Washington hearing diverts attention from U S diplomatic setback
Republican officials acknowledge that public airing of the McCarthy Army row helped Democrats in the coming campaign while redirecting focus from a major U S diplomatic reversal. Indo China’s crisis forced a foreign policy overhaul under Eisenhower and Dulles, with Dulles seeking a quieter scene to repair damage. The piece also notes agricultural oddities and international aftershocks, including effects on Europe and the French government.
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Baytown Sun
Washington
McCarthy
Army
Eiseshower
United States
Indo-China
Presi
Dent Eisenhower
John Foster Dulles
Senate
Dulles
GOP
McCarthy Army
Polly
Dien Bien Phu
Reda
Asia
Far East
Red Arma
Southeast Asia
Europe
European Defense Community
Laniel
France
Britain
EDC
Crosby's 1984 Graduates Show Uncommon Start to Commencement
The writer recalls speaking at Crosby High School's 1984 commencement, meeting Principal Huck Miller Supt. C. O. Dasek and longtime local friend Howard Millar. The unusually dressed class wore deep blue caps and gowns, with twice as many boys as girls and a wide spread of prizes. The piece ends with a wry note on future commencement speakers.
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Crosby
Huck Miller
la Porte
Supt. C. O. Dasek
Howard
Millar
Harris County
Clarence Kreney
Waco Rebirth Through Spirit After Tornado Ruin
A year after Waco Texas was ravaged by a tornado the city is described as a reborn community with new buildings paved streets and a large parking block. the piece emphasizes civic spirit resilience and a Phoenix like resurrection guiding the recovery. It contrasts with pessimism and notes the importance of determination over despair. It also covers school news including a gift of a desk chair to Principal Hack Miller and a discussion of Crosby school district financial challenges and the value of enduring silver loving cups as symbols of honor.
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Waco
Texas
Citzens
Arabia
Heliopolis
Hack Miller
Hack
Holocaust of Waco teaches resilience and unity in crisis
By Erich Brandeis argues that life’s disasters like the Waco tornado test and then strengthen character. Individuals who rebuild from ruin, while dangerous times demand courage, can unify communities across professions and old enmities through shared suffering and love.
Censor Puzzle in Napoleonic Dress Scene Stirs Studio
Hollywood notes reveal 20th Century Fox courting a controversial wet transparent dress for a Napoleonic decadence scene in Destrue. Designer Rene Huber cites historical fashion while public reaction recalls risky depictions and past scandals of sheer gowns and no bras in public.
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Rita Moreng
20Th Century Fox
Rene Huber
Miss Moretto
Publisity
Hiae
Shodawe Talllen
Paris
Yradame
Paria
Huber
Nile
Incoherent British Archaeology Nonsense Quote
Fragmented garbled text about archaeologists Nave uncovering a Vilong drinking hock and six quarts capacity. mentions a handy gadget for escape in king-size beer. A woodpecker fights entangled electric wires, causing a forest fire. Hyena laughter questioned.
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Nave
Questionably garbled chess and quiz lore in Swiss event
The text parrots broken questions about a misrendered chess championship in Switzerland and a mistaken quiz about Canadian holidays, Queen Victoria’s anniversary, and a volcanic eruption count, mixing erroneous names and unclear prompts.
Figs Headline and Pentagon Desk Report From Washington
Washington notes show 3,456,000 pounds of canned figs on order for 1954 for the Army Quartermaster Corps. Congress baseball charity game looms as Republicans and Democrats trade quips, with Beltway jokesters Bishop and Merlong presiding. Smithsonian boast, a Tulington balsam of life inscription dated 1751, and a Pentagon press room mystery of a new executive amid clutter highlight the day.
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Harman W. Nichols
Washington
Pth
U. S. Army Quartermaster Corps
Spirit of St Lovia recalls Lindbergh book boom tale
In a Hollywood notes sketch, Arid Stop Me references Charles Lindbergh and the brisk run of his quickie bio after his Paris flight. Publisher George Palmer Putnam recalls the first royalty check and Lindbergh’s shy reaction. A parallel tale follows a high school beauty spotted by a talent scout in a local drugstore, now a noteworthy figure while the scout remains the soda jerk.
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Charles Lindbergh
St. Lovia
Hollywood
Stdin
Fragmented Knowledge Quiz Asks Obscure History Questions
A quick trivia page lists several prompts and partial answers about politics, geography, and history. It questions a Nebraska senator, Olympic golf, a term hon mot, a tailor president, card origins, and a Johnstown flood note, with assorted birthdays and biographical vignettes.
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Nebraska
United States
Senate
Oppenheimer Hearings Trigger Rift In Atomic Commission
Washington report details three AEC members voting to send the Oppenheimer case directly to the commission to bypass the loyalty board and Adm. Lewis Strauss. The move, 3 to 4, reflects friction over delays and Strauss’s methods. The piece also notes extensive Gordon Gray committee testimony and Ike’s White House lunchroom moment with staff.
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Drew Pearson
Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
J. Robert Oppenheimer
Adm
Lewis Strauss
Oppenheimer Cage
AEC Loyalty Review Board
Strauss
Oppenheimer
Thomas Murray
Henry D. Smith
Eugene Zuckert
Onpesheimer
Gordon Gray
McCarthy Army
AEC
Tense shifts in Cold War USA and Moscow leadership
The article chunks cover State Department suspicions of communists, Olney’s move to drop Lorwin indictment, calls for apology, Truman era political maneuvering, a new rival in Russia Khrushchev challenging Malenkov, and Soviet interest in Latin American trade including cotton and Argentine cattle hides.
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McCarthy
Val Lorwin
State Department
Lst
Lorwin
France
OSS
Harvard University
Wheeling
W. Va
Secretary of State
Bedell Smith
Congress
Warren Olney
Justice Department
Truman
Glney
Department
Olney
Latin America
South America
Argentina
Peipings
Pampas
Quotation on modern power by CIO Clothing Workers chief
The steel magnate the automobile tycoon and the old millionaire dominate our fabric market today says Tacob Potofsky CIO Clothing Workers president. He voices concern over control of industry and workers.
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Femmart
Tacob
Potofsky
CIO Clothing Workers
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Charles G. Abbot
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New York City Center Opera Company
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Library of Congress
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Andrew Johnson
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