Debates on Textbooks and Free Reading in Schools
A reader discusses the history of book burning and censorship in Soviet Russia and the value of exposing students to diverse ideas. Citing John Ise's Economics used at New York University, the letter argues teachers should avoid presenting propaganda and allow independent student judgment.
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Hitler
George E. Soxoisky
Soviet Russia
Kremlin
Adam Smith
John Stuart Mill
Herbert Spencer
Karl Marx
John Ise
University of Kansas
Harper & Bros
New York University
Ise critique on capitalism and religion in American life
By George E Sokolsky reviews Professor Ise on capitalism arguing it may be abandoned only if flaws persist. He contends Britain shows limited shift to socialism, while Soviet Russia and Germany remain outside true capitalism. He critiques Ise for anti capitalist bias and neglect of non material values in religion. 1949 King Features Syndicate.
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Ise
United States
Great Britain
Britain
Soviet Russia
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Ferdinand
Karl Marx
Professor Ise
King
Wealthy J Wad dington Gotrocks in big luck and loss
A humorous tale of a rich man J Wad dington Gotrocks who flaunts wealth with a crew of staff, a 999 room castle, and extravagant projects. His fortune seems endless until a prank lunch reveals his money woes as guests flee after the bouncing check rumor spreads.
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New York
J. Waddington
Waddington
Hal Boyle
National Cash Register Co
Rich man buys lonely room near gorilla cage
In a surreal exchange Hal Boyle notes Waddington's deserted castle and a $10 million donation to the zoo. He asks for a small room near the gorilla cage to combat loneliness, and the zoo director agrees, prompting a moral about wealth and satisfaction.
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Waddington
Zoo
Mr. Gotrocks
The
Associated Press
Pronunciation guides for economics fiasco pickaninny and guitar
Language notes explain long versus short e in economics syllables, the Italian origin and pronunciation of fiasco, the origin of pickaninny tracing to Cuban piquinini and Spanish pequeno, and the correct radio influenced guitar pronunciation gi tar.
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America
the Bell Syndicate, Inc
Five Teens Killed When Car Hits Cattle Truck
Five teenagers aged 17 and 18 died instantly when their convertible crashed into the rear of a cattle truck on U S Highway 66 near St Louis after leaving a party. The victims included three girls and two boys, all recent high school graduates.
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ST. Louis
U. S. Highway 66
Rumford Boy Hit By Truck After Hospital Visit
In Rumford Maine a 5-year-old boy Michael Gauthier was treated for a cut arm at Rumford Community Hospital when he was struck by a truck and returned to the same hospital for further care.
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Rumford, Me
Michael Gauthier
Rumford Community Hospital
Regions to ease hay fever pollen exposure guide
The doctor notes that ragweed pollen varies by region and season. It lists low pollen areas such as parts of the west and south, including California, Arizona, New Mexico, Florida, northern Minnesota, upper Michigan, northern Wisconsin, and central Canada, plus several national parks. combining injections and medications with residence in low pollen areas can help most people endure hay fever seasons.
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United States
California
Arizona
New Mexico
Rocky Mountains
Florida
Maine
Middle West
Great Plains
Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
Canada
Crater Lake
Bryce Canyon
Glacier
Grand Canyon
Grand Teton
Kings Canyon
Mount McKinley
Mount Rainer
Olympic
Grand Lake
Quoia
Yellowstone
Yosemite
Zion
Sun Valley
NEA Service, Inc
Transient with Both Legs Amputated Serves Calmly After Train
Spokane police were amazed by Walter Howe a Texas transient who had both legs amputated above the knees. He was found conscious asking for a cigarette and said he believed a blow to the head knocked him out.
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Spokane
Wash
Walter Howe
Texas
World Citizen Retires For Study And Meditation
ParisJuly 18 AP Garry Davis announces a temporary retirement from the world citizenship effort citing a sterile domain where his abilities feel insufficient He plans to study and meditate while considering the next move to advance world government Davis a wartime bomber pilot renounced U S citizenship more than a year ago to become world citizen No 1 son of Meyer Davis a New York society orchestra leader
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Paris
Garry Davis
Davis
Meyer Davis
New York Society
Delta of the Rhone Once Roman Granary Shifts to Stock Raising
The Rhone delta, once the granary of Rome's Gaul legions, was later repurposed for stock raising, reflecting a shift in regional land use and agricultural practice.
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Rhone
Rome
Gaul
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