Collective action urged on Guatemala crisis by American states
The author argues for a hemispheric, collective approach to Guatemala, warning against single national action or force. He notes Soviet veto power in the UN and contends the United States should partner with American nations, discipline the Arbenz regime, and rely on established security procedures to maintain regional peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guatemala
Soviet Union
U. N. Security Council
U. N
United States
Russia
Col
Carlos Castillo Armas
U. S
Invasion of Maryland and Virginia by NEA reporters
A road trip with 350 NEA journalists covers Baltimore to Sparrows Point, home of Bethlehem Steel. The plant spans 2000 acres with 25000 workers producing sheets for auto, rail, furniture and construction. Ore comes from Chile, Venezuela or Liberia, not Minnesota. The route highlights U ships versus rail, port pride, and a Washington reception at Shoreham with Eisenhower, Nixon, and Warrren. Minnesota figures prominently among attendees.
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NEA
Maryland
Virginia
Baltimore
Sparrows Point
Bethlehem Steel
Minnesota
Chile
Venezuela
Liberia
Africa
South America
Harrisburg
Chamber of Commerce
St. Lawrence Seaway
C. of C
Washington
Shoreham
Eisenhower
Nixon
Warren
Harold Stassen
Alan McIntosh
Luverne, Minn
McIntosh
Ike
Ralph Keller
Minnesota Editorial Association
Thye
Sen. Humphrey
Andresen
California
FBI
White House
Jean McIntosh
Kansas
Time's snow on aged head recalls earth nearer heaven
A brief reflective quotation from E. H. Chapin about aging, mortality, and the idea that the closer a moment is to the divine, the purer the earth appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
E. H. Chapin
Mamie Rorke Name Correction Sparks Discussion
Westbrook Pegler notes a typographical correction from Mamie O Rourke to Mamie Rorke regarding the sidewalk performer in New York. He claims the change affects the ongoing identity controversy and references 1954 King Features copyright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie O'Rourke
New York
Marnie O'Rourke
Mamie Rorke
King Features Inc
Dealers' Complaints Trigger DOJ Auto Row Probe
Investigators from the Justice Department antitrust division began sweeping reviews of current auto industry practices amid dealer complaints of pressure from manufacturers during a sales slump. The probe covers seven fields and may lead to new regulations. GM and Ford dominate the market while independents shrink, prompting concerns over dealer franchise restraints and bootlegging of new cars as used cars.
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Washington
NEA
Antitrust Division
Department of Justice
America
Treasury, Justice
Federal Trade Commission
Stanley N. Barnes
Auto Row
General Motors
Ford
Fear Out of Life Says a Daily Talk
In this exhortation by George Matthew Adams, fear is named as a primary evil that robs will and happiness. The message urges locking out fear to preserve love and faith, noting fears rarely materialize and comparing fear to spies that spread rumors. It cites Josephine Jackson’s Outwitting Our Nerves as guidance to use fear only in urgent emergencies.
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Constanly
Josephine Jackson
George Matthew Adams
Water Toll Records Warn of Drowning Risk in 1954
The Water Toll Records challenge the idea that 1954 shows a higher drowning rate. Reports of fatal water accidents keep rising as inexperienced youths venture into deep, unfamiliar waters. Emphasizes life preserver jackets and life jackets for rowboat occupants as essential safety measures.
Plans for Elderly Homes Spur Urgent Action
The article argues that hospitals are crowded with the aged and rest homes fail to meet needs. It notes the aging population requires better accommodations and calls for organized efforts across states and counties to develop adequate elderly care options. The piece stresses the urgency of supporting living standards for seniors.
Force Is Dangerous Habit Understandably
The article discusses sympathy for Guatemalan insurgents opposing Jacobo Arbenz Guzman, notes that violence is not condoned, and explains U.S. aim to present the rebellion to the Organization of American States for peaceful change and stable governance.
