It Will Be Politics As Usual In 1956 Campaign
NEA Washington correspondent recalls early 1956 campaign dynamics as party leaders Butler and Mitchell clash over fundraising, public conduct, and a pledge for fair play. The piece portrays a rough, self interested arena with stars, temptations, and partisan jabs signaling a return to traditional political battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Edsox
NEA
Washington Correspondent
Washington
Paul M. Butler
Indiana
Democratic National Committee
Lily Christine
Wes
Butler
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Lily
Christine
Beardsley Ruml
Eisenhower
Harry
Joe Mee
Epes
Republican National Committee
Leonard Hall
Stephen A .Litchell
Michell
Fall
Richard “Nixon
Charman Hall
Nixon
Mitchell
Dear Miss Dex How to catch a senior basketball star
Dorothy Dix answers a reader who is an average height freckled high school girl seeking dating guidance. She describes her attraction to a senior basketball star who overlooks her as merely a brain in chemistry. She asks how to present herself as a person and gain his attention without changing who she is.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Dix
Miss Dex
Lke
Miss DIX
Bel! Syndicate Inc
The Sports Hero Romance and Miss Dix Advice
A reminiscence of schoolboy crushes on athletes contrasts with advice from Miss Dix for romance. Columns discuss romance fantasies around football and basketball stars, then offer guidance to a high school soph with two boy friends to remain friendly until a clear choice emerges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Miss DIX
Strength For Today By Earl L. Douglass
The Lamplighter recounts Sir Harry Lauder the Scotch comedian recalling childhood evenings as a lamp lighter passed, bringing darkness and light with his approach and departure as a young boy watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl L. Douglass
Harry Lauder
Luf's Stuff Day by Day Battle for a Faithful Life
A reflective column urges daily resolve in the battle for character and willpower. It frames life as a dawn-to-dusk struggle requiring spirit, courage, and effort to meet tests and improve. The piece closes with a nod to N A Lufburrow and a reminder to read The News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luf
N. A. Lufburrow
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