Editorial on Ike plan taxes and state burden
The Gazette cartoonist argues Ike’s proposal to shift federal functions to states is a political ploy to cut federal taxes. It cites West Virginia’s $500 million federal tax take and warns disaster relief remains a federal responsibility. The piece condemns the plan as vague, insincere, and harmful to mutual aid in disasters.
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Hollywood heroes outlasting glamour girls says Jan Sterling
In a guest editorial from the Milwaukee Journal Mrs. Jan Sterling argues that aging male stars gain character and remain attractive while former glamor girls fade. She cites Clark Gable Gary Cooper and James Stewart as enduring icons and suggests quotable lines about aging athletes like Bobby Feller and Rocky Marciano.
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Congress and U S aid cited against Communist threat
The President cited Guatemala Iran and Jordan as examples where U S aid helped the West resist Communist influence. He noted Guatemala in 1955 rising against infiltration and said Mutual Security spending would rise in fiscal 1958 by 250 million over 1957, asking for 4.35 billion.
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Iran
Jordan
Eisenhower
Intercepted Message June 27, 1957
A brief intercepted communications note dated June 27, 1957 includes a taunting line addressed to a figure nicknamed Toreador, stating you ain't nothin' but a hound dog, Daddy of.
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Toreador
SYD HARRIS Strictly Personal
CHICAGO Purely Personal Prejudices tact in a man and knowing when not to cry in a woman. The reason clever people do stupid things is they are busy talking and not listening. The literary scene hasn't changed since Chamfort on books read yesterday. Brain washing is ancient and tied to expressing personality by reaching for forbidden fruit. Life is the art of riding a horse backwards and learning to fall. A lot of congregations need a missionary more than a clergyman. the hardest converts are those who spar attendance.
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Nicholas Chamfort
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Fashion Forgets Season and Velvet Hats in Summer
The author rails against summer millinery trends with a nostalgia for prior eras. Velvet hats in heat are mocked as foolish, while straw hats are praised for ventilation. The piece cites Caldwell Idaho and New York fashion circles, joking about December straw or velvet ensembles and linking them to social judgments and head health.
Out of the Same Well Fashion Slips Across Seasons
A satirical observe about fashion blurring seasons as designers mix short sleeves with winter coats and oversized velvet hats appear in a heat wave. The writer laments the loss of seasonal fashion and prefers bygone rules for velvet in winter and straw in summer.
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Gibbon
Thought for Today Reflection on false positions and comfort
A brief aphorism notes that no false position remains tolerable and clings to comfort only to worsen with continued belief. The quote implies scrutiny of beliefs and the discomfort of error as a safeguard against embracing falsehoods.
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K.H.T
Readers Forum Obscene Lit Sparks Public Concern
A South Charleston group denounces obscene publications and urges vigilance as news dealers break promises. A letter accuses the DPA of denying hospital care to an elderly widow and a paralytic, alleging inadequate aid and lack of government response, threatening congressional action.
Yes Sir Its The Only Way To Travel
A column notes air travel as the preferred mode, featuring Clyde Pangborn praised for Pacific flight and references to other aviation figures. It blends travel enthusiasm with brief historical mentions and a humorous aside about white animals and public notices.
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Mailmen Low Paid In Reply to Letter
A Postal Clerk's Wife denounces claims that mail workers are well paid. She says her husband has ten years at the post office and earns $140 biweekly, forcing him to seek extra work to survive, arguing postal workers are the lowest paid. The letter targets Joe Lucas's statements about mailman salaries.
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Defense secrets clash with press freedom in nation memo clash
Drew Pearson argues Ike commission threatens jail for publishing secret data while Pentagon secrecy stalls disclosure. He links the Nickerson case in Huntsville to a broader fight over missile memo control and defense industry influence in guided missiles.
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Victor Riesel on John L Lewis and union anti racketeering
The column critiques John L Lewis and AFL-CIO figures amid racketeering scandals. It notes Meany’s stance against corruption, the Operating Engineers’ opaque finances and $60,000 salary, and trustee ships. It questions how Meany should proceed and defends Congressional use of subpoenas to root out graft.
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