Pig-Headedness at Top U S State Dept Described
The piece accuses Secretary of State Acheson of obstinate, Anglophile loyalty to a socialist government and claims Truman refuses to fire him. It argues Acheson has lost public and congressional confidence, harming bipartisan foreign policy and leaving no room for cooperation. The tone labels both leaders pig-headed and unrepentant.
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Dean Acheson
England
Truman
Acheson
Congress
State Department
Casualty comparisons show Korea not as rough as WWII battles
The article argues that U S casualties in Korea, though stressed by leaders, are not higher than those suffered by six main American divisions in World War II. It notes 1013 killed in Korea versus 14157 in Normandy to German surrender, with peak losses around Inchon and the Yalu retreat.
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MacArthur
U. S
Korea
Normandy
Inchon
Yalu River
Neigher
Germany
Why Hide It Secrecy Over Bradley MacArthur Rift Debate
The Senate Armed Forces Committee weighs whether to release talks between President Truman and the Joint Chiefs about General MacArthur's ouster. The column questions the secrecy, arguing open disclosure could restore public confidence and clarify the administrations Korea policy.
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Senate Armed Forces Committee
Truman
Omar Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
MacArthur
Bradley
Korea
Harry Truman
Truman seeks new defense plant agency under Defense Production Act
President Truman urges renewal of the Defense Production Act to authorize a new defense plant corporation. The plan would empower government expansion of plants deemed necessary, with Jesse Larson of the General Services Administration warning of massive costs and risk to the public purse. He cites wartime disposal programs that cost nearly a billion dollars in overhead and thousands of workers, arguing government entry into plant expansion could threaten free enterprise and democracy unless a true crisis exists.
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Truman
Jesse Larson
General Services Administration
War Assets Administration
U. S
Larson
Turpentine Drippings Too Much Emphasis On Age Grouping
Mrs. Theo Davis argues against strict segregation by age in schools Sun day School and even in church services. She warns such grouping widens generational gaps and deters family interaction, urging more mixed settings to keep parents connected and kids engaged at home.
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Theo Davis
Zebulon
Tax Increases, Du Pont Advances, and Other Cold War Echoes
A column notes a proposed one cent cigarette tax rise and discusses price effects in the U.S. and England. It reviews Du Pont's 30 million dollar research center expansion with nylon fabrics and new materials. It also mentions a speeding incident involving Miss Mary Jane Truman and comments on public reactions to presidential kin. The piece closes with reflections on Grandpa and a mockingbird versus a mosquito.
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House Ways and Committee
England
du Pont Company
Wilmington
Del
Orlon
Dacron
du Pont
du Port
Small town stir as audience votes on a grudge against Ava Gardner
Hubert Woodall recalled a tale about Ava Gardner during a town event on April 30. The speaker described a joke about forming a club and noted Gardner’s visits to a sister, sparking local chatter and a defense of Winston-Salem’s stature.
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the Benevolent and Protective Order of All Men
Ava Gardner
Winston-Salem
Duplin County Man Cited For Graphic Description
Willie Hood credits Jonas Dail of Duplin County for a graphic description of land so poor it cannot support a man with a quart of whiskey and a fast woman. The remark reflects regional vocabulary and local color.
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Willie Hood
Jonas Dail
Duplin County
Naughty girl sent to fetch switch from peach tree
A mother sends her tired child to the yard to fetch a switch from the peach tree. After a long wait the girl returns, lips pursed and quivering, carrying the switch as ordered.
The Dream of God and Night Singing
The passage recalls a night watch tale of singing birds and a human dream of wings. It contrasts nocturnal song with an all night concert, then shifts to a poem about man dreaming of wings, steel, peace, and lifting the heart to dream of God, ending with a line about the dream.
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the Thrush
the Mocking-Bird
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Thomas
Runyon Fund Grants Support Cancer Research Efforts
A Runyon Fund backed the Howard V Longed Therapy Rotation Unit at Presbyterian Hospital Medical Center with a 250000 volt X ray machine to treat deep seated tumors. The fund also supports a Yale University led study on proteolytic activity in serum using soy bean inhibitor in mice.
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Sunday
N. Y. Times
Robert Plumb
Runyon Committee
United States
Presbyterian Hospital (Medical Center
Howard V
Runyon Fund
Eugene E. Clifton
Yale Univ. School of Medicine
Clifton
Uncle Sam Keeps It Buried in Tax Case
In 1944 Ellis Lewis received a $22,000 employee bonus and paid income tax on it. He later refunded $11,000 to his employer after an overpayment. He asked the IRS to refund the tax paid on that $11,000, but the Supreme Court ruled against him.
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Rock Hill Herald
Ellis Lewis
Internal Revenue Bureau
Lewis
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Uncle Po
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