Remembered Wisecrack and the Age of the Book
Irene Corbally Kuhn reflects on H. L. Mencken's sharp wit and the Baltimore bookseller who declared “the age of the book” while praising American cultural growth in arts and sciences from the 1920s to postwar achievements. The piece contrasts literary bravado with later political charges involving McCarthy era figures and White House confidants.
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Baltimore
Mencken
George Jean Natham
Sinclair Lewis
Franklin P. Adams
American Academy of Arts and Letters
National Institute of Arts and Letters
Spadea Syndicate, Inc
Vertebral Subluxation and Nerve Impingement Explained
An article explains Vertebral Subluxation as misalignment of a spine bone pinching the nerve between vertebrae. It notes symptoms like numbness and organ or muscle dysfunction from impaired nerve impulses and urges chiropractic adjustments as the cure. The piece is part of a series on the greatest thing on earth, YOUR HEALTH, from Shawn Clinic at 104 Church Street N. E. at Canal.
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Shawn Clinic
Church Street N. E
Canal Telephone
Growth Of Department In Past 20 Years Told By Elkins
Decatur Fire Chief Floyd Elkins marks 20 years as head of the department detailing growth from 2 trucks and 7 men to 6 modern vehicles 37 men and four stations. He cites major fires and praises Mayor Summer and the council for support while noting his long service since 1926 and his personal resilience.
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Elkins
Decatur
Floyd Elkins
Sinclair Oil Co
Bank St
Albany
Johnston St
James A. Nelson
City Hall
Gordon Dr
Echols Hotel
L & N Shop
Green and Stein
Smith Motor Co
H. R. Summer
Washington
Purdueniversity
University of Alabama
Georgia Fire College
Atlanta
Mumbledy Peg
Sugene
Decatur High
Jerrine
Gordon Bibb
TVA Lakes Yield Over Ten Million Pounds Of Fish Annually
TVA waters produce more than 10 million pounds of fish each year through regulated fishing programs and hatchery efforts. Authorities emphasize sustainable harvest and ecosystem health as anglers and communities benefit from the abundant catches.
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Tva Lakes
McCarthy Blames Officials as Army Probe Moves On
The Nation Today column traces Senator McCarthy shifting blame as Army charges unfold. It notes his changing targets from Eisenhower officials to Democrats, highlighting the March 11 Army report accusing McCarthy and aides of pressuring for favorable treatment of Pvt. G. David Schine.
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McCarthy
H. Struve Hensel
Secretary of Defense
Hensel
Subcommittee
Army
Francis P. Carr
Adams
Justice Department
Sherman Adams
Eisenhower
Brownell
William P. Rogers
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
U.S
United Nations
Gerald Morgan
White House
Rogers
Hensél
Ike Aj
Stevens
McCar
Washington.p
Murphy
Sen. McCarthy
Pvt. G. David Schine
McCarthy targets White House aides in Army hearings dispute
The senator frames the Army case as instigated by White House aides with June exchanges showing Rogers on Stevens side and Symington seeking a lawyer. He accuses Symington and Clifford of pressuring Stevens to drive Republican self destruction while Connecticut notes its birth records are among the fullest in the nation.
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White House
McCarthy
Rogers
Army
Sen
Symington
D-Mo
Stevens
Clark Clifford
Truman
Washington
Clifford
Police raid in Bangkok nets 20 arrests in Communist crackdown
Bangkok police arrested 30 people, including women, and seized a carload of documents in a surprise raid against suspected Communists. The detainees were mainly Chinese businessmen and school teachers residing in Thailand.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Sun Breaks Through After Nine Days of Rain in London
The Sun reports a sunny spell in London ending a stretch of nine straight rainy days. Through June the area has seen 3.47 inches of rain, the highest June total since 1917.
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London
Japan Seeks Partial Repayment of U S Aid
Tokyo reports that Washington has set 708 million dollars as the repayable American economic aid to Japan, though Tokyo favors repaying 500 million dollars. The dispute centers on the amount Japan must reimburse.
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Tokyo
United States
Japan
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Irene Corbally Kuhn
Adventure
The
American Mercury
H. L. Mencken
Mr. Mencken
H. L. “Jencken
John G. Adams
Cincinnati
Lawrence R. Smith
Decatur Boat Harbor
Paducah
Tennessee River
Ohio
Cain
J. D. Shown
Qrnado
Southern Engineering CO
Birmingham
Ala
Market St
N.W
Sterchi’s
2Nd Ave
Cheep
Matela
Wells Pharmacy
Pitas
Garyan
Connecticut
Leon Reeves
8Th Ave
Belk “Hudson
Vic Armstrong
Penney
Vlar Point
Rede
Towncraft
Penney’s
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