Devotion to the Cross and Mary in Gospel Narrative
A brief religious note reflects on Mary and others at the cross of Jesus as Mary Magdalene stands by. It contrasts worldly devotion with the cross as a jeweled symbol, noting warnings from his mother and sisters about Jesus’s journey to Jerusalem.
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Jesus
Cleopas
Mary Magdalene
John
Jerusalem
Washington Cathedral
Washington, D. C
Conegress
Protestant - Episcopal Cathedral Foundation of
District of Columbia
Bethlehem
Theodore Roosevelt
Why Leap Year Keeps the Calendar in Trim
The article explains why leap years are needed to align the calendar with Earth's orbit. It notes the year is about 365 days plus 6 hours 11 minutes 14 seconds, leading to a 366-day leap year every four years. It discusses century rules and Julius Caesar's calendar reforms.
August 31 Days and Month Order Switch Noted
The text describes August having 31 days and then the sequence of 30 and 31 day months being alternated for the remainder of the year. It notes a pattern change affecting the calendar sequence without specifying dates or sources.
Living on wheels reshapes American housing
More than two million Americans live in mobile homes, a concept developed after World War II as a flexible year round shelter. The article notes a cross section of residents, evolving regulations for sanitation and fire safety, and the growth of modern, sanitary trailer camps with parks, gathering spaces, and entertainment rooms.
Segregation Debate Hinges On Cost of Integration
A Richmond Times Dispatch digest notes editors citing a Washington news account where DC school superintendent warns integration prompts need for more classes and teachers. He cites city-wide achievement tests showing new problems across elementary, junior, and senior high schools.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Eisenhower shows art of rolling with the punch in Dulles interview
The piece argues Ike uses skilled side stepping in the Dulles interview on atomic strategy. It notes he praises Secretary of State Dulles as the finest he has known and hints at potential A bomb use without publicizing specifics.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Ike
Korea
Indo-China
Formosa
Dulles
Lewis J. Strauss
AEC
United States
Anthony Eden
MacArthur
Stevenson
Humphrey
Lehman
Parable of Kindness Inspires Lehar and The Merry Widow
A young Franz Lehar, dining in Paris, has his bill forgiven by a generous restaurant owner. Years later he writes The Merry Widow, set partly in that famed cafe Maxim, illustrating how kindness can shape art and life. The column also notes a Mayflower II update with a July 4 1956 sail hope.
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Franz Lehar
Paris
Vienna
Lehar
Cafe Maxim
Europe
O. Henry
England
America
L. McCa
Coldest Winter Sound Quip Sparks Wife Wake Up Tale
A Nashville Banner quip mirrors a New York Times question about winter sounds. The piece concludes with a humorous note that the coldest sound may be a wife's remark prompting a wake up to close the window.
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New York Times
Loyalty and Opportunity Drive Atkinson Leadership in Jersey City
Frank G Atkinson heads Joseph Dixon Crucible Co in Jersey City guiding a 57 year rise from office boy to president. He champions employee loyalty and the Golden Rule, notes low turnover, and supports internal advancement, training and stock ownership while urging risk taking and active work motivation.
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Jersey City
N. J
Frank G. At Atkinson
Joseph Dixon Crucible Co
Atkinson
Ackinson
Rainfall Totals and Averages for Year and Period
Rainfall data cover past 48 hours ending 8 30 today with .47 inches. January to date 2.01 inches. 1956 to date 2.01 inches. Average annual rainfall over 43 years 3.95 inches. Monthly averages for 1912 1955 include Jan 2.45, Feb 1.95, Mar 2.98, Apr 3.10, May 3.90, Jun 3.90, Jul 2.69, Aug 3.99, Sep 2.65, Oct 3.22, Nov 2.57, Dec 3.46.
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Dee
Medical News Highlights New Dental Drills Antibiotics and Baby Crib
New high speed diamond dental drills operate at 15 000 to 20 000 rpm to reduce vibration and time. Albae mycin shows effectiveness against several infections including resistant bacteria. Cathomycin antibiotic targets bacteria resistant to other drugs. Inflatable baby crib measures 35 by 20 inches, stands 8 inches high, and folds into a handbag for portable use.
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National Bureau of Standards
How's Your I. Q. Memory Quiz Preview
A quiz feature presents 100 questions over 10 days with daily scoring bands from Memory Genius to Good. Posed items cover music, geography, Bible, birthstone, pseudonyms, WWI, fabrics, attire, word lore, and social observations.
Is the stork
The question asks for the referent of "stork" in the quoted phrase. Without additional context, the term likely serves as a metaphor or placeholder, but no decisive referent can be determined.
Four Horsemen Played 22 Notre Dame Games
The quartet Mil ler Stuhldreher Crowley and Layden played 22 college games together and lost only two both to Nebraska by a single touchdown.
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Notre Dame
Four Horsemen
Miller
Stuhldreher
Crowley
Layden
Nebraska
Why Use Say Down to Brass Tacks
Explanation of the idiom meaning getting to the actual fact. Likely origin linked to ship cleaning where brass bolts on the hull were exposed by scrubbing away grime.
Television Schedule Highlights Weekend Lineup
A dense listings page spans daytime through late night with programs across theatres and networks. Notable items include Pinky Lee Howdy Doody Footlight Theater Tony Martin Robert Montgomery Presents I Led Three Lives Tonight with Steve Allen plus color festival entries and news rounds. The guide lists serials westerns and variety shows featuring rising stars and veteran hosts.
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Pinky Lee
Footlight
Death Valley
Tony Martin
News Caravan
Rise Stevens
Robert Montgomery
Sprague
Paul
Steve Allen
Television Schedule Highlights A Busy Day On Channel Four
Channel Four offers a full noon to evening lineup with dramas plays and variety shows. Notable items include Tennessee Ernie Ford Show Feather Your Nest and Polly Woman Who Left Herself at 1 00 Two in a Row and Inspector Hornleigh star in Home Theater Clown Corner and Clown News air midday with serialized dramas and film festival entries throughout the afternoon and evening.
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Channel 4
Tennessee Ernie Ford
People’s Playhouse
Playhouse
Susie
Frances Langford
Dennis James
Ladies Home Theater
Inspector Hornleigh
Alistair Sim
Milton Q. Ford
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King Features Syndicate
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Scott
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Scotland
Himalayas
King Features Indicate, Inc
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George Raft
Gene Poirer
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Square Garden
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Mickey Rouse
Jim Gibbons
John Daly
Voice of Firestone
Medical Horizons
Starlite Theater
Merle Oberon
Heart of the City
Margie
Duncan Renaldo
D. Edwards
Robin Hood
Arthur Godfrey
Bride Spring Byington
Johnny
Wendell Corey
Patti Page
China Smith
Inga
Polly
Ann Todd
Claude Rains
Valiant Lady
Search For Tomorrow
Guiding Light
Jack Paar
Jack Smith
Robert Q Lewis
Donna Douglas
Art Linkletter
Bob Crosby
Pick Temple
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