Judges view on drunken driving law sparks call for elasticity
In Mecklenburg, a drunken driving case ended in acquittal amid Judge Frank Armstrong’s remarks. The piece argues mandatory license revocation undermines verdicts, urging a flexible approach to revocation or deciding authority to boost clear guilt convictions.
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Mecklenburg Superior Court
Frank Armstrong
Associated Press
Armstrong
North Carolina
State Parole Commission
Truth or Propaganda in Korea War Reporting
A reader questions conflicting front page reports on United Nations and United States air losses in Korea. They compare a Washington dateline tally of aircraft losses to a Korea report of Sabrejets versus MiGs and ask which source shows the truth, wondering when accurate information will emerge before the next election.
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Washington
United Nations
Korea
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Republicans Should Pick Compromise Senate Leader in 1952
The piece argues Republicans need a new Senate minority leader who can speak for all GOP members, not just one faction. For 1952, the leader should avoid aiding any presidential candidate and must not act as the candidate’s floor manager at conventions.
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Senate
Wherry
Truman labels sermon a dinger in Key West remarks
The President called a Navy chaplain's sermon a dinger prompting chatter about the word's origin. Critics note the Florida visit shows a casual tone with garish dress and sloppy caps reflecting the era.
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Truman
Key West
Dinger
Florida
Gifts for Bowles and Boldface Remarks at Odds with Law
FBI chief Hoover receives odd mail including a request to send a Christmas gift to Chester Bowles now U S Indian envoy. The letter cites a 25 cent air mail option and a five cent boat mail route via New Delhi. Also noted are Navy Undersecretary Francis Whitehair jokes and Ohio congressman George Bender remarks about travel barriers.
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Chester Bowles
Douglas Bennet
Bowles
Mr. Bennet
Messador
New Delhi
Chester Uey
Ratendome
India
Chester Sweene
Navy
Francis Whitehair
Osage
Whitehair
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National Press Club
Bates
Controversy Over Communist Infiltration In Town Clubs
The speech criticizes the push into American education by Communism and links it to the Scarsdale Woman's Club as a case. It cites Rabbi Schultz and UC President Sproul arguing freedom is fragile and education must defend patriotism. The piece notes Scarsdale’s liberal stance and defense of tradition.
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Searsdale
New York
Benjamin Schultz
Robert G. Sproul
University of California
Communist Party
Phi
Scarsdale
Giladys F. Carroll
Sproul
Seeran
Fragmented quotes signal political tensions and disputes
A mix of fragmented remarks from U S political figures includes Taft on loyalty and nomination, discussions of mutual aid and arms to Tito Yugoslavia, smuggling anecdotes, and Javits on Arab fanatical flirtation, illustrating a period of sharp partisan and international debate.
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U. S
Marshal Tito
Yugoslavia
Jacob K. Javits
N.Y
Hollywood gossip and industry intrigue swirl through New York pages
The New York theater and film beat reports on Franchot Tone and Florabel Muir clashing over a story, a C Gable divorce, Zachary Scott hotel antics, Jerle Miller and Eleanor Green, Hitchcock and Dow, Lamarr amid romance rumors, and a web of deals, lawsuits, and mergers touching United Artists, Mayer, and other power players. Conflicting ambitions and industry maneuvering color a chaotic landscape as reporters, executives, and stars exchange volleys.
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Florabel Muir
Hollywood
Tone
Florabel
C. Gable
Zachary Scott
Star
Sth Ave
Jerle Miller
Time
Eleanor Green
Farrar-Straus
Alfred Hitchcock
Philly
Jack Sullivan
Lamarr
Washington Who Is President Ed Allen Holds an In
Washington report profiles Edward Allen known as George Allen the White House jester as the likely shrewd predictor for the 1952 presidential field. It notes his close ties to Truman Vinson Eisenhower and Taft and his role as a behind the scenes influencer across parties.
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NEA
United States
Edward Allen
George Allen
White House
Allen
Truman
Vinson
Eisenhower
George
Ite
Gettysburg
Penn
Milton Eisenhower
Milton
Department of Agriculture
Dwight
London
Roosevelt
Ike
Sen. Taft
Taft
Hill and Knowlton
RFC
U. S
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