Sweet Talk Fogs Missile Status
Stewart Alsop argues the United States risks Soviet missile dominance as disarmament talks continue. He warns a 10 percent defense cap could collapse missile development, noting Soviet IRBM testing and possible ICBM progress undermine official optimism and threaten U.S. lead in the race to reach space and threaten the world.
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London
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Eisenhower
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Navy
Bulganin
Gershwin’s Legacy Remembered On 20th Death Anniversary
Friends recall George Gershwin’s brilliance and quirky wit as they mark 20 years since his death. Anecdotes reveal his daily output, teaching refusals, and the turning point moments that shaped Rhapsody in Blue and Porgy and Bess.
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George Gershwin
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Gershwin
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Ira
Archie Selwyn
Hollywood
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Khrushchev Prophet and Free Enterprise Warning
A column notes Khrushchev’s prophecy stirring debate on free enterprise versus government control. It argues government overreach spreads across industries, citing farming policies and creeping socialist influence. The piece urges timely action to prove the prediction wrong and preserve liberty.
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Tim Cauniry
U.S
Britain
Khrushchev
Women and Jobs Openings for Women in the Workforce
A Wall Street Journal survey shows women enter jobs with qualifications like science math and shorthand but overall interest remains moderate. Banking finance and merchandising attract women with less specialization while heavy industry law and architecture stay male dominated. Employers seek career-oriented women, yet many fear discrimination or long footholds before advancement.
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Wall Street Journal
June Grad
Fse
Atlanta
Winnipent
P Sotiesag Bneen of Labor
Majay Carpas
Tia
Shin
Fashion Chiefs Target Dad Wardrobe Invasion
A humorous exhortation argues against fashion campaigns urging fathers to outfit their sons with new school wardrobes. It laments the strain on family budgets while defending boys’ casual clothes and sloppy look as a form of childhood freedom. The piece mocks parents resisting trends and urges unity to protect family finances.
Letter on race and desegregation tactics in the United States
A reader responds to Gottlieb on present day racial segregation and efforts to improve Negro status. The letter argues that legal methods have produced limited gains relative to social costs, cites desegregation cases since 1954, notes variation across districts, and urges cautious pace with continued legal action to break down legally enforced segregation while pursuing broader social reconciliation.
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Gottlieb
United States
Supreme Court
Mts
Southern School News
Nashville
Tenn
Deep South
Baltimore
St. Louis
Clineton
Lawrence
Comment Kicking Rascals Out Comment Kicking Rascals Out
Essay contrasts democracy and communism, noting how reformors replace rulers in both systems. It argues democracies remove leaders through public pressure while communism removes leaders violently through internal power struggles. The piece reflects on the Kremlin and changes that amount to the same outcome.
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Yons
Progy
Bess
Rouben Mamoulian
Mamoulin
Jershwly
Titchinson News- Herald
Jemocracy
Moscow
Kremlin
Fragmentary notes on sports fans and fishing worms in the south
The text mentions fans in the south raising fishing worms for a living and suggests talking less before bragging about home. It reads as a fragmented, informal observation without a clear event or names.
Quiz study on Mollets earth and its clay properties
The text defines Mollets earth as an impure clay variant. It notes Vineh contains so much fine sand and limy material that it cannot be molded like most clay. It is seen in futling cloth and serves as a filter medium.
Bible Verse Aelaid Awakens All Things New
Bible verse reads Revelations 21 15 as a message of renewal. The line emphasizes awakening to a fresh start and a transformative spiritual promise.
Potatoes drive and old town notes from 1947
The Chamber sponsors an Eat Kaw Valley Potatoes campaign. In Washington two House members oppose President Truman on the Missouri Valley Authority. Wint Smith and Al Cole are named. The Second District Junior Legion baseball tourney will be held at the new ball park, housing 83 participants. Barratt Wilson is appointed secretary of the State Commission of Revenue and Taxation.
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Chamber of Commerce
Washington
House of Representatives
Voleer
President
Mail Service as Door to World in Youth Hal Boyle Style
Hal Boyle recalls how secret mail and the post office shaped his childhood sense of privacy and curiosity. He describes ventriloquist fantasies sparked by ads, letters promising quick wealth, and the magical allure of stamps. He notes his mother's destruction of a risqué letter, shaping his memories of a golden, curious era.
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Besch
U. S. Postal Service
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