Coup in Ethiopia topples Emperor Haile Selassie during Brazil visit
The Ethiopian government was seized in a coup while Emperor Haile Selassie was in Brazil. Reports vary on whether Crown Prince Asfa-Wossen leads or fronts the plot, amid speculation of wider Egyptian influence and a possible return to power for the Lion of Judah.
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Lion of
Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
Brazil
Asfa-Wossen
Egypt
United States
Mussolini
Hitler
Therby
Lion of Judah
Abyssinia
Thinner Not Scarcer Hair Beliefs Debunked by Skin Expert
Maryland skin specialist Dr Eugene J Van Scott says baldness is illusion not loss of hair. He notes hair becomes shorter thinner and finer with age and only high power microscopy reveals a patch on the scalp. The claim aims to reassure men worried about midlife hair decline.
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Eugene J. van Scott
National Cancer Institute
American Academy of Dermatology
Duty Toward Canada Viewpoints From A St Louis Paper
Editorials urge the United States to aid Canada's ailing economy to prevent spillover effects on US exports investments and growth. They advocate freer processed goods trade wheat market access and cooperative cabinet level action to avoid protectionism and repeat 1930s mistakes.
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Canada
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
United States
Dominion
Pulp and Paper
Congress
Health advice and reader letters to Dr Brady column
Readers describe experiences with hospital births and nurse doctor care. Letters praise nurses' kindness and discuss home birth safety, hospital practices, and Dr Brady’s health column responses.
New Defense Secretary Should Be A Military Man
The piece argues the incoming administration should favor a military seasoned leader for Defense and deputy posts over civilian efficiency experts. It recalls Roosevelt Truman wartime structures, contrasts with Kennedy era options, and urges appointing a retired senior officer to secure continuity, authority, and safer policy decisions.
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David Lawrence
Washington
Department of State
White House
Eisenhower
Armed Services
Secretary of Defense
Defense Department
Joint Chiefs
National Security Council
Thermy
Navy
Air Force
Joint Chiefs of Staff
ICS
Security Council
Naval Operations
Army
Air Corps
Roosevelt
Truman
George C. Marshall
Ernest
King
Secretary of the Navy
Frank Knox
Pacific
Kennedy
Congress
Gen. Marshall
Ford Motor Company
Robert McNamara
Loyalty to Oswego Pontiac Hotel Encourages Community Support
Mrs Frederick Lilyan R Leighton writes Oswego Chamber executive Lionel A Mohnkern praising local efforts to save the Pontiac Hotel in Oswego New York. She notes personal use of the dining room and urges citizens to rally to aid the hotel and Mr Beard’s efforts to keep it open. She mentions illness and dining history at the Pontiac and references newspaper support for the cause.
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Star Chamber
Saskatchewan Reader
Mrs. Seveseve
Lionel A. Mohnkern
Oswego Chamber of Commerce
Oswego
New York
Mohnkern
Palladium Times
Fantine Hotel
Pontiac
Pontiac Hotel
Beard
1956 Cars and Trucks Face State Inspection Rule
Albany reports that owners of 1956 automobiles and trucks must be inspected this month under the state compulsory inspection law. The State Motor Vehicle Bureau urged that 1956 models be inspected by month end to avoid loss of driving privileges after December 31. Older vehicles already fall under the law.
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Albany
State Motor Vehicle Bureau
Daily Bible Passage Keeps Judgment and Justice Near
A devotional line from Isaiah 56 1 urged readers to uphold judgment and do justice as salvation nears.
Old Age Quips Sparkled by Hal Boyle
A column of stitched jokes reflects middle aged life as listeners hear lines about aging, memory, calories, wills, winter chores, and jokes aimed at the elderly. The wit shifts from courting Lincoln era reminiscences to modern absurdities in a light NY humor style.
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New York
Jim
Abraham Lincoln
Moment of Meditation on Bill of Rights Day
A prayer expresses gratitude for American freedom and the Bill of Rights. It remarks on the Communist empire’s expansion, praises free nations aiding colonial peoples, and asks for support to defeat illiteracy poverty and disease while pursuing lasting peace.
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U. S
Europe Hopes Kennedy Reverses Some Ike Economic Measures
European leaders expect Kennedy to reverse certain Eisenhower fiscal moves that hit their economies. They seek protectionist relief, fear higher tariffs, and worry about reduced foreign oil quotas while awaiting the new White House policies and cabinet appointments.
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Europe
Kennedy
Washington
Nixon
Eisenhower
Detroit
Britain
France
Germany
Johnson
Texas
Middle East
Latin America
Asia
Africa
White House
Congress
United States
Pennsylvania Avenue
Four Oswego Area Motorists Penalized for Violations
Albany reports from the Motor Vehicle Bureau list four Oswego district residents facing penalties in November. George R. Lambie of Redfield had license revoked for driving while intoxicated. Edward E. Saas of Phoenix and Richard H. Klein of Pulaski lost licenses for third violations within 18 months, with Saas cited for two speeds and a misdemeanor and Klein for two speeds. William C. Woodward of Oswego had his junior operator license suspended for speeding pending a hearing.
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Albany
Motor Vehicle Bureau Today
Oswego
Syracuse
George R. Lambie
North Osceola
Redfield
Edward E. Saas
Rio
Phoenix
Richard H. Klein
S. Jefferson St
Pulaski
William C. Woodward
W. Second St
Psychic bidding spices up world bridge match in Turin
In a Turin world championship match between Great Britain and Canada, Schapiro uses a psychic overcall after Canada opens with spades. Reese doubles the four spades to hold, while the British team gains 630 international match points despite a costly five hearts contract.
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North East South
Weat
Sheardows
Schaptra Fitter
Great Britain
Canada
Turin
Italy
Reese
Schapiro
Elliott
West
Bruials
Rose
Gardener
Ros-Gardener
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Hal Boyle
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