Communists critiqued for dogma and self interest
The piece argues Communists cling to fiery rhetoric from Karl Marx while delivering little to ordinary Russians. It notes top brass enjoying luxury, promises of better goods, and questions Western economic collapse, predicting Kremlin doubt about the West and future messaging for Russians.
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St. Marx
Wall St
Russia
Promised Land
Old Korea censorship story warns of broader danger
An editorial argues that tighter restrictions on reporters in Korea blur lines between military control and politics. It warns that suppressing nonmilitary information mirrors Soviet tactics and could set a precedent for U S policy, urging generals to keep out of political decisions to defend press freedom.
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Korea
Pentagon
United States
Senate bill targets free trips for public officials
A proposed Senate bill would ban free steamship rides for Congress members and other officials. The piece argues for a broader survey of extracurricular perks and strict ethical rules to curb graft perceptions, aiming to restore congressional prestige while acknowledging honest office holders.
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Congress
Senate
McCarthy
No Dale Carnegie and a Valley boy’s contagious joy
A Valley Times-News piece recalls a joyful street scene where a young boy on a bicycle salutes a newly married couple amid a train of cars. The writer praises the boy’s spontaneous happiness, calling him a natural communicator of joy and suggesting he might be destined for success in spreading cheer.
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Dale Carnegie
Benson Faces Resistance as He Tries to Reform
The piece argues Ezra Taft Benson, secretary of agriculture, faces opposition within his own party and Congress as he pursues a major reorganization to reduce overstaffing and curb farm price supports. It warns against sudden market liberalization and stresses the political risk of cutting jobs in an election year.
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Eisenhower
Ezra Benson
Roosevelt
Truman
Benson
Department of Agriculture
Ben
Clifford R. Kansas
Oe Committee On Agriculture
Milton R. Young
North Dakota
Ezra Taft Benson
Seaon Oe Oe
Oan
Hoover Commission
Department
Congress
Four Queens In a Row Disturbs Uncle Bob’s Peace of Mind
Robert Ruark muses on Washington birth news announcing another girl and imagines a future with four nieces, predicting crowded holidays, wardrobes, weddings, and a pensioning uncle amid rising female ascendancy. He jokes about the Ga s furniture and costs, and foresees political nieces and a nation led by women.
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Washington
Jack
Africa
Rome
Bob
Storks
Europe
York
Father
Lucies
Jinny
Polly
Grandpa
Quotes on war, ransom, and politics from mid-century figures
Excerpts include Lt. Gen. Anderson on Korea, a ransom decision described as weighty, Robert Letterman on Greenlease details, Fort Worth jail complaints, Sen. Jenner criticizing Truman, Eisenhower on atomic weapons, Gordon Dean on frankness, Letterman on Greenlease payoff, and Thomas Burke recalling political ascent after Babe Ruth.
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Lausche
Cleveland
Taft
Robert A. Taft
Babe Ruth
Thomas A Burke
What's News Reverie on Press Complaints and Livelihoods
A humorous reflection on readers' complaints about newspapers, contrasting ads and sensational content with a reader’s desire for business, profession, and world news. A citizen reviews Bosnore News, noting local society and a football victory for his son Homer, then discusses newspaper operations, advertising, and reader engagement. Also mentions divorce rumors, farm prices, and public safety strikes in a travel through topics.
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Bosnore News
Bosnore
Citizen
Homer
Bosnore College
Zanzibar U
Brightville
Ava Gardner
T Bean Sinatra
Rita
U. S
Calvin Coolidge
Boston
News York
AFL
New York City
Dewey
New Yorktate
National Guard
Marshall
Jeerteezer
Joe McCarthy
Highway and Public Works Commission Hums Along
The N C Highway and Public Works Commission met in good humor approving 113 miles added to the secondary system 2.33 miles to neighborhood roads authorizing five miles of highway right of way near Granville County and a 4500 land purchase near Aberdeen for the eighth division HQ site.
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Highway and Public Works Commission
Granville County
Aberdeen
Eighth Division
Emmett Winslow
Croatan Sound
Harry Buchanan
Fontana
North Carolina
Commission
Federal Bureau of Indian Affairs
Cherokee Reservation
State Highway Employees Association
South Carolina
W. F. Bailey
Sandy Graham
Bailey
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