Senate panel approves bill to shield states from Supreme Court
The Senate Judiciary Committee backed a Southern backed measure to preserve state authority in sedition matters and similar domains, unless Congress asserts federal control. Supporters included Eastland, O Mahoney, McClellan, Jenner, Watkins, Dirksen, and Butler with Kefauver and Langer in the minority. The vote highlights Senator Kefauvers position in the debate.
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O’mahoney
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McClellan
Arkansas
Jenner
Indiana
Watkins
Utah
Dirksen
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Butler
Maryland
Proposal to merge Army Navy and Air Force confronts reality
A former air secretary urges a single defense department to end interservice bickering and save millions. Thomas Finletter argues consolidation would improve cohesion, but history shows merging efforts face practical hurdles and fail to prevent public squabbles.
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Navy
Air Force
Thomas Finletter
Department of Defense
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Prac
Military rivalry delays missile coordination amid defense spending
The piece notes ongoing interservice squabbling over missiles as a proposed czar role aims to unify needs. It cautions that competition persists as $40 billion yearly defense outlays fuel rivalry while calls grow for air force supremacy. External threats tend to rally the services briefly.
Bishop Treton Celebrates 50 Years as Priest
The Catholic Virginian notes Bishop Peter L. Treton of Richmond will mark fifty years as a priest this Wednesday. Now 74, he entered the minor seminary at 13 and became the ninth bishop of Richmond in 1945. The Star salutes his long service and dedication to the church.
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Virginian
Peter L. Treton
Richmond
Bishop Treton
Ireton
Commonwealth
Man and a Hose in Lawn Care Philosophy
A short essay argues that despite modern sprinklers, nothing beats the old method of a man with a hose for watering a lawn. The piece reflects on the care, attention, and even philosophical aspects of manual irrigation amid coming rain.
Rioters Attack Churches in Argentina Amid Peron Uprising
The article notes that Roman Catholic churches in Argentina were set afire during rioting linked to President Juan Perón's revolt. It also mentions varied local items including engagements and travels of several individuals, a U.S. battleship move to Oslo, and a court case awarded damages.
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Juan Peron
James Leslie Durand
Newark
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Durand
Joyce Virginia Font
Belmont Font
Marlboro
Shirley
Carol Cloyd
Haverhill
Mass
Governor Tuck Announces Marshall to VMI Board of Visitors
Governor Tuck said General George C. Marshall accepted appointment as a member of the Board of Visitors of the Virginia Military Institute. Bertram M. Campbell noted service, while T. T. Wall hosted guest Harry Howell of Philadelphia. Mamie Spellman visited friends in Washington and Richmond and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. M. Conway. Chester Ogden returned home to Berryville after attending VPI in Blacksburg.
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George C. Marshall
The
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Bertram M. Campbell
T. T. Wall
Harry Howell
Philadelphia
Mamie Spellman
Washington
Richmond
M. Conway
Chester Ogden
Berryville
VPI
Blacksburg
Things You Might Never Know Boyle's Mail Has Usual Diversity
New York columnist HAL BOYLE collects reader bits from Europe and America. The items include a bride’s cooking test in some countries, a Mark Twain quote, 99 cent classical records, a $4000 skin diving set, a tiny hearing aid pin, porcupine damage in Oregon forests, acorns in a redwood tree, Drake’s looted treasure for Elizabeth I, and note on Goldwyn’s birth name. Also mentions Borge’s $100,000 hour, early cosmetics, 320000 blind people, Phi Beta Kappa origins, poetical trivia, and a flower-loving Broadway star. Peer into odd facts and light humor from readers.
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New York
Oregon
California
Christopher Columbus
America
Boston
Brink
Francis Drake
Elizabeth I
England
Samuel Goldfish
Samuel Goldwyn
Goldwyn
Geraldine Farrar
Victor Borge
How's Your I Q Memory Genius Or Very Superior
A quiz notes a 10 day scoring scheme with daily results ranging from Memory Genius for 9–10 correct to Good for 4. It lists ten sample questions across Oddity Bible Science Nature and more including slavery legality in England Homestead Riots dates spelling as well as a Martiales quote about false teeth.
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Degas
Renoir
Watteau
Indiana
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Laelia
Martiales
Strength For The Day By Early Douglas
Woodrow Wilson quote on freedom follows a note about perfect adjustments of interests activities and energies. The passage reflects on what real freedom means in practice.
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Early Douglas
D. OD
Woodrow Wilson
Rainfall Averages and Totals for Past 43 Years
The report shows rainfall data over 43 years with total 36.95 inches per month. Averages by month are listed: August 1.95, March 2.98, April 3.10, May 3.90, June 3.99, September 2.65, October 3.22, November 3.57, December 2.46. The 48 hour past period ending today at 8:30 am records 3.69 inches with trace date 143-15.19.
Premenstrual tension as a many sided problem
Medical writer outlines premenstrual tension as a widespread issue affecting 20 to 75 percent of women of child bearing age. The piece notes severe mood changes and social strains, urges frank discussion, and emphasizes that doctors can provide relief.
Reflections on freedom and acceptance of limits
The text argues true freedom lies in accepting mortal limits and aligning with them to avoid friction. It contrasts rebellion with adjustment, suggesting contentment comes from fitting to boundaries rather than escaping them.
Evening TV Schedule Highlights and Lineup
A dense listing of prime time programs across channels 4 5 9 shows 6 7 and 8 with details on titles hosts and times including Ellery Queen Gordon McRae The Soldier Room Mr District Attorney The Cisco Kid Burns and Allen I Love Lucy The Great Gildersleeve and more. The schedule also notes late night entries Night Show Shadow of the Past and The Late Show with various actors and hosts.
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Paul Arnold
Gordon McRae
Robert Montgomery
Sprague
Paul
Steve Allen
Allen
Rash
Gibbons
John Daly
Beulah
Voice of Firestone
Guy Rolfe
Joyce Howard
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