Lyndon Johnson an Exception in Civil Rights Battle
Washington observers note six serious Democratic contenders emerge on Capitol Hill after the civil rights clash. Lyndon Johnson stands apart as the one candidate unlikely to seek the nomination unless party unity would be torn apart. His health and stance have both helped and hindered his prospects. Other figures include Symington, Kennedy, Humphrey, Knowland, and Nixon, with Nixon possibly gaining most from the episode due to his pivotal role and appeal to Northern Negro voters.
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Joseph Alsop
Washington
Capitol Hill
Lyndon Johnson
Johnson
South
G. Menen Willams
Michigan
Averell Harriman
New York
Mews dispatches Monday Evening
Dispatches report events on Monday evening August 12 detailing local happenings and notable activities with emphasis on community events and upcoming meetings. Information appears fragmented but highlights civic notices and brief reports from AP.
Time to curb unions as big business rules
A harsh critique of unions and leaders like Hoffa and Beck. The piece argues powerful unions, aiming to form a super union, could paralyze the nation and escape lawful controls. It calls for Congress to impose uniform laws on big unions and curb perceived union rot.
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Tran
United States
Ine
Gad
Tis Ns T Nwaional Association of Manufacturers
Wall Street Journal
John Q
Beck. Hoffa
Hoffa
Congress
The Human Machine and Its Dental and Knee Shortcomings
The piece muses on the human body's design by God, noting two areas ripe for improvement: teeth and knees. It argues dental care can delay problems but early faults may require better substitutes, while knees are structurally weak yet surprisingly capable when properly cared for.
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Cererally
How About a Hobby This Leisure Time Guide
Joseph Prendergast of the National Recreation Association suggests change of pace hobbies suit different work moods. He lists solitary options like reading and music appreciation and social pursuits such as dancing, theater, choir, and athletics, with relaxing outlets for high stress jobs and more active ones for sedentary roles.
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Joseph Prendergast
National Recreation Assomption
Hobbs
Hunting Season in Full sway Beware of the Lone Females
A rambling column argues that summer hunting season favors bachelors and mocks married life. It insists labor day and pack hunting by married women pressure single men, derides matrimonial demands, extols bachelor freedom, and cautions women against hunting in packs during the season.
Fatherhood of God letters on universal kinship
A reader criticizes the idea of divinity in all beings, arguing for humility in work and unity beyond race, creed, or place. The letter emphasizes shared ancestry in the Fatherhood of God and questions pride in material or intangible values.
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Ournal World
Sen Johnson Praised For Civil Rights Work
The World Today reports Senator Lane Johnson receives praise for his civil rights efforts as a leading Senate Democrat. The piece notes Johnson’s stance against presidential speculation, the political risks of his actions, and his contentious role in the rights debate amid party dynamics.
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the World Today
Sen. Johnson
Civil rights debate reshapes 1950s Senate landscape
Rnowland of Iifornia, Jeader of the Senate Republicans and a presidential possibility, updune 20 and proposed the Senate consider the civil rights bill passed by the Euase two days be for. Thus thave gave Republicans the jrip in claiming-if a civil rights bill was passed-the gratitude of Northern Negroes, whose vote is increasingly important, and in time the gratitude of Southern Negro goders. Johnson faced the hatile 1. Ruination of its own presidential hopes if he has any at the west Democratic convention Mohe joined his fellow Southerners by fighting: a civil rights Wall, split in the Democratic party. Southern Democrats had threatened all-out resistance.
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Iifornia
Jeader
Senate
Euase
Thave
Jrip
Johnson
Mohe
Sen
Kefauver
D-Tenn
Knowland
Earthly Sermon Interrupted by Police Radio in Oklahoma
WEWOKA Okla Wh Rev Harvey Scott of the Church of Christ was delivering a Sunday sermon when the church public address system broadcast police calls including Car No 11 and Car No 01 a quirk in the PA system carried outside radio chatter into the service
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Wewoka
Okla
Harvey Scott
Church of Christ
Bible Verse Verse Adage Worship the Lord God Only
A brief Bible verse underscores devotion to the Lord God alone, emphasizing exclusive worship and service. The text presents a concise exhortation to honor and revere the divine. This compact note echoes traditional scriptural guidance.
Kansas county supervisors challenge reorganization laws
In 1847, Kansas county school superintendents could disorganize districts under unconstitutional reorganization laws per Attorney General Ed ward Arn. The Douglas County Teachers Institute heard Miss Peggy Sperra of Santa Fe Railway present modern visual education techniques. Also noted: a 1932 update on cemetery road opening, a Baldwin picnic drawing 5,000, and the Trail Association’s highway effort, plus local anniversaries and 1917 officer training camp.
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Kansas County
Edward Arn
Peggy Sperra
Santa Fe Railway
Douglas County Teachers’ Institute
Simon Hurwitz
Beverley
Cleveland
Canada
13Th Street
Baldwin
Santa Fe Trail Association
Lynn Broderick
George Michael
George
Overbrook
T. D. Funk
Frances
Lena
Roger Williams
Bells Are Ringing star Judy Holliday helps Morgenthau buy tickets
Leona Ry reports on Judy Holliday in Bells Are Ringing solving clients problems at a phone answering service and aiding Henry Morgenthau Jr in getting Eleanor Roosevelt tickets. Ruth Gordon and Garson Kanin discuss future vacation spots. Stanley H Lowell visits Israel and meets Golda Meir. Dali drifts into insomnia as Stevens recalls vodka friendships with Russians. Stengel jokes about Elks dues being charged to his Yankees paycheck. Brynne Foy recalls TV film production pace and Dali remarks on drinking.
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Judy Holliday
Miss Holliday
Belles
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Secretary of the Treasury
Belles Answering Service
Eleanor Roosevelt
Morgenthau
Judy
Ruth Gordon
Thornton Wilder
Garson Kanin
Sun Valley
Idaho
New Mexico
Miss Gordon
Mountainoa
Wagner
Stanley H. Lowell
Israel
Robert F. Wagner
Lowell
Ben 2vi
Treasury
Golda Meir
Lyons
Dali
Moscow
Khrushchev
George Stevens
Stevens
Casey Stengel
Yankee
Bob Fishel
Boston
The
Elks
Stengel
Fishel
Brynne Foy
Hollywood
Foy
Warner's
Hal Boyle Whistlers Are Not Best Workers
A collection of humorous observations by Hal Boyle noting odd facts about moon dust, singing workers, birthdays, monarchs, statues, alimony, hats, shopping variety, shaving, marriage, meteorites, beauty standards, and quirks of history. It compiles trivia from famous figures, places, and inventions, illustrating how public figures and everyday items spark peculiar insights.
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