Age of Optimism and the Great War Era
The excerpt traces the end of the 19th century and the onset of the 20th, noting American global rise after 1898, dollar diplomacy, Teddy Roosevelt’s trust-busting, muckraking exposes, and suffrage momentum. It links Western progress with imperialism in Asia and shifts toward World War I and the first Communist revolution.
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United States
Spain
Philippines
Cuba
Pacific Islands
Teddy Roosevelt
Roosevelt
America
Britain
Asia
Japan
China
Sun Yateen
Europe
Napoleon
Africa
Balkans
Last Hardin Rites Held Here Today
Funeral rites for Tom Lawson Halin 76 were conducted at 10 a.m. today in First Presbyterian Church by Rev. Frank Travis of Plainview. Halin longtime Childress County resident served on the School Board CofC BCD elder and deacon and was first president of Childress Rotary Club. Interment followed at Childress Cemetery. Survivors include his widow one son two daughters and four grandchildren. The film The Ten Commandments had earned 49 million by May 1959.
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Tom Lawson Halin
Frank Travis
Plainview
Childress
Hardin
Childress County
Childress General Hospital
Cofc
BCD
First Presbyterian Church
Dow Jones Averages Mixed as Trading Cues Shift
UPI reports Dow Jones averages in early to mid session with 30 industrials at 595.42 up 1.74, 20 rails at 125.86 up 0.14, 15 rails at 111.37 up 0.27, and 65 stocks at 205.74 up 0.48. Fourth hour volume reaches 1,060,000 with totals at 2 p.m. around 4,390,000.
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New York
UPI
Open Doors Bring In Refugees or Spies
A columnist argues against admitting Red Chinese refugees citing Marxist ideology and potential spies. They criticize use of constitutional rights by Communists, reference 1961 indictments, and warn of screening challenges between refugees and spies.
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Red China
Communist Party
Supreme Court
Subversives Activities Control Board
China
Wall Street Downturn Cools After Frenzy
Trading volume reached 5.38 million shares as the S P 500 fell 2.11 points to 57.26 and the Dow Jones average dropped 17 to 593.68. Dillon warned the postwar profit surge could push past $50 billion next year while inflation fears fade. AT&T slid 1?6 to 4.88 and Standard Oil of New Jersey fell 1.38.
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Standard and Poor
Dillon
Wall Street
American Telephone and Telegraph
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Caravan tour members recite trip across Canada and Alaska
Al Hensley and the 287 association board baked a cake with members' names and hosted a Canada to Alaska caravan. The group visited Cardston Waterton Lakes Calgary Edmonton and Lake Louise then Seattle for the World's Fair. Members plan a future story for two thousand roadside merchants and invite Caravans to travel south next March with three cents a mile.
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Bers
al Hensley
Charles Reynolds
Rod Knudston
Gregg Hargrave
Jeff S. Henderson
Canada
Cardston
Waterton Lakes
Calagary
Alberta
Edmonton
Alaska
Childress
Lake Louise
Reynolds, Hargraves
New Orleans
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Severe Storm Hits Houston Area With Tank Explosions
A fast moving storm drenched North Houston causing brief street flooding and rush hour disruption. Lightning struck three 1,000 gallon oil tanks owned by Union Producing Co causing damage estimated at $30,000. No injuries reported.
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Houston
Union Producing Co
Presidio
Beaumont
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Don Oakley
John Lane
Trusts
Hawaiian Islands
Pacific Ocean
Palmyra
Johnston Island
South Pacific
U. S
Hargrave
Dow—Jones
N.W. Childress
Report To the People
Walter Rogers
M. C
18Th District
Texas
Usenewdu Pont
Eh Henry Auto
Twister
White
Moe
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