Red Propagandists Exploit American Literature Abroad
Duke University professor Dr Clarence Goddes outlines Russian use of American writing for ideological aims. He notes Moscow’s Gorky Institute published a two volume history of American literature and cites circulation of works by London, Twain, Faulkner, and Sinclair abroad. He highlights international interest, journals, and university chairs promoting American literature in Europe and Asia.
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Norman Nelson
United States
Duke University
Clarence Goddes
Duke English Department
Russia
Goddes
Gorky Institute
Moscow
Center of
Soviet Language and Literature Studies
Duke
Red
Theodore
Communist Party
Howard Fast
Upton Sinclair
Mark Twain
William Faulkner
William Saroyan
Thornton Wilder
Soviet Union
Jack London
Modern Language Association
American Modern Language Association
Jay B. Hubbell
Latin America
India
Japan
South Africa
Scandinavia
Hui
Iessace
Leary
van Wyck Brooks
Mark van Doren
F. O. Matthiessen
Austria
Geddes
Palestine
Finland
University of Helsinki
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Robert Frost - Willa Cather
Sir Walter Scott
Eng
Borneee Mitchell
James Fenimore
Trans Atlantic liner Independence to sail with Fifth Avenue services
The S S Independence will float on Fifth Avenue in New York for its maiden voyage with staff and shops from Saks Fifth Avenue Brentano’s Bookshop and Helena Rubinstein Beauty. The Constitution will receive the same services on its spring entry. A second item notes Lilly the 18 month old deer in San Angelo Texas befriending locals after being found sick beside Sprague Street. The Atlantic Ocean depth is stated as 30 246 feet north of Puerto Rico.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Chester H. Case
American E Lines
Saks Fifth Avenue
Brentano
Helena Rubinstein
San Angelo
Tex
Lilly
Sprague Street
O. B. Thornton
Macvon
Atlantic Ocean
Puerto Rico
Manila Coat of Arms stamps set for February release
Philatelic notes announce Manila City stamps going on sale February 3 to mark six years since American forces reentered Manila. Central design features the Manila Coat of Arms with Philip pines Postage. Three denominations 1 centavos purple, 6 centavos grey, 18 centavos blue. Also notes Ethiopia new bridge issues, Grenada definitive, Red China propaganda stamps, Travancore Cochin union stamps, and Macau color changes.
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Manila
Philippines
Nibstelic
City of Manila
Ethiopia
Haille Selassie
Grenada
Si George VI
British West
Ndies
RED China
Russia
Mao Tse-tung
Stalin
Peking
India Grants Pensions to Widow of UN Officer Killed in Korea
New Delhi government awards an annuity of 1000 dollars and a monthly pension of 42 dollars to the widow of Col. Unni Nair, a United Nations official killed by a land mine in South Korea on August 13. Nehru notes their two year old daughter also receives 6 dollars monthly until age 21 or marriage.
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New Delhi
Government of India
Unni Nair
United Nations
South Korea
Jawaharlal Nehru
Nair
Irish diet praised with milk added to potatoes
In Kentville Niagara R. E. of the Ontario Agriculture department spoke about the value of salt and potatoes. He said adding milk or butter to potatoes creates a nutritious food combination that supplies health and energy elements.
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Kentville
R. E. In
Ontario Agriculture Department
Transfer of WWII supplies spreads the fruit fly pest
The transfer of World War II supplies carried the eel fruit fly from Saipan to Awal, triggering concerns about crop damage and pest spread.
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Saipan
Awal
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Penney’s
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Cochin
Travancore and
Indians Post
Macau
California
Massachusetts
Buick
Dreamline
StepOn
Fisher
W. F. Mauldin
N. Main ST
Benter
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