Call for a broad study of government information officials
Editorial argues for a non political study of federal information officers and their practices. It notes varying policies across departments, urges candor while protecting security, and questions whether press officers act as propagandists or defenders for their agencies. It also sees an opportunity for the Eisenhower administration to reform.
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Washington
Robert Ramspeck
U. S. Civil Service Commission
State Department
Atomic Energy Commission
Interior Department
Ramspeck
Eisenhower
Cotton Crops Foreseen At 15 038 000 Bales For 1952
The Agriculture Department fixed the 1952 cotton crop at 15 038 000 bales up about 133 000 from last month’s forecast. This year’s forecast exceeds last year’s 13 044 000 bales and the 20 year average of 12 775 000 bales.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
New Administrations Labor Clash Over Union Shop
Washington faces early spring contract talks across multiple industries including electrical, rubber, textile, meat packing, shipbuilding, paper and machinery. Industry leaders expect a sharp labor battle over union security and the union shop, with potential major strikes and political leverage shaping outcomes for the new administration.
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Vvashington
NEA
Washington
Ike
Labor
Unioun
Demo Party to be reorganized before election
The national Democratic chair says the party will be revitalized and reorganized to strengthen from top to bottom. Stephen Mitchell announced in Montgomery that the party will have a new look and rally southern states as Democrats push for renewed appeal beyond the Roosevelt era.
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Montgomery
Ala
National Democratic Party
Stephen Mitchell
Alabamla
Iursons
Bothmer
Democrat
Worts
Democratic
Franklin Roosevelt
Bonham 1910: Local visitors and Mackabee officers elected
Mrs J J Lee and daughter Miss Gertrude return to Ravenna after visiting here. Dr J S Spikes departs for Dallas on business. Mrs J Cameron of Telephone leaves for Dallas to visit her daughter. Macabee semi annual election results list TORO Thornton as post commander and other officers, with Charles Lindsey and H S Collett among the named. Roscoe Penwell arrives from Oklahoma then heads to San Antonio and Texas points.
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Ravenna
J. S. Spikes
Dallas
J. Cameron
J. W. Gross and Son
Honey Grove
Roscoe Penwell
Oklahoma
San Antonio
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Charles Lindsey
Dudley Galbraith
H. S. Collett
A. SS. Norwood
W W Newton
Guido Mann
Ben Johnson
Charles Ball
Dink Sparger
Sentinel
W. 2B. Hardy
Campaign Finance ISO in Final Week
Texas United Defense Fund Committee nears its $740,806 goal to fund USC and USO services in Texas. Campaign chairman R R Gilbert says $675,000 has been raised with $66,000 more pledged, as Community Chest cities oversubscribe and county quotas await completion. Plans target early 1943 finalization as USO aids over 4 million service members nationwide including many from Texas.
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Dallas
Texas
Texas United Defense Fund Committee
USC
R. R. Gilbert
United Funds
Community Chest
USO
Gibert
Gilbert
Woodward Resigns As Chairman of UT Board Regents
Dudley K. Woodward of Dallas resigns as chairman of the University of Texas board of regents after eight years. Tom Sealy of Midlands is named to succeed him, with Woodward remaining a board member. Effective December 31, the resignation cites attention to personal affairs.
Tragedy in Mexican Theatre Leaves Fourteen Dead
In Slacatierra near Mexico City a movie theater fire and panic caused at least fourteen deaths. Smoke filled the auditorium after a cigarette set paper alight on the balcony, sending patrons tumbling over the rail into a scrambling crowd below.
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Mexico City
Slacatierra
Mexico
Jet pilot Ira Potter on flying to MIG Alley
One of Korea war’s hot pilots Lieutenant Ira Potter of Fort Worth Texas describes suiting up in full uniform with gear before entering a jet. He told President elect Eisenhower how hard it is to climb in and fly into MIG Alley to tangle with Red MIG 15s as he flies with radio and fountain pen strapped to his body.
Dog Owners Warned To Keep Animals On Leash
Galveston reports a rabies outbreak triggering a five point emergency quarantine. All dogs must be vaccinated and confined or impounded. 42 dogs were killed after a rabid dog was found among them. Nine people received rabies shots after dog bites or scratches. Public cooperation urged to prevent beach area rabid dog incidents.
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Galveston
Texas Livestock Sanitary Commission
Duval Davidson
Kenneth S. Young
State Health Department
Carpenter Burns to Death in Dallas
Dallas carpenter Douglas Cope was burned to death early today when his small house burned. Sheriff officials say a patrol car found the blaze in time but the structure collapsed before the first fire unit arrived leaving Cope’s body buried in the wreckage of his bed. only the springs remained.
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Dallas
Douglas Cope
Sheriff's Department
Cope
Bonham Daily Favorite Publisher Note and Rights Statement
The Bonham Daily Favorite carries a standard post office endorsement and corrects errors upon notification. It notes United Press exclusive right to US news dispatches credited to it and to locally published news.
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United Press
Farm Groups To Unite For Foreign Trade Fight
Washington December reports say the three largest farm organizations plan to join forces to press for renewed foreign trade policy as the new Republican Congress convenes. The American Farm Bureau Federation National Farmers Union and the National Grange will advocate extending the reciprocal trade act and repealing the expiring defense production act to curb foreign competition.
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Othe Republan Congres
Atean Farm Bureae
Imeliecute
Crengty
Das Next Jr
Israeli Minister Ordered Expelled By Czechoslovakia
The Prague government announced the expulsion of an Israeli official amid postwar tensions. The terse dispatch cites political retaliation by the Czech Communist leadership for actions against Prague allied interests.
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Australia
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Fiat
Atiens
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FBI Joins Search For Kidnappers In New Mexico
FBI agents joined a search across Carlsbad and Malaga for gunmen who kidnapped and robbed Joel Thompson, operator of the Silver Spur Cafe, near Carlsbad New Mexico. Thompson said armed men forced him from his car, drove him to another vehicle, and fled across the state line toward Malaga.
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Carlsbad
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Malaga
Red River Philosopher Proposes Easier Money System
The Red River Philosopher critiques current money value and argues that a simpler way to earn exists. He compares money chasing to fox hunting and says he won’t abandon his pursuit, acknowledging the incentive to work while seeking easier methods.
U S Says Will Not Interfere With Oil Moves From Iran
The United States formally states it will not block American firms from moving oil from Iran. The statement aims to discourage any intervention amid Anglian-Trajon talks and Iranian government actions.
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Iran
Washington
United States
Defiona
Great Britain
Amiweticien Howe
Saeed
Ovate G Department
Comptroller General Lindsay War Trip Defense Sparks Criticism
Reports from Washington on December six show Rep H R Tow criticizing Comptroller General Lindsay's travel as a taxpayer funded "lush travel orgy." The Security Agency defends the trip as necessary to attend a social event related to federal salaries and oversight.
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Nengse
Security Agee
Fwing
Sorial
Welfare conferences in wing expected Warren's tour
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a planned welfare conference and a January five day tour involving officials, with administration and travel details unclear due to the damaged text.
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Scheaug
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