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Newspaper
Sarasota News
Location
Sarasota, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1957
Page
4
France swears in Maurice Bourges Maunoury as the 23rd postwar premier, with a slim majority and no new policies. The Algerian rebellion and a looming tax spike threaten stability as reform gestures fail to satisfy rebels and weary deputies.
An executive notes a rise in small foreign cars in the United States with 1957 first quarter registrations at 34 000, double the year before. Detroit manufacturers consider tariffs or launching a cheaper compact car to remain competitive against European producers.
Georgia congressman James C. Davis stood out in the 1956 election by receiving a smaller share of the two party vote in his district than the national Democratic candidate Adlai Stevenson. The remark highlights Davis as the only Democratic representative among 234 elected to the 85th Congress with a reduced local mandate compared to the party national total.
A reader laments Florida's intangible tax changes and rising costs. The writer attacks state leaders for favoritism toward real estate and builders, notes burdens on retirees, and claims taxes surge while living costs climb. Signed by W.G. Andersen, citing Florida residence and pension concerns.
The only Gaelic college in North America operates in St. Ann's Nova Scotia, serving as a center for language culture and heritage education. It draws students from across Canada and beyond to study Gaelic language music and history in a formal campus setting.
Special THE NEWS profiles John Somerville PhD a Soviet specialist who earned fellowships to study in Soviet Russia and spent two years there and one year at the Hoover Library. He teaches at Hunter College and appears in Smith Act cases as an expert on the communist conspiracy. The essay questions his conclusions noting Leninist theory and the record of Hungary China and the USSR while recounting his experiences during revolution era events.
A reflective meditation on silence, solitude, and nature. The speaker finds peace and spiritual strength in quiet moments by lakes and seas, recalling dawn light, fishing with a companion, and the distant mockingbird songs, noting silence as relief and hope.
Frederick C. Othman brothers a televised summer bachelor review from McLean Virginia. He ridicules beer ad cartoons and slow sports on the big screen praising wrestling as art with dramatic plots and a chaotic Washington match scene featuring Skull Murphy Big Heart and others.
In five years the Army’s troop strength fell over 30 percent and doctor staff by 22 percent while hospital beds dropped 65 percent yet only one of 61 Army hospitals closed. Proposals to shut Murphy General in Waltham and Army Navy General in Hot Springs were blocked by Massachusetts and Arkansas lawmakers who attach riders to defense bills. The piece notes influential senators and representatives from both states and questions the cost of log rolling as Murphy, Chelsea Navy, Fort Devon, and a Hot Springs site show underutilization, while Veterans Administration capacity remains underused.
The piece urges restraint in travel to avoid wasted effort and expense. It warns that chasing fashionable destinations can spoil rest and strain friendships, suggesting staying closer home for a satisfying break.
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