Rhee's Fall and U S Views on Democracy in Asia
Editorial notes Washington sympathy for Rhee despite his fall, faulting a palace guard for abuses. It argues U S democracy gains from Asia’s push for greater voice, despite identity as conservative. Space program briefings boost public understanding of NASA data and American space progress. Washington bears heavy alcohol problem, cites 60,000 drunk arrests in 18 months and $302,000 saved by rehab of 2,384 alcoholics.
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Syngman Rhee
Washington
White House
State Department
Rhee
Reqai
United States
South Korea
Asia
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Earth
T. Keith Glennan
NASA
U. S
Russia
Glennan
Ferre Pushes Puerto Rico Statehood at GOP Platform Hearings
Lais Ferre, Puerto Rico industrialist and Hood leader of the statehood movement, urges the Republican Platform Committee to back statehood subject to the Puerto Rican people's will. He fixtures support in New York, Chicago, and Cleveland and challenges Governor Luis Munoz Marin on free economy and U.S. ties. Ferre notes past gains in 1952 and 1956 elections and cites Popular Party influence and government publications as points of contention.
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Chicago
Puerto Rico
Lais Ferre
Republican Party
Statehood Party
New York
Cleveland
Ferre
Luis Munoz Marin
United States
Munoz Marin
Govenor Munoz
Ferrer
Munoz
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Populares
Popular Party
Semana
Federal Power Commission
Jim
Tom Donegan
Willia Connole
FPC
Donegan
FBI
Roosevelt
Truman
Tom Clark
Howard McGrath
Herbert Brownell
Browne
Subversive Activities Control Board
Baytown Sun masthead and staff details from 20th century issue
An OCR filled with garbled masthead text lists the Baytown Sun staff, publishers, editors, managers, and contact details. The fragment includes publisher Preston Pendergras, editor J. T. Bowling, circulation notes, and office addresses in Baytown, with references to Associated Press and publishing dates.
Quizmaster’s Grab Bag of Trivia Questions
A scrambled set of trivia prompts asks about Laccadive Islands, Rudyard Kipling’s revised ending, Omar Khayyam’s Rubaiyat timing, a two muntin mystery, a Gray penned poll, and an aging broadcaster famed for covering major events. Includes a portrait of a North Carolina native with dry wit and a long media career.
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Rudyard Kipling
Omar Khayyem
Thomas Gray
Joyous Birthday and Old News Legend Spotlight
NAN JONES recalls 49 year career path from Montana to University of Washington to Seattle radio. He rose as a newscaster in major West Coast cities and joined NBC networks in 1939, later pairing for 1956 news series. Also listed are honorees Richard Barthelmess and Thailand’s ambassador, with quirky trivia and past note snippets.
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Montana
University of Washington
Seattle
Spokane
Portland
Los Angeles
NBC
Tham
Flemming Defends Age Health Bill in House Hearing
In a closed door session before the House Ways and Means Committee, Secretary Arthur Flemming defended the oldster health insurance plan backed by the White House, while privately aligned with Democrats. He touted a voluntary program, contrasted with the Forand plan funded by Social Security taxes, and faced questions about state grant shares and AMA approval.
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Secretary of Health
Arthur Flemming
S Administration
House
Ways and Means Committee
Flemming
White House
Sone
Forsach Hill
Ike
Treasury
Frank Ickard
Texas
Congress
Burr Harrison
Virginia
Harrison
Hale Boggs
Louisiana
Maurice Stans
Hippo joke and mis-spelled letters amuse gossip page
Try and Stop Me recounts a playful scene with a hippo pun at a bank of a stream in Africa. It then recalls Mercedes de Acosta’s memoir claim about Nijinsky at a Paris ball, a jest about teaching dance, and a mis-spelling mishap with Amy Lowell, ending with Lowell’s quip which word was misspelled.
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Mercedes de Acosta
Tsadora Duncan
Nijinski
Waitz
Paris
Miss de Acosta
Amy Lowell
Miss Lowell
How Do You Stand Sir On Constitution And Democracy
The piece argues between republic and democracy, noting founders avoided the word democracy. It explains republics as noncentralized government with approved limits, and warns against majority-driven entitlements. It cites De Tocqueville on democracy’s temptations and urges self discipline and responsible ownership to sustain the republic.
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Jefferson
Adams
Washington
Randolph
Dancing in school sparks debate in Highlands junior high letter
James H. White writes to The Sun criticizing dancing in physical education after his daughter, an eighth grader at Highlands Junior High, received an F for opting out. He questions fairness, notes grade impact, and asserts views on free speech and values in education. He ends with thanks for reading.
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the Sun
Highlands Junior High
James H. White
Insurance Change Made By Du Pont
Du Pont announced two major changes to disability wage and group accident and health plans. Benefits start from the first day of illness or injury, on or off the job, extending injury or illness pay to six months. Group coverage rises to 26 weeks, with a shared cost program between the company and employees. A stray line about a jack rabbit is noted as nonessential.
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du Pont
la Porte du Pont
T. T. Chase
Chase
Tuesday Television Schedule Fragment
A partial log lists daytime and afternoon programs including Fai June Allyson Deadline Amateur Hour Weather Jack Paar News and About Sports MGM Theater Movietime Final News and multiple soaps such as Guiding Light and The Secret Storm, plus game shows and dramas, with times show varied slots.
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Che
Fai
Allyson
Jack Paar
MGM
Cay Ken
Tomy Fenton
Doug Re Mi
Guiding Light
Mr. and Mrs. North
Epidemic Decline Among Northwest Indians Before 1875
Did you know that in the century before 1875 epidemic diseases reduced the Indians of northwest America to about one quarter of their original numbers.
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Indian Ocean
Northwest America
Bible Verse Sanwel 22 33 Strength and Power
A biblical verse states God is strength and power and that he makes the way perfect. This reflects a message of guidance and divine support.
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God
Famous bridge hand from team championship era
In a historic team championship two years ago, Culbertson defied a queen of clubs underlead tactic while Lightner demonstrated perfect defense to defeat a four heart contract. At the other table Culbertson’s side reached four hearts for a net 720 point swing.
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Riling Weet
Shustrigus Ely Culbertson
Hie Savorite
Ted Lightner
Declarer
Culbertson
Lightner
East
Weat
West
South
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