Cold War Dilemma Shapes US Global Standing
The piece analyzes how Dulles Nixon and Eisenhower probe overseas concerns about US policy. It notes fears that America favors a prolonged cold war, pressed by large military budgets, rigid talks with Russia, and colonial legacies that fuel anti US sentiment abroad.
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Bible Quotations and Classical Adages Displayed in Brief
The text presents a Bible verse from James 2 4 contrasting partial judgment with rich and poor. It quotes a Latin adage from Pacuvius praising divine impartiality and notes a general message on equal regard before God.
Draft System Strains as Enlistments Rise
The 1955 reserve act keeps draft features but demands for active forces exceed vacancies. Many of the eligible avoiders face undischarged liabilities affecting careers and marriage plans. The Army cut June calls to 10 000 from 13 000 as voluntary enlistments rise and discharged soldiers seek second hitch.
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Army
Japan's Liberal Party Wins Majority in Elections
The Liberal Democratic Party led by Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi captured a parliamentary majority in Japan, signaling a strong Western-leaning government. Kishi, praised for pro Western stance, has engaged in goodwill tours including to the United States and Southeast Asian nations to renew trade ties amid cautious diplomacy with Red China.
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Liberal-Democratic Party
Japan
Nobusuke Kishi
Socialist Party
Kishi
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Eisenhower
United States
Red China
Germany
Europe
Free Asia
India
Tax Cuts Debate Fizzles on Capitol Hill
Discussion of possible federal tax cuts fades as lawmakers show little chance of action amid a looming deficit and rising defense spending. Public reaction notes taxpayers may feel disappointed yet unsurprised.
If history repeats why aren’t house wives hoarding sugar
A compact reflection on human behavior, rising living costs, and the notion of survival as a natural law. It notes Los Angeles as a city with many bullfight fans, contrasting urban passions with economic concerns.
Fifty Years Ago Sterling Mann Returns From Staunton
A Daily Telegraph note recalls Sterling Mann returning from Staunton Military Academy where he attended school. The item reflects on past local milestones and notable residents across decades.
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Sterling Mann
Staunton Military Academy
Senator Neuberger Defends Wife Over Bathing-Suit Photo
Washington report notes Mrs. Richard L. Neuberger, wife of Oregon Senator, modeled in a Democratic fundraising fashion show and drew criticism for a bathing suit photo. Neuberger cites ethical standards and past attire, noting his wife was a PE teacher in Oregon and wore Jantzen swimwear. He recalls Mrs. Eisenhower faced similar scrutiny.
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Richard L. Neuberger
Oregon
Mrs. Neuberger
Montclair
St. Louis
Newberg
Ore
Maurine
Legs
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Eisenhower
Cheesecake Picture Sparks Uproar in Oregon Politics
A 1958 Oregon Senate race draws attention as Mrs. Maurine Neuberger faces voter ire over a swimsuit photo. Critics complain while her husband defends her, noting she won re election despite the controversy. The exchange highlights gender and media scrutiny in mid century campaigns.
Federal aid clash over extended unemployment compensation
The struggle over extra unemployment benefits after exhaustion split Republicans and Democrats. President signed a bill resisting broad federal standards, while Kennedy aimed to expand federal involvement with 16 week extensions and funds. House conservatives pushed the Reed Fund loan option amid debates on state versus federal control.
Retain Control of Jobless System Vote Passes 80-0
The amendment limits benefits to those exhausted with prior compensation and pays for half the time already received. Other changes make federal money repayable and the program optional for states to accept. Byrd steered the bill through the Senate Finance Committee and Senate with no amendments. The AFL-CIO News condemned the defeat of liberal coalition efforts led by Kennedy Douglas Javits. Conservatives claim coalition strength marks a new era since Eisenhower.
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Hollywood Notes on Kids Say The Darndest Things Bestseller
Hollywood gossip item notes Art Linkletter’s Kids Say The Darndest Things has surpassed a million dollars in bookshops nationwide and a sequel titled More Kids is planned for next year. It mentions Princess Margaret Rose meeting Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews, plus various film skews and personal updates from Debra Kerr, Christine Carere, James Darren, and others.
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Drury Lane Theatre
Rex Harrison
Julie Andrews
Stanley Holloway
Joan Collins
20Th Century-Fox
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Andy Griffith
Janet Munro signs long term Disney contract for Darby O Gill
Hollywood notes Janet Munro is Walt Disney's first long term contract girl star, 23, set for five pictures over five years. Nick Adams on No Time For Sergeants tour will take Kathy Nolan to his hometown Nanticoke Pennsylvania to meet family after 10 years away. John Smith from Cimarron City TV may test with Sophia Loren for That Kind of Woman, pending time off. Charles Laughton’s The Party gains new notice in London as audiences flock to see him and Elsa Lanchester perform in person.
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Smile
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Sandra Dee
Columbia
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Darby O’gill
Walt
Janet
Nick Adams
Kathy Nolan
Nanticoke
John Smith
Cimarron City
Sophia Loren
Little Gap in Running Speeds Between Boys and Girls Early Grades
A physical education authority notes that running speed differences between boys and girls are negligible until the seventh grade and do not significantly diverge for several years thereafter.
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Physical Education Authority
Farley Emerges as Possible Bipartisan Choice in New York
A Midcentury portrait notes James A. Farley as energetic and popular in New York, with Republicans weary of their own party and Democrats quarreling over candidates. The piece questions Rockefeller's fit and the lack of strong statewide contenders, hinting Farley could unify fractured factions.
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James A. Farley
New York
Great Britain
Eisenhower
de Gaulle
France
United States
New York State
Nelson Rockefeller
Roosevelt New Deal
Truman
New York City
Upstate
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Powell Missing in Washington Delays Hells Canyon Vote
In Washington Congressman Adam Clayton Powell dodged House staff and the Interior Committee vote on the Hells Canyon dam project. Powell’s proxy battle stalled as aides failed to produce a signed proxy despite promises. The indictment for income tax evasion looms as Justice officials weigh politics and enforcement.
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Idaho Power Company
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Colorado
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Nebraska
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Engle
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Clarence Mitchell
NAACP
Charley Diggs
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Gracie Pfost
Idaho
Interior Committee
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Governor Adams
Adam
Congress
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Actors and players spar in playful jab at Joan of Arc role
A columnist riffs on theatre critics and actors while noting a Texan leaving eight tons of silver dollars and claiming baseball could curb delinquency among athletes. The piece also mocks changing pool shapes and children's skepticism.
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Poems Schoolhouse
The schoolhouse where my mother learned to read and I carved my name beside the door still stands on the hill. It waits to feed hungry minds as I recall sharing a seat with one I loved. I heard the bell in the frosty air and took my son to school there yesterday. Helen Virden in Old Threshers.
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