Top Ten News Stories of 1952 and Key Figures
Managing editors across AP member papers name the 1952 top ten stories. Eisenhower wins the presidency leads. other items include the steel strike, Korea war and truce talks, Nixon’s TV accounting, and Britain’s queen, among others. Queen Elizabeth named outstanding figure. Mamie Eisenhower favored by women editors, while men favor the queen.
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Associated Press
AP Newsfeaures
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Ike
Taft
Britain
Flying Enterprise
Stevenson
Nixon
Queen Elizabeth
Mamie Eisenhower
England
Mary Ann Callan
Los Angeles Times
Call to arms lifts draft age to nineteen year olds
Washington DC military leaders urged Selective Service to induct 53 000 men the draft quota the highest since Korea era This raises the chance that nineteen year olds could be drafted in larger numbers Officials said older men would be used first but if shortages persist younger draftees would be called up The report notes no plan to draft fathers or older relatives though it mentions it as a possibility
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Washington, D. C
Military High Command
Selective Service
Newspaper Sued Over Connor Case In Birmingham
Miss Christina Brown former stenographer for Police Commissioner Eugene Connor sued the Birmingham Post Herald and the Birmingham News for 1 800 000 dollars. She alleges false and malicious reports about her involvement with Connor in a locked hotel room on December 21 1951.
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Birmingham
Christina Brown
Eugene Connor
Birmingham Post-Herald
Hte
Birmingham News
Record Breaking Crowds to See New Chevrolet Debut
Detroit observers forecast record crowds at Chevrolet dealer showrooms for the 1953 passenger car and truck models. The public display begins Friday with two days of host duties before Sunday closing. W E Fish cites Detroit development buzz higher dealer investment and extended introductory period as key factors. Highway demonstrations will feature prominently due to added performance features.
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Detroit
Mich
Chevrolet
W. E. Fish
Fish
Thomaston Ladies Plan Church Circles Gatherings
Two prominent Thomaston women and their active church groups are accused of arranging elaborate entertainments, each for a church circle, with plans drawn up one week in advance.
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Thomaston
Civil Service Exam for Substitute Postal Transportation Clerk
The Civil Service Commission announces a written examination for Substitute Postal Transportation Clerk positions across 28 states. Pay is $1.71 per hour. age 18 to 50, with veteran preference. Men only, applications due January 22 at the Washington office or local post offices in eligible states.
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U. S. Civil Service
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Commissions
Georgia seeks great story for essay contest prizes
The Rome News Tribune notes the Georgia State Chamber of Commerce sponsors a contest asking students to pick the greatest moment in Georgia history. Options include Oglethorpe’s landing, Cherokee expulsion, Atlanta Battle or Sherman’s March. Prizes total 525 dollars.
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Rome, Ga
News Tribune
Georgia
Oglethorpe
Atlanta
Georgia State Chamber of Commerce
What Is Money And Why It Holds Value
The text explains money as a system of certificates backed by government trust rather than fixed gold. It notes exchange rates vary by country, explains printing costs, and contrasts certificates with real wealth, arguing currency derives value from belief and governmental assurance rather than actual gold.
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Canada
Sam
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McCants Poultry Farm
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