Britain Clutching Victory in Postwar Conservative Win
The editorial argues the 1950s Conservative triumph was predictable given a booming economy and low unemployment. It credits Prime Minister Macmillan with a strong mandate for moderate domestic policy and closer Western ties, while noting Labour would risk greater rigidity. It concludes both nations’ electorates favor peaceful accommodation with the Communist world.
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Washington
Chiang Kai-shek
Atlantic
West
Efort
Keating’s DAMP satire stirs campaign farce in Danbury
Senator Kenneth Keating of New York mocks Democratic missiles and GOP fundraising with a humorous yet sharp speech at a Western Connecticut dinner. He parades a spoof rocket lineup headed by the Hurtling Hubert and the Eager John, spoofing political rhetoric while noting its entertainment value and potential impact on the 1950s election climate.
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House
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A Matter of Good Manners in Other Faiths
A religious columnist argues etiquette dictates respectful behavior when visiting churches of other faiths. He cites Dr. Carlyle Adams on genuflecting or bowing toward the altar and, where appropriate, head coverings, as courtesy not compromise of belief.
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Stumple
Carlyle Adams
Adams
Albany Times-Union
Berkshire Arts Center plans and district lines debate
Readers weigh plans to distinguish the Berkshire Arts Center from the Arts Center of Pittsfield amid community mood. Professor Jim Burns urges congressional district lines based on geography and economy, not politics. An Election Day holiday extends a three day Columbus weekend, aiding Pittsfield pupils’ democratic education. Judge Hanlon notes divorce’s impact on welfare, while parental abandonment adds costs.
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Arts Center
Pittsfield
Jim Burns
Worcester County
Hanlon
Beacon Hill Equity In Redistricting Faces Democratic Edge
A Massachusetts special recess committee of 12 lawmakers plans political redistricting. Democrats hold majorities in both houses, but practical hurdles include maintaining balanced, compact districts while avoiding weakening neighboring areas. Charles McGlue leads the legal team, aiming for fair representation amid party power plays.
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Beacon Hill
Senate
Augustus G. Means
Essex
North Shore
McGlue
Power Without Property A liberal analysis of ownership
Adolf Berle Jr, a leading liberal thinker, argues that ownership has shifted to managers of financial institutions like insurance firms and pension funds, creating a de facto oligarchy. He prescribes a mix of planning, corporate conscience, and limited state intervention to balance power while avoiding government monopoly. The review notes Berger’s advocacy for continued growth, full employment, and the right to work, with cautions about planning abuse and current steel strikes.
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Herle
Walter Lippmann
Mr. Berle
Washington
Thhose
Arthur Schlesinger
Adlai Stevenson
Berle
Iron & Steel Itstate
Quotes on work and education from Sandburg and Cupp
Poet Carl Sandburg praises a street sweeper in Moscow for her balletlike strength and envies her life over psychiatrically pressured women. Cartoonist Al Cupp laments that college or theater attendance does not guarantee real education or quality outcomes.
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Moscow
Cayt Sandburg
Science in the Battle Against Fallout
The article surveys radioactive fallout dangers from atomic testing, highlighting Strontium 90 as a dangerous bone-seeker, and notes a potential tannin-based method to flush Strontium from mice. It also reports Camp Century, a under Greenland Ice Cap, powered by an atomic reactor, and mentions cobalt bullets for cattle and a National Medal of Science bill with no cash prize.
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Teil Weal
Eiichi Hayashi
Shigaoka Pharmaceutical College
U.S. Army
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Department of Defence
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House Committee On Science and Astronautics
Ward 1 School race letters praise candidate Kirkpatrick
Two letters from Pittsfield readers discuss PTA and School Committee meetings. Marjorie Curtis defends The Eagle's reporting on Ward 1 issues and criticizes denial timing. Nancy Gallured endorses Mary Kirkpatrick, praising clarity, enthusiasm, and potential benefit to students.
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Pontposur
PTA
Eugene Murphy
Marjorie Curtis
Montgomery Ave
Pittsfield
Allendale
Mary Kirkpatrick
Nancy Gallured
Windsor Ave
British Polls and the 1959 Election Outcome
The piece notes Conservative lead erode to 1 2 percent before election day and Macmillan’s party ultimately wins by about 6 percent of roughly 28 million votes. It argues Labour and Liberals combined polled 44 percent while Conservatives near 50 percent, with an overall 100 seat margin boosting domestic and foreign policy continuity amid hopes for Western unity with Soviet Russia.
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Labor
Russia
Khrushchev Seeks Broad Disarmament Among Gentlemen
Khrushchev smiles as Macmillan victory boosts his leverage for future summit talks likely this winter. Berlin settlement work proceeds to spare Khrushchev’s face while West Berlin’s two million residents are protected. Herter says Allied troops stay in West Germany until unity, with UN as a possible face-saving option. Khrushchev favors a rapid disarmament approach to bolster a peaceful economy and urges China to slow aggressive plans, signaling a mood of cautious diplomacy. Eisenhower and Khrushchev at Camp David reflect shared hope for disarmament, with Khrushchev seemingly bent toward peace.
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West Berlin
Herter
West Gerlin
Germany
United Nations
Russia
Mr. K
Iraq Premier Kassem Targeted in Failed Assassination Attempt
The week’s most disturbing development was an attempted assassination of Premier Kassem of Iraq. If Kassem falls, economic and political chaos could engulf the strategic Middle East region. Meanwhile Nasser signals willingness to settle Suez shipping disputes with Israel if Palestinian refugees are allowed to return home.
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Iraq
Mile East
Nasser
Suez
Israel
Taft Hartley Used To End Idle Atlantic Gulf Docks
President Eisenhower invoked the Taft Hartley Act for an 80 day cooling off period to resume dock work in Atlantic and Gulf ports. Similar action was expected to force steelworkers back to their jobs after 88 days idle. Negotiations continue but a settlement appears unlikely.
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Eisenhower
Atlantic
Gulf Ports
DuPont Keeps GM Stock But Loses Voting Rights
Federal Judge Walter J. LaBay ruled that E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. may retain its 23 percent stake in General Motors but must relinquish its voting rights. Du Pont had repurchased the stock in 1927, with antitrust actions dating to 1949.
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Walter J. LaBay
E. J. ,du Pont de Nemours & Co
General Motors
du Pont
Quiz Show Scandal Ties Van Doren to NBC Fallout
Congressional investigators report strong testimony that the show 21 was staged with answers supplied to contestants who earned large sums before being replaced by new players. Charles Van Doren, winner of 129000 in 1956 57, has had all NBC assignments removed though no formal accusations have been made and he has not replied to a committee request to testify.
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Congressional Committee
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