Pearl Harbor anniversary calls for eternal vigilance
The 25th anniversary of Pearl Harbor prompts reflection on the surprise attack of December 7, 1941, and the ensuing loss of battleships and military prestige. The piece notes Muscatine residents who died there or survived, discusses fault and lessons learned, and emphasizes ongoing need for vigilance amid advancing nuclear threats.
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Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Japan
Europe
Pacific
U.S. Navy
Muscatine
Dodd’s Federal plan for motor vehicle insurance guarantees
Senator Thomas J. Dodd proposes a federally backed motor vehicle insurance guarantee fund to stabilize claims after insolvent insurers. The plan would start with a $50 million appropriation, funded by a small direct premium charge, and would be aided by existing FDIC FSLIC experience. Supporters argue a nationwide plan better suits interstate commerce. critics warn of upheaval in auto insurers.
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James J. Kilpatrick
Washington
Congress
Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
Dodd
J. J. Kilpatrick
Eutcry
Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee
Senate
Federal Corporation
FDIC
FSLIC
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
United States
Roback's Blond Pills touted as cure for headaches
Nostalgic column notes historic remedies and local life tales from Muscatine, recalling early ads for Roback's Blond Pills and updates on residents like Mrs. Sarah Fox traveling to California and Harold Schuessler joining the U S Navy reserves.
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Roback
Sarah Fox
Mulberry Ave
California
L. C. H. Orbach
Chicago
United States Naval Reserves
Theo
Schuessler
East Fifth Street
Muscatine
State Department of Health
A. H. Wieters
Division of
Public Health Engineering
World Still Split a Quarter Century After Pearl Harbor
AP report reflects on Pearl Harbor fifty years later and how the war reshaped nations. It notes the split between East and West, postwar changes in Germany and Japan, and the lingering question of what humanity learned from World War II.
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Pearl Harbor
Japan
Asia
Africa
Germany
Hitler
Soviet Union
West Germany
United States
Endowed Cats and Medical Education Commentary
Dr. Crane and Dr. L B Avery, both tied to Northwestern University Medical School, lauded rising equipment spending from 250000 to about 8 million and a new 100 million dollar Chicago medical center. Dr Avery credited longtime alumni as hospital pillars, warning that money alone cannot measure an institution’s effectiveness, quipping that endowed cats catch no rats. The Mayo Brothers of Minne...
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L. B. Avery
Northwestern University Medical School
Chicago
Avey
Arey
America
The Worry Clinic Iolo and the Menninger Brothers
The piece contrasts old medical training with modern machine driven diagnosis and prescriptions. It notes authorities predict punch card style systems selecting symptoms will yield diagnoses and prescriptions, with future machines possibly filling prescriptions. Still, it asserts humans and human care remain essential in medicine.
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Iolo
Menninger Brothers
Kansas
Dear Abby reads on marriage and family concerns
In eight years together a 34 year old woman seeks marriage with her 43 year old partner who fears commitment after a painful divorce. Abby says you cannot change his mind. Also a complaint about a father in law seen with young girls prompts advice to seek medical help and avoid leaving him alone. Confidential notes caution about unkind remarks and relationship strain.
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Abby
Hugh
Jumping at Conclusions by HAL BOYLE
New York AP column jokes about December women and February women. Men show off gadgets to hide past disappointments. Socks, cigaret lighters, and shirts reveal habits. J OHara praised for readable prose. A child finds joy in ice and a person values simple, domestic scenes.
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Hal Boyle
New York
John O'Hara
Prayer Text From Chronicles 20 12 Aben Individual Line
A devotional note cites 2 Chronicles 20 12 and prays to God for guidance and rescue. The prayer asks Almighty God to bless and protect, expresses frailty, and seeks deliverance through Jesus Christ.
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God
Christ Jesus
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