Canasta and samba as Russian weapons in Cold War stir
Belman Morin argues canasta and samba could undermine American morale and defense, joking that the games resemble Russian tactics. He suggests Russia introduced the games to sap resolve, praising bridge as a superior test of intellect and character while calling canasta and samba “pastimes for women.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belman Morin
Hal Boyle
New York
Samba
Canastavitch
Sambaskapol
Subie
America
Moscow
Jimmy
Louella
Kremlin
NATO
al Gruenther
Recs
Canasta
Western Defense Alliance
China
United Nations
United States
Government Gains From Cotton Price Support Profits
The Agriculture Department announced a new plan in which profits from resale of government taken cotton go to the government rather than farmers. Loans on the 1952 crop will be extended a year, enabling producers to wait for higher prices and redeem or sell. By Aug. 1, 1954, any unrecovered cotton is to be purchased by the CCC, with profits or losses borne by the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Secretary of Agriculture
Ezra T. Benson
Cotton Advisory Committee
Department
Commodity Credit Corp
Ccc
Haircut Saves Him From Sentence in Long Island Court
Traffic Judge George E. McCare suspended the sentence after an 18 year old defendant named Robert Survilla shaved his shaggy hair into a crew cut. The youth had been charged with driving a car with faulty brakes and offered five dollars as payment. The judge gave him one hour to get a haircut and return for a ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineola
N. Y
George E. McCare
McCaro
Robert Survilla
Taft Presses On Through Hip Ailment In Senate Work
Senate Republican Leader Robert A. Taft, 63, continues a near normal schedule with crutches and hospital visits for a painful hip. He delegates floor leadership to Sen. William Knowland while aiding GOP leadership efforts on Taft Hartley Act amendments and Senate committee business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Robert A. Taft
Taft
Cincinnati
Sen
William Knowland
Walter Reed Army Hospital
GOP
Special Peanut Referendum Authorized by State Board
Raleigh The State Board of Agriculture authorized a special referendum for Aug. 29 to levy a peanut growers assessment to promote peanut sales. The vote requires two-thirds approval from growers. the 1947 law caps the levy at half of 1 percent of each grower’s peanut sales value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
State Board of Agriculture
North Carolina Peanut Growers Association
North Carolina
Wilson County
Pigeon Blamed for Starting Fire in Lowell Building
A pigeon started a 25000 dollar blaze at the Gilmore Trust and Co building in Lowell Massachusetts firemen said the bird dropped a smoldering cigarette butt into its nest in an airshaft igniting the nest and causing the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Mass
Gilmore Trust &Co
Red Cross Moves to Keep Local Chapters Out of Federated Drives
National Red Cross officials begin talks with about 160 local chapters to prevent participation in federated fundraising. Delegates at the 28th convention back the push noting problems with outside control and limited success in meeting Red Cross goals in joint canvasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Washington
American Red Cross
National Red Cross
Board of Governors
E. Roland Warriman
United Campaigns
Int
Senators Fault House Tax Relief for Congress Members
In Washington the Senate criticized a House bill allowing congressmen to deduct Washington living costs from federal taxes. Senators Mundt Ellender and Ferguson warned that lawmakers could deduct their entire salaries as business expenses, including outside income, if adopted. The plan, sponsored by Rep. McCormack, passed by voice vote with little debate. Washington costs cited include hotel bills meals constituent entertainment laundry and taxis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
LLP
House
Karl E. Mundt
R-S.d
Senate Appropriations
Middletown National Bank Execs Guard Vault Transfer
Middletown National Bank executives worked around the clock for 36 hours securing deposits as the bank vault was moved to a new vault. They alternated shifts by the vault door during the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown, Conn
Middletown National Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dwight D. Fisenhower
Servel
Taye
Model
Caretree
Aera Toggi
Piedmont
S. Main ST
Philadelphia
John Long
Christopher
Furni
Ture
Pigeon
High
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Reserve System
Wachovia
Grace Flower Shop
High Point
N. Wrenn & Howell
Li Mar Kanes
Optometrist
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Wachovia Bank
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!