Disarmament move signals cautious new era in Moscow
The article discusses a 640000 man Soviet military cut announced for December 15 as part of a cautious shift toward an era of good feeling. It weighs uncertainty over actual force levels, compares with U S totals, and questions whether Russia will withdraw forces from Germany and Eastern Europe. It warns that Soviet aims remain to undermine NATO, prevent West German rearmament, and isolate the United States, urging caution despite hopeful rhetoric.
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Dee
Moscow
West Germany
Europe
United States
Highway Pioneer Furlong to Retire After Notable Career
William Harrison Furlong, a longtime advocate for Southwest highways and Good Neighbor travel, chaired the San Antonio Automobile Lab from 1912, proposed a toll road to Medina Lake, led the highway department of the Chamber of Commerce, and organized the Inter-American Highway Association. He retires for health reasons, leaving a legacy of steady road development and cross border cooperation.
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William Harrison Furlong
Southwest
United States
Latin America
Furlong
San Antonio Automobile Lab
Medina Lake
Chamber of Rammerce
Inter-American Highway Assn
Safe water on vacation with simple iodine treatment
Dr H N Bundesen explains a method to disinfect drinking water during summer trips. Use 7 percent iodine tincture mixed in two quarts of water or four drops per quart, then wait 10 to 20 minutes. A 2 percent iodine solution offers four to six drops per quart. Taste may be altered but safer water is worth it. Consider calcium hypochlorite tablets from a pharmacist for future trips.
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Chicago
King Fea. Syn, Inc
Peaeusi
Aug 20 1935 and earlier: a century of San Antonio notes
A compact digest of historical items from August 20 across years. Entries cover an ice shortage and 71‑hour days in 1935, a 1935 shrine relocation plan, 1925 airplane observation posts, 1915 hospital bid rejections, 1905 saffron lawn fashion, 1895 flooded College Street, and 1885 chatter about boxing bouts.
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San Antonio
Tims Rock
Hall of Texas
College
Jam L. Sullivan
Boston
Patty Ryan
Chicago
Pleasant little daily fortune game from a puzzle page
A quirky instruction outlines a daily fortune game using a person’s name. It explains counting letters in the first name, adjusting the total, and using a grid in the upper right corner to read a message from numbers to the right. The system hints at a key number and reading the message under checked figures.
Letter to the Editor Critiques Suspension for Criticizing Governor
A reader argues against firing a young man for writing a letter criticizing Governor Shivers. The writer defends free speech, stating the action is inappropriate in a free country and contrasts America with the Soviet Union.
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Gov. Shivers
Soviet Union
America
Confidential by Lee Mortimer New York gossip column
New York: Confidential by Lee Mortimer skims show business notes from Manhattan and beyond. It names Helmut Danline and Lily Lodge, Rita Gam, Dik Lumet, Gloria Vanderbilt, Betty George, Nicky Quattrociacchi, Connie, and others, detailing romances, salons, and late-night party scenes across the Latin Quarter, Gramercy Park, and local clubs.
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Helmut Danline
Lily Lodge
U. S
Madrid
Tigal
Gina’ Lolly
Glory
Gramercy Park
Connie
New York
Luchow
Grand Central Terminal
Nicky “Bull
Quattrociacchi
Billy Reed
Lexington
Jory Adams
Latin Quarter
Joe "Pe
Portraits James J. Metcalfe Our Sudden Words
Poem warns to choose words carefully and curb tempers before speaking. It urges reflection to avoid hurtful phrases and regrets, noting once spoken cannot be taken back and apologies may come too late.
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James J. Metcalfe
Mirkhgr of Your Kind by Joseph Witney
A Q and A on child self esteem, astrology myths, and thoughts, citing how bergh criticism triggers insecure feelings in children and how recognizing them reduces control. It notes that star positions do not determine personality but beliefs can influence development. Pleasant thoughts sharpen senses, while repetitive brooding dulls them.
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Joseph Wiitney
Horoscope Gifted With Mixed Messages In Daily Guide
A fragmented astrology column offers daily guidance with dated segments across Taurus to Aquarius. It mentions spiritual emphasis, caution against wasteful talk, and advises careful listening, restraint, and thoughtful action to navigate daily interactions.
Why War Persists Despite God's Power
Billy Graham answers why wars occur, stating they arise from sin and human choice. He likens God to a wise father who allows free will to build character, urges renouncing selfishness, and promotes peace through changed hearts, citing Matthew 5 and Romans 13 to advocate prayer and obedience for a quiet life.
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Billy Graham
God
Textort
Dreyers
Mare
Jecus
Chinace Trianeee
York Nows Syn, Inc
Draft Ike? Sokolsky Questions 1956 GOP Move
George E. Sokolsky explains the GOP draft Ike talk as unnecessary arguing Eisenhower could run by default if he wants it. He notes Nixon and Knoyland lack appeal and cites Dewey's clout, while critiquing New England vernacular and urging restraint in press campaigns.
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Eisenhower
Richard Nixon
William Knoyland
Ike
Tom Stephens
Dewey
Teig
John Roosevelt
Mrahklin D.roosevelt
Caesar
Gnys
Coolidge
New England
Massachusetts
Vermont
San Francisco
Thomas F. Dewey
Republican Party
U. S
Wall Street
White House
Williams
Gettysburg
Textual note on amnesty oath in Reconstruction era
A 1925 work by James Farber discusses the phrase amnesty oath required for certain former Confederates to be officially reconstructed after the Civil War. It notes two attitudes toward the oath: some accepted the harsh terms, others did not and remained "unreconstructed."
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James Farber
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