Old Eisenhower prophecy comes true in divided government
Washington notes an unusual strain between the White House and Congress as Democrats grow restive and oppose President Eisenhower on foreign aid and defense. Three key senators illustrate rising frustration, signaling a dangerous potential for policy paralysis and a veiled political standoff.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
White House
Lyndon Johnson
Johnson
Appropriations Committee
Congressional Quarterly
Neuberger
Senate
Oregon
James Short
Meade Alcorn
Sid
Stuart Symington
Missouri
House
Symington
Senate House
Wilson
Brundage
Spy Ring Saga Hits Broadway Tales of Morros and Trotsky
In 1945 Boris Morros, a film producer linked to Red espionage, guided a spy ring involving Jack Soble and a NBC operative while evading Trotsky’s hire. He thwarted Leon Trotsky’s signing and funded music ventures with Alfred Stern. Morros’s FBI ties and family secrecy framed a tense wartime intrigue.
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Far East
Columbus Circle
Hitchcock
Boris Morros
Carnegie Wall
Sable
Bobby Breen
Leon Trotsky
Beverly Hills
Morros
Aimee Semple McPherson
Breen
Paramount Theater
Trotsky
N. Y
Russia
America
FBI
Jack Soble
Sardi’s
Soble
Lyons
Trumans
Red Ogpu
White House
Morris
N. Y. Mali
NBC
Alfred K. Stern
Martha Dodd
Stern
Morron
Wage Price Spiral and Public Apathy in County
An extended critique argues government weakness and labor and business dominance fuels inflation. It contends unions and big firms push wages and prices higher, while consumers bear the burden. The piece warns escalating costs may price workers and owners out of jobs, urging strong legal limits or a consumer backlash.
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Aline
Boy Scout Jack King trades autographs at Jamboree
Pasadena youth Jack King attends the National Jamboree at Valley Forge with signed photos of Jayne Mansfield. The trade scene features scandalous exchanges and worldly glimpses, prompting reflection on modern scouting values and the gap between old crafts and contemporary temptations.
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Junior
Jack King
Pasadena
Calif
Jack
Valley Forge
Jayne Mansfield
Miss Mansfield
Young Tack
Onis
Seoul
King
Germans Adamant About Russians Nikita Visit Helps Adenauer
News analysis from Germany notes Khrushchev's East German visit aids Adenauer's West German election bid by dampening German unity demands. Social Democrats, led by Erich Ollenhauer, oppose reunification talks and focus on inflation and conscription. They warn against Soviet influence while seeking currency reforms among European powers.
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GM, ROBERTS _P
Germany
Nikita Khrushchev
Adenauer
West Germany
Khrushchev
East Germany
East
Social Democratic Party
Britain
Labor Party
Social Democrats
Erich Ollenhauer
France
Egeland
Eisenhower struggles as Congress trims domestic push
President Eisenhower faces renewed friction with Congress as the House cuts his budget and civil rights and education efforts. The article notes wavering leadership, party splits, and diminished political clout amid pressure to fund foreign aid and domestic programs. The piece also comments on Adenauer in Germany, contrasting Western alignment with Soviet pressure.
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Sen
Richard Neuberger
Oregon
Neuberger
U. S. Information Agency
Congress
Flouse
Senate
Adenauer
Khrushchev
Germany
Bible Verse Thee tatt all and followed Hin Luke 5
The fragment references a Bible verse in Luke 5, guiding readers to follow Jesus. It presents a concise religious message urging commitment and faith.
Truth Crushed to Earth and a Soldier's Quick Education
A Gallup survey shows strong southern support for John Kennedy in 1960, despite Catholicism. It traces the 1928 Al Smith defeat to northern states, debunking the belief that the South caused the loss. Ft Carson soldier Weatherly earned a high school diploma in one month after enlisting, with tests replacing years of schooling.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoman
Gallup
Deep South
John Kennedy
Massachusetts
al Smith
Smith
Rhode Island
Union
Magnolia Belt
Princeton Organization of
FT. Carson, Colo
J. R. Weatherly
Drake Relays director takes KU coaching post
M. E. Easton, longtime Drake Relays director and seven years Bulldog track coach, becomes track and cross country coach at Kansas University. The column notes other local items including births, visits, and a death of Edward Crim, 64, of Rock Island Stove Co. in Lawrence.
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M. E. Easton
K.U
Washington
Otto Fischer
Colorado
Robert Oyler
Country Club
George Allen
Edward Crim
Rock Island Stove Co
Lawrence
Cordley and Pinckney
Frank Endacott
England
Conrad McGrew
Arlo Hults
New York
New Books at Free Public Library Crime Wave Delights Readers
The Free Public Library showcases a brisk crime themed slate with titles like The Girl Who Kept Knock ing Them Dead by Hampton Stone 1657 Reservations for Death by Baynard Kendrick 1957 and The Megstone Ploy by Andrew Garve 1957. Readers encounter murder mayhem and mystery through stories featuring a young victim a blind detective and an intricate international plot.
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Hampton Stone
Jem
Baynard Kendrick
Duncan Maclain
Andrew Garve
Current Best Sellers List From Publisher's Weekly
Compilation of top titles including Peyton Place by Grace Metalious The Scapegoat by Daphne du Maurier Silver Spoon by Edwin Gilder Compulsion by Meyer Levin Letter From Peeping by Pearl Buck plus nonfiction The Hidden Persuaders by Vance Packard The Day Christ Died by Jim Bishop The Innocent Ambassadors by Philip Wylie The Turn of the Tide by Sir Arthur Bryant Silver Platter by Ellin Berlin.
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Peyton Place
Grace Metalious
Daphne du Maurier
Edwin Gilbert
Compulsion
Meyer Levin
Peeing
Pearl Buck
Christ
Jim Bishop
Philip Wylie
Sir Arthur Bryant
Ellin Berlin
The Case of the Screaming Woman and Other Mysteries
A 1957 era roundup features Erle Stanley Gardner's Perry Mason tale on adoption racketeers and a dozen varied mysteries. Included are The Truth About Claire Veryan set in England with Chief Inspector Girdleigh, The Devil's Power about jewel thieves, and My Face a story of a plastic surgery induced killer hunt.
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Erle Stanley Gardner
Perry Mason
David Cooke
Claire Veryan
Seldon Truss
England
Inspector Gidleigh
Scotland Yard
Charles Rushton
French Surete
Peter Held
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Mrs. Carey
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Singer
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Eugeneneh
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