Penetrating the Iron Curtain with Balloons
Drew Pearson analyzes a private venture using balloons for psychological warfare against the Soviet bloc. He notes government limits on propaganda and military emphasis on firepower, arguing that effective outreach must offer concrete freedoms and relief to citizens under oppression. The piece critiques current U.S. strategy and calls for meaningful information that addresses real needs.
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Iron Curtain
State Department
Russia
National Security Council
Czechoslovakia
Voice of America
Balloon publicity campaign foes Soviet iron curtain
Private groups and international unions sponsor a balloon relay into Czechoslovakia to show friendship with free peoples. Abbott Washburn, Harold Stassen, and the Crusade for Freedom coordinate broadcasts from Radio Free Europe and a Berlin beacon to pressure Moscow. The effort signals a tougher U.S. stance and retaliation against Cominform demands amid Czech tensions.
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Iron Curtain
Stalin
Czechoslovakia
American Crusade For Freedom Organization
Inter-American Federation of Free Trade Unions
Latin America
Belgium
France
Holland
Italy
General Federation of Women's Clubs
United States
AFL, Trades and Labor Congress of Canada
CIO
Canadian Congress of Labor
International Federation of Free Journalists
Abbott Washburn
General Mills
Minneapolis
Committee For Free Europe
Freedom Bell
Berlin
Harold Stassen
Crusade For Freedom
Moscow
America
U.S
Europe
Radio Free Europe
Munich
Brito Co Secures Park Loam and Seeding Contract
The World War Two Veterans Memorial Park ball field loaming and seeding contract went to C. Brito Co. for 3000 for loam and 1450 for seeding. Work must finish by the 16th for loam at least six inches deep and by the 26th for seeding.
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C. Brito Co
Memorial Park
Brito
Memorial Committee
Joseph Brito
The
Brito Co
Anthony J. Ramos
Albert P Russo
Russo
Raymond A Thomas
Salt in water lengthens cut flowers
A report notes that adding a pinch of salt to vase water helps cut flowers last longer. It also states that over three and a half million yards of cotton are used annually to manufacture flags.
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United States
Korean Peninsula
Pusan
Yalu River
1St
Provisional Marine Brigade
Naktong River
1St Marine Division
Inchon
Seoul
U. S
Wonsan
Chosin Reservoir
Bedeglores
South Korea
8Th Army
Designe Te Eee Econ
Korss
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Hope St
Thyra Carlson
Hope Bt
Joseph Sansone
State St
Television Service
Rev Ie
Manuel Marshall
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Warren Memorial CO
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Railroad Ave
Warren Wrn
J. £. Connors Funeral Home Inc
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Joseph C. Silvia & Sons
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Willys Jeep
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Willys Cars
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Cadillac
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G.A.R. High
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Drew Pearson
William Oatis
Federation of Free Journalists
Heard
Cominform
Venezuela
Tye
Bristol County Mater
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Nerraganset? Electric Co
Weybosset Street
Providence Gas Co
Mason’s Pharmacy
Broad St
Washington Park
O. San Souci Co
Olneyville Square
Pawtucket
Blackstone Valley Gas & Electric Co
High Street
Shertenberg
Main Street
Cranston
Sterkweether A Williams, Inc
Rolfe Street
Auburn
West Warwick
Nerragensett Electric Co
Arctic
East Greenwich
Browning
Main
Nerregensett Electric Co
Wakefield
Sheldon’s
Westerly Furniture Co
Newport
Newport Electric Corp
Thome Street
Newport Gas Light Co
Thames Street
Woonsocket Bleckster Ges & Westri Co
Uchntep Street
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