World Today: East Europe Tense as Communism Expands
AP analysis notes intensified Cold War clash as Moscow targets anti-Red elements in Central and Eastern Europe, while Western democracies admit limited compromise with Communism. Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and Poland face religious and political purges. US officials warn of Communist influence while China looms, and a Washington court upholds congressional access to witness loyalty.
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Central
Europe
Moscow
Czechoslovakia
Josef Beran
Prague
U. S
Dean Acheson
Betan
Hungary
Cardinal Mind
Szenty
Red
Matyas Rakosi
Communist Party
Rakosi
Romania
Bulgaria
Poland
Yugoslavia
Russia
Italy
France
Netherlands
Belgium
Britain
Socialist Party
United States
Tom Clark
Gannett
America
China
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Washington
Congressional Committee
Caldwell Suit Trial Set for Jury After Final Arguments
In Gainesville Florida former governor Millard Caldwell faces a 599000 dollar suit against Collier's magazine over an editorial on his stance on slavery. Wigginton argued the piece was malicious not fair comment and urged punitive damages while noting Time retracted a related article. Colliers rested after failing to call State Senator Shands as a witness.
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Gainnesville
Fla
Florida
Millard Caldwel
Collier's Magazine
Caldwell
John T. Wigginton
Caldweill
Madison County
Wiggiston
Time Magazine
Collier’s
Collier's
Wigginton
Colliers
William A. Shands
Ideological struggle cited as destiny of nations
A fragment notes chaotic times with the fate of all nations hanging in the balance between Communist thinking and Democratic thinking peoples of the world. The line reflects a Cold War era rhetoric about global ideological conflict and world order.
New York as a big beautiful town argues a philosopher
HAL BOYLE extols New York as America’s city of democracy and opportunity. He praises its scale, diversity and energy, noting both grandeur and grime, the Empire State Building morning glow and urban ugliness, and envisions a future free of prejudice with the Statue of Liberty guiding newcomers to equal chances. He cites three major league baseball teams as evidence of the city’s prominence.
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New York
Number One
New York City
America
London
Paris
Calcutta
Shanghai
Rome
Athens
Cairo
Naples
Berlin
Moscow
Washington
Philadelphia
Lewis
Baltimore
New Orleans
San Francisco
Boston
Empire State Building
Shelier
Staten Island
Bronx
Lezgeme
Divinity Student Found Dead In Room
A 22 year old divinity student Vernon L Wear of Atlanta was found dead in his Mer cer University dorm room in Macon Georgia. Detectives report the death may be a poisoning and note the body was found with a rubber cap on the head and tissues stuffed in the mouth. Coroner’s inquest scheduled.
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Macon
Vernon L. Wear
Atlanta
Mercer University
C. M. Rogers, Jr
Wear
Judge Dozier Devane Rules Shands Appearance Influences Jury
Judge Dozier Devane decided that Shands’ appearance could affect the businessman jury, all closely acquainted with Gainesville political leader. The ruling centers on potential influence among local officials and associates.
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Dozier Devane
Shands
Gainesville
Educator Resigns Florida Position
Dr. Edgar L. Morphet resigns as Director of Administration and Finance in Florida, announcing from Washington D C that he leaves with regrets while blasting blocks of educators and school officials who place personal ambition above children's needs. He sent the resignation to State School Superintendent Thomas D Bailey effective today, referencing his role in the 1947 school code and service as executive secretary of the Florida Citizens Committee on Education.
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Tallahassee, Fla
UPI
Florida Education Department
Edgar L. Morphet
Morphet
Washington, D. C
Schiof
Thomas D. Bailey
Morphet Urges State Education Office Reform and Fair Hiring
Morphet argues the office of state superintendent must be freed from political influence and personnel decisions must be based on educational merit. He notes a rising citizen and educator consensus, urges improved working conditions for teachers to resist political reprisals, and recalls the 1835 start of U S mail service via railroads.
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Morphet
Thailand Education Ministry targets literacy in ten years
The Ministry of Education unveiled a long term plan to eliminate literacy in Thailand within ten years. It reports spending 160000 dollars this year on the literacy program and expanding adult literacy schools from 497 to 652.
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Bangkok
Thailand
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Alabama
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AP Phato
the World Today
Dewitt MacKenzie
Moody Hospital
Sunnyland
Gayle Jackson
Sikeston
First Assembly of God
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Assembly of God
Hal Boyle
Divinity
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