Nations spend more of income on defense than allies say
A reader cites a March 26 digest showing NATO defense shares of national income for 1953. The United States leads at 15.2 percent, with France and the United Kingdom at 12.5, and other members ranging from 4.3 to 10.2 percent. Iceland and Turkey were not listed. The note argues this counters claims France and Britain aren’t carrying their weight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
D. C
Chicago
Ill
Netherlands Information Service
NATO
Belgium
Canada
Denmark
France
Greece
Italy
Luxembourg
Netherlands
Norway
Portugal
United Kingdom
Iceland
Turkey
Britain
Geneva
Red China
Russia
China
Easter Egg Color Legend and Ohio Arbor Day Note
The Elyria Garden Club endorses Easter egg coloring tied to a St Peter story and recalls Arbor Day observed April 22 in Ohio. The piece reflects conservation aims, mentions state nurseries at Marietta and Green Springs, and discusses reforestation goals of six million acres. It blends religious reflection with local nature pages and civic programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Jerusalem
Calvary
Chronicle-Telegram
Elyria Garden Club
Marietta
Green Springs
Forestry Division
Ohio
Nebraska
J. Sterling Morton
Week's Headlines News In Review. Indo-China battle and more
Summary of this week's news highlights upheaval in Indo-China with siege risks at Dien Bien Phu, paratroop drops, and U.S. air support. Eisenhower and Dulles warn against Red Chinese aggression. H-bomb program notes include cautious timelines. Also covered are a Canada airliner crash with 37 dead, local civic notes, community figures, and a church dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dien Bien Phu
John Foster Dulles
Red China
Indo-China
Eisenhower
Pacific
Sen
Joseph McCarthy
U. S
America
U.S
Indo- China
Unusual Fluids Cut Diaper Rash or Car Trouble
WATERFORD NY Reduction of engine vibration and diaper rash through a new GE silicone fluid family called viscosil. Engineers say these viscasil fluids resist high temperatures and shear, pour freely at extremes, and remain stable even after long exposure to 300 F heat.
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Waterford
N. Y
General Electric
The Silent Shadow Speaks From An Ancient Sundial
In the hush of nature a figure lingers as the old sundial whispers. The line The silent shadow speaks echoes a sensed presence, inviting a listener to hear its quiet message and reflect amid the surrounding trees and timeworn stone.
Pictures and Timing in Camera Humor and Technique
A practical look at why camera humor lands or flops, emphasizing natural moments, context, and the photographer's control. It discusses timing, lighting, perspective, and depth, with tips for Sunday hats, Monument Valley scenes, and stereo slides, concluding that good lighting and exposure yield quality prints.
Librarian Brings Spring Baseball To Elyria Library Shelves
The Elyria Librarian prepares for the ball season by highlighting a rich collection on baseball history and reference works. The library offers titles from E N Allen to Lamont Buchanan, with lists of players and clubs, urging patrons to brush up on rules and personalities before Cleveland opens the 1954 season.
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Forcy
McCarthy
Murrow
Pearson
Ruth
Rosen
Rebenack
John Rebenack
Elyria
Elyrian
E. N. Allen
Ring Lardner
H. Allen Smith
Cards
Cubs
Dodgers
Joe Dimaggio
Casey Stengel
Lou Boudreau
Connie Mack
Christy Mathewson
Walter
Johnson
Valerine Davies
Hy Turkin
Lamont Buchanan
Municipal Stadium
Cleveland
A Year in a Garden Captured in Photo Series
A reader from Philadelphia shares a nine by twelve album project tracing a garden through a full year from early spring to late winter. The sequence uses matched shots from one vantage point and a mid summer two page spread showing intervals from dawn to dusk. The piece encourages growers to create lasting photographic records of any subject by following this simple, finishable method.
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Philadelphia
Old Fashioned Patients Wanted By U S Doctors
New York doctors seek friendlier ties with patients as both sides crave a warmer, more personal doctor patient relationship. Dr Ernest Dichter’s survey shows simple gestures like greeting cards and small favors improve the physician's attitude, countering views of impersonal care. Treat your doctor as a friend, not a medical pedestal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Ernnest Dichter
Dichter
Dr. Dichter
All About Dogs Counts of U S dogs and county funds
The piece discusses estimates of the national dog population, dog license data from Lorain County, and the flow of funds from the Kennel Fund to the County General Fund. It questions the lack of national dog population studies, notes 1953 Lorain licenses and revenue, and highlights expenses including dog wardens, upkeep, and transferred balances. It ends with a local club meeting and a shaggy dog joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dog Research
American Kennel Club
Lorain County
Lorrain County
County General Fund
Kennel Fund
Reds Show Gain In Oil Markets
New York report notes Egyptian Russian oil contract signals Russia gaining access to markets once dominated by U S and British firms. The contract expands non Communist buyer base behind the Iron Curtain while Western investments push outlets. Russian prices run about ten percent below world market levels, with no sign of plunging global prices.
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New York
U. S
National Petroleum News
Egypt
Russia
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Harold Lloyd
News In Review
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Ray H. Jenkins
Knoxville
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Harry Hyman
Cancer Crusade
Richard Lysaght
Carl W. Robinson
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Elyria Cerebral Palsy Society
Washington Ave
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
James E. Boggs
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