Dulles Eyes East as Eastland Controversy Shapes Senate
The piece notes Eastland's ascension to the Senate judiciary committee chair, signaling a split in Democratic ranks over segregation. It also discusses Dulles plan to visit Asia, aiming to swing allied ties with Nehru, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, and Burma to favor US peace efforts.
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Asia
Soviet Union
Khrushchev
Bulgarin
Far
Middle East
Dulles
India
Nehru
United States
Pakistan
Philippines
Thailand
Burma
Dulles Heads for SEATO Talks in Karachi Mission
Secretary of State Dulles travels to Karachi with SEATO foreign ministers meeting as the immediate aim. His broader goal is to study Asian problems firsthand and from a sympathetic perspective, seeking to win over Asian opinion to the American viewpoint.
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Dulles
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
SEATO
Karachi
Pakistan
Pressure Might Help Foreign Aid And European Defense
The article argues the United States should tie foreign aid to European defense effort. It cites The Manchester Guardian noting neglect of NATO commitments and weakness in Gruenther's command due to funding and manpower gaps. It suggests continental allies may avoid longer conscription and adequate regular forces, urging conditions on aid before granting more grants and loans.
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NATO
America
Manchester Guardian
Europe
Gruenther
Britain
United States
Battle of Business vs Bureaucrats in 1956 Election
A veteran observer foresees a hard fought 1956 campaign between Republicans and Democrats. He notes Eisenhower’s renomination via radio and TV, Democratic efforts to portray bureaucrats as capable rulers, and the complexity of foreign policy issues. The piece questions campaign clarity until October as poll results and voter dynamics shape the race.
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Chicago
San Francisco
Eisenhower
Ike
Shower
America
State Department
Brooklyn
One Room Schools to Modern Consolidated Systems
State Senator Frank Byers urges equal educational opportunities in a Linn County meeting at McKinley high school. Elmer M. Seavell of Marion announces a re election bid on a platform for a county hospital and funded roads. Mayor Hahn notes city consideration of crowded schools when locating 80 Federal Housing Authority trailers.
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Iowa
Frank Byers
Linn County Educational Council
McKinley High School
Wm Linn County
Elmer M. Seevell
Marion
Frank K. Hahn
Federal Public Housing Authority
Ears and Hearing Challenges Across Ages
Dr Molner discusses ear issues from wax buildup to infections and ringing. He cites a man who learned his hearing was fine after wax removal and notes people often ignore ear problems. He advises medical care for infections and links ringing to treatable factors like blood pressure and salt, urging consultation when symptoms arise.
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E.S
Baron
Calif
E.B
Wyandotte, Mich
Ihe Shows Way for Older Men
Merryle Rukeyser discusses President Eisenhower in the wake of his heart attack, arguing his recovery serves as a model for mature men to care for health. The column champions medical readiness, self discipline, and balanced living as vital, enduring traits beyond politics.
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Merryle Rukeyser
T He-Man
Eisenhower
White House
Fisenhower
Normandy
Socrates
George FE. Sokolsky
Ike
Cooper Advocates Close Ties With India and Southeast Asia
Envoy John Sherman Cooper spent a month in Washington urging understanding and patience with India, proposing about 100 million dollars a year in economic aid for five years. He warned against pressuring New Delhi into blocs, stressing India's independence and nonalignment while praising its peace efforts and America’s role.
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Washington
India
John Sherman Cooper
Kentucky
Cooper
New Delhi
John Foster Dulles
Southeast Asia
Soviet
Russia
West
Burma
Ceylon
Indonesia
America
Friday 13th Birthday Tribute to Dr Townsend 89
Congressman Gordon L. McDonough submitted a Congressional Record tribute on January 12 praising Dr Frances E Townsend for his 89th birthday and lifelong work on social security. The message lauds Townsend as a tireless leader, a former country doctor, WWI veteran, and advocate whose 20 year old plan anticipated current reforms.
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Francis E. Townsend
Congress
Gordon L. McDonough
McDonough
Dr. Townsend
Speaker
Frances E. Townsend
Townsend
Dakotas
United States
Laura Dolph Roland
Ping Bodie and the famous line about stealing second
Editor note explains Baers own explanation of the famed humorous saying about Ping Bodie. The anecdote recalls a New York Yankees game where Bodie attempted to steal second, was thrown out by a long distance, and the line about his head full of larceny but honest feet became a lasting joke. Bodie continued his baseball career after the incident.
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Baer
Ping
Ping Bodie
San Francisco
DiMaggios
Yankees
Smell in City Water Sparks Letter to Editor
Mrs Fern Klopp urges readers to accept temporary water odor as natural weather caused by nature not the water company. She recalls lacking running water in childhood and asks residents to stop blaming the utility for a short period.
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Fern Klopp
Twenty-first Street
Should police handle juveniles with extra caution
A set of opinions from residents and officials on whether police should exercise heightened caution with juveniles during stops. Contributors, including Mrs Hilton and Rev Copeland, stress caution to prevent harm or embarrassment, while others urge careful yet firm action and clear hand visibility during investigations.
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Phillip Hilton
Nineteenth Street
Bilton Cious Carome
C. H. Copeland
Fifth Street NW
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Oregon
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Ee Conuness
George E. Sokolsky
Harry Truman
Saudi Arabia
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Ames
Johnson County Farm Bureau
Mavis Nelson
Edwin Youtzy
William Geiger
Roosevelt Dramatic Club
Slantsky
Nancy Shields
Coe College
Coe R.O.T.C
Bill Diehl
Roosevelt High School
Joan Tellier
Franklin High School
George Patterson
John Brockman
Nashville
Tenn
Norma
Ward Neers
James A. Snyder
Charlotte McKibben
Dr. Joseph
DR. Molner
Rukeyser
Marquis Childs
Mennon
Formosa Strait
V. K. Krishna Mennon
Peiping
Red China
Chou _ En’lai
Geneva
Wang Ping Nan
A. Alexis Johnson
China
the People's Forum
Bugs” Baer
Richard J. Petska
Thirty-first Street
Petska
Independence
Waterloo
Robert C. Miller
U.S. Air Recruiter Office
Bill Folkers
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Copeland
Folkers
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