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Bright Flame of Clara Barton and the Red Cross
This piece honors Clara Barton and the Red Cross, tracing her Civil War service and later efforts to establish a US Red Cross, organize relief for war wounded and disaster victims, and extend aid across conflicts and disasters. The text emphasizes enduring compassion and collective duty to keep the flame alive.
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Red Cross
Clara Barton
American Red Cross
Strasbourg
Paris
Europe
Auto seat belts gain ground as standard 1962 option
A national view notes about 40,000 traffic deaths last year and estimates 30 to 60 percent preventable with belts. Auto makers announce front seat belt attachments as standard on 1962 models, a move welcomed by many, while others push for universal use and question voluntary choice.
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United States
Horace E. Campbell
Colorado Medical Society
Safety Committee
The Expanding Theater in American Cities
A surge in community theaters across large suburban regions is replacing road shows and boosting leisure. About 75,000 people in one Midwestern city saw over 40 shows, with 1,500 locals acting, building, fundraising, and costuming. The trend could inspire off Broadway style growth and draw professional groups away from New York, starting with Minneapolis in 1962.
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Tennessee Williams
Bernard Shaw
Midwest
New York City
New York
Tyrone Guthrie Repertory Theater
Minneapolis
Freedom Academy urged by Democratic leaders to counter Cold War
Congressional Democrats led by Rep. Syd Herlong and Sen. Tom Dodd urge President Kennedy to back bills creating a Freedom Academy. The plan envisions a nationwide program to study total warfare, counteraction against Soviet subversion, and training for Americans and free world nationals.
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Washington
Syd Herlong
Tom Dodd
Kennedy
Freedom Academy
Senate
House
United States
Sen. Dodd
Public apathy toward political nominees taints federal judges
The piece argues that many of the 73 new federal judges may come from one party, with limited protest from liberal Democrats. It critiques political patronage, cites figures on past Roosevelt Truman and Eisenhower appointments, and urges bar associations to pretest potential appointments to ensure merit-based selections free from partisan influence. The writer warns that partisan appointment risks eroding public trust in the judiciary and calls for independent scrutiny by local bar groups.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House Judiciary Committee
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Truman
Eisenhower
Kennedy
Estrellita Promising Horoscope For Financial Growth
Tomorrow brings a focus on tasks with financial benefits and a warning against excessive emotion. Your birthday signals strong financial and business prospects in the next six months, with November and mid December also favorable. Personal life sees beneficial vibrations, romance improves in June, a travel opportunity may arise next July or August, and an inspiring three month period boosts creative ideas for progress.
Harmony in the Senate and a peculiar consultant tale
A Washington observer depicts Senate harmony as a paraphrased slogan Be kind to your colleague who knows and quips about blueprints and remodeling chaos. The piece recounts a curious incident with “Professor X” hired by the Department of Commerce as a consultant, who offered no real policy input beyond a blunt tough stance and vague letters as his work.
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Calcutta
Mike Mansfield
Still Mother
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Gudeman
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Department of Commerce
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Professor X
Frederick H. Mueller
Winners named in local American Legion essay contest
Twenty years ago on March seven the local American Legion essay contest on Lincoln and the Constitution drew winners Elsa Simpson and Glen Sebby Middletown High School seniors Irene Willsey and Robert Koehler juniors Gordon Pergram MHS Peggy Conner Holy Trinity sophomores Martha Malloy Ito ry Trinity freshman and Campbell Dennis McKinley Junior High The same issue notes city commissioners switched from tar to asphalt for Crawford Street resurfacing after City Engineer L P Diefenbach reported asphalt costs about 25 percent less.
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American Legion
Elsa Simpson
Glen Sebby
Middletown High School
Irene Willsey
Robert Koehler
Gordon Pergram
MHS
Peggy Conner
Holy Trinity
Martha Malloy
Itory Trinity
Campbell Dennis
McKinley Junior
Crawford Street
L. P. Diefenbach
Factographs on historical milestones and trivia
This item presents quick claims about historical facts including the last horse car in New York City in 1917 and the abolition of the death penalty in Michigan in 1847. It notes the first U S mint in Philadelphia in 1792, the Philanthropist newspaper in 1817, and clarifies wild rice is a North American perennial grass. It also mentions stutterers able to sing and indigenous harvesting of wild rice in the Great Lakes region.
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New York City
North America
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Manitoba
Ontario
Peaceful Valley Weathering Tornado Reports in Miami Valley
Dave Regan recalls the Miami Valley as Peaceful Valley amid frequent tornado reports that damage property and claim lives. He notes the valley’s protection from high winds and remembers two historic windstorms in Middletown, including an outward push to enter the Paramount Theater during a storm. Also, Barbara DeBolt, 25, undergoes a serious car operation at Middletown Hospital to protect hearing, with continued support for her two children and a request for well wishes.
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Miami Valley
Cincinnati
Barbara DeBolt
Middletown Hospital
Gossip From Gotham Hollywood Scene and Broadway Buzz
Dorothy Kigallen reports on Laurence Harvey as a top candidate for St Luke in Paramounts Dear and Glorious Physician while other stars raise tempers with tours and romances. Benny Goodman cancels England tour amid union stand tests and Eartha Kitt outshines Youngman. Broadway rumors mix marriages, clashes, and TV deals as Lee Remick Loren Loren, Sam Goody, and Gary Morton headline chatter.
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St. Luke
Paramount
Taylor
Hugh O'Brian-Soraya
Hugh
Tran
Chum
Corbett Monica
Helen
Sammy Davis
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Benny Goodman
British Musician's Union
England
Benny
Henny Youngman
Plaza
Eartha Kitt
Carol Bruce
James Baldwin
Norman Mailer
Esquire
Ginger Rogers
Marshall
Teddy
Sal Cuconotta
Sam Goody
CBS
Secret Service
Kennedy
Johansson - Paterson
Miami
Gary Morton
Lucille Ball
Lee Remick
Sophia Loren
Liz Taylor
Telling Me The Ant Has Two Stomachs Factograph
The piece jokes about ant digestion and notes a claim that humans grow shorter as they age. It cites Dr. Trevor Hughes of London and wittily links Nature to youth observing older generations. It also mentions a Michigan bill to buy the Detroit Windsor Tunnel and Ambassador Bridge for 41.5 million.
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Trevor Hughes
Michigan
Detrot - Windsor
Ambassador Bridge
Zadok
Dumkopf
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