Herald Journal founded by Arthur Jenkins in 1877
The Herald Journal announces its independence from party politics, pledging to discuss public questions and support individuals and measures deemed to advance the public good. Printer details, staff roles, and contact lines are listed from the inaugural issue.
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Christmas Eve Good Wishes From The Newspaper
The paper extends warm wishes to all readers on Christmas Eve and thanks essential workers including sales staff postal workers traffic officers bus drivers and others who handled extra duties during the season. May they enjoy a merry Christmas.
Coffee as last round at parties urged for safety
In a letters column, a reader recommends coffee as the final round at Christmas Eve gatherings to reduce accidents. The writer agrees but suggests that all drivers stick to coffee and let non-drinkers drive. sobriety remains essential.
Three Chicago robbers jailed for long terms at Christmastime
Judge Leo W. Breed sentenced three men to 12 to 24 and 15 to 30 years after they pleaded guilty to first degree robbery tied to a liquor-store holdup in a Chicago linked case. Police call them dangerous. the $104 theft is incidental to the broader menace to society.
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Leo W. Breed
Chicago
Public bond approval shows strong school support near Syracuse
In Camillus Warners Split Rock Amboy Belle Isle and Fairmount 738 of 794 voters backed a 2 889 000 bond for a new senior junior high and improvements near Syracuse. The mood mirrors Marcellus favoring new buildings and signals a progressive community spirit for education and the area's future. A Massachusetts man arrested for driving a horse without a tail light illustrates recklessness on roads.
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Syracuse
Camillus
Warners
Split Rock
Amboy
Belle Isle
Fairmount
Marcellus
Massachusetts
Keystone of Dynamic Democracy Speech Faith and Freedom
A Herald Journal editorial lauds Dwight D. Eisenhower and John Foster Dulles for tying democracy to religious faith. It argues freedom and individual dignity flow from Jesus Christ teachings, rejects secularism, and calls Christmas 1953 a reminder that religion underpins national strength.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Freedom Foundation
Eisenhower
Jesus Christ
John Foster Dulles
Council of Churches
Denver
United States
Pinay Resigns. France Faces Political Vacuum in 1953
The resignation of Prime Minister Antoine Pinay signals a collapse of the seventeenth French government since World War I amid the 1953 national budget dispute. The chaos threatens NATO's European defense, with France central to ground forces prepared to halt Soviet aggression, underscoring the need for a stable government.
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Anttione Pinay
France
NATO
Europe
Atomic Energy for Peace Opens Path to Civil Use
The National Security Resource Board urges amending the Atomic Energy Act to allow private firms to profit from atomic energy research and production for peaceful ends while maintaining security. It notes Russia has nuclear knowledge and an atom bomb, but argues careful reform could enable peacetime use without compromising defense. An older, vest-wearing observer comments.
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National Security Resource Board
Russia
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Rosenbergs
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Security Board
Atomic Energy Commission
Interior Department
Federal Power Commission
Congress
Make It Coffee Final Drink To Avoid Holiday Road Losses
Readers urge replacing the final Christmas or New Year drink with coffee to reduce alcohol related errors and traffic deaths. Cornell studies and a medical dean’s corroboration support the safety benefit of coffee after drinking. The letter also lauds November 4 Ladies Day and praises Eisenhower’s female appointees and labor secretary choice. It calls for a reborn Republican Party with Jeffersonian ideals and checks and balances.
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National Safety Council
Cornell University
America
Dewey
Eisenhower
Show the Way to Peace Christmas Reflection Letter
A Christmas message celebrates lights as symbols of peace. Joyce Anthony praises Bethlehem’s nativity and urges readers to let Christ’s light guide daily life and bring peace to hearts and nations.
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Bethlehem
Joyce Anthony
Jesus Christ
God
Sketches by Ben Burroughs Christmas Poem
Nearing Christmas the poem reflects on seasonal cheer and brotherhood. It notes gifts from Santa Claus, sprigs of mistletoe, and greens, with hope, peace, and goodwill inspiring all ages. The piece ends with a blessing for the holy night.
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Sata Claus
Bitter Medicine and Resilience Across History
The author reflects on bitter medicine as a life lesson from Emerson's 1866 diary notes and cites courage amid defeat. It praises stoicism in the face of blame, notes heroic acts in Korea and poetry after death, and affirms that defeat tests but does not end will. Life can begin anew each morning with hope and God's love.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
Renan
Arnold
Korea
Socrates
Vachel Lindsay
Peter Marshall’s American imprint and enduring faith
Capitol commentary reflects on Peter Marshall’s life and influence as Senate chaplain. The piece highlights his rise from poverty in Scotland to leadership in Washington and the lasting impact of his devotion on national conscience and public prayer.
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Washington
America
Peter Marshall
Peter
Catherine Marshall
Mr. Jones
Marshall
Senate
Congress
Scotland
South
Birmingham
Atlanta
Smith
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Lincoln
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Presidential cars and the shifting ride from Cadillac to Lincoln
Othman recounts the White House car saga from 1948, detailing Ford Lincolns replacing Cadillacs for Truman and the push toward a Cadillac preference for the Eisenhower era. The piece notes GM executives entering government service and a running joke about a Pontiac head.
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White House
Truman
Miami
Fla
General Motors
Thomas E. Dewey
Florida
Ford Motor Company
Pennsylvania
Secret Service
Lincoln
Packard
Cadillac
Eisenhower
Government Motors
Presidential
Indian Bureau
Pontiac Automobile Co
Intelligence Test By Dr George W Crane
A vintage intelligence test features six items with point values. questions span numbers resembling thermometers, life insurance terms, moth ball fading, face associations, dry substance containers, and a Christmas Easter classification puzzle. The scoring scheme and an encoded answer key are provided.
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Hemberg Cisier An Dyke Florsheim
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