Wonder Weapons for Peace on Earth 1955 Editorial
A December 27 1955 column argues for strengthened defense spending and the pursuit of advanced "wonder weapons" to deter aggression. It discusses intercontinental ballistic missiles nuclear powered ships and robot aircraft, while contrasting U S policy with Soviet offers of aid and stressing peace through secure defense. It also covers questions about church chaplains in the military and the role of religion in public life.
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Wonder Weapons
Earth
Congress
Geneva
Govent
Notting
Ian Horse
United States
John Foster Dulles
Soviet Union
Middle East
South Asia
Ign
Washington press concerns and fusion energy debates
Inside Washington reporters weigh President Eisenhower's press conferences and when he may resume them. Scientists and engineers clash over fusion temperature control for a hydrogen bomb, while economists note continued prosperity but farmer dissatisfaction persists.
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Ashington
Eisenhower
Washington
Ember Ab
Atomic Energy Commission
Pease
Bennett Cerf and the Stutz Bearcats ownership tale
John O Hara notes that many claim ownership of the Stutz Bearcats, while admitting the Bearcat changed hands many times among undergraduates. He recalls a Bearcat passed along like a college relic, ending as junk after a reckless sequence of games and drink.
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Ohn O'Hara
John
O'Hara
World News Fragments From A Frantic Year In Brief
A chaotic collage notes the Aswan dam aid, a Russian bid to join the effort, Kentucky’s new governor, and Thanksgiving Day in Der. 41. Alpine sled dogs parachuted in Switzerland, California hit by earthquakes, Florida winter tourism rising, a Wisconsin post office using horse drawn wagon for holiday parcels, Khrushchev warns on pipe smoking, and Prince Charles receives a jet helicopter for Christmas with royal chandeliers in mind.
Gov Marland weighs education and pike in budget call
Charleston WV Gov William C Marland said he will decide by week’s end whether to include education and Charleston Princeton turnpike extensions in the January budget session call. He will confer with legislative leaders Wednesday and issue the proclamation for the Jan 11 session.
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Charleston
Williem C.markind
Marland
House
Senate
Princeton
Turnpike Commission
Marsapid
Board of Public Works
S. S. United States Sets 1952 Atlantic Speed Record
The S.8 United States established a new world steamship speed record on its maiden voyage in 1952. It averaged 35.59 knots about 41 mph across the Atlantic west to east in three days ten hours and forty minutes.
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United States
Atlantic Ocean
Flemington Baptists Discuss Church Plan and Repair
Flemington Baptists met at the Newton home to review damage from a Thanksgiv ing Day fire. The church may be rebuilt with a basement kitchen dining room and rest room, or repaired as is, with a bap tistry in the main hall. Insurance payments are pending.
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Simpson Baptist Church
Charles Newton
Lillian Newton
Ed Stipes
Flemington Baptist Church
Mrg
Eldon Findley
Adolphus, Leith
Dorothy Leach
Forrest Selvey
Stipes
Ester Newton
Alice Digman
Everett Moran
Janie Leke
Catherine Leach
Violet McDaniel
Clyde Bush
E. R. Wagoner
Daily Crossword Across 2 Outlet and More Clues
A puzzle style list with scattered across clues including entries for a lake gas stop, affirmative, reclining, ocean terms, animal and bird names, minerals, continents, and various wordplay items. The grid references appear garbled with partial phrases and misprints, yet many classic crossword prompts like Gazelle, Ostrich, and Bee related entries stand out.
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Ahort
Marahy Reef
Gulf of
Mexico
Tibet
Barbara
Prohibition Officer Scolds Snowballing Santa Visitor
In Billings Montana a 14 year old boy received a stern lecture from a probation officer after being caught throwing a snowball at a man dressed as Santa Claus. The incident highlights holiday spirit enforcement.
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Billings
Mont
Air Star Arthur Godfrey Helps Air Force Families
Washington TV personality Arthur Godfrey contributes funds to the Air Force Aid Society. Officials say the check reflects proceeds from Sat Evening Post articles about his life. The donation aims to support Air Force families and widows through relief programs.
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Washington
Arthur Godfrey
Air Force Aid Society
Godfrey
Sat Evening Post
Con Returns to Jail After Yuletide Call
In Milwaukee Wisconsin a man named Nd Con returns to prison after sentencing to concurrent three year terms for unarmed assaults and robbery. The case mentions Waupun and Keopackavas, with prior celebrations of a Yuletide event noted.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Pridsy
New York Society Library Curates Rare Bible Translations
Margaret Hills discusses a vast collection rivaling British and Bible societies. The library houses rare works like the Eliot Indian Bible and a 1478 Venice Bible, plus translations and old texts from Hawaii, Tahiti, and the Gilbert Islands. The 1816 to 1812 era holdings aim to make biblical languages accessible and understood.
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Margaret Z. Hills
Society
British
Bible Society
Rica
Venice
Frafiolicus Reniér de Hailbruncolays
Tahitian
Gilbert Islands
Hawaii
Apating
Clearwater
Ore
Wali
American Bath Society
Wornen
Jamia
Ss. Sane Cay
Manhiatt Ae Rocently
Cooper U1
Mark
Ry Nus
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Grafton Sentinel
Dott
Grafton
W. Va
A. Jarch
Bath
Plymouth
New England
Bay of Jetties
General Court
Legistare
British Museum
Lincoln Cathedral
England
Harvard Law Library
Cambridge
Massachusetts
Selwyn Lloyd
United Nations
New York
General Assembly
Lloyd
Thony Eden
Eisenower
Toether
Genevs
Despond
Thomas
Paine
Kiss OF Death
Elsenehower
Eignhower
Bennett Cerf
U. S
Britain
Egypt
Aswan Dam
Russia
Russkis
Kentucky
Happy Chaniler
Switzerland
Fornia
Wisconsin
Red Party
Khrushchev
Kramlin
Joe Stalin
Prince Charles
Royal Palace
Olin-Mathieson Company
Moundsville
U.S
Dun & Bradstreet
Census Bureau
Claude Newlon
Texas
Donald
Calla. Dell ‘McDonald
McDonald
Ohio
Vet Is Sisters
San Francisco
California
Pfe
Donnice Bartlett
Tantalum Sym
Santa
Arly
Pacific
Cey Island
York
Bible - Society
Park Avenue
Fourth Avenue
Bronx
Mal Holmer
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