey in Columbus and Sue Price with Robert Hawk.
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Hemlock Grove
Avery Nelson
Don Guesser
Moundsville
W. Va
Theo Hines
Larry
Gallipolis
Dorsel Smith
Willie Bailey
Columbus
Sue Price
Robert Hawk
Tom Halter
Nease Settlement
Elaine Phillips
Pomeroy
Stanford Stockton
Laurence Lanning
William Killinger
Donna Curtis
Sam Curtis
Ziba Midkiff
Golden wedding anniversary celebrated at local home
Mr and Mrs Hofman of Akron and their two children visited Mrs Ila Hannum's home for 10 days. Effie Torrence returned from Jeromesville and Cleveland. Mrs Bertha Barton of Cleveland is visiting relatives here. A quarterly meeting for Reedsville and Portland charges is set for October 7 at the Methodist Church. Linnie Swan.
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Long Bottom
Eins Alts
C. E. Myers
Chester
Pers Ty Emerick
Clarence Medler
Tipp City
Wallace Bradford
Wallace Bri
Franklin Bailey
Stephen Bailey
Cecil Nelson Vis
Wendell Brecke
Racine
RK. Rowan
Ross Cleland
Frank Gaul
Curtis Wolfe
Lloyd Wolfe
Aron
George Wolfe
Sprague
Reedsville
Samuel Michael
Carl Kantz
PTA
D of A Lodge
Erma Cleland
Death Trench Scene as Harrington Leaders Inspect City
In a war torn city, Col Alfred Buyers tours the area with State Guard back near the main operations room. Workers dig a long trench, bodies loaded into trucks. chaplains and doctors confer as funerals begin.
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Alfred Buyers
Harrington Civil Defense
Goldblum
Buyers
Morris
State Guard
West Block
Mrs Eileen Allman Hurst Honored at Preston Shower
A bridal shower for Mrs. Joseph Hurst the former Miss Eileen Allman was hosted by her aunt Mrs. Brady Allman at Preston House. About 35 guests enjoyed summer flowers decorations and refreshments.
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Joseph Hurst
Eileen Allman
Brady Allman
Preston St
Allman
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