American Legion record shows mixed public interest stance
The piece notes that Arthur Stevenson told the American Legion convention he would not bow to pressure from groups seeking programs against the public interest. It cites the Rankin pension bill and Hoover Commission opposition as contrasting examples of Legion policy, and suggests top down decision making with local posts sometimes diverging from national lines.
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Can Legion National Convention
Legion
Donald Wilson
Wilson
Rankin
Hoover Commission
Veterans Administration
Reverend challenges on English women and American youth
The passage mocks Rev. R. L. J. Kaye of England for deeming London women chic and American youth pallid. It argues he lacks exposure and may need new glasses to see progress in the Corn Belt and across nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AR Beit
R. L. J. Kaye
England
London
Highway Courtesy and the Call for Safer Driving
A driver argues that many polite people turn into maniacs behind a car wheel and urges embedding daily courtesy into driving. He cites New York Safety Council estimates of 25,000 yearly traffic deaths due to driver discourtesy and suggests 24 hours in jail as a deterrent to curb reckless behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Safety Council
George
Col McCormick Walks From GOP as New Party Idea Emerges
The column portrays Col. Robert R. McCormick signaling a break from the Republican Party and backing the notion of a new party named The American Party. It notes divisions within the GOP, the influence of Dewey MackArthur Hoover and McCarthy factions, and a wave of dissension among Republicans toward Eisenhower and Stevenson.
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Navan
Republican Party
Col
Robert R. McCormick
Chicago Tribune
Washington Times-Herald
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Sen
Byrd
Gov
Byrnes
Col. McCormick
McCarthy
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Dewey
Wall Street
Senator McCarthy
Eisenower
Truman
Taft
Hoover
Paul G. Hoffman
MacArthur
Sep tember civilian responsibility caravan in Linn county
A two week September drive organized to publicize civilian responsibility in the war effort toured Linn county towns outside Cedar Rapids. Sponsored by the Linn County Highway Safety Commission and war bond and civil defense groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wan Victory
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Highway Safety Commission
County War Bond
Civil Deoe
Kenmore
Virginia Martin
E. H. James
Locusts Sing Ike Song in Virginia Editorial Cartoon
By Frederick C. Othman Providence Journal correspondent notes locusts in Fairfax County trees humming a single tune Eisenhower across nights. He cites an entomologist who says bugs sing with legs, predicting the chorus fades by 1953 election season. The piece lampoons political publicity and public apathy toward the race.
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Clean
Providence Township
Fairfax County
Providence Journal
Dick Smith
Eisenhower
Republican National Committee
Bureau of Entomology
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Ike
Europeans Favor Stevenson Over Eisenhower in NATO Debate
Western European press, led by France, shifts toward Adlai Stevenson, praising his intellect and cautioning against aggressive NATO policy. Eisenhower’s wartime leadership is weighed against his postwar stance and potential impatience with Moscow chicanery, raising concerns about his Europe policies.
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France
Adlai Stevenson
Eisenhower
Europe
Moscow
Munich
NATO
Paris
Senate
National Assembly
America
Warren Defends Reputation In Pearson Column War
Florida Governor Fuller Warren responds to Drew Pearson criticisms by denouncing falsehoods and libel risk in Pearson's columns. He accuses Pearson of repeating untruths about his 1948 campaign and cites Florida law and impeachment talk, while acknowledging occasional truth in journalism.
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Drew Pearson
Gov
Fuller Warren
Florida
Pearson
Gov. Warren
Warren
Allahassee
Fla
Col. D. Pearson
Col. Pearson
Chaucer
William Tecumseh Sherman
Georgia
Atlanta
Cavil
Baron Pearson
Florida House of Representatives
Potomac
Rabies Pasteur Treatment and Misdiagnosed Deaths Reported
A newspaper clipping recalls a boy’s death after Pasteur anti rabies treatment following a dog bite. It questions whether tetanus and rabies are distinct diseases and urges consulting a physician for wound care and appropriateness of Pasteur therapy. It also cautions about misattributed rabies deaths from other causes like tetanus and poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasteur
Health Department
One Step and Overboard Bedfellows in Campaign Theater
A political caricature targets Ike Adlai and Harry Truman moments, noting a mess in Washington and smears with faint praise. The writer jokes about adult actors tying knots from Scout days, predicting durable nonsense if the season opens on Labor Day with about 60 days to Nov 4.
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Adlai
Washington
Harry
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Frank C. Byers
Ganson
Weaver Witwer
Sue Luberger
Robert Walker
Raymond Rutherford
Deane L. Anes
Minneapolis
George Clark
Frederick C.othman
Walla-Walla
By Constantine Brown
Kremlin
Atlantic
American Legion
Ce Matin
Atlantic Coalition
Liberation
Franc-Tireur
U. S
West
Korea
China
Far East
Vienna
Western
Omaha World-Herald
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Col. Pearon
Baron
Baron Munchausen
Munchausen
William Brady, M
Bugs” Baer
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Noah
Junior
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