American references span decades from 19th century roots to postwar society
The notes list items tied to history and culture including an active candidate announced June 9, a claim the past reaches to the 19th century, 1948 cancer statistics from the American Cancer Society, a reduction of 15 million bushels, the term American automobile, General Foch, an embassy established June 11, and an estimated four million Americans who play the guitar.
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American Cancer Society
American Automobile
Foch
Escapee James Howe Died From Rattlesnake Bite Near Hospital
Camarillo California inmates say James A. Howe escaped from the state mental hospital after multiple attempts. The 48 year old Santa Cruz man was found leaning against a tree in a secluded cattle ranch area near the hospital. Coroner Payton said a badly swollen ankle showed he died from a rattlesnake bite about ten days earlier.
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Camarillo
Calif
James A. Howe
Santa Cruz
Virgil Payton
Sullivan and Allen Shows Compared on Sunday TV
A New York viewer watched both NBC Sunday night and CBS Sullivan eighth anniversary program. The note set describes Teresa Brewer, Wally Cox, Skitch Henderson, Will Mastin trio with Sammy Davis Jr and Kate Smith. It notes Paar and Silvers appearing and differing emphasis between the two hosts.
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New York
Steve Allen
Nbc-Tv
Ed Sullivan
Cbs-Tv
Allen
Teresa Brewer
Sullivan
Wally Cox
Skitch Henderson
Hollywood
Marlon Brando
Will Mastin
Sammy Davis Jr
Kate Smith
Jack Paar
Cox
Phil Silvers
Silvers
Rising Discontent in the American Communist Party
James Marlow notes growing discontent within the American Communist Party as leadership faces backlash for past mistakes and for following Stalin. Central committee criticism follows Khrushchev’s disclosures, with calls for more rank and file input and a shift toward national party appearance and united fronts.
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Communist Party
James Marlow
Associated Press
Washington
American Communist Party
Stalin
The
Daily Worker
William Z. Foster
Eugene Dennis
Audie Murphy Receives Two More Military Awards
World War II hero Audie Murphy, now a film actor, is awarded the Croix de Guerre 1940 and a palm by King Baudouin I of Belgium. He already holds 23 decorations including the Medal of Honor, making him the United States’ most decorated soldier.
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Hollywood
Audie Murphy
Baudouin I
Belgium
Murphy
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