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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1956
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR reads a Bible thought citing Psalm or Samuel verses and a note on obedience. Names like Nathaniel Ramos appear as part of the period voice, with brief phrases about keeping ways of God and not departing from Him.
Walter Reuther, president of the CIO, says he has no fixed loyalty to the Democratic Party and would back Republicans who support labor principles. He argues labor votes will be courted by both parties, with urban districts and the South receiving particular attention. Reuther stresses that Democrats must show future labor support to win his backing.
Wisconsin Republicans face a pivotal primary as McCarthy seeks to solidify control of the state party and Wiley battles to defend his stance on foreign policy. The race tests party unity, isolationist sentiment, and potential cross over by Democrats seeking to influence the GOP nomination.
A long report outlines infighting among labor leaders and Teamsters figures led by Hoffa. It details conflicts over corruption, control of unions, and political influence, including cross ties to Dewey era figures and mob connections, with ongoing congressional scrutiny and leadership challenges.
A garbled Hollywood column chases rumors of marriages separations and career moves. Vivian Blaine and Manny Fradk discussed separation and contracts while Dolores del Rio contemplates a U S return. Marilyn Monroe, John Wayne and Grace Kelly appear in various project mentions.
The U S State Department and the International Educational Exchange Service finished a seven week tour by Dizzy Gillespie's jazz band through the Middle East visiting Aba Dan Dakkay Karachi Beirut Damascus Aleppo Ankara Istanbul Belgrade and Athens The government paid payrolls of six thousand dollars weekly for twenty performers with receipts returned to the U S treasury The tour funded by President Eisenhower's Emergency Fund and the Commerce Department aims to spread American culture including Porgy and Bess symphonies and art shows VOA also launched worldwide music programs from Tangier to various regions to boost American influence and counter foreign perceptions on race and culture The piece notes Eisenhower and Gillespie meeting at the White House dinner and hints at the political context surrounding minority performers and cultural diplomacy
Peter Edson notes Seaton’s appointment to replace McKay as Eisenhower signs the farm bill. Key Interior aims include expanding Northwest power capacity, a long-range water resources plan, mineral recovery research, soils and moisture conservation, and continuation of western reclamation projects with new federal state and local investment.
The piece blends humorous notes on romance and social mores with stray anecdotes including a fifty five year old woman hurt sliding into first base, Beatrice Fairfax satire on marriage and money, and commentary on advertising and public figures.
The doctor explains there are three principal polio virus types and a person may contract more than one type over time. He notes testing resistance could guide vaccine need. Persistent hiccups may signal serious illness and are hard to treat, sometimes responding to carbon dioxide breathing or phrenic nerve injections.
Dr. Edwin P. Jordan discusses rare carotid sinus nerve overactivity causing fainting convulsions and headaches. Attacks may occur with emotional stress or neck pressure and may respond to cautious atropine use. in serious cases surgery may be needed. The reader asks about alcohol use while on medicine.
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