President Power To Order Retaliation Examined
Editorial argues presidential war power is inherent in modern conflict and cites historical examples from Polk to Wilson and Roosevelt. It notes Congress rarely blocked such actions and discusses party rebels in the March 18 House vote on raising the personal income tax exemption. It contrasts Democratic Southern dissent with broader Republican unity.
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Dulles
New York
Eisenhower
Convention
Committee of Detail
Polk
Mexico
Texas
McKinley
China
Boxer
Wilson
Vera Cruz
Gen
Pershing
Villa
Russia
Vladivostok
F. D. Roosevelt
Pearl Harbor
Germany
Treasury
Humphrey
East
Middle West
West
South
House
Martin
New York Musings on Cabs Critics and a Broadway Night
A New York writer recalls odd auditions for a Stokowski Ives piece with Jewish harpists, chats with Milton Berle, and taxi oracle moments from Sir Gladwyn Jebb. He laments commutes, praises McSorley’s ten year milestone, and muses on theater, with notes on Audrey Hepburn and the film New Faces.
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New York
Stokowski
Charles Ives
Redndt
Georgia
Gent
Garwood
N.J
Milton Berle
Broadway
Miltie
Place de la Concorde
Berle
Gladwyn Jebb
Oracle
Acrogg
Manhattan
Artaracte
What makes a person become a Communist in America
The author argues envy and a sense of inferiority drive educated wealthy individuals toward Communism. He notes how resentment of being treated as inferior can lead one to oppose the very society that enabled their success. A rodent anecdote interrupts the meditation as the writer questions releasing a rat.
Douglas defends working overseas for taxes in Hollywood return
Hollywood star Kirk Douglas says he sees nothing wrong with actors working abroad to pay taxes and notes Europe has attracted many actors. He returned after 18 months away filming and touring, saying he was tired of life on the road and glad to be back in Hollywood.
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Kirk Douglas
Hollywood
Douglas
Europe
Alan Ladd
Gregory Peck
Claudette Colbert
Disney Studio
Dougal
Israel
Prench
New York
California
Mexico
Start Your Day With Positive Expectation Secrets
Anecdotes from Elmer Wheeler and others emphasize starting the day with a confident, optimistic mindset. A Denver tailor, Fred Bonar, urges discipline of thought to anticipate success, inviting cooperation and spotting opportunities. Samuel Ohrman and a tale of a home bought via remote encouragement echo the theme of following successful examples and trusting the journey.
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Fred Bonar
Denver
Telling Me Facts and Fads From a Lively Page
A collage humor piece satirizes public figures and trends with quips about Abraham Lincoln, space platforms, Russian cosmetics, Hostick shares, and midwestern blizzards. It notes aging cars, rosy medical boasts, and a faddish bee tale, ending with a punchline about who gets the honey.
Diesel Beep Replaces Train Whistle Wakes Nation
Washington report on railroad engineers adopting a compressed air whistle to replace steam whistles. Townsend of the Navy band coordinated tests across lines, blending notes into a five mile audible tone. Over 1,000 diesels now use the softer, nostalgic sound that lulls sleepers and cuts night-time noise.
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Tiarman
W. Nichols
Washington
Chicaga
St. Louis
Land of Nod
Tron
Avioy
Casey Jones
Min Centra
Awoll
Richard 5
Townsend
Navy
Railroads
Folke
Dows
Towtrend
Improbable fairy tales and a London theater quip
William Fother recalls wild fairy tales while Eleanor Clarage writes of a bridegroom’s wish for a grand wedding. Henpecked by a wrecked appointment, he faces his wife’s fury as a parabolic joke and a childlike TV era claim about growing sweetness. In Drury Lane, a Gretel oven gag amuses a young audience. A magician ends a waning career as rabbits pull him from the hat. The suitor proclaims eyes intoxicate him, while an adoration quips back about eye balls.
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Wylliam Fhather
Eleanor Clarage
London
Hansel and Gretel
Drury Lane Theater
Wicked Witch
Gretel
Quick Trivia from a Bustling Miscellany Page
A collage of trivia questions and partial answers covers birds names such as newbirds and peepers, colors of gooras, edible plant leaves, and ad hoc definitions. It blends quirky facts with historical notes and brief bios, including mentions of Felicitate, Plymouth’s first town meeting, and notable figures.
McCarthy Shifts Focus From Red Threats Abroad
Washington Merry-Go-Round notes Senator McCarthy diverts public attention from global Communism as Indo-China slips to the Reds. Adm. Radford favors a naval blockade strategy to curb Communist expansion, while Franco-American tensions and France’s Indo-China policy loom large. President Eisenhower sits midline between hawks and diplomats amid growing concern over Southeast Asia's fate.
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McCarthy
Drew Pearson
Wisconsin
Southeast Asia
Joe McCarthy
Saigon
France
Indo-China
Laniel
Dillon
Moendess
North Atlantic
Russia
Dulles
Radford
Adm
Arthur Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Admiral Leahy
Eisenhower
FDR
China
Roosevelt
Japan
Sumner Welles
Leahy
Cordell Hull
Hitler
Mussolini
Asia
Indonesia
Burma
India
Bremuin
Kremlin
Orient
White House
Pentagar
Wilson
Ilse
Red China
Dynaaig
Quotations on jobs and family from mid-century voices
A collection of quotes touching on recession fears, unemployment, a record 67 000 000 employed, a low 4 00 000 unemployed, and calls to improve parental awareness. Includes remarks attributed to Mitchell Taft Eisenhower and Zenith’s Bonfig about color TV becoming a mass business.
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Mitchell
H. ©. Bonfig
Zenith Radio Corp
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