White House Mistresses At 60
The Middletown Journal notes Mrs. Dwight D. (Mamie Doud) Eisenhower turns 60 with life expectancy for white women at 60 near 20 more years. It traces former presidential wives' longevity, mentioning Truman, FDR, Coolidge, Wilson and Dolly Madison among others, with several reaching 70s and 80s.
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Mamie Doud
Theodore Roosevelt
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Wilson
Dolly Madison
William H. Harrison
Sarah Polk
Lucretia Garfield
Benjamin Harrison
Eisenhower's 1956 Victory Tests GOP Rethinking
The article analyzes Eisenhower's 1956 win and Donovan's inside view of his disappointment with how far the GOP reformed. It compares Roosevelt's and Eisenhower's eras, noting right wing defeats, 22nd Amendment limits, and the contrast between a strong president and a weak party.
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G.O.P
Donovan
Eisenhower
Theodore Roosevelt
South
Congress
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Senate
Joseph T. Robinson
Senators and Representatives head to Interparliamentary Union in Bangkok
More than a dozen lawmakers and wives depart for the Interparliamentary Union session in Bangkok Thailand amid criticism of foreign junkets paid by public funds. The union includes about 30 free nations and meets for its 45th annual conference to discuss peaceful dispute settlement and aid.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Congress
Siam
Interparliamentary Union
E Union
Washington D.C
International Parliament
U.N. General Assembly
No Sadness In Quitting Job At Sixty Five
Hal Boyle argues retirement at 65 is not a death sentence but a chance for renewed purpose. He says pension plans grew through history, and many retirees find new roles, easing worries and preserving self worth rather than misery in retirement.
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New York
Curbstone
Soviet Intrigue in Egypt Must Be Publicly Exposed
The critic argues the world faces a crisis of imperialism and urges United Nations action. It calls out Soviet volunteers aiding Egypt, arms shipments to Egypt, and Hungary’s aggression, insisting public opinion and moral force are needed to restrain power and uphold peace.
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Washington
United Nations
Russia
Egypt
Moscow
U.N
Korea
Soviet Union
Hungary
Nasser
United States
Britain
France
Cairo
Israel
America
Mysterious affair links maid to Army corporal and a secretary
In a Washington party tale Mrs. Luna Diamond recalls a missing maid Arlene Smith and her Army lover Earl Williams after an ambulance mix up at Walter Reed. The twist reveals the patient was Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, prompting questions about the Army inquiry and the goat label. Ezra Taft Benson jokes about endless barbecue chicken on campaigns.
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Washington
Luna Diamond
Clinton P. A
New Mexico
Capitol
U. S.army
Earl Williams
Birmingham
Alabama
Walter Reed Hospital
Rock Creek Park
Walter Reed
Eisenhower
Ezra Taft Benson
Ezi
Secretary of Agriculture
Robert D. McMillen
McMillen
Parisian Plaques and Personal Anecdotes Across Europe and NYC
The writer tours Paris and other cities noting commemorative plaques from Chez Carrere to Mont Choisi Clinic, plus baggage mishaps and light travel tales. He mentions Queen Elizabeth II’s dance spot, Diamond Jim Brady’s former home, and a Paris vodka prix fixe gimmick, with reflections on travel costs and drink etiquette.
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Pierre Charron
Chez Carrere
Queen Elizabeth II of
England
Midtown Manhattan
Diamond Jim" Brady
Paris
Bowling foes in two matches at Sandy's Recreation
The Old Hollander of Hamilton beat Gibby's Smokery with Howard Sanders posting a 642 series. Himes Dairy defeated Riverdale Recreation of Dayton as Paul McGraw led Middletown Bowling Assn with a 656 total. A fur coat worth 115 dollars was stolen from a ready to wear department. Six captains for the Young Women's Volleyball League were named by H H Horne, including Roberta Koeppel Mae Sherman Mary ee Ona Senften Bernice Byrd and Louise Knepshield.
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Old Hollander
Hamilton
Gibby
Ben Bender
Central Store
H. H. Horne
Roberta Koeppel
Mae Sherman
Maryee Ona Senften
Bernice Byrd
Louise Knepshield
Paris renames avenues after World War II leaders
In postwar Paris the city altered several major street names. Avenue Victor Emmanuel II becomes Avenue Franklin Roosevelt, and Avenue de Tokio is renamed Avenue de New York.
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Victor Emanuel
Fire safety reminders and hunting warnings across communities
The article notes a fire prevention bureau’s annual safety reminders and cautions about careless use of firearms near towns. It mentions Howard Gall and a grim count of injured or dead, plus warnings from Monroe and Butler County officials as hunting season opens and media push safety messages to protect lives.
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Bureau
Ross
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Dunes
Wwe
Monroe
Butler County
News Iy
A Look At All Those Votes In 1956 Election
George E. Sokolsky analyzes the 1956 election turnout of over 51 million voters, noting voluntary participation, Eisenhower's popular lead, and electoral dynamics. He argues farm support, union voting patterns, and reactions to Stevenson shaped outcomes, while urging Democrats to seek new leadership for 1960.
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United States
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Ike
South
Ezra Taft Benson
Congress
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Connecticut
Ohio
Afl-Cio
Horoscope for Tomorrow and 1957 Outlook for Estrellita Stars
The reading urges practical plans and concentrated effort. It predicts promotion or job recognition by month’s end for tomorrow’s birthday and prosperity in domestic life except for brief dips in late January and April. Singles may see courtship between May and September with a gifted child noted.
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Irene Bordini
Gloria Swanson
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George E. Sokolsky
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