Stevenson Family Ties Factor in Presidential Talk
Washington column notes Gov Adlai Stevenson of Illinois faces domestic hurdles as a possible candidate. It cites his unhappy marriage, divorce, and rumored romance with Dorothy Fosdick, daughter of clergyman Harry Emerson Fosdick, against his political prospects.
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Washington
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Arthur Vandenberg
Stevenson
Dorothy Fosdick
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Ellen Borden
Chicago
Borden
Corn Belt
Adlai
United States
Hot Air Stifles Most Of U. S
The Anniston Star notes the looming political conventions as the nation girds for heated speeches and campaign rhetoric.
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U. S
Anniston Star
Draft Ike idea sparks third party discussion in Decatur
A Decatur resident received a letter from a relative proposing "Let's draft Ike" on a third party ticket if the General fails to win the Republican nomination. The idea drew a mixed local reaction and recently surfaced nationally when a campaign manager highlighted it. The question arises whether demand for a third party is greater than previously thought.
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Decatur
Ike
Pattern Set By Truman Tax Exempt Fund Opinion
Decatur resident asserts Congress vote created a precedent for a tax exempt expense account for the President. He argues the pattern justified later Treasury access and claims taxpayers paid dearly for the bad example set by officials.
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Decatur
Congress
Truman
Treasury
America
Mae West Up a Tree In Decatur Headline Explained
The Alabama Journal relays that a Georgia incident inspired a Georgia headline about Mae West, but it referred to a cat named Mae West in Decatur, not the actress. A domesticated alley cat climbed a 40 ft poplar after being chased by a neighborhood hound, misreported as the actress in Atlanta Journal.
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Decatur
Mae West
Alabama
Tennessee Valley
Georgia
Alabama Journal
Atlanta Journal
Atlanta
Hell Not In Michigan Says Local Resident
Frank Oakes declares Hell is not a municipality but a named roadside spot about 18 miles northwest of Ann Arbor and four miles southwest of Pinckney. He notes the name arose around 1890 from weekend fishing trips and possibly a preacher’s objection, persisting in local legend.
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Hell
Michigan
Frank Oakes
Frank
Oakes
Ann Arbor
Pinckney
Miss Pool and Governorship Speculation in The Montgomery Advertiser
The Montgomery Advertiser suggests Miss Sibyl Pool, state treasurer and former secretary of state, could run for governor. It notes the race would be intriguing and not necessarily resolved by editorial support. The piece highlights Pool's campaign method and expected cross-appeal among voters.
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Montgomery
Miss Pool
Grover
Adlai Stevenson and Political Strains in Illinois Governorship
The narrative traces Ellen Stevenson’s discontent with Adlai Stevenson’s ascent from assistant roles in Washington to Illinois governor. It notes her longing for art, disdain for politics, and eventual proposal of divorce amid social and national pressures surrounding his career and a potential presidential bid. The piece emphasizes the couple’s tensions, Stevenson’s governance period, and family considerations amid U S political prospects.
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Downstate
Bloomington
Adlai
Chicago
Franklin Roosevelt
Adai
Washington
Henry Wallace
AAA
Pearl Harbor
Frank Knox
Fdr
Living Today: Tips for a calmer daily pace
The article offers practical habits to reduce nervous strain. It advises slow breakfast, pausing work worries, daily stretching and deep breathing, maintaining composure after small delays, and ensuring adequate rest. It emphasizes a steady routine to cope with modern stress.
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Davidson
Office Cat and Laughs From a Quieter Era
A brisk collection of light vignettes and jokes featuring a drunken patriot, a barber shop mishap, a risk of misdiagnosis, burlesque humor, and day to day quips about life, work, and domestic life. The snippets capture small towns, social kinds, and dated humor with concise punchlines.
Congress Faces Possible August Recess Amid Budget Logjam
Congress leaders doubt adjournment before the GOP convention. Senate and House may recess July 5 and return mid August or mid September to tackle unfinished business. Senator McKellar blocks appropriations bills. Kennedy upgrades DC bus lines. Elizabeth II uncovers Nigeria uranium. Vice President Barkley struggles with Kentucky senators over tidelands oil.
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Senator McKellar
Appropriations Committee
McKellar
Jack Kennedy
Boston
Washington
Queen Elizabeth
Nigeria
Crown
Barkley
Kentucky
Clements
Underwood
Tideland
VEEP
Brightly Colored Males Less Likely to Brood Eggs
The passage notes that many neutral colored male birds share incubation duties with females, while males with bright coloration are rarely observed brooding eggs.
Absurdities and anecdotes echo in Claremore’s pages
A fragmentary column teases readers with quirky lines about a department store’s new second floor staff, an absentminded surgeon, and a restless traveler swearing off New York while hinting at cross street adventures in Tarleton Junction.
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Claremore
Okla
Zeke
Tarleton Junction
New York
Be Sure You're Right Then Go Ahead Dishonored Line
A dialogue between father and son debates theater work and assumed names. The father warns against dishonor while the son contemplates using an alias to hide his relationship, arguing secrecy might spare their name from stigma if he becomes successful. The exchange underscores themes of pride and lineage.
Mayor Ponders Dog Catcher for Pincher Creek
Pincher Creek mayor Ross Zoetman favors an official dog catcher after a dog entered his barnyard and killed 200 three week old chicks. The incident highlights concerns over animal control in the town.
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Pincher Creek
Canada
Ross Zoetman
Success Secrets From a West Texas Paperhanger
A Texas family sold their furniture in 1917 for 55 dollars, inspiring L D Lowry Jr to build the largest furniture hardware and gift store in Texas. The store spans 31,400 square feet, with an annual $600,000 in sales across 20 East Texas counties. The piece quotes Lowry on the power of work and people driving success.
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West Texas
East Texas
Texas
Lowry's
L. D. Lowry, Jr
East
Lowry
More Hospital Beds Seen Need By Dr Nash
Dr Nash told the Decatur Civitan club that the state faces a crying need for more TB beds. He cited facilities unable to meet current patient load, traced TB history to 1818, and reviewed past and current control methods and local resources.
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Nash
J. C. Nash
Decatur Civitans
Lyons Hotel
Utility executive hopes AFL union talks resume in Birmingham
Alabama Power Company vice president L. M. Smith said the utility is ready to meet again with Brotherhood of Electrical Workers representatives next week after a breakdown in contract talks.
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Birmingham
Alabama Power Company
AFL
L. M. Smith
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
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