Franco on Russia and Western superiority in interview
In a May issue interview, General Franco argues the West is superior to Russia without the atomic bomb, citing larger populations, industry, intelligence, and morale. He warns Russia's grip on occupied nations and notes Western strength complements resolve against communism.
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Income Tax Crackdown Tightens as Iowa Reviews Violations
The Iowa Tax Commission has intensified efforts to uncover income tax evasion by comparing state records to federal returns. Despite amendments weakening the new laws, officials expect easier prosecutions and greater collections, with a key change in tax form calculation to base starts on federal adjusted gross income.
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Commission
Martin Lauterbach
Lauterbach
Iowa
Need Quick Way To Tap Knowledge
A 1955 King Features Syndicate piece argues specialization has left many corners of knowledge uncovered. It advocates broader liberal arts education and cites Dr Vannevar Bush's vision of organizing all human knowledge for easy access by anyone. It questions progress toward interactive information machines.
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Gilbert W. Chapman
Chapman
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Resolution urged for airport manager and commission control
Ten years ago the aviation committee of the Chamber urged the city council to hire an experienced airport manager and to submit to voters the question of airport control by a special commission. Mrs George Kosek re elected vice president of the local AAUW branch at a dinner meeting. Thieves stole seven watches valued at over 300 from Okinaw Jewelry.
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George Kosek
American Association of University Women
Okinaw
Stevenson Parley on 1956 Candidacy Sparks Debate
Adlai Stevenson faces a flood of advice on a possible run after Africa with aides split on how to handle questions about his availability. Some urge a clear denial, others a cautious statement, and a Farley style clearing house is considered. Stevenson weighs avoiding coyness against signaling decisiveness to avoid a damaged image.
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Adlai Stevenson
Africa
Stevenson
White House
Jim Farley
Farley
Franklin Roosevelt
Oscar Chapman
Chapman
Steven Mitchell
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Richard Russell
Eisenhower
New York
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Britons reward Conservatives with larger parliament majority
Britain settled into five years of stability as the Conservative party won a comfortable parliamentary majority. A near million-vote lead over the Socialists, widespread swing to the right, and a stay-at-home electorate marked the result. Polls were accurate, boosting confidence in scientific forecasting while internal Labour tensions surfaced among left and right wings.
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Britain
Donald McLachlan
London Daily Telegraph
Gallup
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Conservative Party
Tonsillectomy Debate by Wm. Brody MD
A column argues against full tonsillectomy advocating tonsillotomy or diathermy for infected tonsils. It cites autopsy findings showing remaining tissue after many procedures and recounts a case of a boy whose heart stopped postoperation but was revived. The author urges milk for calcium and health benefits.
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Midwest
Mail
G.H
Propaganda Budget Clash Shapes Cold War Debate
Roscoe Drummond argues Congress should not cut the USIA budget, urging expanded funding to counter Soviet propaganda. He notes US misinformation efforts compare unfavorably with Soviet, French, and Italian expenditures and warns against dismantling Voice of America amid rising global propaganda.
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Drummond Committee
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Good Day for Rocking Chair by Bugs Baer
A humorous outdoor travel riff mocks a scenic journey filled with hazards like poison ivy, snakes, mosquitoes, barbed wire, ticks, and heat. The piece riffs on hazardous delights of rustic touring and ends with a craving for a simple rocking chair and quirky travel visions.
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Bugs” Baer
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