Sink or Swim forum in West Frankfort draws Southern Illinois
U S Representative Kenneth Gray hosts a Sink or Swim forum in West Frankfort as area cities dispatch motor caravans to attend. The piece notes political drama, federal aid, and regional unemployment while urging broader public involvement to address Southern Illinois’ economic needs.
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Southern Illinois
U. S
Kenneth J. Gray
Gray
Paul Douglas
Devil’s Kitchen Dam
Crab Orchard Lake
Ordill
Illinois
Eisenhower
Ken
Sherman Adams
Webster
Ilinois
Southern Illinoisan
Williamson County
Peace Talks in Near East Offer Hope for Holy Land
The article notes popular pressure in Israel, Egypt, and Jordan fueling protests and influencing border policies. Governments, aided by intermediaries, have proposed solutions and minor concessions while pursuing eventual direct talks for a lasting peace.
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Near East
Holy Land
Gaza Strip
Jordan
Israel
Installment Debt In Hand Despite Rising 1955 Credit
American consumers faced warnings about installment debt as credit extended rose through mid 1955. By October the rate dipped while repayment climbed to 11.8 cents per take home dollar. Delinquency remained low, suggesting debt is being managed despite holiday buying.
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U.S
The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell on TV and Film
A brief on the Billy Mitchell case notes the new film and a TV scene featuring two cast members on a Sunday night variety show. It recalls Brig. Gen. William Mitchell’s WWI air power advocacy, court martial, resignation, and death in 1936, with critics saying the movie favors his hero image.
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Billy Mitchell
Japan
Mitchell
Gary Cooper
William Mitchell
Army Air Force
War Department
Army
Gen. Mitchell
Pearl Harbor
Lincoln and Webster in 1900 Hall of Fame debate
David Felts notes Washington still hearts best with 97 of 100 votes in a NYU Hall of Fame selection. Lincoln and Webster tied for second with 96, while Culbertson and bridge era figures receive retrospective commentary.
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New York University
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Daniel Webster
Richard N. Current
University of Illinois
Woman’s College of the University of North Carolina
Lincoln
Illinois
Zeta Psi Fraternity
Dr. Current
Journal of the
Illinois State Historical Society
Greenback Party Heads For 1956 Ballotless Ticket
The Greenback Party has chosen a 1956 presidential ticket by mail referendum with Fred C. Proehl of Washington state and Edward K. Meador of Boston as nominees. The slate will not appear on any ballot, and party leaders claim potential for up to two million votes if ballot access were granted.
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Chicago Sun-Times
Greenback Party
Greenbackers
Fred C. Proehl
Washington State
Edward K. Meador
Boston
Proehl
Meador
Congress
Adlair E. Stevenson
Ilinois
United States
Stevenson
Platform vs Performance in 1956 Voter Trust
A concise look at 1953 55 political records showing how Democrats and Republicans judged their pledges on farm supports taxes minimum wage education and trade. Both sides claimed some fulfillment while criticizing the other as promises faltered and policy shifts occurred under bipartisan pressure.
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Pup Inteau Idea
Congress
GOP
Korea
Eisenhower
Baltimore Dog License Forms Stir Tax Talk
Baltimore mails 1956 dog license applications as critics push back on rising taxes. Atty Hyman Pressman mocks city administration and questions if higher levies will push taxpayers from homes and into the animal shelter.
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Baltimore
Hyman Pressman
Bureau of Receipts
William Kinnersley Jr
Baltimore City
Researchers study Eisenhower grandchildren vs Roosevelt coverage
Researchers assess media space given to Eisenhower grandchildren compared with Roosevelt descendants two decades earlier, analyzing access to newspapers and public attention. The fragment cites a comparison of family visibility in print media over time.
Eisler's Downward Slide Signals Possible West Germany Return
Western intelligence notes Gerhart Eisler once hailed as America's top Communist is now disillusioned and shunned in East Germany. Once a propaganda figure and minister of information, he draws small crowds for peace lectures while blamed by rivals and the Soviet zone secret police. His career path shows a pattern of rapid shifts and failed schemes, with Otto John’s fate potentially guiding Eisler's next move.
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Otto John
West Germany
Gerhart Eisler
America
Eisler
Red
United States
East Germany
Ieace
Soviet Zone
Ike John
West
House of Representatives’ Un-American Activities Committee
Britain
Berlin
Eisler Ur
Eisle
Dessau
Dr. Gallup
West Berlin
Bukharin
Moscow
Comintern
China
Europe
Spain
France
J. Peters
Secret Police
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