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Preview of Summit Framing Geneva Talks At Third World Forum
The piece outlines a hopeful preview of Geneva talks starting July 18, tracing Potsdam precedents and U S insistence on brief stay for Eisenhower. It notes Soviet aims to ease cold war tensions while seeking gains, warns of communism advances at the table, and includes Churchill’s cautious optimism about limited success and science guiding peaceful outcomes.
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Seelba Falls: Italy Premier Ousted by Christian Democrats
Italy’s Premier Seelba, a staunch anti-Communist and Western ally, is removed after sixteen months amid party factionalism. President Gronchi and former Premier Pella lead the Christian Democrats’ sharp internal rifts, while Seelba’s policies backed Trieste stability, German rearmament ratification, EU ties, and a potential US military base in Austria.
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Why They Quit Smoking Sparks Large Public Quits Surge
The Censux Bureau reports 1,200,000 people quit in the last year and a half, compared with 600,000 the year before, amid public discussion of smoking and lung cancer. Full results await months, with expectations akin to polio vaccine appraisals.
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Truth for Today Lets Ask The Bible devotional piece
Andrea and Rex, college cousins, promise mothers they will pursue religion, but summer delays. The text cites Matthew 25 1 13 urging readiness for the Bridegroom and wedding feast, warning the foolish who lack oil will be shut out. It stresses timely sanctifying grace and deeds, not delayed education.
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EisenhowerParisLondon visit unlikely during Geneva talks
Washington officials deny plans for a Paris or London stop en route to the Geneva summit with Soviet and Western leaders. Reports from Paris claimed such a stop was likely, but aides say protocol and invitations from others would block any single visit.
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State Fair Wheels Start Turning 31st Annual Show
The 31st State Fair of West Virginia premium list is mailing to exhibitors as the 1955 fair runs Monday noon August 22 to Saturday August 27 in Greenbrier County between Lewisburg and Ronceverte. The event features new drive and walkways, a new swine barn, a rabbit pavilion, expanded youth livestock exhibits, end of racing for professionals, harness shows with local drivers, and a reshaped horse show at Blue Grass Bowl. Catalogues are available from the State Fair headquarters in Lewisburg.
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Lawyers' Life Made Easier by Venerable Boston Lawyer
METHUEN Mass A lawyer with 50 years in practice offers will making tips. Former Special Justice Albion O Peirce quips Never die and leave 100000 it causes too much work. He produced 20 pages of questions on state and federal issues tied to probate of a 100000 estate.
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Spankings Ordered After Court Over Spankings
Johannesburg courts ordered today that small boys sentenced to corporal punishment be spanked after 4 p.m. when the courts adjourn. The ruling cited the boys screams as nerve wracking, causing a liquor court to adjourn. The article notes the first US coin bearing In God We Trust was the two cent piece in 1864.
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Marland Campaigns in New York to Attract West Virginia Industry
Governor Marland launches a personal campaign to draw industry to West Virginia. He will address metalworking and apparel executives at two consecutive luncheons in New York City on June 28 and 29 at the Harvard Club. Exhibits and hodrachrome slides will illustrate state activities and industrial advantages.
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Salk Equations Beyond Dr. Savin
In a House polio vaccine hearing Dr. Albert Sabin asked Dr. Thomas Francis Jr. to explain an equation in Francis’ report on the Salk vaccine. Francis admitted uncertainty and Sabin echoed the confusion in the terse exchange.
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Des Moines Men Win $430 on Florida Horse Race Hunch
A Des Moines group bet $50 for one member to wager on a Florida race during his winter trip. They aimed at the number three horse in the sixth race after their hunch, tied to the largest fish trophy of three pounds six ounces won by a group member. The hunch paid off, yielding $430.
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Pickup mishap leaves man with broken leg on road trip
Niels Cannersgard of Maxwell Nebraska escaped injury when his pickup left the road on its first birthday. While retrieving a fence post to pry the truck from a ditch he slipped and broke his left leg.
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Bennett Cerf Try and Stop Me
A breezy insurance salesman sparks town controversy by writing liberal policies for people eighty eight and over. A home company rep warns of bankruptcy, while Cerf jokes on averages and dying rates. Hollywood scribe Herb Stein defends race track hours as healthful. Brooklyn priest Father Scasson muses on fire escape as religion.
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Backstairs at the White House Tour by Merriman Smith
Secretary Weeks hosted a White House visit at the Weeks farm in Cat Bow New Hampshire highlighting a pine paneled den dating to the late 18th century. President Eisenhower’s stop showcased New England town meeting cooperation with locals baking doughnuts for nearly 100 travelers and carna tions prepared for Mamie Eisenhower.
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Mary Martin Wins 1955 Barter Honor
Mary Martin named the 14th Barter Theatre acting award recipient for Peter Pan. Presentations will occur in Abington after she returns from Paris where she appears with Helen Hayes in The Skin of Our Teeth. The prize includes virginia ham a platter and a deed to land near Barter Theatre.
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Sparten girl Mary Pappas moves from Sparta to Wisconsin
Mary Pappas, 17, a native of Sparta Greece, moved halfway around the world to live in Sparta Wisconsin within six months. The report notes the town name remains the same despite the move.
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Dog Remains Contender for Man's Best Friend Title
A quirky clipping notes the dog still vying with William Ritt for the crown of man’s best friend amid humorous asides on honey cures for hangovers and lighthearted mockery of social trends. It mentions a New York resident praising honey, a skeleton find in Ontario, and casual gibes about tea, coffee, and pets in a playful, fragmented column.
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