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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1956
Page
10
Robert S. Allen argues that special clothing screening materials and unguents improve protection against nuclear blasts. He says tests enhance military and civilian safety, deter war, and justify continued nuclear testing to gain proven defenses despite fear and cost.
The House Committee on un-American Activities recommended a contempt citation for Paul Robeson after he refused to answer questions on party membership and passport use. Robeson called the committee members bad Americans and, while defending his Russia travel, argued his passport case as a fight for freedom. His remarks, linked to his Stalin Peace Prize and public stance, risk undermining progress against racial unfairness and aim to deter bluster and evasions before Congress.
Congress weighs the Supreme Court’s authority as it heads toward potential clashes with state power. The Judiciary Committee advances a bill limiting federal overreach, while the court’s stance on labor laws and security classifications faces public scrutiny and electoral reactions.
Chinese Premier Chou En Lai seeks a direct meeting with Secretary Dulles to press for talks on Formosa and Korea. He wants U S recognition of Red China and release of American prisoners, but offers no concrete concessions. Dulles remains firm on freeing prisoners and renouncing force, while Chou hammers for a door to talks.
Ranger Eugene Burns notes gradual changes in vegetables over decades driven by freezing and processing. Carrots gained orange cores, beets reddened through, beans lost curves, and breeding produced uniform shapes. Producers claim fresher taste and appeal boost housewife purchases, with carrots, beets, beans, and broccoli cited as examples.
A letter from Paul Rhodes of Castro Valley argues against a Bay Area Veterans Hospital in Orinda and promotes Castro Valley as ideal for a 1000 bed VA Medical Center. He cites accessibility, freeways, emergency safety, and economic benefits, urging leaders to advocate Washington for support and funding.
Washington reports a breakthrough in civil defense with protective clothing, screens, and creams enabling survival within one mile of an average atomic blast. Dr. Ralph H. Liu described tests at 6,000 feet from ground zero showing dummies protected behind shielding, clothing, and creams, promising civilian and military benefits including fresh food distribution without refrigeration.
Former President Truman faced nerves entering the Senate on January 3 1935. J Hamilton Lewis the Illinois whip offered support and warning about inferiority. In a separate reminiscence John Barrymore relied on his sister Ethel for aid during lean theatre years and once suggested her for a lead role despite her being an established star.
Purely Personal Pity the Unhappy Rich argues the wealthy who are unhappy fare worse than the poor and warns that denouncing art as immoral signals national immaturity The piece touches on Chesterton satire puritanism nature patriotism heroism and the Great American Novel while lampooning modern writers and celebrity culture with wry observations on inflation and art criticism.
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