Derby Stakes as Economic Barometer Overshadows Derby Odds
Economist Walter Heller cites Churchill Downs as a barometer of national health and notes Derby viewing will attract economists scrutinizing tote totals. The 88th Derby may center on No Robbery versus Candy Spots and Never Bend, with Greentree’s No Robbery leading a strong field. expect 100,000 attendees and post Derby price declines in Louisville.
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Walter Heller
President’s Council of Economic Advisers
National Press Club
Churchill Downs
Cyclops
Candy Spots
Never Bend
Greentree Stable
No Robbery
Swaps
Outing Class
Saratoga
Aqueduct
Louisville
Grisinger Book Prompts Moral Health Lectures and Reflections
Rutherford Sanitarium notes first notable author Doctor George F Grisinger writes a hopeful book urging moral and spiritual well being amid purported national decline He plans autographed copies as publishers show interest and he lectures on virtue and courtesy. The column also highlights media portrayal of drinking and a West Virginia folk singer seeking lyrics to Billy Richardson's Last Ride from reader help.
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George F. Grisinger
Billy Richardson
West Virginia
Detroit
Bill Brandon
Oak Hill
Brandon
Huntington
Beckley
Bug Dust Convention Time Is At Hand Again
A reflective piece by John Hodell traces the rise of newspaper executive conventions from rural field gatherings to indoor retreats, joking about luxurious hotels and the “captains of industry” image. It laments the culture clash between journalistic toil and ornate leisure, ending with a prayer for social responsibility.
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New York
White Sulphur Springs
Miami
Washington
Nikita Khrushchev
Mae Tse-tung
Chow
Uncle Sam
Begley’s long climb to Oscar belied by laughs
Hollywood Ed Begley, once mocked at a Hartford picnic for a 1915 pearl stickpin award, finally won an Academy Award at 62 for Best Supporting Actor in Sweet Bird of Youth. From vaudeville to radio to Broadway, his peers praised his believable craft and vast range, earning him the title actor’s actor after 48 years of work.
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Hollywood
NEA
Ed Begley
Charlie Chaplin
G. Fox & Co
Hartford
Conn
Begley
Finley
Charlie Chan
Chan
Dan Britt
Stephen Graham
Franklin D. Roosevelt
William Jennings Bryan
Paul Muni
New York
Muni
Thought For Today Eccl 9 11 Quotation
A reflection cites Ecclesiastes 9 11 noting that victory and fortune are not guaranteed by speed strength or wisdom but by time and chance affecting everyone. The piece offers a cautious reminder about unpredictability in life.
Hot headed or hot liver true says UW scientist
A University of Wisconsin researcher Dr Sko da Afonso uses a tiny device to measure blood temperature and finds the hottest blood originates in the liver and brain from high metabolic activity. He explains emotional heat is a sign of the brain and liver working hard, not a dramatic outburst.
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University of Wisconsin
Skoda Afonso
Afonso
Fish Have Hearing Like Humans Says Bardach
Prof John E Bardach reports some fish hear within human range and possess a simple underwater language. His skin diving work uses hydrophones to identify phrases such as Come here I love you and Go away I hate you. A fisherman familiar with biting days might add a third phrase Nuts to you bud for the underwater vocabulary.
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John E. Bardach
Bardach
Watch On The Potomac World Poverty Is Our Real Antagonist
Robert G. Spivack analyzes the Clay Report on U S foreign aid, arguing mixed economy concepts and recipient perceptions shape aid outcomes. He cites Heilbroner on development shocks, notes potential class restructuring, and compares Latin American shifts to India and Cuba while warning against overreaching to “Americanize” governments.
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Robert G. Spivack
Washington
U. S
Kennedy
Lucius Clay
David Bell
Agency For International Development
India
Bell
Robert Heilbroner
You and Your Child Can Read Faster If You Wish
Education specialist David Nydice notes many speed reading programs claim to raise rate three to ten times. Programs offer structure and direction with about an hour daily practice, potentially outperforming solo effort. Benefits depend on ongoing reading use, with college and public school courses generally effective.
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David Nydice
UPI
Duvalier’s Dictatorship Faces Growing Haitian Turmoil
UPI reports Haiti’s Francois Duvalier using a pistol-armed force the Tonton Macoute to stay in power. Critics warn of violence as his term extends beyond May 15 after a preemptive re election. US warnings urge Americans to prepare. tensions rise with the Dominican Republic amid assassination plots and threats of mass violence.
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Phil Newsom
UPI
Francois Duvalier
Haiti
Tonton Macoute
Duvalier
Dominican Republic
U. S
Ducky Holmes to Lead Ducks in Raleigh Return
Beckley fans welcome Ducky Schnozzle Holmes back to R M I park with the Dayton Ducks for a game against Eli Harris the Bengals. Also notes U S aid to Haiti since 1946 totals about 100 million dollars with limited results while a Marine training mission remains in Port au Prince amid debate over Duvalier and potential U S intervention.
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Beckley
R. M. I. Park
Ducky “Schnozzle
Holmes
Dayton Ducks
Raleigh Ball Orchard
Eli Harris
Battling
Bengals
U. S
Haiti
Duvalier
United States
Latin American Alliance For Progress
Port Au Prince
Beckley newspapers publish subscription rates and policy
Beckley Newspapers Corporation outlines mail and home delivery rates for daily and Sunday editions. rates shown include six months twelve dollars for mail, one year eighteen eighty-eight, and daily carrier charges. tax and independent contractor caveats noted.
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MAIL
Canal
West Virginia
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
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Jesus
A. A. Scott
Toronto
United Church of Canada
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Potomac
Latin America
Southeast Asia
Cuba
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Raleigh Register
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