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Sunday News Journal
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U.S.A
First
Middletown
Ohio
Pilate
Barabbas
Nixon for Vice President Again Alook at 1944 and 1952 precedents
The piece weighs Nixon’s vice presidential viability against Roosevelt's 1944 choices and Truman’s 1945 nomination, noting Eisenhower’s cautious stance and past endorsements. It compares Nixon’s appeal to GOP regulars with Wallace’s Democratic challenge and recalls Nixon’s youth and 1952-54 praise from Eisenhower.
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Nixon
Roosevelt
Henry A. Wallace
F.D.R
Wallace
G.O.P
Richard Revere
Sidney Hillman
CIO Political Action Committee
U. S
Eisenhower
Theodore Roosevelt
McKinley
Lobbying By Government in the 1940s and 1950s
Senators Humphrey and Ellender push to investigate government pressure on farm policy and the RNC backing the Brannan Plan. The House probe examined executive lobbying, a 1919 act bars using funds to influence Congress, and Hoover Commission findings urged careful PR by officials amid automation and industrial growth.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
Republican National Committee
House
Charles F. Brannan
St. Paul
Oscar R. Ewing
Europe
Congress
Deborah Kerr on beauty mind and a candid plea
Hal Boyle profiles Deborah Kerr highlighting her rare blend of beauty and intellect. The piece notes her tough start with Gabriel Pascal, her breakthrough in From Here to Eternity and Tea and Sympathy, and her views on beauty, happiness, self control, and aging in a calm, reflective interview.
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New York
Deborah Kerr
Deborah
Gabriel Pascal
Barbara
Pascal
Gabby
Miss Kerr
Academy honors for 1935 film year winners named
Bette Davis and Victor McLaglen awarded best actor and actress by the Academy. Paul Muni was runner up. Leola Gregory won the girls division and Richard Mosier won the boys division in the flag knowledge contest sponsored by the G. A. R. Ladies.
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Bette Davis
Victor McLaglen
The
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science
Paul Muni
McLaglen
Leola Gregory
Richard Mosier
G. A. R. Ladies
Miss Martha Milligan Takes Lead in Antioch Opera
Miss Martha Milligan, a local freshman at Antioch College, was given the lead role in the college operetta, marking a notable debut for the student performer.
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Martha Milligan
Antioch College
Turning From Nixon Could Split Republicans
A Washington based analysis notes efforts to persuade President Eisenhower to drop Nixon and run with a different vice presidential nominee. It warns that such maneuvers could fracture the Republican Party and risk victory, stressing the need for precinct by precinct organization and a strong campaign to mobilize disaffected voters, including potential debates with the Democratic nominee.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Nixon
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Stevenson
Republicans Face Stay At Home Voter Challenge In 1956
The piece argues that Republican turnout will decide key races across states mirroring 1954 trends. It stresses the need for unified Republican enthusiasm, citing Senator Knowland’s hoped leadership and Nixon’s anti Communist credentials as crucial to mobilizing voters.
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Knowland
California
Harriman
Ives
New York State
Nixon
Alger Hiss
Venezuelan City Nights Turno and Tales Abroad
The piece contrasts Caracas open all night drugstores and a Venezuelan radio singalong with eccentric encounters. It notes rapid growth in education from under 100 high schools eight years ago to 225 today, and outlines teacher pay scales and family bonuses in bolivares.
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Caracas
Paris
Florence Nightingale
Turno
Georgetown
de Noche
Miami
Papa Dionne
White House film lores and Pisces warnings editorials
A collage of celebrity anecdotes and cultural notes mentions Margaret Truman viewing The Scarelet Pimpernel sixteen times during her White House era, compares her to Alice Roosevelt, reviews Souvenir in Good Housekeeping, and cites a record price for a Pekinese named Ku Ku. It also critiques media etiquette and gives a Pisces horoscope warning about deceitful men.
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Margaret Truman
White House
Alice Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Good Housekeeping
Miss Trumaan
Sophia Loren and Anita Ekberg in famed beauty clash
A fragmented note praises Sophia Loren as a sizzling icon and compares her appeal to Anita Ekberg. The writer claims Scandinavian beauties generally outshine Italian ones, with scattered references to Nordic fame and glamour.
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Sophia Loren
Sophia
Anita Ekberg
Think and Grow Rich claims Carnegie secret method
The book is said to include Andrew Carnegie's money making method. It notes Carnegie gave away 350 million dollars in total.
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Napoleon Hill
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Scarlet fever seen in Ohio cases prompts caution
The piece notes several scarlet fever cases in Ohio and urges watching for symptoms not to panic. It discusses keeping children quiet during recovery and the challenge of quiet time when younger siblings are not ill, highlighting parental frustration and concern.
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Ohio
Social whirl of 1950s Hollywood and New York society
Gossip items place Dorothy Kilgallen Allen and Linda Christian among high society circles. Exiles include Tyrone Power and Sammy Davis Jr. as the Sardi Set flits through Philadelphia backstage and Florida road races loom.
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Linda Christian
Eamund Purdom
Tyrone Power
London
Farley Granger
Philadelphia
Sammy Davis Jr
Jack Carter
Fred Allen
Boyd
Brooklyn
Society For the Prevention of
Estrellita Day Brings Ambition and Caution
The reading notes a high energy start with well organized plans and concrete objectives. It warns that strong tactics might provoke opposition returns and stresses to guard health money and emotions while birthday individuals face risks of over aggressive action and emotional errors.
Sheila Guys Seeks Divorce Amid Singer’s Personal Turmoil
In a brief note, singer Sheila Guys announces plans to divorce her husband amid ongoing personal upheaval. The 1955 humor index from the Laugh Foundation ranks Arthur Godfrey, Princess Margaret, Liberace, and Marilyn Monroe as top targets for comedians.
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Sheila Guys
Memphis
Laugh Foundation
Arthur Godfrey
Princess Margaret
Liberace
Marilyn Monroe
Harvest Fish and Climate Facts Factoid
The harvest fish is named from its annual harvest appearance and resembles the pompano. A hypothetical condition would liquefy the atmosphere if Earth’s temperature dropped 200 degrees below zero. Egypt’s cultivated land covers about three percent of its 380000 square miles.
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Egypt
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