Recruitment Problems May Force Vatican Guards Disband
Vatican City faces potential disbanding of its Swiss Guards as recruitment issues shrink the force from 112 to 60. The corps, dating to 1508, serves as the Pope’s personal bodyguards, noted for strict physical, mental, moral, and religious standards amid dwindling Catholic canton applicants.
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Vatican
Franklin Johnson
Central Press Association
Rome
Italy
Vatican City
Soviss
Switzerland
Julius II
Hurone
Charles Vo
Clement VII
Castel SantAngelo
Louis VI
Gustavus Adolphus
Europe
Epee
Burgundy
Tyre
GSA Chief Calls Fortune Charges Fantastical Denial
Denver General Services Administrator Edmund Mansure dismisses Fortune magazine accusations that the GSA is a chaotic, wasteful agency. He cites a record of savings since 1949 and 1951, defending Talbott’s role in a Cuban nickel project and labeling the article unfounded.
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Denver
General Services
Edmund F. Jivnsure
Fortune
Gsa
Washington
Mansure
Otto G
Nicarro
GRA
Cuba
Sanre-Merritt Co
Talbott
Solow
Russians Laugh and Let Diplomats In After Stalin
Henry Shapiro reports a thaw in Soviet politeness after Stalin’s death. Officials now answer politely, invite reporters to discuss, and attend Western conferences more freely. Western journalists note greater accessibility and social mixing at Berlin and Geneva talks.
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Henry Shapiro
United Press
Moscow
Josef Stalin
Geneva
Josef Stalfirs
Arctic
Russia
Emily Post
Nyet
Stalin
Foreign Ministry
Nikolai Bulganin
Tas
Vyacheslav M. Molotov
Tychev
Wstern
Berlin
Kremlin
Maxim Litvinov
Concientious Bank Bandit Gets Caught
In California Oskiend Bank robbery suspect Jones was seized during a probation hearing. His partner Orsey Washington waited outside in a car with stolen money. Also noted is the Hollywood funeral service for actor Harry Hayden, who died last Friday in West Los Angeles after a long illness.
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Qaeland
Calif
Jones
Orsey Washington
Hollywood
Harry Hayden
Los Angeles
Learned Professor Finds Out You Can’t Beat Races
Milwaukee professor Marvin Zastrow, a Marquette mathematics student headed to Carroll College, spent a year studying betting strategies at 29 tracks. He concludes that beating the races is impossible, noting winners depend on forecast accuracy and time between correct picks, with consensus picks yielding about 30 percent winners and progressive systems failing to beat the game.
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Joane Govern
Milwaukee
Marvin Zastrow
Zastrow
Mar
Johm Q. Fan
Armistice In Korea Enters Its Third Year
Armistice in Korea nears its third year amid UN concerns over North Korean military buildup. The Red forces boast 300 MiG fighters, 120 bombers, 15 air bases, and over 12 million total forces, while South Korea strengthens with 20 active divisions, 12 C46 transports, and future naval expansion. Beverly Hills notice names Beverly Hills social scene with Winchell daughter Jean’s upcoming marriage to Hyatt Van Dehn.
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Robert Brown
Panmunijom
Korea
United Nations Command
North Korea
South Korea
United States
Greece
Thailand
Ethiopia
Republic of Korea
Beverly Hills
Calif
Huteen Jean
Wealda Winchell
Walter Winchell
Hyatt van Dehn
Miss Winchell
von Dehn
Ginny Simms
Record Breaking Pontiac Beats the Wheelbase for Value
Record sales praise Pontiac's new car featuring the 200-hp Strato-Streak V-8 with four-barrel carburetors. The ad touts power, economy, easy handling, distinctive Twin-Streak styling, Vogue Two-Toning, and affordable pricing. It promises high resale value and urges immediate showroom visits.
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Pontiac
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