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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1956
Page
2
Reports last week described President Eisenhower's stomach upset and major abdominal surgery as ileitis. James C Hagerty stated his blood pressure and pulse were normal with no fever or heart trouble, aiming to quell speculation about a serious illness. The president's recovery was anticipated and no immediate return date was given.
Early June 1956 reports describe Ike ailing yet improving after surgery. Doctors note no malignancy and emphasize his condition remains stable though recovery pace varies, with officials signaling cautious optimism for his health and political prospects.
The piece argues for exempting or drafting college educated women to teach for two years to address a growing teacher shortage. It notes many graduates could qualify easily but might not pursue teaching as a permanent career. The author compares with nursing and suggests targeted incentives to attract well prepared teachers despite potential opposition.
Leonard Louis Levinson, once stout and a heavy eater, wrote The Complete Book of Low Calorie Cooking after a year of personal dieting. He explains moderation and low calorie choices, sharing 365 breakfast ideas and tips to resist midnight snacks. He links diet changes to healthier living.
Political circles weigh a Symington challenge to Stevenson for the Democratic nomination as next election clearers may aim to avoid deadlock. Roosevelt era lines and party factions mix with Nor remarks on foreign aid and dam projects while court action looms over the Woodruff Dam dispute and neutral aid policy.
Disjointed notes discuss fear over racial tension and political campaigning. Mentions Symington Stevenson Ike and other figures, with hints of illness, economic strain, and rising international unease. References to public attention, newspapers, and local congregations amid a chaotic snapshot of mid century discourse.
The World Today weighs Eisenhower's fitness for another four years amid two major illnesses. Doctors say full duties resume will take at least a month, with mid-July as a decision point. Voters face questions on health, stamina, and leadership as parties watch.
Beverly Hills social spotlight as Mrs Edward G Robinson plans a wake for her private Western U S art trove then files for divorce from the film star. She envisions appraising and dividing the collection cashly, keeps some pieces, lends others, and sells one item a year for income.
The Thomasville Times Enterprise announces exclusive rights to republication of all dispatches credited to the paper or AP and local news. It states reserved rights for special dispatches and notes daily publication except Sundays by Times-Enterprise Co. Inc with second class mail status in Thomasville Georgia.
A 1956 humor piece describing INHE LATE FRED ALLEN S Relaxation Society. A busy tycoon uses substitutes to rest while the stand in pretends to be family man. The spoof recounts a Hollywood venture and a wife’s insurance claim. Noting the band leader, the item hints at overkill in staffing.
A word puzzle lists numbered clues crossing categories from turmeric to Pocahontas' husband and Norse goddess to Hebrew month. Answers connect Silkworm Burr to Dexterity and Distant to Wrath, forming themed fills in a mixed US crossword style.
A discussion of changing social norms and music in the era. The piece reflects on nonconformity, rock and roll, and the impact of radio culture, with references to Louis Armstrong, My Fair Lady, and attitudes toward beauty and love.
A writer argues about nutrition preferring carbohydrates fats and protein in large amounts. He recalls bakery bread claims by a press agent and contrasts store bread with his memories of his mother’s baking and historic restaurants.
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