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Guatemala
Jacobo Arbenz Guzman
Latin America
United States
Peemaphore
Organization of American States
Essay on colonialism and independence eras by George Sokolsky
Sokolsky argues colonialism and semi colonialism shape modern nations. He cites Sun Yat sen, Dulles, and examples like India Britain Indonesia and Indochina to illustrate independence struggles and orderly governance by Britain while noting unsubstantiated negative views.
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Sun Yatsen
China
Soviet Russia
John Foster Dulles
France
India
Great Britain
Holland
Indonesia
Indochina
Questioning colonial rule and self determination in a changing world
A 1954 King Features essay argues that colonial empires persist under new guises while self rule remains uneven. It cites Poland Latvia Lithuania and the Philippines, contrasts Western decolonization with Soviet control, and questions whether small nations can retain independence amid superpower influence.
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Poland
Latvia
Estonia
Lithuania
Russia
Woodrow Wilson
Europe
Asia
Africa
Kremlin
King Features, Inc
Wisconsin Chamber Declines West Point of the Air Site
The Academy of Air plans to place a 125 million dollar air field, dubbed West Point of the Air, with Lake Geneva Wisconsin Alton Illinois and Colorado Springs under consideration. Wisconsin’s Chamber of Commerce rejected the location citing danger from falling craft as a key reason. The move is described as nearly unprecedented and a point of pride for the state.
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Colorado Springs
Lake Geneva
Wis
Alton
Wisconsin
Chamber of Commerce
Opinions of Others on Dien Bien Phu and World Affairs
The piece argues Dien Bien Phu shows air power cannot halt strong ground forces in jungle warfare, highlights Chinese-Russian strength versus Western troops, critiques French political decay and loss of empire, and warns against intervention lessons in Korea and Vietnam. It also critiques Gen George Marshall and U S policy.
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Dien Bien Phu
Korea
France
Africa
United States
White House
George Marshall
Virginia tour buses showcase history and hospitality
Nine buses carried guests through northern Virginia with hostesses and guides highlighting tourist sites and history. The guides described Virginia promotion as aggressive while acknowledging regional underproduction in processing farm goods. Segregation topics arose in reasonable terms amid views that the South understands the issue and progress is evident.
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Virginia
Minnesota
Gen. Grant
Supreme Court
Historic Virginia homes reveal 300 year old plaster and tax tricks
FOR HOME OWNERS with plaster cracks a tour of old Virginia dwellings shows ceilings lasting nearly 300 years despite weathering. Guides note clay and rice powder plaster, authentic venetian blinds, and a Stratford Hall design where the first floor sits below ground to be taxed as a basement while upper floors are taxed.
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Virginia
Startford Hall
Lees
Muskrat Coat Costs About One Sixth of Mink Price
A coat crafted from muskrat fur weighs in at roughly one sixth the price of a comparable mink coat, highlighting the cost difference between luxury furs and more affordable pelts.
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Tom Dewey
Edward A. Rumely
Sumner Gerard
Committee For Constitutional Government
John Bond Trevor
William Buckley
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Man
Yale
McCarthy
Frank Chodorov
Leslie R. Groves
Spurille Braden
Archie Roosevelt
T. R
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Admr
Paulus P. Powell
Robert Morris
McCarran Committee
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Senate
Barney Baruch
Roosevelt
Baruch
Truman
Joe McCarthy
Dr. Rumely
Roosevelt-Turman
John T. Flynn
Congressional
Anti- Nazi League of
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Pittsburgh
Anti-Nazi League
Ramely
Rumely
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George E. Sokolsky
Clive
Churchill
Dulles
Philippines
Manuel Quezon
Shanghai
Japan
Academy of Air
Mitch
Ship
Edgar A. Guest
Austin
Oe Ee
APO
NPO
Herald Office
Herald
Austin Candy Co
N. Main St. Austin
Chatham and Bridge
East Side
Fox
Henry's Cafe
Holtz Pharmacy
Water Lane
N. Main
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Nemitz Cigar Store
People’s Drug Store
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Main
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Hamilton Cafe
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