George Washington Father of His Country Remembered
A commemorative piece honors George Washington born in Virginia in 1732 and his role as first President He is praised as father of the nation and founder of America’s liberty Washington’s military leadership in the Revolution his presidency and his farewell address are highlighted noting his enduring legacy and duty to the nation He dies at Mount Vernon in 1799 and leaves a lasting heritage for Americans.
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Virginia
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Del
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Martha Dandridge Custis
Mount Vernon
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Yorktown
Hamilton
Jefferson
Potomac
Isa
Florida
Spain
Anna Louise Strong
Russia
Texan travel map showcases Big Bend scenery
The official Texas highway travel map edition highlights Sabine River high bridge between Port Arthur and Orange and features dramatic color views of Big Bend and Rio Grande canyons. Humble publications staffer Frank Fields signs copies of a Humble booklet compiling Buck Schewitz art and writings from The Humble Way for readers to enjoy.
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Sabine
Port Arthur
Orange
Big Bend
Rio Grande
Frank Fields
Humble Publications
Humble
Humble Way
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Houston
Trinity River Authority bill faces first full hearing in Austin
Fred Hartman notes the Trinity River Authority bill receives its first formal hearing in the Texas Legislature on Wednesday in Austin. He mentions shifting provisions and potential support from Fort Worth and Dallas interests, including Republic National Bank of Dallas, while warning changes may alter the bill before passage.
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Austin
Texas
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Republic National Bank of Dallas
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Houston
Republic Building
Baytown Girl Scouts fund report details 1954 program
Editor notes how Baytown and East Harris County Community Chest funds were spent by the Girl Scouts in 1954. Total expenditures reached 7,954.86 for 942 registered scouts with a 13.14 balance, including 3,800 paid to the executive and 1,586.25 for an office clerk. Camp Aranna progress, 408 day campers, 18 troops, 225 girls in overnight camping, and 48 leaders noted. extensive volunteer labor and training hours logged.
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East Harris County
Baytown Community Chest
Girl Scouts
Community Chest
Girl Scout
Aranna Watson
M. S. Ciruti
J. L. Hart
Ciruti
Aranna
Ais
Frank Angel
Ballet Theatre Gala Marks 15th Anniversary Run New York
Twenty former Ballet Theatre members return to the Metropolitan Opera House for a gala season from April 12 to May 1. Alicia Markova Anton Dolin Nana Gollner Hugh Laing Mary Elien Moylan Tatjana Riabouchinska lead the roster. Six original cast members from 1949 center theatre season appear in their old roles. Antony Tudor restages his ballets while Agnes de Mille David Lichine and Lionide Massine supervise rehearsals and dance in their pieces. Mary Fickett takes over the role in Tea and Sympathy after serving as standby for Joan Fontaine.
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Ballet Theatre Vhs
Metropolitan Opera House
Lst
Alicia Markova
Anton Dolin
Nana Gollner
Hugh Laing
Mary Elien Moylan
Tatjana Riabouchinska
the Center Theatre
Vidia Essen
Annabelle Lyon
Maria Karnislova
Edward Caton
David Nillo
Deaneld Saddler
Antony Tudor
Agnes de Mille
David Lichine
Lionide Massine
Miss Fontaine Wins Role After Rousing Stage Turn
Jack Gaver notes Miss Fontaine received enthusiastic audience reaction when she played the part. Producers praised her fine performance and strong reception, then awarded her the role. The actress, daughter of late Homer Flekett long associated with Theatre Guild On The Air, began in New York with Dublin Gate Theatre and worked with the Lunts for two seasons. She also appeared in I Know My Love and toured with The Happy Time. Active on daytime radio and TV, she joins news of Happily Ever After, a new musical by Stein and Glickman, with Mann and Hilliard, set for rehearsal March 15 and Broadway opening May 19 after an out‑of‑town run.
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Dublin Gate Theatre
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Lunts
Albert Selden
Morton Gottlibh
Joseph Stein
Will Glickman
David Mann
Bob Hilliard
Stein
Glickman
Churchill Seeks Big Four Talks After Paris-London Pact
Washington ponders a Churchill bid for a Big Four summit with Bulganin, with Eisenhower cautious yet open to ministerial talks after West German rearmament is approved. A separate note reports the U S government plans to cover a large portion of the 1956 deficit via trust funds, bonds, and careful spending. A biblical quote concludes the section.
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United States
Winston Churchill
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House of Commons
Marshal Nikolaia Bulganin
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West Germany
Treasury Department
Eisenhower may reshuffle to back bipartisan security policy
Central Press reports the White House mulls naming influential Democrats to high posts possibly in the Cabinet. Rumors focus on a Democrat moving into the military services area and a State Department post, with Stevens rumored to potentially resign if replaced. Tariff move looms as House debate on a three year extension of negotiation power nears.
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Robert T. Stevens
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Horse show miscue and moonshot budget idea
A Hanover horse show scene shows a perform ing equine leaning over a barrier among spectators. An Indiana firm markets surveys and pony carts. A Michigan scientist estimates a 60 billion dollar cost to build a spare station. A 16 year old cabin boy falls overboard in the Indian Ocean and is rescued. Hollywood adapts the rescue tale for a film.
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Germany
Indiana
Michigan
Indian Ocean
Washington's Birthday Sales in the Nation's Capital
A satirical look at Washington's Birthday sales as merchants push junk and branded bargains. The piece mocks pink panties, 99 cent coats, 19 cent ironwriters, and chaotic crowds, noting outrageous discounts and humorous scenes outside shops and windows, with a sharp, humorous tone.
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Nation
Trivia questions and early 20th century notices
Questions cover quotes about perseverance and calumny, births and deaths of notable figures, and leaders like Georges Clemenceau. The item asks who said a certain line, where George Washington was born, who is ex-officio commander in chief of US armed forces, which two ex-presidents died on the same day, and who was France’s prime minister in WWI’s final years. It also weaves in a column of “ Happened Today” notes and brief biographical prompts.
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Army
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Air Force
United States
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Virginia
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Georges Clemenceau
Robert B. Crosby
William Prince
Harvey Matusow
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McCarthy
Matusow
Did You Know Seven Hundred Firms in Worchester News
Crowded Worchester Massachusetts, the state's second largest city, hosts seven hundred manufacturing concerns. Since World War Two, 264 successful businesses have started, signaling rapid postwar growth and economic vitality.
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Washington's Principles Remembered On Washington's Birthday Letter
A 1955 Washington Merry-Go-Round column presents a message to a grandson about George Washington teaching truthfulness. It cites Edward Lamb, Harvey Matusow, Owen Lattimore, Paul Crouch and McCarthy era issues, urging Americans to uphold Washingtonian honesty and oppose government lies across society.
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Washington
U.S
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