Military infantry in future wars and unseen threats
George Sokolski argues Congress must inform the public on future military defense decisions. He compares past weapons to new tech, questions infantry roles against nuclear, missiles, and air power, and urges openness as civilian voices seek enlightenment on war strategy and service implications.
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United States
Caesar
Hindenburg
Marion
Russia
Manchuria
Pripet Marshes
Congress
France Shifts to Back German Rearmament in NATO Vote
French National Assembly approved admitting Germany to NATO, signaling Premier Mendes France’s strengthened position and a move past deep seated fears of German rearmament. The vote hints at a broader Western unity despite France's fragile political landscape and concerns over a militarized Germany amid Cold War tensions.
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French National Assembly
Germany
North Atlantic Alliance
Mendes-France
France
Europe
Icean
Post Office Likely to End Junk Mail Program
Washington reports indicate the Post Office Department may revoke its 16 month old patron mail order policy that distributed junk mail to households. The move would end the costly experiment cited as unprofitable with $159 million spent and widespread complaints from mailbox recipients.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Uncle Sam
White House
Sam
Weather advisory predicts colder, wetter winter across east
Weather outlook from Prof Hurd C Willett of MIT warns of a cold wet winter from Virginia to Florida with temperatures 3 to 7 degrees below normal and more rain. He ties sunspot activity to patterns in the upper atmosphere and forecasts a cooler, drier summer than 1954, urging cautious optimism for next season.
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Virginia
Florida
Hurd C. Willett
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Wil
Lett
Feet on the desk humor and global observations mix in quotes
A collage of brief clippings from various papers satirizes office culture and social behavior. A Paris dateline touts American dynamism while noting worker idleness myths. Other scraps joke about plumbing, Hollywood fame, and street safety for pedestrians and drivers.
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Paris
Governor Hodges Begins Short Tenure With Cautious Start
Governor Hodges has served just over seven weeks and hints at modest changes in leadership style. He plans to delegate more to subordinates, maintain a broad policy focus, and hold two formal news conferences weekly while avoiding rushed statements. He has shown openness and honesty about limits in knowledge.
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General Assembly
Capter
Scout Capital
Northsmall
Carolina
Aily
Hodges fills six major appointments in early tenure
Governor Hodges quickly set his team, naming six major appointments after meeting department heads and state boards. Choices include John D. Larkins Jr. as legislative counsel and M. B. Fowler to the banking commission, with others filling Umstead-era vacancies and a new post on the prison advisory council.
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Umstead
Hodges
Selec
John D. Larkins Jr
Larkins
M. B. Fowler
Banking Commission
Yernor Hodges
Fowler
Paul Johnston
Lin Garibaldi
Telephone Company
Prison Advisory Council
Howard Odum
Scott
Gov
Industrial Commission
Frank Gibbs
Warren
Nevos
J. W
Time and the Hour and the City Directory Note
A personal column sketches time passing with notes on a new calendar and city directory. It shares milestone wishes from a married couple, reflections on life and mortality, and brief notices about Edgar Hartley and Sidney O. Schaub, concluding with a pun about the Barrymore name.
George Dixon First Quarter Review Keeps Tradition
Washington report on Dixon's annual review satire notes his adherence to tradition. The piece mocks Ike, Rubirosa, Rubirosa, and a string of political feints from January to March across elections, court rulings, cost concerns, and foreign service retirements.
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Dixon
Washington
Eisenhower
Porfirio Rubirosa
Barbara Hutton
Rubirosa
Supreme Court
Ike
New York
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Carroll D. Kearns
Pennsylvania
Fort Knox
Harolde Stassen
Foreign Operations Administration
Watch Repair Dept Opens at Long Island Supermarket
Random observations mix with humorous quips about war veterans running a watch repair shop, police coverage in Hollywood studio lots, Harriman’s athletic background, and varied notes on politics, liquor shortages, and hunting tips.
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N. Y
Hollywood
New York State
Politico
W. Averell Harriman
Harlingen Ti Morning Star
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