Howard Fast Leaves Communist Party For Freedom
Renowned novelist Howard Fast recounts his break with the American Communist Party after the 1956 Krushchev revelations. He describes party discipline as punitive, the leadership as oppressive, and his subsequent pursuit of literary independence and belief in a freer United States.
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Brotherhood of Man
New York Times
Krushchry
Stalin
Mr. Fast
Communist Party
Naked God
Frederick A Praeger, Inc
Saturday Review
Fast
Legion
New York
Soviet Union
United States
What Is Left The Institute of Life Insurance on inflation
The Institute of Life Insurance observes inflation erodes every dollar earned and taxes consume a day’s pay weekly. Rising prices nullify pay raises and continued government overspending plus wage demands worsen inflation, making it the most pressing domestic issue to preserve the dollar’s value.
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The
Institute of Life Insurance
What Other Newspapers Are Saying PETALUMA ARGUS COURIER
A Petaluma Argus Courier editorial argues education reform is tied to resisting totalitarianism yet warns that centralizing power in Washington could surrender to communism. The Baltimore Daily Record notes October business slowdown as cautious but healthy, with tight money’s impact felt.
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Petaluma
Calif
ARGUS
Russia
Washington
Baltimore
Daily Record
Bejarano Dies at Ft Bayard Veterans Hospital
Manuel C Bejarano 60 World War I veteran died Wednesday December 3 at Ft Bayard veterans hospital after about a week illness. Ann Martin named Lordsburg Sun Princess for Southwestern Sun Carnival January 1 1983 in El Paso. Peter James Fairly 80 pioneer resident died Friday December 5 at Hidalgo County hospital after months illness. Mrs Max Kaun secretary of county war bond staff reports women sales committee sold in post office one $1000 bond three $50 bonds and four $25 bonds news brief.
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Manuel C. Bejarano
Ft. Bayard Veterans Hospital
Ann Martin
Lordsburg
el Paso
Peter James Fairly
Hidalgo County Hospital
Max Kaun
Been Returns For Holidays From Chillicothe School
Miss Betty Been has been attending school in Chillicothe Missouri and arrived this week to spend the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Lennard Been. The article notes that most expansion projects postponed in late 1957 are expected to blossom in 1958.
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Betty Been
Chillicothe, Mo
Mrs
Lennard Been
Marriage notice from Lordsburg in Galveston ceremony
Twenty years ago friends of Rufus Jones and Mrs Love Jones of Lordsburg learned of his marriage to Elizabeth Tomme on November 27 in Galveston Texas. Funeral services were held for David Russell Atkinson at the Church of Christ in Lordsburg with J L Brimberry officiating. Patrolman John Bradford Jr of the New Mexico State Police is assigned to service in Lordsburg and Hidalgo County.
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Rufus Jones
Love Jones
Lordsburg
Mr. Jones
Elizabeth Tomme
Galveston
Tex
Church of Christ In
David Russell Atkinson
Tey
J. L. Brimberry
John Bradford Jr
New Mexico
Public power stance favors free enterprise over federal control
A Palatka Daily News opinion argues that electric power is best provided through free enterprise rather than federal government building and operation of generating plants. It condemns using taxpayer money for public power and nuclear or other fuel driven plants, calling such federal action repugnant to free enterprise.
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Palataka
Fla
Daily News
United States
Stock Market Speculation Then and Now
Thirty years ago a large segment of the population engaged in frenzied stock market speculation. Today millions own stocks but few use securities for gambling purposes.
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Olympia
Wash
Daily Olympian
Christmas Crib Born From Francis of Assisi Story
The tale recalls Saint Francis of Assisi initiating the first living crib at Greccio in 1223. He urged a simple manger with hay an ox and an ass to recreate Bethlehem’s poverty and humility for Christmas Eve worship near Rieti. The event drew brethren and followers to the stable chapel for the first Christmas Mass.
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Leone
Rome
Greccia
Rieti
Pius III
Bethlehem
Holy Land
Francis
John Vellita
Vellita
John
St.Francis
Greccio
Saint Francis and the Christmas Crib Miracle
A medieval miracle tale recounts Francis of Assisi creating a living Nativity at a Christmas Eve mass. He is said to have revived a newborn Christ among the animals, igniting awe among valley folk and friars alike. The story links humility and poverty to divine wonder, shaping Christmas devotion for centuries.
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Francis
Velliia
Cary
Chris Eva
Gorgeou Mission Chapel
Humbl
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