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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1955
Page
12
HAL BOYLE argues contest mania fuels wealth dreams and erodes social time. he jokes about naming a perfume and milking a live polar bear contest while noting prizes lure Americans from daily work. the piece satirizes sponsorships and the allure of instant riches amid a broad contest culture.
West Germany moves toward sovereignty as France and Britain deposit ratifications in Bonn to legitimize independence for 50 million people. Adenauer announced progress after talks with Pinay, with Paris ceremony ahead and NATO entry soon after. France may take action, while U.S. and West Germany already ratified.
New York report May 1 states purer alcohol reduces hangovers. The announcement cites medical science as the source of the claim and frames it as the latest guidance for drink preparation and consumption.
In Frostburg on May 1 more than 300 prospective teachers chose Kenneth Smith of Salisbury yesterday as president for 1955 of the Future Teachers of America organization.
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