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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1955
Page
4
Editorial notes a Washington county ballot test on public vs private power. Voters approve selling the publicly owned system to a private utility by 71 percent, seen as a political, ideological clash inflating the cost of living rather than a technical issue. The piece questions the broader pro public power argument and its economic impact.
Innovation in scatter propagation promises a revamp of long range radio and television links by using ionospheric scattering of short wave energy. Discussed at a Washington meeting hosted by the Institute of Radio Engineers and George Washington University, the system aims to extend transmission distances and reduce relay needs.
Wheeler County education leader H M Wiley after interviewing 17000 Texas pupils concludes left handedness is a habit formed in early life. He argues mothers should teach right handedness from infancy to mold personality and ease use of right handed tools in a world built for right handed people.
Health writer David Goodman notes hospitals require chest X rays even for seemingly minor ailments like an infected toe. He argues X rays reveal deadly diseases such as tuberculosis cancer or heart conditions before symptoms appear, enabling early treatment and prevention. Modern American medicine aims to prevent or detect illness early.
A writer recalls a yearly mystery gift that puzzles receivers by its odd purpose and elaborate packaging. Last year's silver object with a compass sparked wild guesses from daggers to back-scratches, while no one could confirm its function or origin.
The article examines the $4 to $5 billion annual foreign aid program, its political dimensions, and why the United States must balance economic and military support with practical effectiveness. It discusses congressional information needs, aims against Communist influence, and the risk of economic disruption if aid ends abruptly.
A humorous survey notes 75 million neckties sold at Christmas with 85 percent bought by women and averages 50 inches long. It cites eye strain from commuting, many job offers for engineers, and quirky global tidbits about presidents, smoking, and hair loss.
The article argues that national socialism will reemerge in Germany and warns that elements of it persist in the United States through social welfare programs and labor unions. It compares Nazi Brown Shirts to modern union enforcers, questions de Nazification, and challenges readers to confront organized pressure groups and political loyalties.
Congress edges toward restricting a proposed 1956 foreign aid program amid confusion over fiscal figures from 2.7 to 4.4 billion dollars. Lawmakers accuse the administration of miscommunication and seek tighter controls while parties from both sides voice skepticism about increased spending and pipelines.
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