Presidency Exaggeration Label Contorts Mankiller Breath
A Washington dispatch critiques claims about the presidency as a hard job, noting myths surrounding assassinations and threats. It discusses presidents' health, longevity, and past leaders like FDR and Harding, with anecdotes about Senate life, Copeland's push for sunlight in the chamber, and views on workload and public office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VLEC
Calan" Cousider
Woodrow Wilson
Air
Copeland
Senate
Claude Swanson
D-Va
Bristol Township population growth boosts highway funds
In Bristol Township Pennsylvania the population rose to 56,293, up 44,109 since the 1950 census. Local officials ordered a new count to claim extra state highway funds, as industry and Levittown’s expansion spur growth. The township lies southeast of Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Bristol Township
Levittewn
Philadelphia
Military test site chases stray cattle near New Mexico range
A Wyle Sands Proving Ground in New Mexico faces a problem as Army Navy and Air Force missile tests drive stray cattle back toward neighboring ranches hoping to keep them out of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyle Sands Proving Ground
New Mexico
Army
Navy
Air Force
Wreck ends auction bid as plane tangles with wires
William Hunt of Oakland Army Terminal tried to sell a light plane at Fairfield California. George Kotsotas of Lafoon Valley air strip considered buying it. During landing Hunt flew over wires and wrecked the aircraft while Kotsotas watched and called out.
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Fairfield
Calit. A
William Hunt
Oakland Army Terminal
George Kotsotas
Lafoon Valley Air Strip
Hunt
Kotsotas
Kotsouas
Fort Sill Births Report From Army Post Notes
Fort Sill births dated November list new arrivals to service families including infants to Paughigh, Shafer, Deughler, Tart, Godwin, Gazlewood, Ford, Wilson, Meredith and others. Entries mention units such as 19th FA, 56th MP, Siln FA, 6th AFA Bn, and 3 Msl Bn with parentheses indicating service and spouse names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paughigh
Sec
Richard L. Fike
Neovenobec
SFC
Edward J. Shafer
Betty Deughler
Tart M. Bovicauz
Dangaler Sp
Charles W. Godwin
Siln
Milton B. Ghazlewood
Co. Baugh
Spa
William B
Ywson
Taniel L Ford
Fler
Lenard
Tleroldy
Donald E. Wilson
Roy L. Meredith
AFA Bn
Hearings Set On Obscenity Change Against Confidential Scandal Sheet
Los Angeles Superior Court scheduled arguments for December 17 on an obscenity change against Confidential and Scandal Sheet magazines. Conspiracy to commit criminal libel charges against the two magazines were dismissed November 22 after a seven week trial ended in a deadlocked jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Sperior
ICA Announces Ten Million Dollar Aid to Philippines
The International Caution Administration unveiled a ten million dollar aid program for the Philippines. ICA director Paul Summer said four million would fund technical assistance and one million for defense support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
International Caution Administration
Philippines
Paul Summer
ICA
Roosevelt kinship letter flood over Arab sheik match
Houston report notes Rep James Roosevelt says about 2,000 letters arrived after he mentioned an Arab sheik offering marriage to Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt. He cites reactions urging marry off or provide alternate brides, with many readers urging various outcomes.
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Houston
Tex
James Roosevelt
Calif
Franklin
P. Roosevelt
Tige Sheik
Yanother
Roosevelt
Qahers
Wiy
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Royal S. Copeland Dny
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Eng
Warren Gamaliel Harding
Harding
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Fort Sill
Garber's Jewelers
Amerita
Alexander Smith
Prague
Ventture
Schoose
Dreiser
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