Role of Louis Johnson in Korean War Debate
George E. Sokolsky argues Louis Johnson and General Wedemeyer offered the clearest testimony to the Russell Committee. He questions the State Department's control over military planning and warns that reliance on ground troops could wreck the economy and liberties, urging a broader policy review.
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Louis Johnson
Russell
Albert Wedemeyer
Dean Acheson
State Department
Alger Hiss
Far Eastern
Wenemever
Admiral Sherman
Wedemeyer
Johnson
A'bert Wedemeyer
General Wedemeyer
Japan
Asia
Korea
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Acheson
Soviet Russia
Kerr
Oklahoma
MacArthur
Alexander the Great
United States
King Features Syn
Polk Street Professor Wife Fusses at My Slow Driving
A humorous monologue about a husband who defends his slow driving on Polk Street as his wife frets and nags. He claims she wants to walk, criticizes her as a passenger, and jokes that her shouting at traffic lights and store windows reveals her nerves. He insists he has reasons for the pace.
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Surrey
Polk Street
Rosenthal
J. W. Hill
Honeymooners Stranded Nine Weeks Off New Zealand Coast
A long dock strike in New Zealand leaves a honeymoon couple awaiting passage to Britain stranded for nine weeks offshore. The crossword puzzle hints list many clues spanning words from flags to occupations and places, reflecting a dense puzzle page with multiple entries and editorial notes.
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New Zealand
Britain
Visit family here after trip abroad
A former Amarillo woman surprised her father and three brothers by visiting them last week after a trip to England Scotland and France. Mr and Mrs Arthur Gawne of Oakland California are visiting her father C E Willmering and brothers Walter Jesse and Clarence Willmering all of Amarillo. The Gawnes sailed from New York April 13 on the Franconia. They saw London Bridge Buckingham Palace and the Changing of the Guard and visited Edinburgh Paris and Montreal before returning home.
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Amarillo
England
Scotland
France
Arthur Gawne
Oakland Cal
C. E. Willmering
Walter
Jesse
Clarence Willmering
Gawne
Selah June Willmering
Gawnes
New York
Franconia
Liverpool
Mr. Gawne
Manchester
Birmingham
London
Grimsley
London Bridge
Buckingham Palace
Queen Elizabeth
Princess Margaret
Edinburgh
United States
Montreal
Amarillo Parks Shine With Rain Riches and Miles Work
Unusual summer rains boost Amarillo park appeal with tens of thousands visiting facilities. Mark Miles earns praise for transforming Memorial and Ellwood Parks from weeded, rocky sites to lush, cared for spaces with rose gardens. City officials’ foresight and ongoing maintenance keep Amarillo proud as a “park city.”
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Amarillo
Mark Miles
Memorial Park
Washington
Miles
Yesteryear
Ellwood Park
Ellwood
Mr. Miles
Park City
What Manner of Man Belgrade Yugoslav Leader Portrait
Joseph Alsop analyzes a Yugoslav leader amid Cold War tensions. The profile traces his violent early life, break with the Kremlin, and shift toward independence. It notes his humanity, humor, strategic thinking, and resolve to defend his country against Soviet pressure. He envisions a new, freer pattern for Yugoslavia though outcomes remain uncertain.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Balkan
Free World
Communist Party
Kremlin
Stalin
MGB
Roosevelt
Politburo
Churchill
Chiang Kai-shek
Marshal Tuo
Peter
Mao Tse-tung
America
Europe
New York Herald Tribune, Inc
Blood donation aid praised by Lt Gen Rineway
A wartime tribute cites blood donated by Americans and collected by the Red Cross as a vital factor in saving wounded soldiers, praising the generosity and contribution of civilian donors to the armed forces.
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Red Cross
Marthew B. Rineway
Mind myths and marriage health study claims
A 1951 column cites psychologist Henry Link on how reading love stories and watching romantic films may heighten female hypercriticism and make average men seem dull. Psychiatrist Neil Dayton asserts marriage stabilizes mental health for most, though more married women go insane. A high school survey notes belief in occult ideas among freshmen, reflecting a cultivated but worrisome mindset.
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Henry Link
Neil Dayton
John F. Dille Co
Fred Clarke Receives Air Force Call
Fred Clarke of 715 West Eighteenth has been called to active Air Force service and will report to Albuquerque on Tuesday. He is a former Canadian Motor Freight Lines employee and a first lieutenant who served three years in the last war in England. Mrs. Clarke will accompany him to Albuquerque, as friends Mrs. Hugh L. Brooks and Mrs. J. F. Tate hosted a farewell party at 2100 Parker Saturday night.
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Fred Clarke
West
Air Force
Albuquerque
England
Clarke
Hugh L. Brooks
J. F. Tate
Parker
Israel and Switzerland Agree to Establish Diplomatic Ties
Tel Aviv reports that Israel and Switzerland decided to establish diplomatic relations, as announced by the Israeli government last night.
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Israel
Tel Aviv
Switzerland
Ascania Couples Plan Oakland Anniversary Celebration
Ascania family members traveled through Amarillo last week on their way home. They will depart today for Oakland to celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary on July 2.
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Ascania
Amarillo
Oakland
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Mark
Scotty
Florida Keys
Wa Features Syndicate
KENTS
Superman
Ann Holly
Tisdale Tea Company
WMET
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Hele
Henry Bimnis
Kent
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Liter Andrews
Globe-News
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Joseph Alsop
Albert Edward Wigggam
John F Dille
Air Force Call
Johnson-Price
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Southern Brokerage Co
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