Karsh the man who could capture the truth in portraits
Hal Boyle notes Yousuf Karsh has photographed Joan Crawford Pope Pius and Bernard Shaw and others over 15 years. He recalls Churchill in Ottawa resisting until Karsh took the cigar from his lips and a sharper portrait emerged. Karsh aims to reveal humanity not mere pose in his subjects and hopes to photograph Stalin unbiasedly.
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New York
Winston Churchill
Yousuf Karsh
Joan Crawford
Pope Pius
Karsh
Churchill
Marsh
Ottawa
House of Commons
Winston
Britain
Bernard Shaw
Shaw
John J. Pershing
Lord Beaver
Stalin
Navy power curb speech sparks defense department reform
A congressional exchange reveals concern over Navy access to high level defense information. Representative Hardy voices doubt about a wall between Navy and the secretary of defense, signaling a movement to curb defense secretary powers and strengthen three-branch military unity.
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Hardy
D.va
Secretary of Defense
Navy
Tod Duncan Chooses Between Liz and Jenny in Elopement Tale
Tod Duncan faces conflict after Liz Conover elopes with another man. Jenny Poleska urges engagement while Tod recalls Liz’s allure and a job offered by Liz’s father. He contemplates dangers of regret as he weighs a future with Jenny.
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Tod Duncan
Liz Conover
Jenny Poleska
Tod
Jenny
Liz
Ted
Harriet
Joe
Poleskas
Pop
Conover Agency
Save the Navy Blame game over the seven seas defense
The writer defends sea power against cuts favoring the Air Force and atomic bomb theory. He cites Captain Crommelin and Secretary Johnson, argues naval morale and training suffer from reduced appropriations, and warns a global war risks mustering sea forces. Admiral Radford voices concern before a House committee.
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John G. Crommelin
USN
Billy Mitchell
Navy
West Virginia
Louis Johnson
SecDef
Seven Seas
Defense
Washington
Air Force
Annapolis
Secretary of Defense
U.S. Navy
House
Arthur W. Radford
Pacific Fleet
Methodists Attend Portsmouth District Conference in Ironton
Representatives of the United Methodist Church attended a full district conference in Ironton for the Portsmouth District. Attendees included Mrs. Harry P. Smith Mrs. Pearl Hysell Mrs. Jed Webster Sr and the Rev. Lewis Berger. The article notes policy coverage up to 5000 for injuries incurred during incidents under discussion.
Civil rights stalemate prompts call for regional conference
Democratic leaders concede no civil rights progress in 1950 and plan renewed push in 1951. Bipartisan debate in Congress stalls amid filibuster rules and Southern opposition. A national conference of regional leaders is proposed to craft self help measures and shift focus from national control.
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Congress
Truman
House
Senate
South
Elizabeth Ebersbach Visits Pomeroy Parents
Miss Elizabeth Ebersbach a Wayne Township school teacher Waynesville Ohio is spending the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs R V Ebersbach in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Elizabeth Ebersbach
Wayne Township
Waynesville
Ohio
R. V. Ebersbach
Tonsillitis and Its Treatments From Dr Jordan
Doctor Edwin P. Jordan explains tonsillitis causes mainly streptococcus infections and other germs or viruses. He stresses avoiding tonsil removal during acute infection, the role of fluids and antibiotics, and notes improving sanitary conditions may reduce cases. A reader question on grass juice is answered: humans are carnivora and should not drink grass juices.
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Edwin P. Jordan
M.D
Social security tax use debated in national brief
Washington column explains how the Social Security tax funds pensions and reserves, the fund’s investments in government bonds, and the national debt. Advocates of the present system cite tax structure and bond interests while critics push for pay as you go to fund current expenses. The House Ways and Means Committee backs the current plan.
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Washington
Congress
You and Me
Social Security Reserve Fund
Social Security Fund
House Ways and Means Committee
Edward R. Stettinius
Quiz Hall asks questions across men women and teens
Questions cover glass setting tools glazier's points and Putty holds glass. State senators and career records. Diseases and infant iron reserves. Ringling Museum location. Confederate flag truth. Movie star name unscrambles and city name honor puzzle. Answers provided in coded garbled line.
