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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1957
Page
10
A safety essay argues that accidents result from human error and carelessness, not training gaps alone. It notes excuses like momentary blackout and failure to see or know, contrasts cautious and reckless behavior, and concludes safe habits reduce risk though not eliminating accidents.
Henry McLemore recounts a chaotic but humorous night in Valence at Hotel Des Voyageurs with his poodle Charlie. A language barrier leads to a kitchen scramble as he tries to order scrambled eggs for the dog, prompting a chef’s realization and a green pea omelette. The tale ends with his admission that French eludes him and Charlie fares well.
Challenging Walter Reuther on unemployment causes, a Commerce Department bulletin notes a surprising belief that prices outpace wages. It shows from 1914 to 1937 CPI rose about 180 percent while manufacturing hourly earnings rose roughly 40 percent, with data tables illustrating wage growth versus price increases.
From 1914 to 1957 labor earnings outpaced price increases in several periods, with CPI gains of 103.7 percent vs hourly earnings up 227.0 percent after 1939. Wages rose across sectors, and fringe benefits would boost real income further. The piece notes inflation hurting fixed incomes but emphasizes growing real wages and productivity. It also discusses Nixon as Eisenhower’s likely 1960 Republican nominee and his grooming by Eisenhower for leadership.
The piece notes past presidents Woodrow Wilson and Franklin D. Roosevelt suffered strokes and refused to delegate, creating a power vacuum. It contrasts their failures with Dwight D. Eisenhower, who shows openness to stepping aside and has mentored Richard Nixon as a potential stand-in. The tone critiques isolation of vice presidents Marshall and Truman.
The piece argues the Vice President has only two constitutional roles preside over the Senate and act if the President dies or is disabled. It criticizes unclear disability definitions and notes past presidents health complexities. It urges Congress to define disability and clarify acting presidency to prevent constitutional crises.
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Nation’s Press reports Herbert Hoover delivering dynamic remarks before the United Engineering Societies. He attributes declining science and engineering graduates to high school choice, academic freedom, and a 12 to 14 year old pathway, urging reform as NASSTA ties to national education.
The AAGPSY Association known as the Teachers' Lobby pushes a resolution seeking at least 5 billion dollars annually from the federal government to states for public schools. The nation already spends about 1.4 billion yearly on public education with 39 million from Uncle Sam. The note criticizes rising demands on taxpayers and the lobby’s influence.
A Washington writer rails against Eleanor Roosevelt and the press for alleged pro Communist bias. He claims publishers shield fellow editors, praise figures like Frankfurter, and conceal truths revealed by committees. The piece laments New York media power and Southern backlash amid Cold War rhetoric.
Chairman Spence cites that reducing the discount rate from 3.5 to 3 percent in several Federal Reserve districts aimed to align lending costs with rising interest rates. The move reflects belief that inflationary pressures require market-driven correction, not a failed policy. Recent data show slower business loans, a declining stock market, and industry output lagging behind last year, supporting a cautious stance on timing.
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