Supreme Court to rule on school segregation in historic case
The Supreme Court agreed to hear two cases next fall challenging the constitutionality of segregation per se in public schools. A Topeka case argues segregation stigmatizes as inferior despite equal facilities, signaling a potential shift from the old equal but separate doctrine.
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Eisenhower Opens Push for GOP Nomination in 1950
The article surveys General Eisenhower’s shift from military to political life as he campaigns to solidify Republican identity and win over conservative delegates at the Chicago convention. It notes his energy, his effort to distance from Roosevelt and Truman, and his appeal to independents and some Democrats.
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R. B. Crecy
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Mad House Parent Faces TV Clash With Kids
A Washington debate features Rep. Ezekiel Gathings of Arkansas describing his difficulty in keeping his children from watching a provocative television ad and dance scene. He argues a parent should control the TV dial, otherwise he has lost headship of the family.
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Arkansas
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Royston
Washington
Arthur G. Klein
New York
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Hoffman’s World Wide WPA Idea Sparks debate
George Sokolsky reviews Paul Hoffman’s 1951 proposal for an Overseas Economic Administration with cabinet status to manage aid and policy abroad. The plan would absorb ECA and Point Four, coordinate U.S. representation in World Bank and IMF, and rival the State Department, provoking opposition amid shifting postwar views.
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Europe
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Acheson
Henry Wallace
BEW
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International Trade Organization
Asia
Africa
Pilots and a Bus Driver Share Frontline Tales
Jet ace Capt. Robert H. Moore recalls chasing MIGs toward the Yalu River and the challenge of crossing lines that shield enemy aircraft. Albert C. Dennis, an English bus diver, describes touring the United States aboard a double decker bus with cautious, courteous police support.
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Albert C. Dennis
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Montana Petitions to Expand Workmen's Comp Risks Bankrupting States
In Helena Montana opponents warn a proposed O'Connell workmen's compensation reform could bankrupt the state and undermine the existing system. The bill would expand coverage for occupational diseases including silicosis, broaden liability, and raise benefits up to 38 dollars weekly for up to six years, with medical costs borne by the employer.
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Connell
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Henry Wallace
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AFL
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Great Montana
Iran
Ono Gla «Ming
Sleep and unity themes mix with humor and notes on health
A casual column blends late night sleep attempts and a midsummer ladder vision with reflections on personal faults. It cites a Walter Lippmann column on Eisenhower and calls for national fitness programs, temperance, and sensible health ideas while socializing ghost tales and science facts.
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