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Sunday News Journal
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First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
Eisenhower weighs Powell amendment and school bill aid
President Eisenhower signals support for the school aid bill while opposing the Powell amendment that would bar federal funds to segregated schools. House Labor and Education Committee proposes Davis-Bacon wage provisions for federally funded schools facing party opposition and potential Senate filibuster risks.
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Eisenhower
Congress
House Committee On Labor and Education
Graham A. Barden
DNC
Barden
House Rules Committee
Walsh-Healy
Secretary of Labor
South
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Adam Clayton Powell Jr
D-N.y
House
Senate
Eden's Visit Highlights Middle East Policy and Alliances
The piece traces Britain's core interests in the Middle East from Jordan and Iraq to oil from Iran and Kuwait. It outlines tentative U.S. and U.K. positions on UN forces, arms sales, and mediation plans, noting Eden's mediation stance and Dulles share of a cautious approach amid an election year.
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Middle East
Anthony Eden
Britain
India
Australia
Jordan
Iraq
Somaliland
Aden
Egypt
Libya
Muscat
Iran
Kuwait
Selwyn Lloyd
Sir Anthony
United Nations
Eisenhower
Dulles
U.S
Abba Eben
Israel
America
Eden
Jordan Valley
Moshe Sharett
U.N. Security Council
Washington
Has Boyle Can Woman Be Feminine And Funny
New York interview with Jean Carroll explores gender norms in comedy. Carroll discusses the tension between femininity and humor, earning up to ten thousand dollars weekly, and working with male stars like Berle Benny and Hope while avoiding self–deprecating tricks. She notes audience bias against clever women and the narrow topics allowed for ladylike comedians.
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New York
Jean Carroll
Miss Carroll
Comediennes
Jean
New Britain
Milton Berle
Joe E. Lewis
Jack Benny
Jimmy Durante
Bob Hope
Eden and Eisenhower echo prewar warnings in atomic age
The column compares current tensions to the run up to World War II, noting partisan politicking, appeasement risks, and mirrored maneuvers by aggressor powers. It cites Anthony Eden’s meetings with President Eisenhower and warns that indecision could invite conflict as in 1939.
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Anthony Eden
England
Eisenhower
Chamberlain
Munich
America
Hitler
France
Russia
Pearl Harbor
House of Representatives
Eden
United States
Antiquarian at American Learned Societies Meeting
George Dixon observes the 37th annual meeting of the American Council of Learned Societies. Scholars discuss Enlightenment figures, Bergson, Descartes, and aesthetic questions while members mingle, debate, and joke about humor in the era.
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Washington
American Council of Learned Societies
Hume
Rousseau
Locke
Condillac
Hellanicus
Dixon
American Numismatic Society
Mediaeval Academy of America
Daniel J. Boorstin
University of Chicago
National Press Club
Peter I. Gay
Princeton University
George Boas
Johns Hopkins
Herbert Dieck
Divided U S Government and echoes of 1930s wartime policy
The piece recalls Sir Samuel Hoare on war readiness and notes current US partisan splits behind a push by Democrats to pressure the Eisenhower administration. It compares Soviet peace overtures and Chamberlain's 1938 pledge to avoid war with renewed Democratic framing around Bulganin’s treaty proposal and possible concessions.
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Samuel Hoare
Home Secretary
War Cabinet
United States
Congress
White House
George
Kremlin
Hitler
Chamberlain
Eisenhower
Bulganin
Russia
America
Really Good Writers Are Born Not Made Says Veteran Columnist
A longtime columnist reflects on a 28 year career with about nine million words written and 1800 columns. He concludes that truly good writers are born, not made, and shares lessons from his craft, including proofing, carbon paper tricks, word counts, and the limits of practice versus talent.
Learned Writer Advice From a Seasoned Observer
The speaker reflects on evolving understandings of grammar and writing, noting there is much more to learn. They advise aspiring writers to seek innate guidance if possible, acknowledging the lifelong journey of mastering language.
Reflections on the Holder trial verdict and jury duty
Dave Regan discusses public reaction to the Richard Holder manslaughter verdict. He explains jurors faced law constraints distinguishing first and second degree murder from manslaughter and notes the loaded gun fact shaped the outcome though jurors cannot be sure of deliberations. The piece emphasizes civic duty and jury responsibility.
Broadway Buzz and Hollywood Buzz in One Parcel
Dororthy Kilgallen reports on Malenkov potential purge list and star dating news. Susan Hayward and George Raft sparked dinner in Romeo Salta’s. Douglas dating O'Brien. Dailey seeks Century Fox greenlight for Pipe Dream in CineScope. Marilyn Monroe sports a black knitted disguise. Santa Anita Maturity bets heat up. Marciano rumors swirl. Margaret headlines ballet by subway fears.
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Broadway
Susan Hayward
George Raft
Movieland
Romeo Salta
California
Malenkov
Peter Douglas
Sharman
Margaret O'Brien
Dan Dailey
20 Century-Fox
Marilyn Monroe
Monroe
Florida
Smart Money Boys
Sailor
Santa Anita
Estrellita: Personal harmony and artistic focus advised
The reading stresses harmonious personal relationships and strong social and artistic emphasis this period. It cites periods of news and romance, birthdays, and upcoming July August decisions, urging careful thinking and self reflection to balance impulsiveness.
Red flannels scarce as cold snap hits city
Twenty years ago on Friday January 31 1996 the city faced its harshest winter in years with red flannels unavailable at local stores and only one shop receiving a call for them gray woolen underwear sold at one store Alcohol related arrests rose with 22 people detained in the afternoon and night 14 for drunkenness State agents and local officers nabbed four for untaxed intoxicants Virginia L Bernard among 48 Ohio State coeds named to a leading honorary society.
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Virginia L. Bernard
Ohio State
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