Shake-Up in the Kremlin and Post Stalin Power Shifts
The piece describes the Soviet leadership purge of Malenkov Kaganovich and Molotov by the Communist Party Central Committee. It notes Khrushchev’s push for flexibility in Marxism Leninism and highlights Beliefs around heavy industry, agricultural reform, and consumer goods. It mentions shifts in leadership including Shepilov and Pervukhin and references Me shvernik's accusations of secret meetings.
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Soviet
Russia
Malenkov
Kaganovich
Molotov
Communist Party
Communist Party Central Committee
Stalin
Soviet Union
Dimitri T. Shepilov
Pravda
Shepilov
Soviet Union Communist Party
Soviet Russia
Maxim Z. Saburov
Mikhail G. Pervukhin
Pervukhin
Nikolai Meshvernik
Senate Cloture History When Rule XXII Took Hold
A historical review explains how filibuster limits evolved from Rule XXI in 1917 through a 1949 Senate ruling, reshaping cloture. It details how amendments and motions interact with cloture and note the shift to counting a two thirds vote of all 96 members rather than those voting. It highlights the political tradeoffs between anti and pro filibuster factions.
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Senate
Barkley
Avto
Editorial Prefers Books to Loitering for Children
A reprint argues that accessible reading material helps children cope with growth and delinquency more effectively than a no loitering law. It cites examples of misfit phases, the value of personal libraries, and suggests reading fosters acceptance and imagination, reducing behavior problems.
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Kids, Inc
Cape
Amarillo
Egermeit
Tex
Daily News
Random Notes On History Science And Agriculture
A jumble of statements covers slogans by Benjamin Franklin, historical wars, ocean depth estimates, Maine soil and potatoes, bread slicing, Wampanoag peace, King Philip's War, U S clothing spending by age groups, 1952 airline passenger mileage, sorghum uses in Asia and Africa, sugar beets and cane production, and a crude remark about soil and climate.
Jack Paar And His Buttons The Midwestern Demosthenes
New York spotlight feature on Jack Paar recounts his stumble into radio and TV, tracing how he learned to speak without stuttering by practicing with buttons. It notes his Canton and Cleveland roots, early Announcer work at sixteen, and hints at his later Tonight show rise.
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Jack Paar
Demosthenes
New York
Broadway
Hollywood
Canton
Cleveland
Jackson
Detroit
Mich
Jack
NBC
Case Records of a Psychologist Worry Clinic Technique
A psychologist describes therapy with a 16 year old girl who felt she was dead inside and teaches social opening tactics. He uses prompts like smiling and asking questions to initiate dialogue, aiming to make conversations flow and reduce shyness. The piece cites examples with teens and adults and promotes conversation as a social tool.
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Wdith L
Hoa Boy
Chucky Jack dramatizes State of Franklin frontier tale
The Gatlinburg outdoor drama Chucky Jack blends history and legend about John Sevier and the short lived State of Franklin. It features a 92 person cast and includes a portrayal of Thomas Jefferson. The show aims to educate tourists about early Tennessee history under a starry sky.
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Gatlinburg
Tenn
Franklin
U.S
Kermit Hunter
America
Thomas Jefferson
Richard Bunting
New Gatlinburg Inn
John Sevier
Tennessee
Neer
Sevier
North Carolina
National Congress
Andrew Sackson
Seyler
Elias Osbourne
Chucky Jack
Prayer for guidance and unity from Minnesota school principal
A prayer by Ellis K. Schweickhard, Sheridan School principal in Minneapolis, asks for reverence, love for all, forgiveness for those who torment others, and personal growth in wisdom and conduct. The invocation ends in Jesus' name.
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Jesus
Ellis K. Schweickhard
Minneapolis, Minn
Sheridan School
Political Promises Fail On Civil Rights
Washington debate centers on whether Republicans can pass a civil rights bill in a Senate blocked by Southern Democrats. The piece contrasts party leaders Knowland and Johnson, notes Nixon’s potential 1960 bid, and highlights past executive actions and campaign promises as leverage for a Northern Negro vote.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Roosevelt
Truman
Eisenhower
Sen
Knowland
California
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Nixon
South
North
Associated Press
James L. Hicks
Harlem
The
Amsterdam News
Five GOP Leaders Name Candidate for New York City Mayor
Five GOP leaders nominate Bob Christenberry once head of the New York boxing commission as their mayoral candidate in New York City. They say he could deliver a political knockout. In Australia an emu attacked an automobile with three women inside but failed. A golf star loses the National Open over a score card error.
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GOP
Bob Christenberry
N.Y
State Boxing Commission
New York City
Australia
Junior
Little Sis
Smallpox Quarantine Affects Prosperity Family
In Raleigh Register notes from 1807 a prosperous couple’s young daughter has smallpox and the home is quarantined. Samuel Dixon pays the first minimum royalty for six months on the Bryson and McDonald lease at Trap Hill. The 2300 acre coal tract, not rail accessible, favors early county development. The Federal Government plans a large force to the Pacific amid war beliefs with Japan.
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Samuel Dixon
Bryson and McDonald
Trap Hill
Pacific
Japan
Weather Devastates Fayette County Roads Mines and Bridges
Heavy rains caused extensive damage in Fayette County washing out railroad lines blocking highways and idling mines in Whipple Oakwood and Harvey. A highway bridge at Tremond was swept away and Governor Conley urged constitutional amendment for broad property classification in a West Virginia special session. Fred Sington of Beckley led Middle Atlantic League hitters with .410 average including 10 homers and Bailey Groseclosé led the league with 15 homers.
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Fayette County
Trmond
Whipple
Oakwood
Harvey
Conley
West Virginia
Fred Sington
Beckley Black Knights
Bailey Groseclosé
Beckley
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