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Commonwealth path for Hawaii and Alaska discussed in Senate
The Senate weighs non statehood for Hawaii and Alaska as commonwealths. Sen Smathers cites Monroney and nine colleagues supporting a boundary case. Puerto Rico became a commonwealth in 1952, with a new constitution approved by Congress and a governor elected in 1952. Citizens have full U S rights, voting power, and local autonomy under the organic act.
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U S stance on recognizing Communist China questioned at Geneva talks
The article notes Secretary of State Dulles denies Geneva conference will be used to grant diplomatic recognition to the Chinese Communists. It warns that Congress will scrutinize every State Department step, stressing de facto versus de jure recognition and recalling Bogota 1948 pledges. It contrasts Wilson era policies and Stimson’s 1932 stance on illegitimate regimes and treaty violations.
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Benefits Of Driver Education In High Schools
AAA statisticians report 1,315,000 trained high school drivers earned 138.8 million for Americans in 1953 and saved 388 fees while preventing 13,580 injuries. Training cost 53 million dollars, about 34 dollars per student, with driving education reducing accidents by about 50 percent.
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Wonderful Saturdays in Hal Boyle style by Ed Creagh
Saturday morning chaos unfolds as a weary parent battles alarm clocks and chores. A busy household voice interjects with kids, repairs, and tasks while the narrator muses on why Saturdays demand rest yet demand work.
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Hal Boyle
Washington
the Cleaners
McCarthy Error Yet Army Echoes Red Tape Criticism
Washington belt of statements about fair play in fighting Communism clashes with defense of Dr. Irving Peress who was promoted to major despite withholding facts about his wartime conduct. Red tape delays and questions about handling of Communists in the Army are highlighted amid McCarthy cross examination of General Zwicker.
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General van Fleet
Korea
Army
Simple Homes For Big Men At Edison's Fort Myers Estate
The article recalls Thomas Edison's modest winter home in Fort Myers Florida where he and Mina lived in a simple prefabricated house. It notes nearby homes of Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone, their collaboration on rubber from goldenrod, and contrasts with the Duke of Sutherland's grand visits. Edison valued simplicity and spoke loudly despite deafness.
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Mina Miller
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Henry Ford
Harvey Firestone
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Firestone
Duke of Sutherland
St. Petersburg
Gulf of Mexico
McGregor Boulevard
Luther Burbank
Santa Rosa
Calif
San Francisco
France
Answers and Answers Quiz Style Historical Qs
A compiled Q and A set covering topics from mechanical washing machine patents and moonshine whisky tax effects to Pan American Building ownership, woo hair structure, Waves naval reserve naming, Italic type origins in Venice, Lake Windermere, storm directions in the U S, the millennium, nectarine development, and the hustings term origin.
Uncertain Husband of Lady in Bathing Suit and Mink Coat
A puzzled observer questions the husband of a woman in a bathing suit and mink coat, asserting he is not Edison, Ford, or Firestone and may hold an ordinary occupation. The remark hints at contemporaries or public figures without naming them.
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Eisenhower critiques Army handling of Peress case
President Eisenhower warns of serious Army errors in the Peress affair and pledges corrected procedures. He questions accountability for those responsible and cites Senate investigations led by Senator McCarthy as instrumental. He calls for codes of fair procedure to avoid undermining justice in anti Communist efforts.
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Peress
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Jevens
Senate Committee On Government Operations
McCarthy
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Senators Clash on Senate Floor and McCarthy’s Pursuit
The piece defends free speech amid Senate accusations of liar labeling and criticizes mob-like condemnation. It notes Justice Holmes on freedom of speech and acknowledges Senator McCarthy’s Army hearings as spurring new reforms.
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Senate
Oliver Wendell Holmes
McCarthy
Zwicker
Wisconsin
Stars Favor Routine Schedules and Cautious Growth
Forecast notes Sunday vibrations favor routine over new plans and advise calm friendly relations. For birthdays, a cycle of well paid work and advancement amid domestic strain, urging conservative choices and steady effort. June to July boosts romance travel and arts, with caution in career matters tomorrow and growth through accurate work.
Hopi Rain Dance Quenches Forest Fire in 1953
The National Geographic Society notes a 1953 incident where a Hopi crew fighting a forest fire staged a rain dance and a cloud burst two hours later extinguished the flames, marking a noted cultural response to wildfire.
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National Geographic Society
One-Way Traffic Woes and Driver Mistakes on City Streets
Dave Regan notes persistent bugs in the new one way system. Left turns from right lanes and right turns from left lanes cause near misses. First Avenue and Central Avenue junction is a hotspot for errors. Drivers should follow lane guidance to avoid accidents and comply with speed limits.
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Central Avenue
Eyebrow Pencil and Show Biz Buzz Across New York
Dorothy Kilgallen surveys Hollywood and Broadway gossip from Manhattan. The column notes Howard Hughes’ $23 million buyout bid for RKO, Leo Durocher’s peace with Giants figures, dental lawsuits against Dick Haymes, Evelyn Turner dating life, and plans affecting Mel Ferrer Audrey Hepburn and Fred Allen fans. It also mentions investigations, fashion notes, and Showbiz shifts at the Savoy Ballroom and El Morocco.
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Howard Hughes
RKO
Leo Durocher
Giants
Dick Haymes
Ted Williams
Evelyn Turner
Jimmy Ryan
New York
Florida
Keefe
Eddie Cantor
Brasselles
New YMCA Club Formed by Holy Trinity School Boys
Twenty years ago a new club formed at the YMCA from Holy Trinity School boys with Jerry Mc Laughlin as leader. Officers elected included William Sennett president William Munn ert vice president David Lam phier secretary and William Greathouse treasurer. Mrs. R A Hill was elected president of the Women’s Missionary Auxiliary of First United Brethren Church at Mrs. V E Cribbs Ardmore Drive. Mrs J R Wilks of Ardmore Drive enjoyed a two week stay in Slater Missouri.
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Holy Trinity School
YMCA
Jerry McLaughlin
William Sennett
William Munnert
David Lamphier
William Greathouse
R. A. Hill
Women's Missionary Auxiliary
First United Brethren Church
V. E. Cribbs
Ardmore Drive
J. R. Wilks
Slater, Mo
Ultrasonic Siren Sparks Cotton and Heats Water Quickly
An unusually high frequency siren producing about 34 000 cycles per second can ignite cotton when near it within seconds and boil water in a few minutes, demonstrating intense acoustic energy effects.
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