Congressmen Learn Voter Wariness Over Recession Actions
During the Easter recess Rep. Craig Hosmer and Rep. Burr Harrison reported voters fear Congress and regard overall measures as hysterical and reckless. Senators and other congressmen noted public doubt on tax cuts and big spending, signaling a sobering mood shift in Washington and a calmer approach to recession legislation.
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Congress
Craid Hosmer
California
Burr Harrison
Washington
Homer
Harrison
Smathers
Florida
Capitol Hill
Progeny of World War II Hero Near West Point Entry
Sixteen years ago a note to readers recalls Colin P. Corky Kelly III, 17, nearing entry to West Point. He is the son of World War II flying hero Captain Colin P. Kelly, Jr., killed in the Philippines during the war’s early hours. A Roosevelt letter once reached the infant.
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Colin P
Corky
Kelly III
West Point
Kelly
America
Colin P. Kelly, Jr
Philippines
Franklin D. Roosvelt
Family of Kelley Sees Heroic Past Shape Space Age President
A short reminiscence traces Colin Kelly Sr. and Colin III as they age from a wartime hero to a modern space era example. The piece notes a 16 year span since service and hints at young Colin Kelly Jr. pursuing a path toward the U S Military Academy and a prep school ahead.
Editorial Digest from Multiple Newspapers
A compact digest highlights opinion pieces from 40 newspapers. It gathers editorial stance on current affairs, national policy, and social issues, presenting a panorama of representative viewpoints and debate across regions.
No Friend to Tyranny
The Christian Science Monitor argues millions of Cubans view U S support for Batista as meddling and fear elections would be a sham. It urges Washington to clarify it does not back any Cuban government and to publicly support democracy in Latin America to avert civil war and oppression.
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United States
Batista
Havana
Washington
Cuba
Latin America
New Shoes for Ivan as Russia Boosts Children’swear Output
Soviet leaders bow to shortages in children’s clothes, ordering a 27 percent rise in production of shoes, stockings, underwear, outerwear, sweaters and boots. Emphasis is on durability to ease household strain and satisfy citizen demands.
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Russia
Communist Party Central Committee
Council of Ministers
Handley Seventh Grader Wins Festival Poster Contest
Nick Sempeles, seventh grade student at Handley, won the Arthur Godfrey poster contest sponsored by the Festival. Rebecca Ann Ashby was chosen Miss Clarke County with runners up Ginger Locke and Margaret Jenkins. Mrs Jules R Bernd returned from visits in Philadelphia and the Dodecanese Islands. Dr and Mrs B Mitchell Knight Jr attended the Virginia State Dental Association meeting in Richmond with several other couples. Motown and Baltimore where they were visiting friends.
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Nick Sempeles
Handley
Arthur Godfrey
Rebecca Ann Ashby
Early Ashby
Clarke County
Ginger Locke
Margaret Jenkins
Jules R. Bernd
Valley Avenue
Philadelphia
Dodecanese Islands
B. Mitchell Knight, Jr
Richmond
Virginia State Dental Assoc
Ralph B. Snapp
J. A. Richard
John P. Hayley
John Rodman
Motown
Baltimore
Festival crowns Queen at Ten Year Ago event with Hoyt and Vandenberg
Ten years ago in 1948 General Hoyt and General Vandenberg as Chief of Staff of the Air Force were set to crown Queen Bhenandoah at the festival. Mr and Mrs Harry G Tasman spoke on Philippines experiences at the Quota Club meeting. Mr and Mrs Guy C Funkhouser celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
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Hoyt &. Vandenberg
Air Force
Bhenandoah
Harry G. Tasman
Philippines
Quota Club
Guy C. Funkhouser
Kos Earthquake Death Toll Rises Report from Athens
A 1933 dispatch from Athens reports 129 killed and over 100 injured in the Kos earthquake, one of the deadliest in the region’s history, as rescuers sweep the stricken areas.
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Athens
Kos
Carrie Nation Tours City And Attacks Saloons
Fifty years ago in 1908 Mrs Carrie Nation made an early morning city tour visiting The Star and speaking with reporters. She condemned the liquor trade and scolded barkeeps while men endured her remarks. Hon Richard Evelyn Byrd of this city planned to address the Maryland State Bar Association in Annapolis. Miss Emily Powers of Berryville visited Mrs R B Bryarly of Walnut Grove White Post.
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Carrie Nation
The
Star
Richard Evelyn Byrd
Maryland State Bar Association
Annapolis
Emily Powers
Berryville
R. 8. Bryarly
Walnut Grove
White Post
Tax cut guessing game in shaping 1958 economy
Washington debate over tax cuts amid recession shows wide division among leaders, economists, and groups. Some urge immediate action while others caution, stressing risks of inflation and rising debt as the economy may bottom out by fall.
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Washington
Congress
Treasury
Anderson
House
Rayburn
Texas
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
National Assn. of Manufacturers
Afl-Cio
Truman
Sen. Douglas
Illinois
Bernard M. Baruch
Wilson
Eisenhower
Marriner
Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Roosevelt
Rockefeller Brothers Fund
Commerce Weeks
The Doctor Speaks on Child Play and Fear
Doctor Bundesen explains play helps children express and manage fears. Parents learn much by observing kids at play and note how fears, rituals, and security objects reveal emotional development. He advises granting comforting bedtime routines and recognizes birthmarks may persist with time.
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Herman N. Bundesen
M.D
Polio Survivor Police Lt Chases Suspect Then Tacks Him
Harold Baker testifies that 40-year-old Police Lt Norman Sinning recovered fully from polio after last year’s attack. The lieutenant, once bedfast with partial leg paralysis, pursued Baker for a full block and brought him down with a flying tackle to arrest him for drunkenness.
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Elkhart
Ind
Harold Baker
Norman Sinning
Leutenant
Baker
Strength For The Day By Earl L Douglass
A policeman laments juvenile delinquents from well to do homes and argues adults shape youth. He notes privileged parents neglect duties while parties and poor behavior contaminate the young, asserting adults are often the root of youth delinquency.
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Earl L. Douglass
How's Your IQ Based on 100 Questions Card
A quiz card presents ten days of questions with scoring tiers from Memory Genius to Good. It asks trivia across WWI Italy and geography, U S civics, amendments, lizards, state capitals, Hawaii’s status, tax agencies, and naval history, prompting page 2 for answers.
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Italy
Kenya
Union
Jefferson City
Hawaii
U. S
Office of Internal Revenue Service
Bureau of Customs
The
Navy
The Worry Clinic: Newspaper Benefits Compared With College Courses
Dr. George W. Crane argues the daily newspaper delivers lasting value at a fraction of college cost. He compares tuition to 60 cents weekly newspaper use, noting practical gains in finance, language, history recall, and family benefits, plus fringe advantages like accident insurance through subscriptions.
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Bill Klusmeier
George W. Crane
Rockford
Tlt
Crane
America
Marilyn Monroe Lines Won't Replace Willowy Models
New York fashion authority says the sack look is a myth and that slim silhouettes stay in. Industry veteran Mrs. Roz O Rourke Foy and model agency head Mrs. Fly debunk rumors and argue top models remain notably tall and require years to polish.
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Marilyn Monroe
New York
Roz O'Rourke Foy
Mrs. Fly
Bill Foy
Marilyn
Anita Eckberg
Jayne Mansfield
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Colin Jr
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Ivan
Minneapolis Tribune
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M. G
I.Q
Uke
Wellington
Hal Boyle
Mr. Jones
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