Preservation plea for Wilmot landmarks amid progress
An editorial urges Wilmot Wisconsin to preserve historic landmarks before street improvements and a new post office erase its past. It notes the Old Inn and other 100 year old structures may survive, while calls for civic groups to fund restoration to keep the village’s heritage alive.
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Wisconsin
Wilmot
Kenosha County
Fox River
U. S
Wade
Plymouth
Fond du Lac
Double-Minded Religion Warns of Moral Sickness in U S
A Presbyterian study to the General Assembly declares Americas religion is split between belief and practice. It says rising religious interest contrasts with falling moral health and warns against double minded religion dividing individuals and churches. Also notes Labor Dept says teens may face tougher summer job odds while Dick Nixon weighs a California bid.
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United Presbyterian General Assembly
America
Presbyterian Report
Labor Department
Kenosha News Notes Political Appointments And Local Events
Dave Phillips named chairman of the Kenosha Council of Social Agencies at its organizational meeting. Other officers are F. E. Conner and Elizabeth M. King. Guests at the Producer's banquet praised by 300 local members. Auto dealers pledge support for highway safety program. Parks director Lawrence Gallagher says plans for a greater recreational year are ready. Also included are historical notices from 25 and 50 years ago, including Civilian Conservation Corps youth registration and a court salary dispute, plus local projects like paving Elizabeth Street and a Powder Trust case.
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Dave Phillips
Kenosha Family Service Board of Directors
Kenosha Council of Social Agencies
F. E. Conner
Elisabeth M. King
Kenosha Aenue of Eagles
Kenosha
Lawrence Gallagher
Dominicans Headed for Red Fold
Washington observers see no clear sign the Dominican people will gain from Trujillo’s assassination. The regime remains firm, with potential heirs wary of democratic paths and the country at risk of slipping toward communism or foreign totalitarian influences.
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Washington
Dominican Republic
Trujillo
United States
Organization of American States
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Venezuela
Italy's monuments inexhaustible on traveler conscience
The piece reflects on Italy's endless historic monuments shaping travel. The author notes new sites emerge daily, forcing extended stays to see Rome, Florence, Perugia, Milan, Urbino, and beyond. Even church 101 remains irresistible, and travel by plane still cannot escape these sights.
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Rome
Italy
Sean O’faolain
Florence
Perugia
Milan
Urbino
Church One Hundred and One
Raphael
Church One Hundred and Two
Lippo Lippi
Doctor urges prevention to curb child injuries and birth defects
The essay cites major pediatric authority figures noting accidents kill thousands of children yearly and prenatal harms from Rh incompatibility infections tobacco exposure and drug risks contribute to preventable disabilities. It lists risks from rubella to poisonings and stresses balanced care without overprotection.
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American Academy of Pediatrics
Biostatistics
Baltimore
Aces Kings And Skill Wins
Raymond Balfe of New York, a top rubber bridge player, plays in the Regency Club and, though his bidding may vex a bridge scientist, his card play is superb. He believes bridge centers on aces and kings and pursued a slam with 18 points rich in ace and king holdings after winning the opening diamond lead.
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Raymond Balfe
New York
Regency Club
Ray
Jet age fuels passenger record and calls for balanced life
World Airlines carried 108 million passengers last year, nearly 100 million more than 1945, driven by jet propulsion and fast travel. The piece urges balancing material progress with spiritual and intellectual growth, ending with a Bible verse and a prayer for divine guidance.
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World Airlines
John Birch Society Namesake and WWII Hero
The John Birch Society honors Army Captain John Birch, killed August 25, 1945 on OSS duty in central China, reportedly shot by a Communist-led group. The same era notes Vice President William R. King’s 1852 election amid ill health, and Colonial America’s term for small roadside inns, ordinaries, plus a record 83-pound Chinook salmon catch.
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John Birch Society
John Birch
Office of Strategic Services
China
William R. King
America
Barbs Thieves Hide $1500 in Ill farmer's Well
The item notes thieves took fifteen hundred dollars from an Illinois farmer hidden in a well. It also references a card game play where Ray contests a hand against West with spades and clubs leading to a finesse and strategic discards. The piece comments on confidence and high cards, plus mentions a New Mexico golf course.
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New Mexico
Ray
West
Dummy
Widows Lose Friends After Husbands Die, Say Social Drift
Ruth Millet notes readers describe how many couples drift apart after a spouse's death. A widow recalls a once active social circle dissolving within two years, leaving her excluded from mixed gatherings while invited to women only events. She argues the shift feels unnecessary and unkind, not personal.
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Ruth Millet
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Diving-bell Spiders Stay Under Water For Air And Shelter
The diving-bell spiders of Europe stay under water by carrying air bubbles and spinning thimble like homes underwater. They surface to refill air, using bubbles to fill their silk chambers and avoid predators while watching insects at the pond surface.
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Europe
LETS EXPLORE YOUR MIND Findings on marriage roles and media
A study notes that authority shifts in marriages as couples age and that younger husbands hold more sway. later, Vanderbilt professor Jum Nunnally Jr. reports mental health coverage in media, with 120 newspaper items, 49 magazines, 16 radio, and 17 TV items, concluding newspapers provide useful expert insight amid public confusion.
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Jum Nunnally, Jr
Vanderbilt University
Passing on Faith and Freedom to Create New Thought
Dr. Charles F. Brumfiel of the University of Michigan emphasizes nurturing students to form new patterns of thought and seek truths beyond inherited biases. Actor Lee Marvin notes audiences' dislike for clean-cut good guys. Classified ads line appears with a phone number.
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Charles F. Brumfiel
University of Michigan
Lee Marvin
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