Editorials on 1952 and 1956 conventions contrasted
A pre convention snapshot describes Democratic and Republican race dynamics. Eisenhower’s popularity dampens Democratic push. Kefauver leads Democratic delegate counts while Stevenson remains a draft possibility. Taft’s 1952 surge and Eisenhower’s Abilene address frame the era as Kefauver and Russell marshal Southern delegates amid hopefuls Harriman Kerr and Harriman contest.
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Chicago
Robert A. Taft
Douglas MacArthur
Taft
Gen
Eisenhower
Sen
Kefauver
Windy
Stevenson
Ilinois
Richard B. Russell
D+Ga
South
Robert 8. Kerr
D-Okla
Averell Harriman
District of Columbia
Harriman
Former Candidates at Conventions Highlight Past Roles
The piece recalls Truman’s 1956 convention stance as a non delegate and Gavin’s pledge to vote for Stevenson. It notes Dewey as a 1956 GOP delegate, Bryan’s pivotal 1912 switch, and other ex nominees who stayed sidelined. It also adds assorted trivia about exports and historic facts.
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Harry S. Truman
Missouri
United States
Thomas J. Gavin
Truman
Stevenson
Harriman
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Eisenhower
Taft
Everett M. Dirksen
Ilinois
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Champ Clark
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Bryan
Florida
Ku Klux Klan
William G. McAdoo
Alfred E. Smith
James M. Cox
John W. Davis
Mr. Hoover
Americans resent wrestling show and Japanese ring act
A 1945 letter from Mrs Lola Grow of Beckley criticizes Saturday wrestling scripts, calling the Japanese wrestler entry in ring an unwelcome display. The piece argues wrestling is now a show and business, not a sport, and defends Uncle Sam as the boss. The letter attacks current acts as phony and mocks televised gimmicks, urging Americans to resist such portrayals.
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Japan
Lola Grow
Beckley
Uncle Sam
Georgeous George
Klondike Joe
Ivan the Terrible
Beckley Civitan Club
J. E. Sharp
Sharp
Nan Whitlock
Eisenhower's 'Pass' Hamstrings Foreign Aid and School Aid
The piece argues President Eisenhower, recovering from June surgery, failed to press foreign aid and education programs. It notes House Republicans helped derail foreign and school aid by passage of an antisegregation amendment but defeating the overall bill, risking Senate doom and Democratic backlash.
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Washington III
Eisenhower
Robert Donovan
Robert Donovan, In His Recent Book — “Eisenhower
Democratic Congress
Thhey
Senate Democrats
South
House
Senate
Prayer for Growth and Fruitful Living in Christ
A devotional prayer asks for spiritual growth under divine care. Roy H. Stetler of Harrisburg Pa publishing agent for Evangelical United Brethren Church invokes the Gardener of the soul to find fruit and hear the blessing Well done thou good and faithful servant in Christ Jesus.
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Kingdom of Heaven
Roy H. Stetler
Harrisburg
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Military Men in News At Home and Overseas
Pvt Raymond W Garnett 19 graduates from the Quartermaster School Fort Lee Va eight week course training in loading unloading supplies operating materials handling equipment and assisting in receipt storage issue sale and salvage He entered the Army in January and completed basic at Fort Leonard Wood Mo A 1935 Woodrow Wilson High School graduate Charley M Wilson 18 completing basic at Auckland Air Force Base Tex Leaving for Germany this month as part of Operation Gyroscope 1st Lt Joseph Fernandez member of Ninth Infantry Division advance party to replace Eighth at Fort Carson Colo Airman 2 C William B Hatcher to be stationed in England Weather Squadron Sophia native 1955 graduate of Lophia High School joined Air Force after May 23 commencement exercises veteran of World War II and Korea with Bronze Star Oak Leaf Cluster Purple Heart and Combat Infantryman Badge with star Another Hatcher brother serving fifth year in Air Force based Langley following two year duty in Alaska.
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Quartermaster School
Fort Lee
Raymond W. Garnett
John J. Garnett
Skelton
Garnett
Army
Fort Leonard Wood
Woodrow Wilson High School
39Th Regiment
Europe
Korea
England
William B. Hatcher
R. Earl Hatcher
Sophia
Air Force
Lophia High
W. B
Industrial Tycoon Takes Hero's Role
New York feature argues boom era heroes are industrial tycoons, praised as rugged executives who outshine politicians and movie stars. It notes long hours, high pay, and fringe benefits, yet rising health risks and looming retirement as 42 percent of executives are within a decade of retirement.
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New York
Office
American Management Assn
West Virginia Mound Builders The Adena Culture
An editor notes overview of the Adena mound builders in West Virginia. Describes origins from Mongol ancestors, physical traits, early woodland farming, burial practices, mound construction, homes, pottery, and copper ornaments. Explains gradual decline due to war pressures and assimilation.
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Arizona
New Mexico
West Virginia
Oro River
Grave Creek
Moundsville
South
Charleston
Kanawha
Ohio
Mountain State
Asia
United States
Americas
Ohio Valley
Poor Privileged Russians Hear of Marilyn Monroe in Leningrad
In Leningrad a wandering American notes Russians salute tourists not for being Americans but for visiting. He reports on Marilyn Monroe, Deanna Durbin, John Ford and Stagecoach, plus Russian fans of opera at the Bolshoi and restaurant antics with athletes.
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Eisenhower
Gettysburg
Leningrad
Deanna Durbin
Henry Ford
John Ford
Stagecoach
Toots Shor
Jackie Gleason
Moody Bible Institute trains bush pilots for missionary work
At Moody Wooddale Campus, the aviation training branch educates missionaries to serve in undeveloped regions of South and Central America, Alaska, and Canada. About 50 graduates have finished the four year program qualifying them to fly commercially and work in ministry.
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Ill
Moody Bible Institue
South
Central America
Alaska
Canada
Paul Robinson
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Institute
Moody-Wooddale
Robinson
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