Constructive critique needed in foreign policy
Editorial argues bipartisan foreign policy criticism must be fair and constructive. It notes Kennedy faces GOP and Eisenhower criticism while defending policy makers, urging balanced, non-disruptive appraisal to avoid national disunity and preserve effective leadership.
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Kennedy
Eisenhower
Congress
GOP
Russia
State Dulles
Moscow
Peiping
Berlin
Cuba
Laos
Americans Held Worldwide by Communists As Prisoners
The piece lists 39 American civilians held as political prisoners by Communist regimes. It names individuals and locations in Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Laos, Red China, East Germany, and Russia, including Francis Gary Powers and Marvin Makinen, with brief notes on charges and years of detention. It notes the exclusion of military personnel and civilians detained on criminal or civil charges.
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Enterprise Assn
Washington
Castro
Cuba
Czechoslovakia
Pathet Lao
Laos
Red
Makinen
Ukraine
East Germany
Berlin
Frederick Pryor
Victor Pankey
Gilbert P. Ferry
West Berlin
Maryknoll Order
Charles James Duffy
Watkins Glen
N.Y
Grant Wolfkill
National Broadcasting Co
Shelton
Wash
Wolfkil
Edward R. Shore
Galloway
Tenn
B. McMorrow
Brooklyn
Marriage for a price echoes British soldier sales
Ruth Millett notes Britain’s wartime practice of selling army contracts to buy out service time. She cites three Tommies offering themselves in marriage with prices from 420 to 700 dollars, arguing brides could gain a cheerful, sober provider. She compares it to local customs where women earn while men finish school, hinting that if contracts could be bought here, GIs might be for sale as husbands.
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Ruth Millett
Social Security Tips For Tips and GI Insurance Conversions
Column answers reader questions on tax treatment of tips for employees and self employed workers, GI insurance conversion options in $500 increments after the first $1,000, and Social Security eligibility for a mother and her child when the father dies. It notes that tips taxed only if accounted for to the employer and that a newborn child is eligible for Social Security benefits despite the timing of birth or the mother’s earnings.
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Washington
Cleveland
Ohio
B. L. of
Clearwater, Fla
H. K
Mitchell
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The
Hall] Syndicate, Inc
New York compulsory car insurance rules for travelers
The Automobile Association warns New England motorists crossing into New York must carry proof of insurance meeting 10/20 and 5,000 property damage. Non residents must file evidence within 48 hours after a qualifying accident. revocation follows if proof is not provided. Drivers must be 18+ to operate in New York.
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Emery Sarmir
Sarmir
Frank
Northfield
Ohio
Mary Sarmir
Czechoslovakia
Helen Kozeradsky
U.S
Michael
Passaic
Forrest Shaver
Reed City
Mich
Jaromir Zastera
New England
New York State
The
Automobile Legal Association
New York
Department of Motor Vehicles
ALA
Seat belts take hold in Maine survey of dealers
A Maine Highway Safety survey of 221 auto dealers shows seat belt installations rising since July 1. Sixty two percent report more belt inquiries, with 1500 belts installed in the July–Sept period. Arlyn E. Barnard praises growing acceptance and urges constant use, noting accidents often occur near home at modest speeds.
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Cen
Arlyn E. Barnard
Maine Highway Safety Committee
Two Night Hawaii Film Idea Is Cut to One Evening
Hollywood nonpareil notes producer Fred Zinnemann once eyed a two part Hawaii adaptation with Daniel Taradash then Dalton Trumbo writing for United Artists and Mirish. Now UA favors a single night release awaiting a stronger script before committing actors and further plans.
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Hollywood
Hawaii
James Michener
Fred Zinnemann
United Artists
Mirish Co
Daniel Taradash
Dalton Trumbo
Inside Those Conferences By HAL BOYLE
New York columnist HAL BOYLE lampoons office conferences as secret rituals with a cast of caricatured characters Syd the chart man Bert the bulldozer propping up aggressive plans Jac the analyst chasing image fixes Gambler Gilbert chasing bigger profits Phil the procrastinator Wilbur the lawyer blocking ideas Dan the doodler plotting a sale Sylvester the salesman spinning bright talk Omnipotent Oliver closing with futility in a satirical profile of corporate meeting culture
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Hal Boyle
New York
Syd
Bert
Gilbert
Phil
Wilbur
Dan
Neph
Biddeford Conference Ends as Executives Exit
In Biddeford Maine the session closes with executives walking out in firm confidence as industry advances. The note hints at new faces at the conference table and signals continued momentum forward.
Young Explorers Explore the Pantry and Beyond
A poem by Dorothy Huff describes a toddler's curious quest through the pantry and closets. It celebrates persistent exploration, touching objects and testing limits as a path to growth, with a mother puzzled yet understanding. The piece honors the instinct to learn through hands on discovery.
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Dorothy Huff
Television lineup highlights diversity with classics and specials
AP TV-Radio Reporter notes a varied week with Macbeth on NBC led by Maurice Evans and Dame Judith Anderson. Also featured are The Desert Fox with James Mason on NBC, Fight of the Week Robinson vs Moyer on ABC, Merrily We Roll Along narrated by Groucho Marx, and Continental Classroom with Edward R. Murrow.
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New York
Macbeth
NBC
Maurice Evans
Judith Anderson
James’ Mason
Rommel
ABC
Sugar Ray Robinson
Denny Moyer
Groucho Marx
Edward R. Murrow
Milton Berle
Doyle
Dick Powell
Ralph Bellamy
Dina Merril
Red
China
Lloyd Bridges
Fernando Lamas
Barrie Chase
Paul Anka
Daily Crossword Puzzle Clues From A Historic Page
A collection of crossword clues including references to numbers such as 34 Vends 35 Health faddists and 39 Prologue's follower. The list mixes clues for various entries like Derby, Lake Michigan port, droll, dress carefully, and ancient European peninsula names with partial answers and misprints, reflecting OCR noise from a newspaper puzzle page.
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Caesar
Sergean
Fabulousee
Grass
Zuider
Hammarskjold
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