William T Kerr and Flag Day’s Delaware origin
The article honors William T Kerr of Yeadon for decades of advocacy that led to Flag Day becoming a national observance. Kerr formed the American Flag Day Association at 19 and lobbied presidents from McKinley to Truman, with Wilson's 1916 act and Truman’s 1950 legislation finally enshrining the day. He died in June 1953 at 84.
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Delaware County
William T. Kerr
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Kerr
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Harry S Truman
Woodrow Wilson
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One Man Patriotic Society
Letters to the Editor critique of Kennedy Nixon era politics
Lucile M Mercer of Upper Providence argues in favor of Goldwater and against Kennedy Nixon policies. She criticizes the Cuban invasion plan, Khrushchev talks, and the Peace Corps, labeling the New Frontier ill conceived and costly for taxpayers, while praising Republican statesmanship.
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Kennedy
Khrushchev
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Lucile M. Mercer
Lawrence B. Mercer
Sleepy Valley Farm
State Rd
Upper Providence Two
Cuban Children Shipped to Beds for Conditioning
Cuban children are allegedly sent to the Soviet bloc for brainwashing and ideological training. Reported shipments involve ages 11 to 14, routed through Prague to Odessa, with thousands awaiting departure and more to come. Cuban youth reportedly learn Marxism and Russian language, with parents largely unaware.
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Prague
Odessa
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Castro
State Dept
Fire destroys 80 year old barn on Ab Bow Ditch property
Fire completely destroyed an 80 year old barn on Ab Bow Ditch property at 508 Cedar Lane Swarthmore shortly after 4 pm. The blaze re ignited at 1 am on the wreckage today. Owner John Bow Ditch Jr said the structure held a power mower garden tools furniture and a new rod and reel. Estimated loss is about 3000 dollars.
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Cedar Lane
Swarthmore
Jobn Bowditch Jr
Maine
Kennedy plan on Palestine refugees eyed by Israel and Arabs
Washington reports Kennedy backing a far reaching refugee settlement aiming to repatriate about 30 percent of Arab refugees from Palestine and compensate losses. Nasser signals open to talks with Kennedy, while Fulbright and Humphrey steer behind the scenes negotiations with UN, Jordan, Egypt, and Latin America asked to accept refugees.
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New York
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D-Ark
Hubert F Humphrey
Minn
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Delco Roundtable Debuts in Delaware County Daily Times
COS Editor notes a new feature called Delco Roundtable by special writers for the Delaware County Daily Times WH. The weekly start marks a focused segment on local happenings in various fields of interest.
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Delaware County Daily Times
Delco
Public Education Study Critics Endorse Many Points
A Pennsylvania 1939-41 education study chaired by Gov Lawrence produced a majority report and 14 minority opinions. It calls for local state and federal funding, district reorganization, higher teacher salaries, and careful consideration of proposed reforms while warning against rushing to drastic changes.
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Oder
Pennsylvania
Governor's Committee on Education in Pennsylvania
County Superintendent outlines the Governor's Committee on Education explaining its assignment authority and operation. He notes the 1957 and 1959 Pennsylvania legislature failures to provide funding solutions for public schools despite recognizing the need for more money.
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Pennsylvania
Pennsylania
Economic Trends Mixed After Major Elections
An analysis notes that a half year after Democrats won the presidency, business and stock markets rise, challenging the view that elections depress markets. It argues the pattern is not party dependent and that post election trends vary, urging readers to save the column for future reference.
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Kennedy
Eisenhower
GOP
Truman
Roosevelt
Quiz Bits and World Facts Card
The quiz item asks where hemgecoy’s home lies in Europe and western Asia. It notes swordfish spawn off northern Sicily. It questions which English king ruled for 18 years with limited England time, Richard I. It cites how Britain gained Kong Kong via the Opium War of 1839 to 1842.
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Asia
Sicily
England
Richard T
Great Britain
Kong Kong
Court of Crows reviews reveal island murder tale
Miles A. Smith surveys Rob ert A. Knowlton’s debut novel Court of Crows set on a Carolina island. A murder and a fatal love triangle unfold as locals and visitors face judgment in a courtroom drama driven by hidden pasts and a crafty city lawyer.
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Robert A. Knowlton
Harper $4
Carolina
Jay Mowery
Morey
Ashley Wister
Mercy
Ashley
Knowlton
the Teader
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