Helicopters Prove Value in Rescue at Leghorn Harbor
A Navy demonstration shows four helicopters rescuing 13 sailors from the split Grommet Reefer off Leghorn Harbor Italy. The ship broke apart after a reefing accident, but air lifts with breeches buoys already carried out a prior evacuation. The event marks a turning point in helicopter use for military rescue and testing before combat deployment.
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U. S
Leghorn Harbor
Italy
Navy
Army
A Reasonable Number of Fleas
George Peck argues that socialist planners resemble fleas and political termites, influencing U.S. policy while noting progress and the need for improvement. He criticizes ultra conservatives for misreading dynamics and warns against aiding left wing solutions.
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George Peck
America
Fleas on the Bandwagon and Socialized Medicine
A columnist argues that socialist efforts push reform through mainstream parties, praising voluntary health insurance over socialized systems. He claims AMA action improved American medicine, notes 90 million covered, and warns against overreach as political fleas multiply.
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America
American Medical Association
AMA
Politicized voyage crosses international date line with Ike
The Helena cruiser carrying President-elect Eisenhower crossed the date line on a Tuesday night, creating an extra Tuesday for the party and crew. The piece muses on the impossibility of truly recapturing yesterday or reliving a day, noting the quirks of calendar lines and leap day.
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Christian Science Monitor
Helena
Eisenhower
Wake Island
Hoover's Enduring Fame
Hibbing Tribune weighs Hoover's legacy debating his best claim to fame. Some praise his aid to Europe, others credit his 1932 actions, and some highlight his library gift to Stanford. Hoover is portrayed as a great man likely to be remembered by posterity, while some former popular figures fade from memory.
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Hibbing Tribune
Hoover
Europe
Stanford University
Palo Alto
Calif
Herbert Hoover
Foreign Policy Links Under McCarran Probe
The McCarran Committee documented close ties between the Institute of Pacific Relations and the Foreign Policy Association. The piece notes staff control over activity, Ford Foundation funding, and calls for public staff disclosures to screen for subversive affiliations while warning that board members may not know operational details.
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McCarran
Institute of Pacific Relations
Foreign Policy Association
Senate
Gerard Swope
IPR
United States
FPA
John W. Nason
Swarthmore College
Fund For Adult Education
Ford Foundation
IPA
John W. Davis
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Alger Hiss
Hiss
Guggenheim Foundation
FBI
Cox Committee
State Department
Department of Justice
King Features Syndicate
Insects Adapt to Insecticides and Other Household News
University of Rhode Island researchers report insects surviving new insecticides like Dieldrin increase offspring by five to six percent, proving resistance and a compensatory birth rate. Also notes mink coat rentals, early Christmas timing, and a roundup of public concerns from tuberculosis to politics.
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University of Rhode Island
Eisenhower Pushes Overhaul of Federal Firing Rules
President elect Eisenhower aims to cut red tape in federal dismissals while keeping veterans' preference intact. A special committee led by Milton Eisenhower, Arthur Flemming, and Nelson Rockefeller may implement changes by inauguration to streamline process and reduce costs.
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Eisenhower
Public Administration
Ike
Milton Eisenhower
Arthur S. Flemming
Nelson Rockefeller
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Board of Appeals
Civil Service Commissioners
U. S
Navy
Norfolk
CSC
Uncle Sam
Snowy marksmen and gum chewers in town
School kids soon will find a mark to shoot at when the snow packs solid. The stingy gum chewers stick to their wad and so do some other folks.
Biblical Crossword Clue Set From The New Testament
A mixed clue list presents biblical terms and definitions across horizontal and vertical entries. The puzzle includes references to persons places and concepts such as Noah Abraham and Sinai along with wordplay for terms like gospel solar disk and canyon related items.
Crossword Clue Pack Entry
A compact word list clue set with hints for a crossword puzzle including variants of Abraham’s wife and a bugle call among others. The items span journey military assistant and college cheer while noting plant genus and a poem as separate clues.
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Abraham
Westbrook Pegler on Morbid Rejoicings and Beauty At Hotel Astor
In a satirical, crowded Hotel Astor scene with Rabbi Schultz and Sen. McCarthy, Westbrook Pegler frets over anti-Communist socialite allure. He recalls a flirtatious moment, muses on propriety, and recalls Hatton Sumners Isabella Greenway anecdote as a tangent to the gathering’s politics and propriety.
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Hotel Astor
Benjamin Schultz
Sen
Joe McCarthy
Pegler
Belter
Ralph Gwinn
Hatton Sumners
Isabella Greenway
Lafayette Park
Isabella
Congress
Arizona
Dallas
House Judiciary
Gallus
Greely
Bella Isabella
Sumners
Judge Sumners
Mrs. Crain
Bowman
Fate
Timetables for Rail and Bus Lines in Twin Cities Area
The timetable lists arrivals and departures for Braniff Airways, Great Western, Milwaukee Road, and local bus services. It shows daily and weekend schedules including Twin Cities arrivals from St. Louis and Chicago routes, mixed trains, and multiple daily bus departures to Rochester Charles City Waterlouw Minneapolis Austin Des Moines Kansas City and Albert Lea with corresponding arrivals.
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Braniff Airways
Twin Cities
St. Louis
Great Western
A Toy For Father And Son The Story Of A Gift
Edgar A. Guest writes of a Christmas toy that pleases both child and father. The speaker seeks a plaything that endures beyond a week and brings shared joy to a father and his little girl or boy, echoing a memory of his own father’s delight with toys.
Gifts Exchanged Between Secret Pals
Gifts were exchanged between secret pals at the Mothers Club of District 71 Thursday afternoon. Members named favorite Christmas songs during roll call. Prizes went to Mrs Klunder and Mrs Staehling, door prize to Mrs Laura Schilling. A pot luck lunch followed and children received candy. Hostesses for January are Mrs Edna Mudra, Mrs Maynard Nelson and Mrs Ralph Nelson.
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Mothers Club of Dist
Klunder
Staehling
Laura Schilling
Edna Mudra
Maynard Nelson
Ralph Nelson
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