A Need for Tolerance in Eisenhower’s Neutral Stance
The editorial argues President Eisenhower pursued a delicate balance between building Western alliances and respecting nations that remain neutral. It urges Americans to accept that neutrality does not imply moral endorsement of tyranny, noting India’s stance and the value of expanding alliances without coercing neutrals. It praises the goal of broader yet noncoercive alliances while recalling America’s own neutral past.
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Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
India
America
The Do It Yourself Trend Takes a Break
A print note suggests the self help wave is waning as pipe and slippers types resist abandoning the easy chair. If the trend reverses, the movement could pivot quickly and broaden its reach, with many reluctant quitters seeking to leave the tool shed for domestic leisure.
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Shift Munitions Work To Alton
NEW HAVEN Conn The Winchester Western division of Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp announced consolidation of ammunition manufacturing at East Alton Illinois. The shift will take six to nine months. Vice president and general manager W Miller Murley said it is no longer economical to maintain separate facilities at New Haven and East Alton. Hurley said efforts will be made to find other jobs for the workers but many will not be absorbed.
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Strike Ends At Chemical Plant In St Louis
About 1,500 Monsanto Chemical employees halted work for two days then voted to return to work Wednesday night. The walkout affected one plant division as talks continued over reassignment practices and dispute settlement efforts.
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Tough Buttons Face Harsh Test of Endurance
The kernel of the cooled tagua nut yields a fine grained vegetable ivory used for buttons. These tough buttons resist wear and tear fire machinery bayonets and guns in the description of their durability.
President's Wife Across Clues Puzzle Summary
A compact clue list referencing Florence Harding and a long set of crossword style definitions and answers. Includes entries for relations, locations, actions, and objects with many abbreviations and archaic terms across numerous numbered positions.
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Jeanne Crain S husband enters divorce battle
Los Angeles actress Jeanne Crain fights a complex divorce with estranged husband Paul Brinkman 37 accusing her of adultery in a cross complaint. Crain 30 and mother of four denies the charges calling them a vindictive smear while Brinkman seeks custody and denies abuse claims. Local conflicts deepen as sides trade charges and aim for a peaceful settlement before trial.
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First Mississippi River bridge was Rock Island Davenport 1856
Q and A style item notes the Rock Island Railroad bridge at Davenport Iowa opened in 1856 and explains the hatband function before sized hats. It also mentions Genesis earth naming, dingo traits, cymbals history, and historical car ownership figures.
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MANNERS And Time You Have For Friends
Do not assume friends share your free time. Long morning calls and extended chats can burden those with tight schedules. A person with surplus time can become a problem to friends who must manage many tasks.
Northernmost Coal Mines Burrow in Spitzbergen
The world’s northernmost coal mines push into the bleak Spitzbergen mountains near Norway’s arctic outpost, a mere 800 miles from the North Pole, highlighting remote extraction efforts in extreme conditions.
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Eddie Cantor Tries Drama Debut at 64 on NBC
Veteran comic Eddie Cantor, at age 64, enters dramatic acting for the first time in NBC Matinee Theater. He plays a meek elevator starter whose sisters plot to kill for an inheritance. Cantor notes the change is fun and plans not to return to a regular TV show.
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Kate Smith to Slow Down After 25 Busy Years on Stage
Hal Boyle reports Kate Smith, famed for the Hello Everybody radio and TV persona, will reduce appearances after decades of success. She cites Ted Collins’s heart attack and a desire for simpler living, noting immense earnings, millions of fan letters, and high regard from presidents. Kate, born Kathryn Elizabeth Smith in 1909, cherishes health, golf, antiques, swimming, and a lighthearted view on life.
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Italian explorer John Cabot granted authority by Henry VII
Italian explorer John Cabot born Giovanni Caboto sailed for England after 1484 with royal permission to claim any territory found. The claim recognition came from Henry VII, marking Cabot as a key figure in early English overseas ventures.
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Henry VII
Salt Use: Industry Purchases Majority of Output
The U.S. chemical industry buys about 68 percent of the 20 million tons of salt produced annually, while consumers use only about 3 percent as a seasoning. The figures highlight salt’s industrial prominence versus household use.
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