Lake Front Protest Over Convention Hall Plan
Civic and business groups oppose the Chicago Park District plan to build a municipal convention hall on the lake front between 16th and 23rd streets. They argue the lake front must be saved for the people and urge the park board to rescind its action and relocate the project.
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Chicago Plan Commission
Chicago
Association of Commerce & Industry
South Side Planning Board
North Michigan Ave
Art Institute
Grant Park
Lincoln Park
New York
East River Drive
First
Second Aves
Park Board
Convention Hall Corporation
Four White House Kitchen Cabinet Figures Named in McCarthy Hearings
The piece argues Eisenhower faces a four-man informal group acting as the administration's hatchet men. Henry Cabot Lodge Sherman Adams Herbert Brownell and John Adams allegedly influenced policy, aided by prior partisan ties and preconvention support. The article claims their actions fueled turmoil and smear tactics, with hearings increasingly favoring McCarthy.
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White House
Congress
Eisenhower
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
U.S
United Nations
Herbert Brownell
Tom Dewey
Sherman Adams
New Hampshire
John Adams
Department of the Army
Lodge
Ike
Brownell
Dewey
New York
Adams
Truman
Sen. McCarthy
Washington
The Passing Show and Art Museums Divided Views
A poem about a fisher with no bait who returns fishless at dusk contrasts with a prose critique praising museums. The essay defends traditional art while admitting private confusion toward contemporary works and the education needed to appreciate them. Lorraine Johnson is credited for the poem.
Signs and a doctor on digestion in a lighthearted column
A humorous piece mocks confusing highway signs and conflicting regulations that threaten safe driving. It also includes a doctor's quip that candlelight and wine boost digestion, but warns candles may be impractical, preferring electric lighting for serenity at meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.M.L
Is There Really A School Crisis Editor's Letter Questions Bond Plans
Public Forum letters debate school funding and debt. Edward G Daluga challenges the Board of Education to justify bonding and tax increases while questioning where funds will come from and how many teachers would be required. The tone is critical and fiscally focused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Edward G. Daluga
Symington under fire over Army-McCarthy hearing bias
Readers learn Senator Symington presided as a judge in the Army McCarthy clash and pre judged evidence before it was heard. A monitored call with Army Secretary Stevens suggests a bias that critics call a technical error. Calls arise for recall or dismissal to save taxpayer time and millions. The piece argues for naming Pentagon officials tied to Maj. Irving Peress cases.
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Senator Symington
McCarthy Army
Army
Stevens
Pentagon
Maj
Irving Peress
John J. Mangan
Convention Hall Gobeldygoook Debate Over Chicago Convention Hall
A Chicago daily's editorial questions the value of a convention hall amid television era claims. It argues conventions still draw crowds and boost business, criticizing the paper for supporting the hall yet claiming visitors stay home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Civ
God as refuge and strength in faith and crisis
The sermonette cites Psalm 46 to praise God as refuge and strength in trouble. It contrasts practiced trust with complacency, urging reliance on divine presence, calm amid uncertainty, and fellowship with God's will to build invincible integrity and love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
When Hoarseness Persists Time For A Check Up
Hoarseness signals a disturbance in the larynx and vocal cords. Prolonged hoarseness beyond three to four weeks warrants medical evaluation to rule out infections tumors or heart and brain diseases. Early investigation can forestall serious outcomes for voice health.
Free family arts and science venues in Chicago schedule
Chicago offers free admission at major institutions including the Art Institute Chicago Chicago Historical Society and the Natural History Museum Teachers students and children under 12 admitted free. The Museum of Science and Industry Adler Planetarium and other venues list hours and special programs such as the June sun eclipse show and an organ recital by Carl Weinrich at Rockefeller Chapel on June 27.
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Art Institute of Chicago
Michigan Ave
Adams St
Chicago Historical Society
Clark St
North Ave
Chicago Natural History Museum
Roosevelt Rd
Lake Shore Dr
Museum of Science and Industry
57Th St
South Lake Shore Dr
Adler Planetarium
Northerly Island
Planetarium
Carl Weinrich
Princeton University
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
E. 59Th St
S. Woodlawn
Weinrich
Bach
Food for Life exhibit opens at Museum of Science and Industry
The Museum of Science and Industry unveils Food for Life a nutrition exhibit opening Tuesday evening with dedication ceremonies. Swift and Company erected the display which includes live farm animals a miniature farm plot incubators scientific feeding of animals and a nine foot high figure illustrating nutrition distribution. The exhibit alongside extensive nutrition literature aims to bridge farm to dinner table understanding.
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Food For Life
Museum of Science and Industry
57Th St
Lake
Swift and Company
Economist Knowledge Quiz questions and answers
A 25 item knowledge quiz with four point scoring. Each correct answer earns four points, each incorrect answer costs four, and a perfect score is 100. The page lists questions with multiple choices on history science media and geography along with one correct option per item.
