Defense Budget Debate Highlights Cold War Tensions
Congress faces protests over a defense budget of 41 billion dollars, with Eisenhower warning cuts beyond 2 or 3 billion could threaten national security. Advocates cite the threat of thermonuclear war, ongoing disarmament challenges, and potential thaw in Eastern Europe as reasons to maintain robust military spending. The piece argues that a strong posture may hasten the collapse of the Soviet system while avoiding war.
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Congress
Eisenhower
Moscow
China
Hungary
Poland
Europe
Soviet Union
Dire Straits For The Red Cross At Annual Convention
Delegates heard from E. Roland Harriman that the Red Cross faces a precarious financial situation despite disaster relief work since 1955. He noted $18 million spent on Eastern flood victims, $8.6 million on West Coast floods, $3 million for Hurricane Betsy in Puerto Rico, and $5 million for Hungarian refugees, with only about $7 million left for future emergencies even if the $85 million goal is met. The appeal urges stronger public support.
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American National Red Cross
Red Cross
E. Roland Harriman
Puerto Rico
Texas
Oklahoma
Central Plains
Hungary
Harriman
Hiss Trial Echoes In New Public Opinion Pieces
The piece surveys writers Alger Hiss and Whittaker Chambers, noting Hiss’s renewed denials of perjury and calls for new hearings. It references Witness and other accounts, the Court of Public Opinion, and the ongoing literary debate over innocence and credibility.
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Alger Hiss
Knopf
Whittaker Chambers
Lyperwines
Hiss
Chambers
Tony
New
Communist Party
Folklore Victimless Banter Stirs Local Driveway Chat
A driver sees a man fixing a car while another offers help and quips arise about family questions. A question about a son yields a witty reply about fighting an alarm clock. A woman asks for nursing bottles at a drug store and the clerk is sent downstairs, then long minutes pass.
Quips and Questions Share Stage in 1930s U.S. Debates
The piece blends jokes about a railroad accident and a farmer’s cow with political commentary on Chambers and Hiss. It notes rising federal excise tax figures in Washington for 1936 showing increases in makeup, jewelry, furs, and collections.
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Washington
Federal Excise
Deodorant and nerves case from Dr Crane debate
A workplace tale discusses a stenographer whose workday odor and an anonymous ad led to suspicion and a nervous breakdown. Dr Crane suggests a casual boss to staff talk about odor sources, deodorants, and private patient support, noting anonymous tips are not sole causes. He adds a Compliment Club plan to bolster morale, with mailing details for advice and charts.
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Ieller
B. C
Belly Breathing Booster Pump Health Advice
Dr Brady promotes belly breathing as a simple technique to aid circulation and prevent angina. He explains the physiology, invites readers to request his pamphlet, and directs letters to William Brady in Beverly Hills, California.
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Toris
Dr. Brady
William Brady
el Camino
Beverly Hills
Calif
The Shepherd Silent Prayer On My Tomb
A reflective verse passage praises living honestly with a righteous conscience and modest aims. It envisions endurance through loss and a serene burial, hoping for white inscription on the tomb announcing a humble man.
Ike budget growth and Billy Graham Africa push
The piece notes rising White House and executive office costs from Truman to Eisenhower, detailing budgets for servants and staff, and mentions Ike’s quip about Billy Graham as a solution for Africa. It also covers postal go round delays in seeking Senate testimony, and a Formosa diplomacy aside with Chiang Kai Shek.
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Tke
White House
Truman
Ike
Billy Graham
Africa
Washington
Kansas
Eisenhower
Defense Department
Air Force
Pentagon
Army
FDR
U. S
Charles Bohlen
Russia
U.S. A
Barbara Ward
Colorado
Dennis Chavez
N. M
Chavez
Summerfield
Ival V. Goslin
Upper
Colorado River Commission
Public Works Committee
Feders' Outdoor Recreation
Gostin
James E. Murray
Mont
Murray
Senate Interior Committee
Goslin
Senate Post Office
Interior Committee
Illinois
James C. Murray
Chicago
Jam FR. Murray
Entana
U.S. Canitol
Formosa
State Department
John Foster
Dulles
Bill Knowland
Chiang
China
Janan
Chiang Kai Shek
U.S.A
Pau Tha
Aha
Ants as social joiners in a quirky nature essay
LM Watkins humorously compares ants to civic minded joiners arguing that their relentless work ethic and adaptability shape homes and yards. The piece satirizes the idea of constant labor and the ant's push for a thus rival of a five day week, ending with a playful warning that someone may step on the overworked insect.
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Altend
European manpower could replace U.S. bases says Wedemeyer
General Wedemeyer argues that Western Europe could defend itself with European ground forces and German GIs, reducing U.S. military budgets. He favors European divisions along the Iron Curtain, air coverage from Britain and the Middle East, and a diplomatic pullout from the Soviet bloc to spur resistance.
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Washington, D. C
Europe
Albert C.hed
Wedemeyer
U.S. Army
Uncle Sam
Free Europe
America
Britain
North Africa
Middle East
Passports Reach New U.S. Record In 1956
The U S Passport Office issued and renewed 559000 passports in 1956, up 5.8 percent from before for an all time high. New York led with 120700 applications and New York City accounted for 50700. California ranked second with other states following. Italy’s birth rate fell to 17.7 per 1000 in 1955, lower than France’s 18.4.
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Maritana
Helena
U. S. Capitol
Washington
James
Murray
Senate Post Office
Chicago
Sen
James F. Murray
Senate
N. c
Gostin
United States Passport Office
New York
New York City
California
Finois
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Italy
France
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