Congressmen challenge Eisenhower on farm policy must bills list
State congressmen criticize President Eisenhower for omitting farm legislation from his four must bills for the new session. They push for an improved farm program as Democrats seek to reverse low prices in farm states. Karl E Mundt, re elected senator from South Dakota, signals urgency for better prices for farmers.
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Eisenhower
Karl E. Mundt
South Dakota
Mundt
Northwest
Chandler Wins Back Kentucky Governorship After Comeback
The article profiles Albert B. Chandler’s return to power at age 57 twenty years after his governorship. It notes his broad career from governor to senator and baseball commissioner and credits his victory to political maxims, including underestimation of a well known opponent and neglect of the party machine. Barkley and Clements faced late obstacles.
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Albert B. Chandler
Kentucky
Senate
Chandler
Alben W. Barkley
Earle C. Clements
Washington
Barkley
Clements
Decatur JC Plans Improve Town Through Action
The Decatur Junior Chamber outlines budgeted 1955 projects focusing on youth activities safety fire prevention and community services. Led by President Charlie Minton the group highlights prior leaders and pledges to fund education shoes for underprivileged and foreign student aid among other initiatives.
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Morgan County
Junior League
Junior Chamber
Decatur
Charlie Minton
Pete Henderson
Daren Easter
J. B. Hewitt
Bob MacGregor
Meredith Woodall
Bob Evans
Alvis Briscoe
Chas Parker
Ned Frazier
Calvin Petty
Letter to Tyler Abell from Drew Pearson on Army criticism
In a Washington Merry-Go-Round column dated August 13, 1955, Drew Pearson writes a personal letter to his stepson Tyler Abell, then a private at Fort Devens. He jokes about Army scrutiny from the Pentagon and hints at conclusions from a Geneva trip impacting world peace and the Army.
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Drew Pearson
The
Washington Merry-Go-Round
Tyler Abell
Ft. Devens
Mass
Tyler
Uncle Sam
Pentagon
Washington
Alben Barkley
Geneva
Eisenhower at Geneva and the path to peace
The speaker praises Eisenhower for Geneva and urges that the meeting be a milestone for peace. He cautions that a stronger peace effort may shrink the military role and warns about a phony space atmosphere affecting funding. He stresses Ike’s message to build a bridge between the United States and Russia.
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Eisenhower
Geneva
Ike
Army
Navy
Congress
United States
Russia
Living Today on Purpose in Life by Arlie Davidson
This piece argues that life gains meaning through a personal and collective purpose. It warns against drifting without direction and cites Andrew Cordier on contributing to solving world problems rather than being part of the problem.
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Andrew Cordier
Pegler Attacks ILO Bosses Endorsement Of Patriot Behind Iron Curtain
Pegler criticizes David Morse head of the International Labor Office for backing George Shaw Wheeler who fled to Czechoslovakia behind the Iron Curtain. He recalls past proposals to foster US Russia exchanges and notes tensions within the ILO and US civil service during the Truman era.
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ILO
Geneva
International Labor Office
Lake Geneva
Woodrow Wilson
League of Nations
David A. Morse
Roosevelt-Truman
Morse
Civil Service
Roosevelt-Trumans
Czechoslovakia
George Shaw Wheeler
Philip B. Fleming
Phil
West Point
Passamaquoddy
Roosevelt
Harold Ickes
Ickes
Soviet Russia
Fleming
Eisenhower
Kathyn
Pentagon
Harry B. Mitchell
Civil Service Commission
Military Control Group
Berlin
Germany
Department of Labor
Wheeler
Phil Fleming
Labor Relations Board
Taft Hartley
Felix Frankfurter
Labor Board
Reds
U. S. Group Control Council
Fred Busbey
Chicago
King
Cate
Love From the old mac on peace through people
The author argues that nations avoid war when their peoples favor friendship with others and urges sustained people to people exchanges. A stronger peace weapon than arms lies in daily cross cultural ties, with lectures and cultural exchanges as key. The warning: without such effort armies would be trained for destruction while resources wasted.
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Eisenhower
Canada
Mexico
England
Cuba
White House
Kremlin
Russia
Hitler
Red Army
Mac
Far East Experts Say U S Mistake Meeting Red China
Hong Kong dispatch reports U S officials face sharp pushback from Asia experts who warn that engaging Peiping harms American prestige and fails to address famine and hunger in Red China. Authorities cite famine, ghost payrolls, and export of rice while domestic shortages persist.
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Far East
U. S
Victor Riesel
Hong Kong
Red China
China
Southeast Asia
Peiping
State Dept
Asia
Taiyuan
Red
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Office Cat. By Junius
In Glasgow Scotland a newly married couple argues over a supposed inheritance. The wife notes her uncle left her 15000 dollars while the husband dismisses the money as irrelevant to their marriage.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Lines to a Wife and a Toothy Sermon Snippet
An elderly English visitor to Scotland carries an ear trumpet to listen to a sermon. At church a member warns her with a wagging finger, “One toot and ye're oot.” The anecdote blends domestic curiosity with local humor about hearing aids and church customs.
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Scotland
Quotations On Effort Fear And Human Nature
A collection of maxims on self help government accountability and social behavior. The quotes cover personal drive, civic responsibility, action over plans, friendship, and reactions to others who challenge or threaten us.
Nighttime Assault Report In Quiet Suburb Hits Police
A frightened householder told police he was knocked down outside his back door by an unknown attacker. A young officer investigated the scene and returned to headquarters with a lump on his forehead and a somber mood.
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