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A Thought for Today by James A. Garfield
A meditation invites nations to listen and reflect on the world and its Creator. The wrote line recalls moments when humanity seems close to time and eternity and to the heart of the Infinite.
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James A. Garfield
Editorial A Test of Fair Play for Eisenhower 1956 Run
The piece argues Eisenhower should decide about another run despite illness, noting candor about his health and the role of doctors. It warns Republicans and Democrats alike about overstating health concerns, urging fair handling of the issue to avoid backfiring.
Predicting the Democratic Nomination in Eisenhower Re-Election Drama
The piece surveys forecasts after Eisenhower's Feb 20 re election bid, noting Harriman as a supposed sacrificial lamb due to age and wealth. It contrasts critics who expect Stevenson and others to refrain from running with those who argue Stevenson could secure the nomination if the contest seems unwinnable, or that another Democrat might emerge if the odds are strong.
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Nixon
Eisenhower
Harriman
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Noted Names Across Franklin 4 Distant (prefix) 8 He al 12 Humorist George 13 Czarthhe Terrible
Across clues mix with partial phrases and misspellings. this OCR yields a word list with numbered hints for a crossword style puzzle focusing on people places and terms like Iroquoian Indian and war god of Greece.
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Franklin
Heal
George
Czar —— the Terrible
Limb
Ohio City
Fragmentary Puzzle Clue List Mentions Greek Perch and Vipers
A scrambled OCR fragment shows entries like Greek perch and references to harbor and Arthurian legend terms. It lists numbers 26 to 50 with varied terms such as Dwellers Food fish Arabian gulf Geraint's wife Staid legend Tardier Painful Classes One of a pair is overfond and multiple resemble a crossword style clue set.
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Arabian Gulf
Geraint's
Warm And Sticky Week Predicted For Illinois
Illinois residents face a warm, sticky work week with temperatures 5 to 8 degrees above normal. The five day forecast expects scattered showers and thunderstorms, high humidity, and highs in the upper 80s across cities such as Vandalia 89, Belleville 88, Chicago 87, Rockford 86, Springfield 86, Moline 84, Quincy 82, and Peoria 81 with nights in the 68 to 72 range and localized rainfall around Chicago 0.06 inch and Vandalia 0.09 inch.
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Chicago
Illinois
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Vandalia
Bellevide
Rantoul
Rockford
Springfield
Patterns of American home ownership in communities
In small towns and rural areas 69 per cent of families own homes while 46 per cent of families in metropolitan areas own homes. A passport can be invalidated by altering its official text. The District of Columbia is not a state but a federal district. Congress members traveling to and from the Capitol are not subject to local traffic laws due to constitutional immunity. Mammoth Cave in Kentucky contains eight waterfalls, three rivers, and two lakes.
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U.S
Capitol
Mammoth Cave
Kentucky
Outlived the critics and the preacher’s test
A humor piece recalls a 98 year old man who claims to outlive all enemies after being asked to stand for not having any. The scene unfolds on a church altar as he humorously explains his long life. The contrast with a statistic notes the US consuming about a third of global goods and services and mentions a 16 billion dollar natural gas industry claim.
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Cracky
World Briefs from Europe and Asia Spark Cold War Tensions
World briefs report Soviet calls to fight red tape and speed local responsibilities, 50 Japanese fishermen released at sea amid long-running disputes, Chou En-lai congratulates Nasser on British troop withdrawal from Suez, and Algerian rebels strike at Colomb-Bechar in the Sahara, killing one and wounding nineteen while targeting Jewish stores.
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Otary
Japan
Maritime Safety Board
Siberia
Hong Kong
Chou En-lai
Red China
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Suez Canal Zone
Peiping Radio
China
Algiers
Colomb-Bechar
Sahara Desert
Place Des Chamagux
Blunt talk, travel bug, and pedestrian education
A fragmented column notes blunt talk among friends, the travel bug biting everyone, and a jab at stenographers for spelling mistakes. It argues a judge laments pedestrian education and urges caution toward drivers.
Washington Column Satirical Paris and Washington Bits
A Washington column mixes policy notes on Eisenhowers invitations to Russian officials with social quips. Guests joke about inviting CIA chief Allen Dulles and other officials, while a French wine tasting anecdote and interior secretary Fred Seaton meeting appear. The piece blends hotel rivalries, a Pentagon feud sign, and industry figures critiquing vodka trends.
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Eisenhower
America
U.S
Moscow
Frederick A. Groves
DAR
Daughters of the Russian Revolution
Pete Borle
Jim Bennet
Ihe
Allen Dulles
Central Intelligence Agency
Jack Davis
Ivan Serov
CIA
White House
Wendell Barnes
U.S. Small Business Administration
Rocky Mountain spotted fever warning from Dr. Jordan
The doctor cautions on Rocky Mountain spotted fever an acute tick borne illness. It begins 2 to 10 days after bite with fever chills and severe pains and a distinctive rash. Prevention includes protective clothing tick checks and prompt removal. Vaccination offers protection and early antibiotic treatment improves recovery.
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Canada
Mexico
Sandburg Library Arrives at Illinois Campus
The University of Illinois receives the first shipment of Carl Sandburg's private library, purchased for $30,000. The 150-case, four ton load includes manuscripts of all Sandburg works, typescripts, and author corrections, plus substantial Lincoln material. Further Sandburg items remain to be shipped from Flat Rock North Carolina.
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Sandburg
Flat Rock
N. C
David D. Henry
America
Prohibition Drives Taste Back to Straight Alcohol Says Expert
A commentator argues that during prohibition people drank straight alcohol and now have returned to that. He claims vodka is pure alcohol with water flavoring, reflecting that most drink for the kick rather than flavor. He notes his organization favors importing champagnes and wines.
The Bully’s Life Lessons From Sigward Academy
Roderick H. Sigward of Sigward Sports Academy in New York City outlines three steps to build a timid child’s emotional courage by safe punching, then facing real conflict. He argues this progression mirrors toddler challenges and warns against overprotection that spares growth.
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Roderick H. Sigward
Sigward Sports Academy
New York City
Germany
Sigward
Sigward’s
NEA Service, Inc
Polite Call Etiquette From a Midnight Wakeup
A caller misdials in the night and a calm reply is suggested to avoid anger. The piece notes a full grown elephant weighs about 10 000 pounds and offers practical manners for handling mistaken calls.
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