West Virginia Trade Report Sees Broad Gains in Early 1957
For January February 1957 the WV trade, finance and industry index shows 16 of 20 segments up and 4 down from 1956. Construction awards and life insurance sales rise. retail stores, bank transactions, and building permits show notable gains while coal and lumber dip, and overall treasury income declines due to tax shortfalls.
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West Virginia T Rade
West Virginia
Bross
Treasury
Unintentional Insult To Burma and Foreign Aid Critique
A reader complains foreign aid creates a costly, unaccountable bureaucracy overseas. He cites Thailand and Burma as examples, noting high pay for administrators, tax avoidance, and inflated project costs. The piece argues aid is unnecessary and insulting to locals.
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U. S
George Meader
Michigan
U- 8 Army ‘Corps of Engineers
Eader
Thailand
ICA
International Co-operation Administration
Burma
Seahorses carry eggs on male’s tail pouch
The fact explains that male seahorses carry eggs in a pouch on the underside of the tail. It also notes that freezing temperature of salt water is four degrees lower than that of fresh water.
Rocks and vaccines spark school life at North Lester
North Lester school faces a rocky playground but cheers plans to remove obstacles. Mrs Verna Shrewsbury notes lower illness at McKinney Elementary Mountview where 37 pupils study and credits Salk vaccine vaccination for broader health benefits. Po Liang a West Virginia University Formosa instructor writes a guest column for the Athenaeum.
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North Lester
Gardner
Verna Shrewsbury
McKinney Elementary School
Mountview
Shrewsbury
Po Liang
West Virginia University
Formosa
The
Athenaeum In
International-Awareness Week highlights from McQuade
C J McQuade outlines Formosa Taiwan details during a campus session. He notes language differences yet shared humor and emotion, education structure, coed ratio, foreign student exchanges, marriage via go-between systems, and food quirks. A court quip ends with a Peanuts joke.
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United States
Taiwan
Pormosa
Formosa
West Virginia
U. S
France
Germany
Spain
Japan
Korea
Long Range Foreign Aid Curbs Flexibility
Washington editorials examine ICA operations amid a complex global mix of governments and economic needs. The piece details case studies of Afghanistan and Indonesia, notes congressional funding pressures, and quotes Abbott Hamilton about bureaucratic waste and the ICA’s demand for flexible, forward planning under tight annual appropriations.
Steve Cochran Prefers Italian Wives in Italy Move Idea
New York gossip notes Steve Cochran, fresh from Italy, praises Italian wives as homebound and loyal while criticizing Midwestern spousetendencies. He cites his own divorce from Florence Lockwood and Faye McKenzie and hints at returning to Italy after producing I Grido.
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Steve Cochran
Italy
New York
Marilyn Monroe
Middle West
Zanesville
Steve
Florence Lockwood
Faye McKenzie
Letter of Application from The Worry Clinic Case
Psychologist Dr Crane advises a nineteen year old Clara C on writing a job letter for a governess post. Emphasizes specific position, professional tone, and brief content. Recommends typing, personal salutation, highlighting education, experience, personal data, and references. suggests including a vocational guidance kit offer.
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U-35
Clara C
Gueat
Kkeeper
Mr. Moody
Clara
Ghana Celebrates Unity as Nation Sings in Mass Event
More than a million people join a nationwide song festival marking Ghana’s new state. Hollywood makeup artist named as a Blackfoot Indian expert for warpaint application. Michigan Umpires Association restarts its annual umpiring school in Detroit with first lesson on avoiding flying bottles.
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Africa
Ghana
Michigan Umpires Association
Detroit
Bogart’s Oscar View On Fairness In Acting Awards
Hollywood columnist notes Humphrey Bogart’s remark that rewarding acting fairly would require all contenders to play the same role. He cites Yul Brynner and Kirk Douglas, arguing voters consider performances in popular pictures and box office influence.
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Rob Thomas
Hollywood
Humphrey Bogart
Bogart
Yul Brynder
Ife
Kirk Douglas
Douglas
van Gogh
Academy
Vice President Could Unseat fll President
Discussion of how a vice president might assume the presidency if the current leader is unable to perform duties. Notes that Congress would impeach if abuse occurred and details proposed constitutional reforms by Atty. Gen. Brownell to require written presidential instruction and cabinet approval before a transfer of power.
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Washington
Garfield
Wilson
Congress
Atty
Gen
Brownell
Eisenhower
Svould
Daily Prayer From Harrisburg Publishing Agent
A prayer note from Roy H. Stetler of Harrisburg Pa outlines faith in God as the giver of gifts and asks guidance to seek the Lord s way. It pleads for spiritual sight, strength to work for the kingdom, and best effort in Jesus name.
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Jesus
Roy H. Stetler
Harrisburg
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Why People Smoke and the Debate on Its Risks
A wide survey outlines why people smoke from conformity and habit to nerves and style, noting links to health concerns like cancer. It mentions Ingrid Bergman and Deborah Kerr in film context, then traces tobacco history from Europe to modern cures and Dr Rapp’s bantron, concluding smoking is an individual choice weighed against health risks.
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New York
Selden
Ingrid Bergman
Academy
Anastasia
Helen Hayes
Deborah Kerr
Deborah
Europe
Strange News World
W. G. Rapp
Loyola University
Chicago
Rapp
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Brooks & Finley, Inc
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International Cooperation Administration
Relman Morin
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Robert A. Taft
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Earl Wilson
Phil Silvers
Jack FE. Leonard
Edgar Bergen
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Charles Boyer
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George Jessel
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Walter Troutman
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Frank Costello
Linda Christian
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Galen Drake
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Lola Fisher
Rex Harrison
Mickey Jelke
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Harwyn
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McCormack
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William Ritt
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