Dien Bien Phu as a turning point in Southeast Asia history
Hal Boyle assesses Dien Bien Phu's fall as a symbolic setback with limited military impact but strong political and psychological consequences. He notes the French defense effort under Brigadier General Christian de Castries and warns of potential defeatism unless free nations rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dien Bien Phu
Southeast Asia
Viet Nam
Viet Minh
Laos
Geneva
Seige
Red River
Paris
Christian de Castries
Asia
The Cost of Farm Machinery in Labor Terms
Dr. Butz of Purdue analyzes 1935 39 versus 1953 labor equivalents for tractors and combines showing 1953 requires far fewer man months to buy machines. He notes efficiency gains from design and usage plus wage pressures shaping future machinery markets. A second piece discusses American perceptions of foreign help and wartime price gouging among servicemen in Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pr. Ear L. Butz
Purdue University
Butz
Andre
Paris
France
Great Britain
Indochina Crisis Tests U S Pacific Alliance Idea
The United States weighs forming a Pacific alliance to save Indochina as Viet Nam Laos and Cambodia face a communist push. President Eisenhower argues freedom requires willing partners, while Viet Namese opinion sways toward independence and Ho Chi Minh. French hold weak, Chinese supplies aid Vietminh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Indochina
United States
Viet Nam
Laos
Cambodia
Eisenhower
Larry Allen
Associated Press
Hanoi
Allen
Ho Chi Minh
Dukes
Ricky and the Used Car Dream
Ricky Madison, a 14 year old feeling left out by friends with hot rods, tries to buy a shabby 1939 Ford coupe with his own money. Merle Connor pressures with half truths about prices as Ricky imagines independence and a path to college, ending with a shaky plan: pay $50 down and a dollar weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ther Stohn
Hricky Madison
Hicky
Ricky
Annie Myers
Annie
Merle Connor
Merle
Ricks
Icky
Kanauga Traction Company Fuel and Failure Claim
Helen M White of Belmont West Virginia disputes a Messenger report stating the Kanauga Traction Company used gasoline. She recalls electric company disputes caused the Gallipolis to Kanauga line to fail and notes her father owned and built the venture with financial disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanauga
Gallipolis
Electric Company
Traction Company
Helen M. White Belmont
W. Va
One Did Wrong Editor Reflects on Army Hearing
Earl Randolph of Reedsville argues the army hearing is failing and that the public deserves full disclosure about a disputed picture. He urges the White House leader to take corrective action and improve transparency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Messenger
White House
Dying man cured by psychology in stamp case
Case L-304 details Henry F. a 66 year old who feared death. A dandy applied psychologist used a ruse with his son to provoke anger, lifting the patient from bed. Henry then lived 18 more years, illustrating psychosomatic medicine and the mind's influence on the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
George W. Crane
Henry F
Weekend Visits Across West Virginia Communities
Mr and Mrs Walter Underwood spent a weekend with Mr and Mrs Fred Die Underwood of Fairmont W Va. Randolph Fraley and children visited with Frank Long at St Albans. Fred Buck and children from Zanesville spent a week with Theodore Whittington and family. Mrs James Keefer from New Haven visited her parents Rev and Mrs Raymond Fife. George Brothers and family of Pomeroy visited Squire Taylor and family. Charlee Baker and daughter and Bill Larkin of New Boston spent time with Alex Shuler family. John Veith and family visited with George Veith and Mrs Veith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Fraley
Frank Long
St. Albans
W. Va
Fred Buck
Zanesville
Theodore Whittington
James Keefer
New Haven
Raymond Fife
George Brothers
Pomeroy
Squire Taylor
Charlee Baker
Bill Larkin
New Boston
Alex Shuler
John Veith
Joe Leach
Don Leach
Charles Leach
George Veith
Stars Say For Tomorrow Horoscope and Guests At Radcliff
The reading advises optimism and diplomacy to smooth progress with a two month outlook for birthday individuals showing potential career gains and better finances through alliances. It cautions careful budgeting in late fall and early winter and notes generally favorable personal relationships. Sunday guests at the Macombers in Radcliff included Mrs. Nannie Cottrill and others from Hamden and Radcliff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radcliff
Nannie Cottrill
Vale Cottrill
Avie Tedrow
Betty Tedrow
Hamden
Edna Radcliff
Donavin Macomber
Radio Schedule and Programs Across Ohio Stations
Radio listings for ABC WCOL Columbus NBC WLW Cincinnati CBS WBNS Columbus and others show a full day of programs from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. including talk, music, comedy, news, and children’s shows. Notable segments feature Mary Lee Taylor, Space Patrol, Parade of Bands, The Lone Ranger, Dinah Shore, and Grand Ole Opry among many others.
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Abc-Wcol
Columbus
WSAZ
Huntington
NBC
WLW
Cincinnati
CBS
WBNS
MBS
WHKC
WATH
Athens
WJEH
Gallipolis
WCHS
Charleston
WPAR
Parkersburg
Eehert
Ummiy
Abe
Nbbe
Galen Drake Jr
Ce Woody Woodpecker
Mary Lee Tayior
Space Patrol
Abe Robert Q. Hour
Ds Platterbrains
Abe Helen Hall
Abe News
Nbe
Army Band
Hollywood
Abe Fifth Army Band
Nbe City Hospital
Abe Peter Lind Hayes
Cbe
Abe Ruby Mercer
Cle Ranch
Cbe Bandstand
USA
Farm News
Che Sloane Simpson
Eba
Pauline Carter
St. Lovigmebs
Pan-Am
Abe McGuire
Washington
Mbs-Wee
Abc-East
Cba
Abe Tennessee
Ernie
Mba
Reuliah Sketch
Todfrey
Tigest
Che
F Hn
Alice
Jezie
Harriet
Nbe-Tv
Mbe
Heart of News
Abc
Cbe Deems Taylor
Mbc
News
Variety
All Nets
Abe Cbe
Rbe
London
Cba Sports Vparade
Washington Report
Ava
Herb Shriner
Grand Ole Opry
Cbhs
Guy Lombardo
Courtry Tuones
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Hal Boyle
Efolipmene
LABOR
Thackeray
Mary Baker Eddy
New York
Lafayette
America
Germany
U. S
Britain
World Today
Armed Forces
Henry Gregor Felsen
Jags
Nash Healeys
Weath
Random House, Inc
NEA Service
the Public Forum
Reedsville
Earl Randolph
Walter Underwood
Mrs
Freddie Underwood
Fairmont, W Va
American School
Ohio
Dist
W. First St
Daytona
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