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Wilton E. Hall
Senator McClellan
U.S. Senate
Oregon
Arkansas
California
Florida
Llb
Ty Cobb
Bobby Feller
Jimmy Foxx
Babe Ruth
Ringling Museum of Art
Sarasota
Fla
Milwaukee
Wis
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Brewsters plan Santa Monica trip as local notes spread
News items from Pomeroy and nearby areas include Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Brewster planning a visit to Santa Monica California. George Holdren resigns from the Children's Home citing insufficient funds for proper operation. Glouster votes to raise city laborer pay to 50 cents an hour.
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Jesse Brewster
Pomeroy
Santa Monica
Calif
George Holdren
Glouster
New Pittsburg
Murray City
Ohio University
Western Reserve
Albany WSCS Meets Hosts 22 Members and a Guest
The Albany WSCS held its September gathering at Mrs. Ed Rickey's home with Irene Wingett presiding and Frances Stowe leading the program on Faith. Refreshments were served to 22 members and guest Mrs. Elmer Dent of Charleston.
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Albany
WSCS
Ed. Rickey
Irene Wingett
Helen Marshall
Frances Stowe
Bess Musser
Elmer Dent
Charleston
Edith Baughman
W. E. Springer
Vinton Social Roundup Sees Visits and Club News
Mr and Mrs Walter McCarley spent a Sunday with Mrs McCarley’s parents near Portsmouth. Mrs Don Swick visited Columbus with daughter Mrs Jody Matthews. Mrs Ed Hamilton Columbus stayed with sister Mrs Nell Feltman. Mrs Francis Courtwright Columbus vacationed a week with her parents. The Sunshine Class of the Methodist Church met at Mrs Verna Gleason’s home. Frank Quickle and family returned from Columbus visiting Kay and Mrs Homer Spires in Johnstown. Youth Fellowship re organs with Charles Smith president and officers Ted Harder Norman Stewart Margie Cloud Helen Gleason pianist. Mrs Vennie Butler hospitalized at White Cross after leg cast removal and heart attack. Miss Leanna Swick guest of aunt Mrs L R Swick and Mrs Ethel Amos Byrd.
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Vennie Butler
John
White Cross Hospital
Leanna Swick
L. R. Swick
Ethel Amos
Byrd
Weekend Visitors Spend Time Across Gallia County
Mr and Mrs Alva Lane and Jimmy Kilgore of Nitro W V were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Bill Glassburn. Akron couple Mr and Mrs Harry Robinson visited Mrs Jessie Robinson. Noel Moore and family visited Crown City relatives. Mrs Hannah Russell stayed with Mrs Eva Stansbury of Porter. Elmer Sherritt and family from Vinton called on the Shoemakers. Multiple families from Columbus Williamsport and Gallipolis visited C M Robinson and Emmett Welker. Clara Lou Russell of Gallpolis spent a weekend with sister Mrs Gerald Wagner. Margueritte Hineman visited Crown City husband J L Hineman. Joe Smeltzer of Columbus and Bess Jefferies of Gallipolis visited in town.
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Gerald Wagner
Margueritte Hineman
J. L. Hineman
Crown City
Joe Smeltzer
Columbus
C. H. Shoemaker
Bess Jefferies
Gallipolis
Rs. T. J. Moore
Gloria Shoemaker
Radio Programs Day by Day Across Major Networks
Radio grid lists NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC WCOL Columbus CBS WBNS Columbus WSAZ Huntington and others with full schedule for Monday October 10 including News, Sports, Talks, and musical variety across 6 am to midnight. Includes Beulah’s Skit Frank Sinatra Gordon MacRae Show Inner Sanctum Paul Lavalle Band Kate Smith Calls Mystery and many regional slots.
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NBC
WLW
Cincinnati
ABC
WCOL
Columbus
WSAZ
Huntington
CBS
WBNS
WCHS
Charleston
WPAR
Parkersburg
MBS
Abe
Cbs Network
Abc-East
Abe-West
Mbs-East
Mbs-Weat
Nbe
Abe Beulah
Cbs News
Abe Jack Smith
Cbs Daily
Tropico
Gordon MacRae
Barlow
NBC Television
Godfrey
CBS Television
Filla Mae
Abe Peter Salem
Henry Taylor
Voorhees
Kate Smith
Paul Lavalle
NBC _ Television
Friend Irma
Dave Garroway
Abe Bob Hawk
Mbe
News
Nancine
Abc West
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