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Economist
Economist Knowledge Eet
65Th St
Chicago
Books about daring explorations at public libraries
Public libraries offer adventurous reads from Manta by Hans Hass to Undersea Adventure by Philippe Diole and The Silent World by Jacques Cousteau. Other titles cover high mountain ascents by Paul Petzoldt and Everest and Annapurna expeditions, with branch locations listed in Chicago area.
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Hans Hass
Red Sea
Dr. Hass
Philippe Diole
Mr. Diole
Jacques Yves Cousteau
Cousteau
Paul Petzoldt
Matterhorn
Petzoldts
Wyoming
Tetons
Punjab
Patricia Petzoldt
Everest
Sir John Hunt
Annapurna
Maurice Herzog
Altgeld
Avalon Park
Calumet Park
the Lake
Chatham
South Chicago Doctors' Wives Install Officers
Mrs. Sherman Arnold was installed as president of the South Chicago branch women’s auxiliary of the Chicago Medical Society at a luncheon honoring retiring president Mrs. Hugh B. Fox. New officers include Mrs. Maurice Shaykin vice president, Mrs. Bernard Lieb recording secretary, Mrs. Nicholas Colombo corresponding secretary, and Mrs. Henry Hilston treasurer. Councillors are Mrs. Fox, Mrs. S. J. Sullivan, and Mrs. W. J Wanminger. alternate councillors are Mrs. Philip Baker, Mrs. Tibor Czeisier, and Mrs. William K. Herman.
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Sherman Arnold
Avenue L
Woman's Auxiliary
South Chicago
Chicago Medical Society
Hugh B. Fox
East End Ave
Maurice Shaykin
S. Oglesby Ave
Bernard Lieb
S. Kedzie Ave
Nicholas Colombo
E. 84Th St
Henry Hilston
S. Paxton Ave
S. J. Sullivan
W. 103Th Pl
W. J Wanminger
S. Coles Ave
Philip Baker
Tibor Czeisier
S. Bennett Ave
William K. Herman
S. Crandon Ave
Park Concerts Begin Season With Malko Elman
Grant Park marks its 20th year with a concert week led by Dr. Nicolai Malko and violin soloist Mischa Elman. The Chicago Park District presents 31 concerts over eight weeks at no charge, featuring a slate of distinguished conductors and the Swedish Choral Club of Chicago performing Mendelssohn Elijah and Handel Messiah.
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Nicolai Malko
Mischa Elman
Grant Park
Chicago Park District
Malko
Chicago
Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra
Leeds
England
Tor Malko
Elman
Tschaikovsky
Borodin
Mendelssohn
Felix Borowski
Handel Harty
Elijah
Handel
Messiah
Swedish Choral Club of Chicago
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Southeast Economist
Wro. BH
Englewood
Ill
South Shore
Woodlawn
Chatham Fields
Windsor Park
Cheltenham
Grand Grossing
Bencome Park
Essex
Parkside
Burnside
Brookline
Wakefield
Chesterfield
Chesterfield Heights
Bryn Mawr
Territories
Save
Lorraine Johnson
Charles A. Singler
The
Times
Harold Bowman
D.D
First Presbyterian Church of Chicago
S. Kimbark
E. 64Th St
Harold Leonard Bowman
Illinois State Medical Society
Museum of Science
Economist Knowledge Quiz
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Martin Kennelly
Ralph Budd
Chicago Transit Authority
Clark Clifford Willie Honeyborne
Virgil E. Gunlock
George L. DeMent
Princess Astrid
Princess Sebla
Desta
Princess Margaret
Princess Aleen
Delta Kappa Epsilon National
Northwestern University
Rotary International
Uruguay
Herbert J. Taylor
T. J. O’connor
M. H. Kennelly
John Haberkorn
Honduras
U. S
Nicaragua
Portugal
Guatemala
Nigeria
A& Rat
New York State
New York City
Rochester
Albany
Buffalo
Virgin Islands
Colorado
Arizona
Illinois
Tenrec Obolus
Baker, Howland and Jarvis
Pacific Islands
Atlantic Islands Colleges
Military Academies
Neville Chamberlain
Allen Arthur Albert Anthony
Waslaw Nijinsky
Mous
Bette Davis Ann Blythe Merle Oberon
Jane Wyman
Benson Durkin McKay Wilson
Calcutta
Burma
India
Siam
Tibet
American Museum of Atomic Energy
Los Alamos
Clinton
Oak Ridge
South
Furth & CO
E. 47Th
Ken
Mirror
Shh Ane
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Cply
Steinar
WRONO
Fur Institute
Life Insurance
Pullman Bank
Pullman
South Park Avenue
Montes of Federal Depoet Bnsuranas- Gacpart
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