Faith and Christmas Faith in life and bio philosophy blend
Virginia Kelly reflects on faith as a universal force and life purpose, tracing Christian teaching, Tolstoi, and Darwinian thought. She cites Dr. Fred L. Polak’s bio philosophy idea, proposing spiritual imagination as a driver of evolution and a warning about materialism. May rebirth in spirit bring renewed faith this Christmas.
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God
Jesus
Chicago
Fred L. Polak
Rotterdam
Polak
Wok
DR. Polak
Virginia Kelly
Women keep right to be foolish in fashion
The ILGWU launches a campaign to apply science to women's shopping and urges logic in dress. The piece argues clothing is an emotional art, notes men and women resist the program, and asserts women retain the right to whimsy despite prodding toward rational choice.
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ILGWU
TLGWU
Decline in Kennedy and Stevenson Plans Shifts Dem Strategy
Democratic prospects for John F. Kennedy and Adlai E. Stevenson show erosion as private and public polls reflect slipping support. Analysts note Kennedy faces Catholic bias fears, Stevenson’s defeats linger, prompting focus on Symington and Johnson as party insiders push for decisive primary wins.
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Washington
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Adlai E. Stevenson
Tucker
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Hubert H. Humphrey
Johnson
Filipinos Are Best Friends United States Has in Asia
Drew Pearson reports on Philippine President Garcia at Manila’s veterans hospital. Garcia defends press freedom and Philippine autonomy while reaffirming unwavering US-Philippine friendship amid talks of Red China and regional shifts. cites loyal wartime ties and opposition to dissident movements.
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United States
Asia
Manilla
P.1
Lisenhower
India
China
Far East
Carlos Garcia
Philippines
USA
Pacific
Garcia
Veterans Hospital
Manila
A ‘Eta
Nueva Vizcaya
Cabangbang
Bolo
Red Ching
Russia
Burma
Indonesia
Philippine Press
Reedom
Vier
The
Gaccta
Phil Weaver
Nebraska
Town Meeting Plan for Beach Front Development
Editor recalls a long shelved beach front plan for Long Beach with grand yacht cove style hotels and apartments from Golden Avenue to Naples. The writer urges restoring and exhibiting the plan to win public support and potentially bond financing for oceanfront growth.
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Long Beach
Focal
Personal Essays on Humility and Hypocrisy From a Literary Column
A reflective column explores vanity in wealth and charity, the limits of knowledge, and the psychology of criminals, marriage, and literature. It contrasts real life with literary realism, noting that true wisdom requires sorting essential from trivial information. It warns against overestimating personal importance and highlights enduring human frailties.
Christmas Party Delights Naval Yard Workers in LA
Two thousand children of Naval Shipyard workers filled Municipal Auditorium for a grand Christmas party staged by Naval Drydock Post 617 American Legion aided by Santa Claus and the Elks. Separate plan outlines $25 million plus highway improvements in Los Angeles County as Regional Planning Commission approves the Master Highway Plan detailing north south routes Palo Verde Woodruff Avenues converging with Las Cerritos and Los Coyotes Diagonals. Midnight masses at multiple churches welcomed Christmas Day with worshippers crowded inside and spilling outside.
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Naval Shipyard
Municipal Auditorium
Naval Drydocky Post 617
American Legion
Santa Claus and
Los Angeles County
Regional Planning Commission
Palo Verde
Woodruff
Las Cerritos
Los Coyotes
Miami Herald Reporter Returns From Cuba Under Suspended Sentence
Miami Herald journalist James Buchanan comes home after leaving Cuba with a 14 month suspended jail term hanging over him. He reflects on the return and notes the seen skyline looked appealing after his ordeal. Pope John XXIII delivers Christmas message stressing international peace as foundational. Mrs Borzynsky criticizes welfare payments totaling 26582 dollars, blaming them for her family’s activities and accusing the county of coercive relief practices.
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MIAMI
Miami Herald
James Buchanan
Cuba
Milwaukee
Borzynsky
Welfare Department
Independent publishership and staff listing in a historic memo
A damaged OCR text lists Herman Ridder as publisher and co publishers Harold M Hinea Samuel C Cameron and others. It names offices at 81 Fifth Avenue Wrigley Building Minneapolis 202 Foshay Tower Los Angeles 212 W 8th Street San Francisco and 110 Sutter Street Washington. Currents of The Independent are maintained at these offices.
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Hermany Ridder
Damiel He Ridder
Harold M Hinea
Samuel _C. Cameron
Geni
Larcy Goltins Jr
Collins Sr
Calumimiet
Malcolm Epley
Miles E. Sines
Harry Fulton
Pege Leiter National Advertising
Fidder Johns, Inc
Fifth Avenua Wrigley B
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St. Luke's
All Saints Episcopal
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Vatican City
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Ruth
Santa Land
Pina
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