New Yorkers Move to Back Adlai Stevenson
A New York state committee to promote Adlai E. Stevenson for the Democratic nomination and presidency was announced by former Air Force Secretary Thomas K. Finletter and Mrs. Anna Rosenberg. The group will be headquartered in New York City with plans to mobilize state support well before the convention. Honorary chairs include Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt and former Police Commissioner Francis W. H. Adams.
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Adlai E. Stevenson
United States
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Anna Rosenberg
Defense
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New York City
Francis W. H. Adams
Subscription Rates and Advertising Policy Notice
The notice states that no advertising will be accepted from promotion men or transients through local firms or independently unless paid in advance or backed by written authorization from local business men guaranteeing payment. The policy emphasizes advance payment and local business guarantees.
Wisdom and peace cited through ancient voices
The lines quote Proverbs contrasting wisdom with neighborly contempt and praise tempering pride. A Homer verse adds that gentle paths prevail and one should avoid harsh contention, urging restraint and measured speech. The pair highlights timeless counsel on conduct and civility.
Auto Industry Faces 1956 Production and Demand Challenge
As 1955 saw a record nearly 8 million cars made, dealers’ backlog more than doubled to 800,000 from 360,000. Industry leaders expect a possible 12 to 15 percent production drop in 1956 to curb stocks, while some optimism foresees stronger demand. If output falls sharply, broader economic effects could occur, though a recession is not implied.
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Harlow H. Curtice
General Motors
Curtice
Gore Gap road poised to start work next year
Recovery of the Gore Gap road gains momentum after a week of talks between Comanche county representatives and Highway Commissioner Bob Barr. Senator Bill Logan secured state highway designation, reviving a long sought direct link between Lawton and the Washita river valley, benefiting Lawton and Carnegie.
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Gore Gap
Bill Logan
Lawton
Washita River
Lake Lawtonka
Carnegie
Ron Stephens
Logan
House Representatives
Washita Valley
Quick Q A Snippet Quiz From Historic Facts
This column presents compact trivia items on early American Thanksgiving proclamation, San Marino’s size, cacao tree seed pods, how presidents are chosen with no majority, and the meaning of ham in English place names. Each fact offers a concise historical or etymological note.
Byrd First Flight Over Pole During Antarctic Sprint
Rear Adm. Richard E. Byrd completed his third over the geographic pole flight during Operation Deepfreeze in Antarctica. The 11 hour round trip covered about 2200 miles, producing new geographic views and noting two new mountains and high plateaus while Russia reportedly landed skiers elsewhere on the ice cap.
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Richard E. Byrd
South Pole
Antarctic Circle
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Navy
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Australia
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Gordon Ebbe
Moscow Radio
United States
Parole Board Opens Meeting in McAlester
The Parden and Parole Board began clearing routine cases in McAlester ahead of the Harold Franklin Fairris Jr. hearing. Fairris, sentenced to die Jan. 18 for the supermarket slaying of Oklahoma City Detective Bennie Cravatt, was to testify along with co defendant Raymond Carroll Price. Price, whose November confession to two Catholic chaplains led to a reprieve, says he fired the shot. ballistic tests dispute his claim. Price is serving a life sentence after pleading guilty to murder.
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Fairris
Oklahoma City
Bennie Cravatt
Raymond Carolll Price
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Cravatt
Oklahoma
Carter Oil Plans State Explorations
Carter Oil Co will spend 48 million dollars this year with substantial exploration in Oklahoma. President John W. Brice said the 20 percent rise over 1955 outlay makes this the second largest annual expenditure in the 63 year history. The company operates in Ardmore Elk City Ponca City Shawnee Seminole Purcell Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Oklahoma is among 15 states with Carter oil production.
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Ponca City
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Seminole
Purcell
Oklahoma City
The Worry Clinic News Route Training for Boys
Marvin L a 14 year old high school freshman considers a newspaper route as a real world internship. The piece argues routes teach sales credit and budgeting, building self reliance, and practical economics through small merchant operations and customer service.
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Solons jockeying for political credit in new Congress
Washington dispatch notes fierce jockeying for political credit as Democrats push farm policy and social program aims while aiding public relations for Ezra Taft Benson and the Eisenhower agenda. The piece highlights farm price supports, soil bank plans, unemployment in distress areas, school construction, and potential tax cuts as election-year stakes rise. Senate and House maneuvers signal early groundwork for policy battles ahead of the presidential vote.
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Midwest
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Rayburn
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Hollywood TV clash dominates 1955 showdown
Hollywood and television debate 1955 dominance as Worthington Miner foresees TV taking control of storytelling while William Perlberg argues films will remain distinct. The piece notes stronger TV output, ongoing competition, and a related string of Hollywood vignettes including Bob Hope, Jack Mower, and Disneyland stock fallout.
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Worthington B. Miner
Medic
Frontier
Miner
Hollywood
William Perlberg
Perlberg
Altitude safety for high blood pressure patients
A medical Q and A notes that low altitudes are generally safer than high elevations for individuals with extremely high blood pressure and a tendency for nosebleeds. While exceptions may exist, most doctors would not advise traveling to high altitude for such patients. The segment also includes a second question about height while seated, illustrating typical clinic inquiries.
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Q and A on limb stretching turquoise and sleepless drugs
A reader asks about limb stretching to correct short legs, and expert says such devices are unlikely to help beyond built up shoes. Another reader asks about stimulants to stay awake. doctor notes several chemicals used for alertness but warns against regular use. A question on blowing out cake candles covers hygiene concerns. saliva spreads germs but no disease cases are traced. The final query explains thyroiditis as thyroid gland inflammation with variable causes and outcomes, requiring thorough medical evaluation.
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World Travel Across Clues Puzzle List
A compact clue list spanning geography and vocabulary with entries from across and down. Solving will reveal terms such as Angeles Thailand Persian ru popular English beverage and more, forming a themed crossword style grid.
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Angeles
California
Thailand
Italy
Switzerland
Puzzle Answer Key: German City and Related Clues
A compact answer set decodes the crossword style prompt where items reference a German city and associated terms. It presents likely crossfill targets including floor numbers, positional changes, container coverings, quick looks, mineral rocks, cornbread, Helen of Paris’s wife, top position, a mortise, majesty, a Pennsylvania city, facts, and a Soviet citizen.
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