Diplomatic Fallout or Peace Looms in World Realignments
Washington observers weigh whether recent shifts in Western alliances signal a looming war or a prolonged era of peace. Leading figures like Eisenhower, Dulles, Churchill, and Eden appear ready to shift policies as Britain commits divisions to Europe, while Moscow seeks German unification and a broader China partnership amid Western tensions.
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Washington
Europe
Eisenhower
Dulles
Churchill
Eden
Moscow
Germany
Far East
Kremlin
China
Connecticut’s Senior Citizens Welfare claims de bated
Judge John J Bracken Republican candidate for Attorney General contends Connecticut leads the nation in annual old age assistance payments with an average monthly check of 81 69 for those 65 and over. He notes this tops New York and the other New England states and cites 14 million dollar annual cost plus state takeovers of local welfare duties. He argues factual data should guide policy rather than campaign rhetoric.
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Connecticut
John J. Bracken
Hartford
Irish Republican Club of
Waterbury
Bracken
United States
New York
New England
Lodge
We Should Be Thankful After Hazel Brushed Our Coast
The eighth hurricane of the season swept up the coast, killing 68 people and causing power and communications outages. While it spared our area, communities, utilities, police, civil defense, and Red Cross prepared well, and the Weather Bureau earned praise for accurate, frequent bulletins during Hazel. The storm’s path left Haiti and the Carolinas devastated, and officials urge ongoing readiness for future emergencies.
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Carolinas
Canada
Quebec
Greenwich
Red Cross
Weather Bureau
New England
Haiti
Eisenhower Addresses Nation From Denver Retreat
President Eisenhower spoke from his Denver vacation retreat delivering a forthright political address in support of Republican congressional candidates and administration policies. The speech was widely hailed as strong and credited with boosting party prospects.
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Eisenhower
Herbert Hoover
White House
G.O.P
Hoover
Democratic Congress
Republican Party
Harry Truman
Republican Congress
80Th
Congress
Denver
Only the Church as a builder of better people
The church uniquely claims to build a better world by shaping better men and women through spiritual guidance. It confronts man as a spiritual being, bears conscience for improvement, and offers instruction, courage, solace, and peace. It cites psychologists embracing belief and notes church-centered people show lower crime and broken homes. Get into it somewhere and help.
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Church
It Pays To Advertise In Massachusetts Travel Push
Massachusetts reports success from last summer advertising to spur tourism. Hotels and restaurants benefited as the campaign boosted Massachusetts travel nationwide. Connecticut critics say such a program could raise returns for their own state. Discussions hint at aligning Daylight Time with Rhode Island and Massachusetts to draw October tourists. The piece closes with a quip about publicity and aging time.
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Massachusetts Department of Commerce
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Bay State
Rhode Island
Americas commitments and Pacific guarantees shape postwar security
The United States underwrites Western security through allies and pacts, underwriting Brussels NATO and Pacific networks. U.S. and Britain act as European umpire and watchdog to foster Franco German peace, while allied nations in Asia-Pacific deter Communist threats. Diplomats believe sustained alliances might have altered World Wars outcomes.
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United States
Europe
Wilson
League of Nations
Security Organization
British Isles
France
Germany
Pacific
Britain
Australia
New Zealand
Japan
Korea
Philippines
Thailand
Kaiser
Hitler
U. S
Senate Censure Vote Shadowing McCarthy Clash
Washington reports on Senator William Purtell and other Conn. and Neb. appointments as the Senate weighs censure of Senator McCarthy. Observers discuss loyalties as NZ, OH, NC, NE, WY, NH, and SC race results may alter balances.
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Washington
William Purtell Bconn
McCarthy
Senate
Congressional Quarterly
Thomas H. Kuchel
Cal
Thomas A. Burke
South Carolina
Dan
Science Hobby Kits Spark Kids Interest in Weather and Space
New do it yourself science kits let youngsters explore weather, medicine, radio and astronomy. Five U S firms plus the Museum of Science and Industry and Britannica help provide manuals and equipment worth 15 to 20 dollars. Kits include a radio transmitter and receiver, an 8 power telescope, a 10 power microscope, a weather forecasting set, medical basics, and geology adventures. The program aims to spark curiosity and future careers in science.
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New York
U. S
Museum of Science and Industry
Encyclopedia Britannica
Industrial America
Radio Corporation of America
Radio and Electronics
Taylor Instrument Coa
Bauer and Black
American Opitical Co
Gemclorical Institute of America
British study finds telephones harbor few bacteria
A British study cited by the American Medical Association Journal reports little ground for worry about catching colds from public or office telephone mouthpieces. The research found minimal differences in bacterial presence between devices.
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American Dietetic Association
Chicago
American Medical Association
Answering A. Doubter Answering A. Doubter
Poem recounts a college student questioning the Bible and faith. A fatherly speaker urges steady trust in God, saying many who succeeded did so by remaining faithful. He advises reading and thinking but keeping faith through the teachings learned, concluding with thanks from the listener.
IOOF Elects Officers in Danbury
Danbury reports Harold R. Cross of Bristol elected Grand Patriarch of Connecticut IOOF at the 110th annual meeting. Dudley Hoyt of Ridgefield chosen as grand representative. Other officers named include William Payne Jr of New London grand high priest and Benjamin Brown of Hartford grand senior warden among a list of appointees.
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Danbury
Harold R. Cross
Bristol
Connecticut
IOOF
Dudley Hoyt
Ridgefield
William H. Payne, Jr
New London
Benjamin Brown
Hartford
Warren D. Abel
Naugatuck
Walter B. Kiein
Torrington
Mortimer G. Hill
Very Young Delinquent Stands Under Alarm Box
In Greenville South Carolina firefighters responding to a false alarm found a four year old boy perched on a tricycle seat beneath the fire alarm box. He confessed I done it. Authorities noted the incident as a prank with no injuries.
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Greenville, S. C
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