Thought for Feday Imitators and the influenza threat
The U S Public Health Service warns that Far East flu could reach the United States this winter and tests of a virulent form could be dangerous at any time. The current Oriental flu is mild with a short course and low mortality, and antibiotics plus a possible vaccine offer hope for prevention.
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United States
U.S. Public Health Service
Far East
Orient
France
New England
Health Service
Trial By Jury Curbs Oppression Through History
The article traces the jury’s rise as a bulwark against royal oppression in England, notes its medieval French origins, and discusses shifts in modern Britain and the United States. It explains juries' decreasing influence as courts gain power and mentions waivers and nonunanimous or partial juries in some states.
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England
Rome
France
Blackstone
Great Britain
Bond Prices Slide as Yields Rise with Tight Money
Bond prices have fallen while average stock prices rise, driven by the Federal Reserve tight money policy. New issues carry higher rates, prompting selling of older bonds. Government, municipal and corporate bonds show price declines, raising yields for new buyers and shortening savings bond maturities. In fiscal year 1956 57 savings bonds retired exceeded purchases by 2.3 billion dollars in the first 11 months.
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Federal Reserve Treasury
Gilledge Corporation
Treasury
Living learning and loving West Virginia conservation handbook
A State Department of Education and Conservation Commission produced a three year effort handbook for conservation education in West Virginia schools. Leaders Ro rbil Rohrbough and Carl Johnson describe the book’s three goals: foster conservation minded citizens, deepen appreciation of natural resources, and guide learning experiences toward wise use for the common good. The first section targets primary grade teachers and tomorrow’s citizens, followed by an intermediate section.
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West Virginia
State Department of Education and Conservation Commission
R. Virgil Rohrbough
Free Schools
Carl J. Johnson
The
Conservation Commission
Conservation and automotive ads shift toward safety and service
The passage discusses conservation integrated across education and a pledge to protect natural resources. It then critiques a move by the Automobile Manufacturers Association to de-emphasize speed and horsepower, arguing for a shift to safety and service in advertising and a focus on efficient, affordable travel amid rising car costs and limited highway patrols.
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Automobile Manufacturers Association
Supreme Court as de facto lawmaking body in civil rights
The Supreme Court has become the practical lawmaking body in civil rights and liberties, shaping policy as Congress enacts little. Under Warren's leadership it has banned school segregation and expanded defendants' protections, while facing criticism from the South. Recently the court vacated 14 California Communists convictions under the Smith Act and ordered new trials for nine others.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
Eisenhower
Warren
Harlan
Brennan
Whittaker
California
Supreme Court limits federal career security scope and espionage powers
The court narrowed Eisenhower era rules on firings for security risks to exclude broad agency sweeps and insisted defendants may confront informants and access witness information. It also voided sedition prosecutions by states, upheld federal jurisdiction, and ordered new trials for Ben Gold due to juror influence.
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Ment
Eisenhower
John Doe
FBI
Justice Department
Ben Gold
Gold
Berry Schools Aim to Train Self Reliant Students
Dr John R Bertrand heads Berry Schools and College near Rome Georgia. He argues that hardship builds opportunity and teaches the dignity of work Christian living and daily beauty. The program bans cars and football and requires four study days and two work days weekly.
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New York
John R. Bertrand
America
Bertrand
Berry Schools and College
Rome
Southwest Pacific
United States
Berry Schools
Highlands
Sumas
I Divorce Thee Three Times Say It To End A Marriage
A cheeky quip notes that a Moslem can divorce by saying I divorce thee three times, sparking thoughts on saving time by allowing a single utterance. The joke pivots to husbands having time to reconsider.
Grassroots Opinion Echoes in Panhandle and Oregon
A Panhandle Texas Herald column warns of a socialistic trend eroding initiative as graduates seek security. The Corvallis Gazette Times celebrates this year’s Pulitzer winners, praising The Oregonian for fighting vice and corruption and Chicago Daily News for exposing a $2,500,000 Illinois fraud.
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Panhandle
Texas
America
Corvallis
Ore
Gazette-Times
Oregonian
Teamsters Union
Chicago Daily News
State of Illinois
TV Quiz Show Feud Sparks Public War of Words
New York reports a clash between Jack Barry and Steve Carlin over Barry’s firing from The Big Surprise. Carlin denies sole blame, says sponsor pressure started the split, and notes auditions followed including Mike Wallace.
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New York
Jack Barry
M.c
Steve Carlin
Barry
Carlin
Dan Enright
Jack
Mike Wallace
War of Words Over Quiz Shows and TV News Feeds
Public back and forth between Johnny Carlin and Jack Barry over ratings and sensational press coverage. Notes Nielsen Top Ten standings for The $64,000 Question and Twenty One as context for a broader TV war. Also a stream of gossip items on entertainment figures and industry moves.
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Jack
Carlin
Barry
Earl
Mickey Cohen
Les Suits
Dorsey
Elie
Ethel Waters
Ae Graham
Johnnie Ray
Fathers Night and School Worries Highlighted
Case Records of a Psychologist laments rigid dads who reprimand tardiness and low grades. It urges praise for positives and attendance at P T A meetings. Also notes 1907 Raleigh County road assessments, Griffin Francis jail case, Beckley arson indictments, and WVU cohort details.
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Donnie J
Donnie
P-Ra
Crane Aout
Mamma
West Virginia tennis finalists set as Cohn and Arkle continue run
In the WV closed tennis tournament Sam Cohn of Beckley and BF Arkle of Wheeling advanced to the finals for the fourth straight year. Clarence W. McVey was named worshipful master of Beckley Lodge 95 A F and A M succeeding W C Mullins with new officers listed. Also noted, a G O P convention keynote praised the Farm Board as wheat prices fell to a record low not seen since 1952.
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Sam Cohn
Beckley
BF. Arkle
Wheeling
West Virginia
Clarence W. McVey
Beckley Lodge No. 95
A. F
A. M
W. C. Mullins
T. R. Venters
Irby E. Wedd
L. W. Thorne
James D. Pond
Samuel E. Turner
H. G. Huffman
A. Bl. Coleman
H. G. Bird
J. W. Bird
Farm Board
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Needy McQuade
Raleigh
S Register
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
W. Va
Hinton
J. McQuade
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National Advertising Representatives
Brooks & Finley, Inc
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Chicago
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Atlanta
Os Angeles
San Francisco
I Mdent
Beckley Newspapers Corporation Saviet
Christ
Luther We Youngdad
Washington, D. C
District At Columbia
Hal Boyle
Dr. Bertrand
Willian
Connecticut
Srest
Legislative Gram
Ald
Cora
Steve Allen
Jack Paar
Hudson
Clement
Tenn
Milton Randelman
Colony
Tennessee
Benny Gaines
Ray Anthony
Mamie van Doren
Shirley Vincent
India
Folies
Donna Atwood
John Harris
Gloria Vanderbilt Lumet
Eddie Bracken
Paris
Bway
van Johnson
Iin
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Tony Acquiviva
Ed Murrow Wold
U. S
Board of Public Works
Piney River
Paint Creek
Glade Creek
Raleigh and South Western
Griffin Francis
West Virginia University
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