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Lubbock Avalanche Journal in Lubbock, Texas

04 May 1947

Page 8

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Lubbock Avalanche Journal

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Lubbock, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1947

Page

8

Americans See Democracy As The People Rule In Global Poll

A international Gallup poll shows Americans view democracy as government by the people with free political activity. Britain France and Sweden rank high as democratic, while Russia Yugoslavia Poland and Spain score low. Majorities in the U S consider England undemocratic and Canadians largely view democracy as freedom of speech and political rights.

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George Gallup American Institute of Public Opinion Princeton N. J Russia United States Norwark Sweden Holland France Strong Communist Party England Switzerland Yugoslavia Poland Spain Britain Canada Argentina Netherlands Ensland Belgium Norway Renee
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26 Year Old Paralysis Victim Walks With Crutches

Wesley Engquist a 26 year old infantile paralysis survivor left Warm Springs Georgia after 16 years of paralysis and a prior wheelchair odyssey through 13 states to reunite with his mother on mothers day. He arrived unannounced in January and Warm Springs foundation officials signed him in as a patient. He said he could walk with crutches for the first time in 16 years and planned to head home to Fremont Nebraska to be with his family.

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Warm Springs U.P Wesley Engquist Fremont Neb Warm Springs Foundation Enquist
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Reading Clinic Set for Summer School in Lubbock

The Lubbock public schools plan a summer reading clinic to give extra attention to students in grades one through six at K. Carter school from 8 to 12. Each child will receive individual help while tests gauge vocabulary phonics and word attack. Junior and Senior high students will focus on word meanings article questions and speed and comprehension in reading.

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Lubbock Iris Bergholm J. G. Wilhite K. Carter Bergholm Wilhite Reading Supt R. W. Matthews
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Miss Virginia Stone Engaged to Lloyd Bowers Taft

In St Joseph Michigan on May 3 the engagement of Miss Virginia Stone daughter of local industrialist to Lloyd Bowers Taft third son of Senator and Mrs Robert A Taft was announced by the bride to be’s parents Mr and Mrs Charles F E Stone.

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ST. Joseph, Mich Virginia Stone Lloyd Bowers Taft Robert A. Taft Charles FE. Stone
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Avalanche Journal U. 5 Gallup Kleenizing Tom French Dinette Outfit Kroehler Texas Ave DE Luxe Rocker
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