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Eisenhower urges wage and price restraint amid rising costs
President Eisenhower calls labor and management to follow statesmanlike wage and price policies. He says unions should limit demands to productivity gains or to correct injustices and that management must hold line on nonessential increases. The piece reviews prior economic reports and discusses consumer price trends and food price effects under Truman and Eisenhower administrations.
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Bob Hope jokes past quarter million in career
Hal Boyle reports Bob Hope, famed comedian, has told more than 250000 unique jokes and could be into millions when counting repeats. He travels 25000 to 30000 miles yearly and amassed 450000 miles entertaining U S servicemen during WWII. Hope maintains a vast humor library and helps peers, noting TV work drives some anxiety yet he stays, “disgustingly normal.”
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Labor, Wages, and Meat Prices Through the Years
A historical look shows that in 1919 a pound of meat required 44.5 minutes of labor, falling to 21.6 minutes in 1940. After 1957 at 28.3 minutes, wages rose faster than prices, with last year showing 17.5 minutes of work per pound—the lowest level on record.
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Supreme Court Criticizes Its Own Secret Witness Rule
David Lawrence argues the Supreme Court failed to reveal witnesses and experts cited in the Plessey v Brown decision and accuses the court of using secret authorities linked to Communist fronts. He cites Senator Eastland alleging Myrdal and others had ties to unamerican groups and calls the process undemocratic and biased.
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Clean Bomb Day at Ike Press Conference Satire
George Dixon humorously imagines a 96 percent clean bomb during a Washington talk about disarmament. He jokes about a hot room, Hagerty correcting transcript, and wild ideas of bombs that kill no one while mocking posturing around nuclear weapons.
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How Small Is Your Waistline and Other Quick Facts
Long miscellany of lifestyle quips and trivia on aging, exercise, pet-lived longevity, and famous names. It notes a 150 year life claim, urges walking with a dog, and lists age rules for marriage in various states. Includes trivia on churches named for saints, Russian train compartments, and Espresso inventor Gaggia.
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Motchosi
Switzerland
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Aga Khan says he always marries for love
The Aga Khan, married four times, states that marrying for love may seem old fashioned but is the only way. He adds he has always married for love. Separately the Michelin Guide lists 186 French restaurants, many in Paris, where a good meal can cost under $2.
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Fourth of July safety tips and dog rescuer seeks home
Safety officials warn the Fourth of July holiday could be the safest in years if motorists stay off highways when possible and assume other drivers may err. A white collie pup, found battered and wearing a book strap, seeks a country home. call GA 2-5217. After the holiday a church bazaar offers affordable home cooked meals at Pleasant Ridge UB Church Saturday from 4 p.m. onward.
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Gossip in Gotham Lanes The Broadway Scene
Dorothy Kilgallen surveys New York showbiz intrigue and court battles as Hank Bauer is absolved in a slur case while Marie McDonald and Harry Karl clash publicly. Marilyn Monroe, Ava Gardner, Natalie Wood, Steve Cochran and others figure in dating rumors, theatre moves, and lawsuits amid a goldmine of self-promotion and celebrity business.
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Hank Bauer
Copacabana
Hank
Marie McDonald
Harry Karl
Michael Wilding
Ava Gardner
Bob Evans
Plaza
Marilyn Monroe
Music Hall
Susan Johnson
Hugh Owen
Nadine Brown
Harvey Berin
Hapsburg House
Mike Todd
Europe
Earl Klein
Mike
Faye Emerson
Will Jordan
Carol Golden
Cupid
Dick Shawn
Natalie Wood
West End Ave
Marjorie Morningstar
Steve Cochran
Sabrina
Estrellita Forecasts For Tomorrow And Beyond
The reading urges a practical, down to earth approach to seize opportunities. It notes gains in the next two months with initiative, possible job advancement, and a rising financial trend. October brings recognition for past work, while August and September offer social enjoyment with domestic crisis cautions.
Burglars Take Sink. Beer Stats Spark Globe Fog
A Dallas burglary ends with nothing missing but the kitchen sink. The British Brewer's Society reports a vast 7,092,000,000 gallons of beer consumed last year, underscoring a world often in a fog.
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