Washington reports on Taft-Hartley revisions and trade talks
political brief notes Senate Republicans criticizing Eisenhower for not pushing Taft-Hartley revisions, amid disputes over labor and management and a parallel look at East West trade ban talks with allied nations. U S aims to tighten enforcement and broaden lists of prohibited materials linked to atomic energy and military tech, while stressing a strategic stance against manganese cutbacks and foreign supply risks.
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United States
Russia
Britain
United Mates
No Slums No Police Force California Town
Lakewood California markets itself as the nations newest city with over 65 900 residents It operates without a local police department or street repairs instead contracting police utilities maintenance and tax collection to Los Angeles County The city council says this county contract keeps taxes low and provides services cheaply while avoiding bureaucratic overhead The town faced annexation battles with Long Beach before incorporation and now residents enjoy low taxes and a surplus while workers come from nearby aircraft and petroleum industries
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Paul Hawkins
United Press
Lakewood
Calif
Lake Wood
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles
Long
Long Beach
Looking at Life and the Vietnam Debate
In Saigon the Vietnamese authorities chose a swift grim method to remove a problematic provincial chairman. The McCarthy hearings are criticized for length and expense, with calls to expedite. The author admires decisive action but warns against adopting violent tactics or televised theatrics.
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McCarthy Vs. Army
Witness Hearings and a Wrestler’s Quest for Love
The writer recalls watching hearings and criticizes the proceedings while noting Secretary Stevens answers. He shifts to a Bombay bout where Babs Pahelwan defeats Hamida Bans to win a marriage decision, ending with the loser’s retirement.
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Bombay
India
Babs Pahelwan
Hamida Bans
Sly
Washington
Movie Star Joel McCrea Joins Moorpark School Board
Hollywood byline details rancher actor Joel McCrea elected unopposed to a Moorpark school board seat amid his reluctance to pursue politics. He owns 600 acres, plans two films yearly, and aims to boost teacher salaries while avoiding further public office. McCrea cites civic duty and prioritizes family and farming commitments.
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Ventura County
Joel McCrea
McCrea
School Board
Moorpark
Cinema City
Hollywood
Moorpark High School
Connors Grocery Card Game Busted by Sheriff
In a back room of Connors grocery the sheriff burst in on four cronies playing cards. The fourth man was caught with the deck and accused of playing. One retorts he was only sittin and a talkin while the others claim to be merely visiting or warming themselves. Phil Silvers is named in a boastful remark.
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Channing
Rosalind
Ste
Philadelphia
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Caral Quust
Travea
Stevens
Pegggy Lee
the Thrush
Berry Goodman
Peggy
Brown Derby
Afanana
Lee
IL Giso
Johnny Guitar
Joan Crawford
Victor Young
Shirley Boot
Mrs. Leslie
Brad Dexter
Connors Grocery
Phil Silvers
Quotations on Wartime Commitments By Congress and Athletes
Secretary of State Duliea says Congress may declare war and commit armed force while Rep. William Hess questions the duty of removing professional athletes from civilian duties. The debate centers on army treatment of star athletes and whether military needs override sports careers.
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Congress
Secretary of State
Duliea
William Hess
Trivia Quiz From The Past Quick Knowledge Test
Quick questions test memory of poets, symphonies, legal tender limits, historical rulers, and sites. Answers point to Emerson’s era poets, Dvorak based on folk tunes, twenty five cent limit, Madame Pompadour, and the Croton Reservoir site.
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Westminister Abbey
France
Louis XV
New York Public Library
Henry Wadsworth
Longfellow
Dvorak
The
New World
Madame Pompadour
Croton
Arthur Kennedy
Joseph PL Trimuitr
Senate Panel Probes TV Monopoly and FCC Bias
Washington hearings on television monopoly examine the struggle among NBC CBS ABC and DuMont for power and ad dollars while FCC policy favors UHF expansion. Testimony cites Atlantic City St Louis failures where UHF stations were driven out by stronger VHF rivals and calls for rules to separate VHF and UHF markets and curb sponsor influence.
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Drew Pearson
Washington
GOP
Charles Potter
Michigan
Potter
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du Mont
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CBS
Reley
FCC
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Justice Department
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Kacy-Tv
Jarek Garrison
Greater
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Ohio
Frieda Hennock
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