Weekly News of Mains Street Delivers Election Clash Insight
In a sweeping survey of the Democratic and Republican conventions, the piece notes Adlai Stevenson and John Sparkman as running mates, the loyalty oath controversy, and the potential swing states. It also covers Eva Peron’s death, Argentina reforms, and Egypt’s political shift after King Farouk’s abdication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adlai
Stevenson
Illinois
John J
Sparkman
Virginia
Louisiana
South Carolina
Democratic Party
Eva Peron
Argentina
Western Hemisphere
Blond
Coe Evenson
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Averell Harriman
New York
Mutual Security
Paul Dever
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Alabama
California
Texas
Ohio
Wnt
Sehiator
Richard Nixon
Califoxia
Farouk
Egypt
England
Ahmed
Italy
Mohammed Naguib
Penge
I Remember Old Times from the Old Timers
Readers share memories from past decades including drying corn and fruit on window screens, an elevated oven stove with a side door for baking, oranges at Christmas, children making lighters from newspaper, and women riding sidesaddle on horseback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Thompson
Stevens
Minnesota
B. A. Pettengill
Essex
Amelia Doctor
Denver
Col
Rowena Warren
Harvard
Idaho
J. M. Hillman
Murray, Ky
Local Gossip And Courtroom Quips From A Quirky Dispatch
A humor filled column reports on Miss Cowbelle Caruthers at Sweet Lick with a playful dentist visit. Judge Crocker rules Miss Lutey Puffyback was not slandered, and the pair trade vitriol in court. A hypnotist show charms Nimble Fingers Sewing Circle, while Parson Peters notes waiter independence and humorous interruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawdle Dell
Cowbelle Caruthers
Caleb Caruthers
Sweet Lick
Savoy
Glory
Miss Lutey Puffyback
Miss Lavinia Loveleas
Judge Crocker
Miss Lutey
Miss Lavinia
Magnus
Nimble Fingers
Invest in Defense Bonds through Payroll Savings Plan
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MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Defense
Scarcity of Bireweed Honey Hits Markets
Fireweed honey grows scarce as second growth forests of the Douglas fir region shade out the plant. Parasitic insects also increase pressure on production, reducing supply.
Story of two lives conquering fear and faith
David S. Gonger of Bridgeport recalls his Navy service at Leyte Island and his mother’s nervous breakdown from fear. After embracing Christian Science her health and letters improved, inspiring him to renounce fear and live with faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David S. Gonger
Bridgeport
Conn
David
Navy
Leyte Island
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By Arthur Pointer
Bud Fisher
Mains Street
Pine Quarters
Eisenhower
Stevenson Rae
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Roosevelt
Adlai Stevenson
John Sparkman
Ere
THE
Oldtimers
South Desplaines St
Chicago
Parson Peters
Parson
Gabriel
Nerdés
Dasher
Inies BY
Soclow Pe Apes
Carnegie
America
Kentucky
Tick, Tock
Jung
Louisville
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