Editorial: British Voting Poor Guide To U S Political Trends
The piece argues that British Conservative and Labour elections offer limited and superficial lessons for U S politics. It notes differences in party philosophies from Disraeli to the New Deal era and cites cautious views by Joseph C. Harsch that direct parallels are weak. It concludes that U S voters must judge elections on their own terms, not via Britain.
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U. S
QOME
United States
Stock Exchange
Labor Party
National Assn
Britain
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
al Smith
Benjamin Disraeli
Sir William Beveridge
Joseph C. Harsch
New York Times
America
England
Chamber Attacks Government Role in Housing Reforms
The U S Chamber of Commerce claims Americans are no better housed than in the 1920s, urging limited government in housing. FHA counters with data showing improved homes, younger buyers, fewer foreclosures, and over a million houses built yearly with no taxpayer cost, highlighting widespread gains from federal aid.
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Chamber
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Senate Banking
FHA
Four Reasons for Juvenile Delinquency Listed
The Gazette editor cites four factors behind rising juvenile delinquency. He argues bold sex education in mixed classes, working mothers harming home stability, young women seeking marriage through income, and undisciplined youth lacking respect and ties to authority.
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the Gazette
Houme
H. C. Allen
Morals Begin at Home Letter Praises Editorial Tone
A River Edge New Jersey reader commends The Gazette for its June 24 editorial Pornography Throws a New Light on the Situation. He argues moral values start at home and urges editors nationwide to reprint the piece for its temperate, sane approach.
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Hve
New Jersey
Scouts stationed at Patrick Street cloverleaf for test assistance
An intercepted message dated June 27 1959 instructs Pat to station Boy Scouts at the Patrick St multi cloverleaf to aid those taking a test at the site. The note is signed by Patrick C. Graney Roadrunner City.
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Pat
Patrick St
We’re Gonna Be Rich A Tax on Society Pages
A 1959 note argues Cuba could tax society page content with charges per name, adjective, noble title, and photo inch. It envisions editors profiting from collected fees and cites possible outcomes across Europe, praising the idea's money-making potential while noting its postponement.
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Gen. de Gaulle
France
Edward VIII
Duke of Windsor
Hizabeth
Margaret
Prince of Messe
Rome
Duchess of Windsor
George V
Europe
Aly Khan
Aga Khan
Baudouin
Paola
Albert
Leopold
Comte de Paris
Umberto
Duke of Bedford
Marquis
Milford Haven
Anastasia
Elsa Maxwell
Maxim
Pacific Bar du Cafe de la Paix
Paris
Louisiana Governor Earl Long Faces Tax Prosecution
Washington reports Governor Earl Long under scrutiny by Internal Revenue agents for years. Investigations focus on a Baton Rouge home and deposits in City National Bank of Baton Rouge, with more than 100000 described as bribes and gifts by authorities but labeled campaign contributions by Long. The probe also touches on Teamsters funding tied to his veto of a right to work bill and a payment related to the Mississippi Bar pilots bill.
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Washington
Earl Long
Gov. Long
Baton Rouge
City National Bank of
Teamsters
Earl Bennings
Bennings
Mississippi Bar Pilots
Rousdil
Intelligence Unit
Internal Revenue
Bourtion
Earl
Huey
Blanche
Arthur Long
Galvgaston
The Power of Faith and the Longs in Louisiana
A Methodist center janitress Nicolosa Don Lucas gives a minister a half dollar and later $17.50, then $100 saved funds help 66 orphans and 33 elderly in Mexico. Earl Long’s political career contrasts with family strain and a court-ordered sanity hearing amid drug use and threats to his wife Blanche.
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Los Angeles
Nicolosa Don Lucas
Nicolosa
Mexico
San Luis
Christ
Jesus
United States
Nicolesa
Thane
Women's Shorts Sale Sparks Humorous Column Echoes
A Lebanon main street sign touts women's summer shorts with a playful tease amid a collage of jokes and quotes from various papers. The column blends light satire, reflections on manners, and snippets from other editors, ending with a joke about a Bible reading in Sunday School.
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Lebanon
Fletcher Knebel Potomac Fever Satirical Sketch
A fragmented satirical column mocks American politics abroad and at home. It references Democrats, Jack Kennedy, Prince Philip, Queen Elisabeth, and a Senate vote on travel taxes while lampooning lobbyists and Washington social habits.
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Herbert Hoover
Richard Russell
Harry Byrd
Winston Churchill
Macmillan
Roosevelt
Truman
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River Edge, N. J
Arthur Bodenheimer
Patrick C. Graney
Roadrunner
Buchwald
Grace
Prince Rainier
Principality of
Monaco
Farouk
Donnay Mwah
van Blon
Leuh Seyrviss
Eyteel
Tad
Meyraee
Drew Pearson
Louisiana
By Howard Brodie
Pearson
Mr. Rosell
Galveston
Ollie M. James
Cineinnati Enquirer
Ivory Coast
Africa
Gold Coast
Sydney Harris
Chicago Daily News
Tom Sims
Birmingham News
Jenny
Becky
Hugh Allen
Knoxville News-Sentinel
Hollywood
Stireless
Leo Aikman
Ajanta
Job
Atlanta Constitution
Fletcher Knebel
Jack Kennedy
Prince Philip
Philip
Senate
Tris
Elisabeth
Canada
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