Poverty Conquest Seen If Peace Holds and Resources Used Wisely
Mr H. Christian Sonne, chairman of the National Planning Association, predicts poverty could be conquered in the United States within 20 years if peace endures and resources are wisely used. He notes that Eisenhower and Stevenson both spoke for abolishing poverty, but the public did not take them seriously.
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H. Christian Sonne
National Planning Association
United States
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Doria
Inciso
Chicago
National Union
Mr. Inciso
Labor Movement
Mr. Doria
Sen. Allott
the Hall Syndicate, Inc
Canal survey debate stirs Guntersville to Decatur options
Readers urge renewed exploration of a Gulf canal linking the Tennessee Tombigbee and Warrior rivers. The community backs new surveys at Guntersville and at Decatur to compare routes, noting shifting economics and prior Corps of Engineers findings.
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Guntersville
Gulf
Tennessee
Mississippi
Corps of Engineers
Alabama
Tombigbee
Birmingham
Decatur
Are You Serious about Alabama Industrial Progress in 1957
Alabama city officials urge stronger Chamber of Commerce funding to attract industry. Frank Looney cites 59 new plants and 44 expansions in 1956 as proof and asks residents to pledge 500 annually for industrial development through monthly payments. The call emphasizes collective effort and active salesmanship to secure new industry in the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleas Looney
Alabama
Chamber of Commerce
Washington Merry-Go-Round Preview of Ike and Nehru Talks
Dwight D. Eisenhower and Jawaharlal Nehru prepare for a summit, two very different leaders with contrasting backgrounds. Nehru rose through passive resistance, spent years in jail, and forged India’s independence. Eisenhower bred as a military commander, trained at West Point, and led a global invasion army.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
America
Jawaharlal Nehru
India
Rudyard Kipling
Nehru
Britain
Jehovah’s Witnesses
West Point
Marx
The Good You Do by Arlie Davidson
The good you do is often unseen and unacknowledged by many. You may crave direct appreciation but true value lies in selfless acts regardless of praise. Do good without expecting recognition and your deeds will still enrich life.
Quote reflects a president’s late night routine and sleep habits
The figure describes reading government reports before dozing off, then Mamie turning out the light. He notes he sleeps soundly afterward, likening it to sleeping like a baby, and mentions avoiding political theory or religion while focusing on Westerns.
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Mamie
God Is Blessing You Now Christmas Inspiration
Norman Vincent Peale shares a tale of a nervous shopper whose calm saleswoman says God is blessing you now. Her message sparks inner peace and a sense of divine presence, illustrating how generosity and focus on others reveal Christmas meaning and the constant presence of God.
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Norman Vincent Peale
William Blake
St. John of the Cross
Christ
the Hall Syndicate, Inc
Cocky racketeer testifies on union gifts and kickbacks
A Senate Ethics inquiry probes Anthony Doria once tied to the United Automobile Workers and Allied Industrial Workers. Douglas and Allott question gifts totaling watches and diamond rings, expenses, and possible misuses of union funds. Doria defends actions as expanding labor influence amid allegations of improper payments.
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United Automobile Workers Union-Afl
Allied Industrial Workers
Milwaukee
Allied Industrial Workers’ Union
Anthony Doria
Afl-Cio
Federation
Senate
Paul Douglas
Labor
Las Vegas
West Indies
Doria
Chicago
Donia
Douglas
Gordon Allott
Colorado
Allott
Nehru and Eisenhower Face To Face In World Peace Lens
An article contrasts Nehru’s internationalism with Eisenhower’s stance, noting shared anti Communism but differing views on Russia. It cites their dialogue as potentially shaping global peace and mentions a new “Point Five” plan to spur American travel abroad to foster economic aid without strings.
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Free World
Ralph T. Reed
American Express Company
Western
Europe
Suez Canal
England
I Eee Lic
Sterling
Soviet Union
U.S
Reed
Planes and ships to speed Atlantic access and aid
The article notes 1959 port planes and cheaper non-luxury liners will cut travel to six hours from New York and Asia needs Point Four aid shifts. Reed predicts hotels could become as vital as steel mills in foreign lands facing dollar shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
New York
Asia
Free Nations
Reed
The
Bell Syndicate
Rockefeller Donates 5000 Acres to Reopen Virgin Islands Plantations
Laurence S. Rockefeller donates 5000 acres in the Virgin Islands to restore historic plantations for sugar cane and tropical fruit production. The act aims to revive agricultural heritage and bolster local farming opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgin Islands
Laurence S. Rockefeller
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Decatur Daily
Mama
Tennessee Valley Printing Co., Inc
Associated Press
MAIL
Alfred G. Walton
Brooklyn, N. Y
Flatbush-Tompkins Congregational Church
National Council of Churches
Japan
United Nations
Drew Pearson
Washington Merry-Go
Pearson
Arlie
Davidson
DR. Peale
Riesel
Hope For
Russia
Franco
Spain
Chiang Kai-shek
Formosa
Syngman Rhee
Korea
Trujillo
Bob Gibson, Jr
H. Leon Reeves
Decatur Apothecary
Grant ST
A. B. Love
Masonic
L. C. Fisher Co
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