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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1956
Page
7
The Avalanche Journal regressed seven predictions for 1956 and found five correct. Topics covered include politics a hot presidential race, China UN status, Russia, domestic business, economy taxes, and the farm problem. Conclusions warn against future prognostication.
The Poetry Consultant at the Library of Congress criticizes current trends toward instant literature. Randall Jarrell argues writers condescend to readers, producing entertainment that functions like baby food. He laments the loss of common knowledge among educated and uneducated people, challenging claims of widespread intelligence.
A fragment from a 1956 Lubbock publication shows a Democratic news panel and syndicated wire content. It lists staff roles and advertising details for the Lubbock Daily Avalanche Journal and affiliates, with page and date references including December 23, 1956, and a note about subscriptions and rates.
Dr. Alex Ward confronts Francy Knapp over non medical bedside care as he arranges transfer for Mrs Reudlinger after confirming a fracture. Ward cites 1923 surgical methods and insists on proper bone surgery in St Louis, while Francy opposes cast based on old texts and money. The scene shows Ward choosing patient welfare over local custom and fee concerns.
In a hospital consultation, Miss Black meets with Alex who reviews her charts and prior treatments. The patient, dressed in beige slacks and a blue coat, sits with a nurse present as Alex warns he believes she is not very ill, as they discuss her status and next steps.
In Blur Jay Cave a patient receives cautious news from a doctor about paralysis, with hints finances matter and therapy via baths and massage. Miss Black engages quietly, affirming improvement and a potential future meeting as she exits, leaving the scene open to continuation.
INEZ ROBB reflects on the Broadway musical Happy Hunting based on Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier nuptials. Fernando Lamas captivates, but a talking horse named Daisy, reincarnating the author’s childhood mare, steals the act as the show navigates amid mock wedding farce, romance, and camp Broadway spectacle.
Washington December 27 small business owners face slim odds of a tax cut in 1957 despite Cabinet and platform promises. Treasury opposition, budget concerns, and deferral possibilities cloud relief while mergers regulation and fair trade bills loom. Small Business Administration funding likely to persist.
At the All-Union Congress Soviet leaders warned rivals to keep hands off Russia citing a standing army of over a million and 7 000 airplanes with 100 000 pilots. They highlighted Ukraine’s grain riches and eastern mineral reserves as strategic assets amid mounting military strength. In Cleveland a sitdown strike by United Automobile Workers halted Fisher Body operations affecting about 7 000 workers as talks over wages continued.
A correspondent details Nehru’s luncheon with New York businessmen, noting his calm demeanor and distinctive attire. The piece analyzes his point that a prophet adheres to principles amid compromise, while critics see him dodging concrete issues. New moons are misseen as 29 or 30 nights apart, averaging 29 1/2 days.
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