Editorial: The South and the Democratic Party in 1957
Review argues the South may lose its historic grip on the Democratic Party as the 1957 Congress leans North and West. It notes Missouri's 1956 vote for Stevenson, shifts in Senate and House composition, and the transition from Solid South dominance to a more mixed leadership amid regional industrial growth and tariff debates.
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House
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U. S
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Mason and Dixon
Democratic Party
New Democratic Congress
Acts of God and the Hand of Man in Forest Fires
A discussion on forest fires in Southern West Virginia cites acts of God as unavoidable but emphasizes human causes. Careless fires by hunters, arson, and neglected fires threaten homes and timber resources amid drought and high winds. Public education and vigilance are urged to reduce human-caused blazes and protect forests for future generations.
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West Virginia
Yale
Political Upheaval Looms in West Virginia Public Service
In West Virginia pending political change will unsettle many who have long drawn salaries on public jobs. The piece reflects on public service, noting that the real victims are the lower-tier workers such as clerks typists stenographers janitors and messengers as administrations shift. A personal anecdote about former state official George Parrish frames the piece.
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Lewis T. Welch
C. J. “Needy” McQuade
Modern Mans
West Virginia
George Parrish
Burr Simpson
The
West Virginia Railroad Assn
Parrish
Public Patronage and Jobs in Peril in Aged Workforce
A veteran county employee nearing retirement faces unemployment as aging public workers struggle to secure private sector roles. The piece critiques patronage systems, civil service, and the mismatch between public tenure and market needs, arguing for viable niches to retain capable staff. It notes the difficulty of midcentury workers, many from the 1930s era, finding secure, rewarding work amid rapid economic change.
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Civil Service
Republic
It's Going to Take Cooperation
A San Francisco teen idol Guy Mitchell, once unseen in the U S hits scene, found late fame after moving to England and reviving his career with Singin the Blues. He married Else Sorensen in Bay St Louis Miss seven weeks ago and is now headed toward a No 1 single with an Ed Sullivan appearance planned for Nov 18. Mitchell recalls working horses and odds in Butchertown SF stockyards as a youth.
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Playboy
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Butchertown
Midnight Earl and Other Showbiz Bits From Earl Wilson
A collage of entertainment notes on Albert Cernick alias the romantic cowboy, Mitch Miller and Columbia, Broadway renewals with Jackie Gleason and Jane Kean, Bing Crosby with Judy Garland, Nat King Cole and Count Basie, plus Vegas acts and TV deals. Celebrities including Rosal Russell, Walter Chiari, John Wayne, and Lily various showbiz items appear amid hotel and touring news.
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Midnight Earl
Jackie Gleason
Tool. A
Belly
Jane Kean
Roz Russell
Waterbury
Conn
Bing Crosby
Judy Garland
Paramount
Nat Klang Cole
Count Basie
Ella Fitzgerald
Petite Nona van Toss
Gent Magazine
Lionel Hampton
Ireland
Union Troubles
Billy Rose
Miami Beach
Ava Gardner
Walter Chiari
Jerry Lewis
Neila Ates
Jimmy Dell
Gloria Freeman
John Wayne
Hampshire House
Las Vegas
New York
Joseph Cotton
Capital Gains
Earl
Eureka
Kans
Herald
Nassau
Roger Williams
Case Records of a Psychologist The Worry Clinic Case 1322
Sally B. a 14 year old patient tells of a troubled home where Dr Crane his father has a reputation as a physician and speaker yet returns home angry and abusive She describes beatings over a 25 minute TV visit delay and her mother’s strictness limiting friendships
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Sally B
O. K
What’s The Answer Trivia And Debate Guide
A reader quiz with true false style prompts on civics and geography, followed by a long excerpt on family discipline and a social morality lesson. The page lists questions about Nixon, the U.S. Constitution, dam locations, fruit nicknames, European capitals, and presidential goodbye questions, then shifts to a sample dialogue about adolescent guidance and parental authority.
Factographs Wassail’s Role in Medieval Christmas Toasts
The term factographs wassail marks the ancient form of toasting and became linked to Christmas feasting and revelry. It especially refers to the bowl of Spicedale or wine that featured in medieval Christmas celebrations.
Eisenhower as Peace Arbiter in Middle East War
James Marlow analyzes President Eisenhower as a potential peace arbiter amid Middle East tensions. He weighs two U N backed vs direct US intervention paths, noting the aim to keep Western influence and oppose Egyptian volunteers while avoiding provoking Russia. The piece reflects on Eisenhower's cautious diplomacy and ambiguous public statements.
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Washington T
Eisenhower
Middle East
Russia
United States
United Nations
Egypt
U.N
World Organization
Hungary
U. N
Moscow
Andy Griffith Breaks Chairs To Fuel Acting Fury
New York silent film era feature star Andy Griffith describes a method to unleash emotion for scenes in A Face in the Crowd. He tore apart chairs after failing to reach a frenzy, then achieved success on a fourth take. Griffith recalls his Broadway days, earnings, and plans to invest in an island home and crab nets as a future hedge.
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New York
Andy Griffith
Entertainment Sky
Andy
Elia Kazan
Warner Brothers
Lonesome Rhodes
Griffith
Trad
Rhodes
Barbara
University of North Carolina
North Carolina
No Liquidation Here Negro Educator Firm On School's' Future
FRANKFORT KY Dr R B Atwood head of Kentucky State College says the institution will not be liquidated despite integration and notes steady enrollment with six white night students. He envisions a two year institute of technology to supplement four year teaching programs and stresses all races welcome. He cites Negro students feeling more at home in a mainly Negro college during transition and explains white students in night classes study accounting business law and drama.
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Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Beckley
W. Va
Hinton
J. McQuade
Fe Sn i
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AP News
Brooks & Finley, Inc
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Chicago
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Chaveland
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Daly
Tessgeee
Gisreee Censors
Ace Independent Contractors
Tamnos
Paul Lordan
Frankfort
R. B. Atwood
Kentucky
Kentucky State College
Kentucky State
Supreme Court
Atwood
Institute of Technology
Prayer Text Invocation From Brethren A. M. E. Church
Prayer asks God to guide believers through the Holy Spirit in Christlike conduct. The plea, from C Baker Pearle of Kansas City Missouri, ministers of the Brethren A M E church, seeks daily walking in Jesus steps.
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Christ
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