Democrats Seek Answers To GOP War Complaints
Washington reports that the Truman administration and Democratic strategists are mounting a counter offensive to Republican charges over the Korean war The plan ties GOP criticisms to actions before and after the 1950 war began and argues that UN resolutions guided troop withdrawals and that Korea remained a U S concern The party plan also asserts that calls of stalemates and ignominous bartering are overstated and that a near term truce is possible if the Reds seek one
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Truman
Dean Acheson
Korea
United Nations General Assembly
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John Foster Dulles
Robert A. Taft
R-O
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Obvious Play Is Often Misplayed
Bridge expert Oswald Jacoby explains a hand from the summer national championships where Jay Becker aims for multiple titles. The key play hinges on preserving the deuce of spades to reach dummy’s last heart for the game, a move 12 of 13 players misjudge despite appearing obvious.
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NEA
Cincinnati
Jay Becker
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Fast
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West
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Dummy
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Canadians In Korea Long for Seafood
In Vancouver a U P report quotes Brig John Kingham of the 25th Canadian Brigade in Korea saying troops crave homey foods not in ration packs. They miss canned chicken seafood crab and lobster along with tea bags dried soup packets writing paper ballpoint pens and pencils.
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B. C
Korea
John Kingham
Rockingham
Columbia Campus Shooting Claims20YearOld Victim
A 20 year old, Eileen Fahey of New York City, was shot to death on Columbia University's Pupin Building ninth floor as classes began. A tall, slim man over six feet fled with a gun after declaring he had killed a girl. police sought him. Five .22 shells were found at the scene. The victim worked for the American Physical Society in the building. No motive was known.
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Columbia University
Eileen Fahey
New York City
Pupin
Miss Fahey
American Physical Society
First 3-D film at RKO Temple July 16 on Broadway
Screening notes reveal Winchell York's 4:15 Friday slot and RKO testing Ty Power's Diplomatic Courier as the studio’s foray into 3-D. If successful, all RKO houses will adopt it. Also mentions Williams hiring Magnani for Rose Tattoo film, industry poll on Big Draw stars, and several media gossip snippets.
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Broadway
RKO
B'way
Swist Street
Ty Power
Tenn
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Magnani
Today’s Grab Bag Trivia and Early 20th Century Notices
Questions ask about Yumyum Peep-Bo and Pettt-Sing. a destruction term ending ism. Jael the Bible figure. Coldstream Guards as a fighting group. and a denomination first to practice coed education. Also a Milwaukee born editor and a 1880 Najd ruler who became king in 1932.
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Pettt-Sing
Jael
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Berlin
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Hejaz
Wisdom Found in Humble Steps Says Wordsworth
A Wordsworth adage notes wisdom often lies closer when we stoop than when we soar, emphasizing humility over grand ascent.
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William Wordsworth
Fidelity Definition Note From Lexicon
A concise dictionary entry defines fidelity as careful observance of duty loyalty and adherence to the marriage contract. It traces origin to French fidelite and Latin fidelitas highlighting exactness and allegiance.
Bastille Day and Milestone Dates From History
July 14 marks Bastille Day as a symbol of French liberty. 1602 births Jules Mazarin, churchman and statesman under Louis XIII and XIV. 1938 Howard Hughes completes a round the world flight in 1 hour 14 minutes 10 seconds setting a record for the time.
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Louis XO and XIV
Howard Hughes
Byrd Denies Pressure Charge in Virginia Senaterace
Sen. Harry F. Byrd denies an eleventh hour accusation that in 1932 he paid apple pickers only 1.32 a day. He says the letter alleging wages is forged and notes workers were paid by the basket. Campaigns center on Byrd machine and Trumanite backing as voters head to polls.
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Harry F. Byrd
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Truman
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Over 8 Million Words Telegraphed From Republican Convention
Chicago based Western Union announced reporters sent more than eight million words of news about the Republican convention over its wires. Only the 1924 Democratic gathering produced more news wordage at nine million six hundred seventy six thousand words.
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Chicago
Western Union
Telegraph Company
Mystery King of a Modern Kingdom in Mecca Sphere
The column asks for the name of a king ruling a modern kingdom tied to Saudi Arabia with Mecca at its religious center and Riyadh as the king’s palace location. It hints at proximity to Iran and a Gulf port is cited, urging the reader to identify the monarch named at the column bottom.
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Islam
Mecca
Riyadh
Iran
Persian Gulf
Ambitious Child Born Today Promised for Future Growth
A hopeful forecast describes a child born today as affectionate and ambitious. The outlook suggests strong drive for career and social progress within the coming year.
Birthday salutes for Chandler Stone and Harmon
Happy Birthday to A. B. Chandler former baseball commissioner Irving Stone biographer and Claude Harmon golfer all sharing the date. Chandler Stone Harmon are noted figures in sports and literature with birthdays today.
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Happy) Chandler
Irving Stone
Claude Harmon
The Three Little Maids from school in The Mikado
Vandalism emerges in a confused excerpt referencing a Hebrew woman killing a Canaanite captain from Judges. The text also mentions Britain’s oldest regiment from Cromwell’s era and the Quakers, with odd characters and stray phrases interwoven.
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Sisera
Oliver Cromwell
Italian grown flue cured tobacco boosts European sales
Tobacco Associates reports Europe gains from Italian flue cured tobacco. Italy produced about 21 million pounds last year, much sold abroad, with U K stocks rising and US leaf facing rising world competition.
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U. S
Tobacco Associates
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Raleigh
the Associates
Europe
United Kingdom
Redshift supports universal expansion theory
Light from distant sources appears redder when moving away, a key observation leading to the idea that the universe expands as major portions recede from one another.
Fire Ends All Artificial Illumination Era
A blaze halted artificial illumination until electric light arrived in the 19th century, ending a period when lamps and candles powered daily life.
Red Dean of Canterbury under fire over germ warfare claim
Dr Hewlett Johnson, dean of Canterbury, faced widespread criticism after endorsing Chinese charges that the U S used germ warfare in Korea. He claimed irrefutable proof though he had not visited Korea or seen any related raids. Church leaders signaled possible disassociation but noted the church cannot act against him.
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United Press
Red Dean
Son
U. S
Korea
Canterbury
Geoffrey Fisher
England
House of Lord
Johnson
Church of England
Dr. Fisher
Evicted Widow In Hospital Over Farm Battle
Lapeer Michigan widow Eliza beth Stevens 61 and her daughter Dorothy 22 are in a hospital with sprains shock and cuts after deputies dragged her from the farm home she fought to keep. An anonymous group offered to buy the 80 acre Stevens homestead and deed it to her, pending a deal.
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Ronald R. Reedy
Clarence Stevens
Clark Gregory
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