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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1952
Page
7
The document presents masthead and publication details for The Odessa American newspaper in Odessa Texas dated Monday August 11 1952. It lists address contact information and subscription rates indicating daily publication except Saturdays and historic postal entry data.
An era of conflicting explanations from scientists, Civilian Defense and Air Force leaders follows a spike in saucer sightings. While the Air Force admits flying saucers exist, jets are ready to pursue them though action if they catch one remains unclear. The piece suggests space travelers might avoid landing due to our war and politics and offers advice on peaceful contact.
A series of concise Q and A items includes when Chinese exclusions were not repeated in 1943, origins of the blunderbuss from Dutch don der bus, the Lie Detector's about 75 to 85 percent accuracy, Halley’s Comet’s 1986 appearance, kingfisher eye mechanics while flying and diving, opal color varieties black brown or white, and why Swedish is Finland’s second language due to historical Swedish rule.
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R C Hoiles argues that both Republican and Democratic platforms resemble Alice in Wonderland. He cites lack of practical economic plans, dependence on government, and reliance on wishful thinking. He critiques pensions and urges adherence to natural laws and personal responsibility to avoid socialism.
A collage of quips and proverbs on golf jokes birthday surprises and everyday wisdom. The fragment hints at social mores humor and observations about loyalty luck and ambition with references to Indiana fossils and Uncle Sam bonds.
Washington reports President Truman remains a loyal Democratic partisan shaping 1952 strategy. He reduces Stevenson opposition via Acheson Pacific Pact push and stepped up Korea air action while reorganizing the Internal Revenue Bureau. He also shifts to a secondary campaign role, seeking to reassure voters and blunt GOP attacks. The South’s Dixiecrats reject Eisenhower backing, influencing electoral prospects in Texas Louisiana Florida Virginia Tennessee and Kentucky.
A poultry raiser Jones tries to bribe a judge with a turkey in a courtroom dispute with Jenkins. The lawyer warns against it but the turkey is sent with Jenkins's name on it, leading to a lost case. In a separate joke a boy asks for a dog with fleas as a birthday gift.
A recruit drank soup boisterously causing a loud disturbance in the company. A veteran addressed him asking if help was needed and suggested being dragged to shore, prompting a terse exchange about needing assistance.
The speaker recalls his immigrant father from Bialystok who arrived through Castle Garden Battery Park. He contrasts old world hardship with America as a land of opportunity, noting bilingual upbringing, assimilation, and the belief that all Americans share equality before the law. The narrative honors cultural diversity within shared national identity.
Westbrook Pegler attacks U S funding of international agencies and criticizes ECA and MSA operations. He denounces Otto Frankfurter hiring and Hoffman influence in Washington and questions U S aid programs and union diplomacy abroad. He cites Paris Naples and Rome connections and condemns foreign labor praise as propaganda.
A columnist reflects on turning ignorance into profit by writing satirical pieces about Adlai Stevenson and Dwight Eisenhower. He describes absurd interview banter and humorous sample paragraphs drafted for various magazines and syndicates.
General J Lawton Collins during his Korea tour asserts that Chinese and North Korean forces have no chance of driving U S troops from the front. He voices confidence in the defense and calls for resolve amid the war theatre.
The Doctor Says explains urticaria or hives a sensitivity reaction causing itchy skin bumps that can appear anywhere and last hours to months. It notes strawberries and crabmeat as common triggers, describes diagnosis challenges, and highlights antihistamines as a relief tool while noting they do not cure the underlying condition.
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