Editorials A Dangerous Myth About Science Careers
The piece argues against the belief that all boys aim to be scientists and cites a survey showing Oklahoma graduates favor private industry over teaching science. It notes few physics teachers and many biology and general science graduates while stressing public attitudes toward science and the need for a new approach to inspire youth versus a drift to arts or other fields.
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Lewis Strauss
Atomic Energy Commission
Strauss
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
Oliver Hodge
Oklahoma City
Detroit Strikes Shut Major Papers Halting City News
Detroit faced a media blackout after a December 1 stereotypers strike idled the Free Press News and Times. For two weeks the city relied on radio TV a Polish paper and a Guild run daily The Reporter while merchants awaited a bustling Christmas season.
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Detroit Newspaper Guild
Reporter
Oscar season heats Hollywood with award timing tips
Hollywood details the Oscar process from film eligibility in December to ballots mailed in January and final voting. It profiles Gary Cooper and Lon Chaney Jr., notes rising stars like Anna Kashfi, and mentions James Stewart on location in Santa Maria and Chaney's 50th show business anniversary after a prolific career of 295 films.
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Hollywood
Los Angeles
Academy
James Stewart
Santa Maria
Kiwanis Club
Lions Club
Boy Scouts
Lon Chaney
Lon Chaney, Jr
Lon
Frozen Meat Poised To Overtake In Freezer Rows
Wall Street Journal notes frozen meat sales still under one half of one percent but rapid growth is expected. About 100 companies now produce frozen meats and leading packers are expanding after tests. Experts differ on how fast share will rise, with some predicting a third of retail meat within years.
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King Row
John S. Cooper
Wall Street Journal
Youth in Cleveland Fined for Damaging Car
An 18 year old in Cleveland Ohio was fined 15 dollars and ordered to pay 27 65 dollars for damaging an unsuspecting automobile when he dashed across a busy street. The incident prompts questions about youth ruggedness and the need for roadside warnings.
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Cleveland
Big Motorcar Industry Lessons in Tax Policy and Politics
A 1955 analysis compares Ford and General Motors to the nation, arguing private enterprise thrives when initiative is free and taxes stay moderate. It warns against moves to repeal favorable dividend taxation and notes the Eisenhower climate supports business while Democratic proposals could threaten investment. It cites Australian election deposits to illustrate political risk to parliamentary seats.
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Democratic Party
Eisenhower
Congress
Henry Ford
Uncle Henry Learns to Teach Timmy Bike Again
Uncle Henry recounts attempting to teach six year old Timmy to ride a bicycle, confessing his own past skill and current clumsiness. A series of crashes with trees, a wall, a garage, and a picnic table leaves both bike and rider battered, leaving the bike at the repair shop. He plans to switch to a chemistry set gift.
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Timmy
Henry
Woodrow Wilson
Harding
Coolidge
Hoover
Roosevelt
Truman
Eisenhower
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Alexandria permits hit 1955 total of 3.15 million dollars
Building permits in Alexandria total 3,151,829.54 for 1955 with new homes dominating. Affected activity includes 151 new dwellings valued at 1,297,630 dollars.
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Alexandria
Bank to Open Port Sulphur Mine Parish
Delta Bank and Trust Co. led by president K T Price will open the parish first bank in Port Sulphur on January 4 offering complete banking service. District Attorney Leader Perez will speak at the opening ceremony.
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Plaquemines Parish
K. T. Price
Delta Bank and Trust Co
Perez
Controversy and Bigotry in Public Forums
A King Features Syndicate piece argues for intellectual controversy as vital to Catholic formation led by Father Gillis. It critiques suppression of debate, defends hate speech as a right to express reasons, and condemns misuse of terms like racism and prejudice while urging robust discussion.
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Jam M. Gillis
Boston
Father Gillis
Catholic Information Center
Boston Common
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Ford Fund For the Republic
Jesus Christ
Soviet Russia
Soviet Empire
United States
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Meany Speech Spurs Clash Over Nehru and Communism
George F. Meany faces strong attack from leftists and media for praising anti communism while criticizing Nehru and Tito as allied with communism. Eleanor Roosevelt weighs in noting global context and leadership duties amid AFL CIO unity under Meany.
Rose Pine man to stand trial for mother slaying
Jerry Don Wells of Rose Pine will face a murder trial January 30 in Leesville. Judge W. W. Thompson called a special term for the 30th district after Wells was indicted October 18 and the date moved from November 7 following a defense plea for a venue change.
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Leesville
Jerry Don Wells
Rose Pine
W. W. Thompson
30Th District
Wells
Monroe News-Star staff and history 1955 page note
A December 27 1955 Monroe News-Star page lists staff roles led by Robert Ewing Jr as chairman and William Tons as president with Richard Hale as general manager and Willam G Jasper as managing editor. The paper prints news impartially and is affiliated with The Associated Press.
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John D. Ewing
Wilson Swing
Monroe Post Office
News-Star—World
North Second Street
Robert Ewing, Jr
William Tons
Richard Hale
Willam G. Jasper
Associated the
Associated Press
Branham Company
Nations
Ea&vertising Representatives
New York
Chicago
Atlanta
Detroit
Memphis
Dallas
San Francisco
Los Angeles
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