AP Chief Rejects VOA Plan as Government Propaganda
Kent Cooper denounced a proposed government agency to distribute abroad news as a propaganda device and warned it could backfire against Western values. Speaking at Northwestern University in Chicago, he urged Congress to avoid adopting Soviet propaganda tactics and urged a stance based on military strength and freedom. He stressed the American press resists state influence and urged careful handling of foreign news initiatives.
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Chicago
Kent Cooper
State Department
Cooper
Associated Press
Congress
Medill School of Journalism
Northwestern University
Japan
Europe
Voice
America
Voice of
Asia
Nee
Russia
Hitler
France
England
Sale advertisement lists apparel and goods with discounted prices
Listing shows sleeping bags 6.00 each, children's bedroom slip ins, sizes 9 to 3 in blue or red, values up to 1.98, men's bare feet sandals and play ties on sale, men's wear on main floor, natural huaraches, 98c, women's shoes and handbags in brown or black, regulars 5.00 and 2.95, taxes 1.00, household toiletries, girls Eton suits plaid wool rayon sizes 7 8 10, reg 7.98.
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Huaraches
Cooper Attacks State Department News Agency Plan
Senator Cooper argues against legalizing a state department news agency calling it a radical shift. He warns it would put propaganda under government control, reduce accountability, and risk global trust while failing to outperform independent American news agencies. He cites Russia and South America as criticisms of state sponsored messaging.
Notice of Appointment Executors No 30238 Iowa
State of Iowa Linn County notice shows Clara Duster and Charles Duster appointed May 12 1947 as executors of Mary A Custer estate. Creditors asked to pay debts and file claims with Linn County District Court. Attorneys Sargent Spangler and Hines represent the executors.
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State of
Iowa
Linn County
Mary A. Custer
Oan
Clara Duster
Charles Duster
Sargent, _Spangler and Hines
G E Head Paid 198 000 in 1946
General Electric president Charles E. Wilson received 198000 in 1946 with 90000 of that as 1945 extra compensation paid in 1946. The report lists other executives and bonuses at Hercules Powder Kaiser Frazer Burroughs and Link Belt among firms. The piece notes rising marriage counts and a 1942 comparison.
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G.E. Head
Philadelphia
Charles E. Wilson
General Electric Co
Schenectady
Securities and Exchange Commission
Philip D. Reed
Kaiser-Frazer Corp
Willow Run
Mich
Joseph N. Frazier
Admiral Corp
Chicago
Rossa ID
Siragusa
John B. Huarisa
Link Belt Co
William C. Carter
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