Gambling and Crime Probes Highlight a Century of Policy
The piece reviews Congressional hearings on gambling and organized crime led by Senator John McClellan and Tom Dewey. It recounts historic enforcement tactics, figures like Costello and La Guardia, and the persistent belief that gambling corrupts officials, with a defense of legalized gambling as a possible alternative.
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Arkansas
Permanent Investigations Subcommittee
Tom Dewey
Davey Crockett Kefauver
Government
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Madison
Chicago
Harrison Street
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Hinkey Dink
First Ward
Mike MacDonald
Bath
Frank Costello
Edward Riley Bradley
Palm Beach
Harlem
New York
Costello
Fiorello la Guardia
la Guardia
Underworld
Lessons of Pearl Harbor and Katanga shift in world affairs
Editorials reflect on Pearl Harbor's impact and the courage of U S service members while weighing Katanga's independence crisis, UN actions, and Western influence. The piece contrasts perceptions of the attack, notes Fukudome's remark on memory, and discusses Africa's mineral wealth and Western involvement.
Misdirected Message Prompts Local Sheriff to Investigate
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a possible case in a town hall area prompting officials to check for missing documents. Authorities urge residents to report any related notices or errors in public records.
De Gaulle Warns Against Published Diplomacy
Paris dispatch notes French President De Gaulle objects to Kennedy's Izvestia interview seen as public negotiation with Khrushchev. Warns Western allies risk disunity, a new Yalta, and a shifted Berlin stance, while Paris questions U.S. openness and timing ahead of a possible Moscow conference.
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Konrad Adenauer
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Walter Albright
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White House
Kennedy Embraces ADA Liberals in High DC Posts
A 1953 sea change links Kennedy to the ultra liberal Americans for Democratic Action. ADA members and alumni occupy key White House and State Department positions, shaping policy while Kennedy resists certain ADA pressure on issues like China and nuclear testing.
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Ada
Kennedy
House
China
John Kennedy
Ted Sorensen
Student For Democratic Action
Bible Digest Reflection on Seeking God and Care
A devotional note cites Job 5 8 inviting readers to seek God and commit their cause to Him. It encourages trying God when all else fails, reminding that He cares for you in every hardship.
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God
Wages and Benefits Beyond Cash in Social Security Rules
The article explains when noncash compensation like housing counts as wages for Social Security. It covers apartment value as pay for managers, disability and wife’s benefits timing, and how past self employment affects eligibility, with scenarios for specific individuals and states.
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Banning
Calif
J.A
St. Petersburg
Fla
Magic in Scripture Reading Fueled by Spiritual Nourishment
J Edgar Hoover compares Christian study to Communist discipline, arguing repeated scripture reading deepens faith. The piece cites John’s blessing of God's Word as food for the soul and asserts constant reading and obedience would resolve questions about Scripture's fundamentals.
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W.W
J. Edgar Hoover
Marx and
Lenin
Paul
Hoover
John
Falls and injuries in aging homes and march fracture notes
The article discusses how falls among older adults often result from hazards like poor lighting and slippery floors and suggests eliminating home risks such as waxed linoleum and scattered rugs. It also covers a reader's march fracture, noting the second and third metatarsals are commonly affected and that conditioning and muscle tone influence recovery.
Lipomas: cause unknown but usually benign
Many people develop one or more lipomas and new ones can appear after others are removed. Lipomas are unattractive but rarely become malignant.
Health Hint Notes on Palm Nodule and Dupuytren's
F R D links a palm nodule to Dupuytren's contracture with finger contracture risk. F T asks about choking risk from gallbladder issues, answered as no risk even with severe disease. Also advised caution: children should not have pets until they show care discretion.
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Dupuytren
Trotsky Welcomed by Mexican Government in 1936
In 1936, Mexico opened its doors to exiled Bolshevist leader Leon Trotsky. The Monroe News-Star notes the international arrival amid global tensions and reports local mail guidance for Christmas delivery.
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Leon Trotsky
Monroe
Monroe News-Star Publisher and staff listing
The Monroe News-Star lists John O. Ewing as publisher along with Wilson Ewing and Wael Se Gat fee. It names editors Robert Ewing Jr and William Gracies, plus Richard Hale Edmund G. Brown Jack Gates and Walter B. Harten as board members. The Associated Press is cited for content and local advertising offices are noted.
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Robert Ewing, Jr
Ch William Gracies
Richard Hale
Edmund G. Brown
Jack Gates
Walter B. Harten
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