Readers flock to Midwest tour of Soviet farm experts
Local readers showed strong interest in the Midwest tour of Soviet farm experts. Tom Whitney, longtime AP reporter, earned special AP recognition for his Iowa coverage. He highlighted the Russians’ curious reception and lack of planned publicity, emphasizing vivid portrayals over rote recitation of events.
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Midwest
Tom Whitney
Associated Press
Moscow
New York
Iowa
Whitney
Prosperity May Be a Pleasant Companion in Inflation Debate
Prosperity is described as a tempting force in both the United States and England. Prices rise as coal and steel costs jump, while high employment and rising wages fuel consumer spending and easy credit. The piece warns inflation could return if prosperity spurs overbuying and overborrowing.
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England
United States
Sam Dawson
The
Boating Boom Drives National Wave in Outboard Era
August Better Homes and Gardens cites a nationwide boating boom spurred by lighter quieter outboard motors and safe versatile boats. Trends include easy launch of heavy boats with new winch trailers and affordable ready to assemble boat kits. Leisure time and water sports boost popularity across the Mississippi region.
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Mississippi
Cycle Will Revive Small Business Says Babson
Gloucester writer argues small firms decline as big corporations rise and predicts a return to local, family owned trades. He cites tax changes and rising off street parking as chances for small ops to thrive with personal service and flexible hours. Gloucester memories and industry shifts frame the outlook.
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Boston
United States Corporation
New York Stock Exchange
Babgon Institute
Evanston, Ill
National
Small Business Men's Association
DeWitt M. Emery
New York
Senate Minorities and Midwest Champagne Gala
Washington buzzed over a gala hosted by Sen. Homer Capehart for Latin American ambassadors during a Midwest tour. The Pan American Union reception nearly faltered as embassies failed to provide enough waiters and bartenders. A few improvisations by Washington caterers salvaged the event despite a minor incident involving a waiter and an ambassador's wife.
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Homer Capehart
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Midwest
Pan American Union
Washington
Proxmire Likely to Seek Wisconsin Governor Nomination
Wisconsin Democrats brace for a governor race as William Proxmire presses for a third nomination. Despite some opposition among party elites critics doubt rivals can match his energy and influence shaping the Democratic platform.
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Wisconsin
William Proxmire
Wyngaard
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Tom Fairchild
Supreme Court
James Doyle
Sen
Henry Maier
Milwaukee
Senate
United States
Sen. Wiley
Elliot Walstead
Young Bill Proxmire
Walter J. Kohler
Tail Evidence From The Atlanta Constitution
Tom Burson editor of Ca milla asks how to tell when a cow will cross the road. His theory says a stiff tail signals indecision while a happily swinging tail means the cow will move on. He notes his wife Mary believes cows are about to cross and slows him to a walk.
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Camilla
Tom
Burson
Mary
Einstein’s formula for success includes quiet timing
Sidney R. Yates recalls Albert Einstein’s life equation. If A equals X plus Y plus Z, X is work, Y is play, and Z is keeping quiet at the right time. The remark highlights Einstein’s view on restraint and timing.
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Armed Services
Sidney R. Yates
Demill
Albert Einstein
Einstein
Bulganin's Geneva stance muddles disarmament talks
Premier Bulganin faces mixed signals as he resists Eisenhower’s blueprint while signaling doors may reopen. Washington renews study of selling surplus U S farm products in the Soviet bloc amid hopes for a trade breakthrough at Geneva.
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Russia
Eisenhower
Geneva
Germany
Supreme Soviet
United States
Forever Alone Portraits by James J. Metcalfe
A mixed page item features a poem about enduring love and devotion by James J. Metcalfe, with a copyright note, plus miscellaneous quips about romance, a juke box complaint, and social ideas on relationships. The fragment also includes a joke about bridge ethics and cartoonish musings.
Ike in the White House A Vein of Cool Confidence
Robert C Ruark praises Dwight D. Eisenhower and Mamie for calm leadership and decency. He credits Ike with ending the Korean War, avoiding major conflicts with Russia and China, boosting jobs and prosperity, and tempering McCarthyism. He admires Ike’s health, independence, and liberal restraint.
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Ike
Washington
Russia
China
McCarthy
Mamie
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Hiroshima Diary by Hachiya Dr. Michihiko translated edition review
The diary recounts Aug 6 1945 at Hiroshima Communications Hospital as Dr. Hachiya and his wife survive the blast and nurse hundreds of wounded. He blends clinical observation with humor and humanity while pursuing scientific questions about the weapon that destroyed the city.
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Hiroshima
Michihiko Hachiya
M.D
Warner Wells
M.D. Chapel Hill
Hachiya
Hiroshima Communications Hospital
Hashiya
Planning institute sought for La Crosse housing needs
Ten years ago the postwar planning committee of the La Crosse Chamber of Commerce outlined plans for a home planning institute to address housing for 1,000 or more residences. The note appears in the Files Of The La Crosse Tribune.
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la Crosse
Chamber of Commerce
Romeo Ross
W. H. Schuster
Fountain City
Emman Woll
West Salem
County Institute For Teachers
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