Training Of Our Youth Is Vital To America
An editorial argues that universal public education is essential to shaping better citizens. It stresses the need for skilled teachers, adequate facilities, and tax-based funding, warning against placing burden on families with many children and highlighting the role of homes and churches as supplementary education sources. It notes Russia’s Keres's chess success and references price ceilings affecting pork, plus a quip about Alaska’s capital during office debates.
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Pacific
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South America
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Verse Admonition From Matthew Seeks Spiritual Guidance
A reader notes the Bible verse Matthew 7 7 ask seek knock emphasizing faith and direct appeal to God. The passage encourages pursuit of answers, discovery, and open doors through persistent prayer and belief.
Looking At Life By Erich Brandeis
The column discusses marriage licenses in New York, noting 1,253 licenses unused last year and stories of couples returning licenses after mismatches. It reflects on springtime romance, the 24 hour waiting period, and a few cautionary anecdotes about engagements and renewals.
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Murray Stra
New York
Stend
Wesell
Success Secrets of Sincere Compliments
A young man wins a popular girl by complimenting her intellect and personality, not just her looks. The tactic leaves her impressed that he valued her mind and felt he truly understood her, leading to a lasting marriage and affirmation of his genuine appreciation.
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Frank
Village blacksmith runs for justice of the peace anecdote
A humorous tale recalls a village blacksmith pressed by friends to become a justice of the peace. He swears in a jury, struggles for guidance, and jokes about charging the jury. Another line notes a five foot cobra from an unidentified source.
Aluminum stockpile plans loom in war prep drive
Washington officials discuss a 3,000,000 ton aluminum stockpile goal with civilian need prioritized, aiming to meet war demands while protecting civilian consumption. proposals include government stockpile via surplus production and rotating storage to avoid long civilian deprivation. Statements warn of material deterioration and note a 1960-68 timeline for stockpile pacing.
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Drew Pearson
Produc M Only Energy
Cordan Dean
Samuel Anderson
Anderson
Zay Jeffries
National Research Council
Fleischmann
Quotations From Great and Near Great on TV ban
A Congressional committee shows attempts to pursue facts on television in Congress. Senator Robert A. Taft comments on the TV ban while Secretary Brannan cites foreign policy as delaying World War IV and building an anti Soviet alliance. Mrs. Bernice Baldwin testifies before the Subversive Activities Control Board about U S Communists being ready at a trigger pull.
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Robert A. Taft
Congress
Charles F. Brannan
Bernice Baldwin
Subversive Activities Control Board
Opera honoring Suez opening and a radio star mystery
Quick knowledge prompts answer a opera written for Suez Canal opening. The song Oh What a Beautiful Morning comes from Oklahoma. The smallest US state is Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. The Senate foreign relations chair is Senator Tom Connally. Balzac was a noted 19th century French author.
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United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Honore Balzac
Aida
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
Providence Plantations
Tom Connally
Roberta Quinlan
Lendon Johnson
Reviewing Stand, McLemore jest with Eddie Arnold ears
Henry McLemore recalls a lunch with Edward Arnold to discuss his film Belles on Their Toes and Arnold's ear injuries. The article humorously contrasts McLemore’s theatrical anecdotes from youth with Arnold’s impatience, recalling early stage experiences in Atlanta Cordele and Little Five Points.
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Mester McLemore
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Lovely Lady
Prisoners Held In Cell Block After Race Riot
Five years ago today 514 Leavenworth prisoners were held out in a cell block after a race riot, while Houston telephone cable was sabotaged. Ramona Holoma and Glenn Hill were chosen Brigadiers’ Bali king and queen. Mrs Farned and Mrs McKinney hosted a tea at Baytown Community House.
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Houston
Ramona Holoma
Glenn Hill
Bali
G. L. Farned
B. F. McKinney
Baytown Community House
George Jessel Toupee Rotation and Farm Letter Quip
A curious anecdote notes GEORGE JESSEL owns multiple toupees worn in rotation, suggesting a haircut cycle. Milton Berle at a Friars' Frolic mocks the wig joke. A Montana customer receives a typewritten reply from a Chicago mail-order house with a blunt note saying the writer does not read letters.
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Jessel
Georgie
Milton Berle
Montana
Chicago
Buck
Young Baytown writer heads to Houston journal editorship
Bob Phitji, a rising Baytown talent and Rotary leader, departs June 1 to join The Petroleum Hotline in Houston as editor. The note highlights his writing zeal, technical bent, and estimates of future success, with best wishes from Uncle and local colleagues. It also recalls Gene Vykukal, a Baytown football star turned pharmacist, returning home after medical study, with plans to practice and possibly join Uncle Sam.
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Petrowriter
Bob Phitji
Baytown
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Petroleum Holin
Houston
Marlin
Falls County
Bob
Sons
Leah
Rotary Club
Ike
Yeu
Gene Costes
Baytons
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Robert E. Lee
University
Gene
Vykukal
Tommy Scarborough
North Main
Cou
Wen
Gene Jennings
Worl
University of Texas
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State Board
Uncle Sam
Toms
Notable names and scoops collide in Lyons Den gabfest
Senator Kefauver tours Boston with autograph hounds and escorts as Irwin Corey and Stella Adler mix in lectures and private letters. Nimitz and Halley headline the Truman inquiry entourage while privacy jokes and theater chatter thread through a colorful day of celebrity sightings and wry observations.
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