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Dark horses in Democratic race loom in 1956 primary talk
The piece surveys potential dark horse candidates for the Democratic nomination, noting Kefauver’s unopposed Wisconsin bid and the risks of a southern rump ticket. It weighs Lyndon Johnson Russell Williams Leader Meyner Lausche and Symington as unlikely paths, highlighting civil rights stances health issues and regional balance.
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Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Wisconsin
Kefauver
Chicago
Adlai E. Stevenson
Richard B. Russell
Tennessean
Averell Harlan
Stevenson
Florida
California
Guy, Harriman
New York
South
Alton B. Parker
Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Tex
Sen
Russell
Congress
Johnson
Eisenhower
G. Mennen Williams
Michigan
George M. Leader
Pennsylvania
Williams
Leader
C.S
Harriman
Robert B. Meyner
New Jersey
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
Stuart Symington
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Air Force
1956 Democratic Primaries Echo 1912 GOP Split
Sen. Kefauver’s Minnesota win mirrors 1912 Roosevelt upset as Stevenson faced party resistance. If Kefauver wins elsewhere, Tennessee could confront a split similar to Roosevelt’s 1912 third party run. Southern leaders back Stevenson for a moderate civil rights plank despite party tensions.
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G.O.P
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Adlai E. Stevenson
Minnesota
Stevenson
Kefauver
Tennessean
Wisconsin
T.R
Taft
Chicago
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
South
Tax rates labeled confiscation and vengeance
Capital “C” and “V” T Coleman Andrews, former IRS commissioner, criticizes income tax in a radio address. He says rates are so high they are confiscatory with a 20 percent minimum and 91 percent maximum. He argues the system stifles initiative and harms the country.
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T. Coleman Andrews
Internal Revenue
Not Smoking Benefits Overrated Says Hal Boyle
Hal Boyle argues the health gains from quitting may be overstated and notes personal experience after a year without cigarettes. He discusses differing medical views on tobacco, his unchanged energy and writing, and methods people use to quit such as gradual postponement and rewards. He cites a Twain quip about quitting abruptly.
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Relman Morin
Hal Boyle
New York
Everest
Mark Twain
Kentucky Colonels Disputed by State Officials
Frankfort reports that there were no Kentucky colonels as defined by law and Gov. Chandler declined comment after Gen. Vincent said no statute supports the title. Armco Band conductor and assistant conductor returned from Pennsylvania where they were named honorary life conductors in Hanover. Middletown Red Cross records show local flood relief contributions totaling 478.30 dollars.
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Kentucky
Frankfort
A. B
Chandler
Beverly M. Vincent
Frank Simon
Ernest Glover
Armco Band
Pennsylvania
Hanover
Penn
Middletown
Lila J. Smith
Red Cross
Stirring Inside Russia May Weaken Soviet Rule
A U.S. analysis argues growing public opinion in Soviet Russia could erode Kremlin authority without immediate revolt. It credits Eisenhower’s Geneva stance for calming fears of war, allowing focus on domestic issues, and suggests nationalist tensions within the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics could foster revolutionary currents amid colonial and imperial legacies.
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Eisenhower
Geneva
America
United States
Soviet Russia
Kremlin
Union of
Soviet Socialist Republics
London Times
Soviet
Russia
Soviet Opinion Focuses On Economic Woes And Stalin Blame
The piece portrays widespread discontent across farmers workers educated professionals and students in the Soviet Union. It notes the Kremlin seeks a scapegoat blaming Stalin and relies on hard core Communists to sway public opinion while the Communist Party remains a minority in Russia.
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Soviet Union
Kremlin
Stalin
Communist Party
Soviet
Russia
E V Darling Wins 1 700 000 On A Horse Tale
Anecdotes mix with Q A excerpts about a 1931 Irish Hospital Sweep Stakes Grand National showing Emile Scala winning the equivalent of 1 700 000. A series of light questions covers lawyers saints restaurant lore and longevity myths alongside a note on traffic violations and driving licenses.
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Emile Scala
London
Grakle
Scala
Benson and Ike echo at Washington dinner tale
A Washington meeting reveals Ezra Taft Benson had never met Dwight D. Eisenhower before becoming secretary of Agriculture and had not heard his voice until 1953. The piece humorously records reactions from critics and friends, noting Benson’s straighter speech and distant relation to Ike during the 1952 campaign.
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Luigi Cornaro
Cornaro
Washington
Ezra Taft Benson
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Ike
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Secretary of Agriculture
South Pole
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Benson
Capital Press Corps
Mr. Eisenhower
Farm Journal
Bothelouts
Salt Lake City
Jim Julian
Florida
Sugar Loaf Key
Driver in Mitchell Death Had 22 Prior Violations
In Atlanta, the driver of the car that killed novelist Margaret Mitchell had a record showing 22 previous traffic violations. The incident sparked renewed scrutiny of traffic enforcement and safety measures in the city.
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Margaret Mitchell
Atlanta
French scientist claims ice via solar energy breakthrough
Factograph reports a French scientist announces ice production with solar energy. The piece notes abundant ice now, and humorously mentions birds like robin, goldfinch, and sparrow were originally brought from England with a playful aside about a sparrow as a likely stowaway.
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Monsieur
England
Easter reflections on memory and renewal in April Fools Day overlap
The piece ponders memory and forgetting as Easter approaches and notes the rare calendar overlap with April 1. It recalls Okinawa landings in World War II and honors fallen Middletown veterans, urging prayers for those who did not return. The author links Easter joy to rebirth and the world’s renewal.
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Okinawa
Middletown
Earth
Heaven
Christ
Tax raid by Moysey shocks Washington and nationwide
James Marlow reports that IRS official Donald Moysey directed surprise raids on the Communist party, its newspaper Daily Worker, and offices in New York and across the country to seize back taxes totaling about 435,000. The move, described as bolder than prior administrations, raises questions about legality and impact on a pending Supreme Court case.
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Washington
Donald RB
Moysey
Internal Revenue Service
Truman
Eisenhower
The
Revenue Service
Daily Worker
Russell C. Harrington
Internal Revenue
Communist Party
Supreme Court
Movesey
Creatives receive favorable stars for imagination and ventures
Estrellita predicts pleasing aspects for those with creative talent and enterprise, urging peak resourcefulness for decisions. Late afternoon to evening favors promoting unique ideas, with quiet meditation enriching free time. For birthdays tomorrow, a productive year hinges on cooperation with superiors and partners, especially Aug through Nov.
Factographs show global trends in US output and life facts
The data note US dominance in passenger car production and rising beef needs with population growth. It cites Mount Washington as the northeast's highest peak, shifts in female employment since 1890, Grand Haven as a top sand and gravel port, and various fishing patterns. It also lists aging and fruit consumption trends and daily heart activity.
Odds and Ends from a Plucky Report Card Snapshot
Three fourths of University of Illinois students earn part of their expenses. Surveys show that 85 percent of neckties sold in America are bought by women. Eighty percent of termite damage in America occurs in the South.
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The
University of Ilinois
America
South
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