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Congress Attendance Shows Slight Edge This Year
Attendance in 1955 has been higher than usual with 82.4 percent of 96 Senators voting and 89 percent of 435 Representatives through July 20. Republicans trail Democrats in participation, amid a unique split with one party controlling the White House and both houses. No member has died this year, though illness sidelined several. Capitol air conditioning now makes long sessions more tolerable.
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G.O.P
White House
Capitol
George W. Calver
Washington
Congressional
Centennial of Farm Mechanization at Michigan State College
The Centennial of Farm Mechanization will be observed at Michigan State College in East Lansing from August 15 to 20. It spans over 60 acres with exhibits valued at about 20 million dollars and expects more than 250,000 visitors. The event showcases past to future machinery, oil and chemical roles, and kitchen, sewing, and lighting advances affecting American life.
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Michigan State College
East Lansing
Hannah
Westward Migration Shapes Population Shifts in U S
The article notes continued mass migration to the Far West led by California. From 1950 to 1954 California gained 1.968 million due to migration and birth, with Florida, Michigan, New Jersey, Arizona, and Ohio also posting sizable gains while Pennsylvania and seven southern states lost residents. Younger adults drive mobility, while some seniors move to warmer climates in Florida and Southern California.
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California
Populaton
Florida
Michigan
New Jersey
Arizona
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
North Carolina
Kentucky
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Local advertising and newspapers in community sales
Editor says local advertising remains essential as newspapers provide the only truly local medium. Ads run beside news and readers trust the paper for community selling power despite newer mass media.
Gettysburg Welcomes Ike as Part Time Resident
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, with 7200 residents, embraces Dwight D. Eisenhower as a part time resident. The town honors Lincoln's visit and adapts to Ike by welcoming him at church and the country club while keeping a friendly, low profile about his golf outings with club pro Dick Sleichter. Mamie Eisenhower also visits for shopping, and locals note porch viewership is not sought.
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Gettysburg
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ike
Abraham Lincoln
McKinley
Eisenhower
Pickett
Presbyterian Church
Lincoln
Gettysburg Country Club
Mamie Eisenhower
Dick Sleichter
Melinda Hauser
Melinda
Root's 1918 letter frames a world peace duty for all nations
The article recalls Elihu Root's 1918 letter to Col. House arguing that breaches of peace affect all nations, not just the involved states. It traces Root's influence on League of Nations ideas and parallels with Dulles's call against Red China using force, advocating universal responsibility to preserve peace.
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Republican Party
McKinley
Elihu Root
Colonel House
Woodrow Wilson
Root
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
League of Nations
Taft
Charles Evans Hughes
Mr. Root
United Nations
Sen. Vandenberg
State Dulles
Red China
Far East
Formosa
Mr. Dulles
Germany
Serbia
Austria-Hungary
Edward Grey
Community of Nations
Graham at National Press Club Stirs Bar Debate
George Dixon writes of Billy Graham at the National Press Club where officials debated serving pre luncheon cocktails. The piece notes Ezra Taft Benson and Frederick Harris attending, Graham’s stance by the bar, and a final exchange about liquor in crusades drawing laughter.
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Billy Graham
National Press Club
Board of Governors
Krishna Menon
India
Perle Mesta
Oklahoma
Lucien Warren
Graham
Ezra Taft Benson
Frederick Brown Harris
Senate
Benson
Council of Twelve
Harris
Billy
National Press Club Bar Committee
Voice of America broadcast reach and a satirical thought
The press release highlights Voice of America programming in 38 languages with over 75 daily shows from Washington studios. It notes the majority of broadcasts reach satellite states and Eastern Europe and Red China via the iron curtain. A quip suggests jokingly a program titled Eat The Press.
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U. S. Information Agency
Voice of America
Languges
Washington
Voice
U.S.S.H
Europe
Red China
Ostertag Reports In House Role From New York
Republican Representative Harold C. Ostertag of New York outlines his actions and responsibilities in the House. He details committee assignments and policy priorities affecting his district and the state.
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Harold C. Ostertag
Republican of
New York
Farm Economics Puzzle and a Russian Tour Visit
The piece discusses a Soviet visit to American farms in Laurens Iowa and the price support system. It notes how farmers use corn as collateral, the potential for higher market prices, and the challenges in explaining US policy to visitors. The anecdote includes a memory about a child's question and reflects on dealing with strangers.
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Laurens
Iowa
John Strohm
Farrh
Nixon Presses for Eisenhower Unity Amid Newsletter Debate
The excerpt notes Vice President Nixon accusing Republicans of aiding Eisenhower's program while expressing concern over Nixon taking sides in a constituency newsletter. It frames intra party tensions and editorial stance during the era.
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Nixon
Eisenhower
Middletown tap dancer places in Miami Valley Chautauqua contest
Jeanne Chappell won third place in the amateur contest at Miami Valley Chautauqua in August 1935. She was the only Middletown entrant to place. About 300 Middletown Eagles planned to travel to Dayton for the Grand Aerie parade ending the state and national conventions.
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Jeanne Chappell
Miami Valley Chautauqua
Middletown
Eagles
Dayton
Armco Beats Kautskys to Tie for First
Armco defeated the Indianapolis Kautskys 5 to 4 in the final league baseball game of the season. The victory left Armco in a first place tie with a Dayton team, shaping the season finale.
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Armco
Indianapolis Kautskys
Dayton
Cloth Towels vs Paper Towels Spark Surprise Survey
A tongue in cheek discussion notes a survey claiming most adults wash their faces only with a cloth towel and questions the accuracy. The piece mocks the towel industry while suggesting parents place cloth towels within reach to encourage washing, hinting at appliance manufacturers benefiting.
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Johnny
George Sokolsky on Peace Prosperity and the Era of Good Will
The column extols Peace and Prosperity as priceless, critiques the Democratic stance on 1956 election strategy, and praises Eisenhower while noting political maneuvering. It discusses George, Dulles, Khrushchev, Khrushchev era diplomacy, and hostages in Red China, ending with questions about the Geneva Conference.
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Nikita Khrushchev
George- Khrushchev
Eisenhower
George Khrushchev
United States
Soviet Russia
Washington
Bridges
Khrushchev
Tito
Coolidge
Chou En-lai
Nehru
Krishna Menon
Red
China
Red China
Factographs and quirks from the natural world and history
A collage of trivia notes spans purity scales in silver, Indonesia’s colonial past, thermal shock in water, Titusville’s 1859 oil milestone, insulation by body fat, grapefruit diffusion by Spaniards, in-flight refueling cadence, Pasteur as chemist, vast tunnels under Butte, telecommunication reach, giraffe limb symmetry, and hotel use of boa constrictors for rodent control.
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