Cold War Battle Shaping Through Propaganda Drives
William L. Ryan analyzes a long term propaganda contest between the United States and the Soviet bloc. The Comintern will mobilize political economic and cultural fronts to expand influence in colonies among workers and unite leftist groups in France Germany and Japan. Pravda signals intensified anti peace efforts and Soviet might while urging rapid liberation struggles worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Ryan
Geneva
Comitern
Soviet Union
Comintern
World Federation of Trade
WFTU
France
Germany
Japan
Pravda
Communist Party
Moscow
Iraq pledges aid to Arab nations under Baghdad Pact
In Baghdad five nations form a mutual defense alliance aimed at countering communism with Iraq pledging support to any Arab state subjected to Israeli aggression. Iran joins the pact as the only other Arab League member. Egypt opposes the lineup attracting Western backing. US signals military political liaison as observers attend.
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Baghdad
Iraq
Five-Nationshad Defense Alliance
Arab League
Iran
United States
W. J. Gallman
Adm
John S. Cassany
Tobacco Surplus Discussed at North Carolina Farm Bureau
North Carolina delegates warn of a tobacco surplus large enough to cause concern. Officials report about 200 million pounds of flue-cured leaf carried over this year with the Department of Agriculture and industry experts noting the surplus could extend into next fiscal year. The NC Farm Bureau debates price support, potential further cuts, and warns against treating the Tobacco Corporation as a dumping ground while urging supply closer to demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation
Williams
Department of Agriother
Agr
Benson
K Tk
Liamsnation Corp
Weeks
Canadian Tobacco Industry Creeps Into World Market
An exhibit at the Royal Winter Fair in 1954 shows Canada’s tobacco industry supplying 160 million pounds to Canadian consumption with 184,763,000 pounds grown in Ontario Quebec and British Columbia valued at 77 748 000. Newton Ontario Flue Cured Tobacco chief inspector notes growing market potential and room for more export as the exhibit marks the first tobacco exhibit at the Royal and reflects the industry’s rising importance over 25 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Canada
Ontario
Quebec
British Columbia
Sean Lee E. BE. Newton
Ontario Department of Agriculture and Marketing Association
the Royal
Board Seeks Removal of Durant Presbyterian Minister
In Durant Mississippi a church board of deacons unanimously asked the Central Presbytery of Mississippi to remove the 60 year old minister Rev Callaway after a heated meeting in Tehula. The action followed disputes over politics race and support given to farm operators Minter and Cox.
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Durant
Miss
Presbyterian
Central Presbytery of
Mississippi
Tehula
David Minter
A. E. Cox
Holmesay
Mr. Callaway
Minter
Cox
Tcula
Calvin King
Callaway
Soviets Lambast West In Indian Parliament
In New Delhi, Soviet leaders Bulganin and Khrushchev harshly attacked the West in the Indian Parliament, pledging unity with India for peace while opposing strength based policies. They urged economic aid, industrial growth, and joint efforts toward peaceful coexistence without military alliances.
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New Delhi
India
Nikolai Bulganin
Nikita Khrushchev
Nehru
Russia
Bulgaria
Ivaegetsrerill
Khrushe Gan
Geneva
Action
Khruschev
Natural Resources Minis
Iron and Steel Ministry
Kefauver poised to challenge Stevenson for Democratic nomination
Chicago reports Kefauver plans to enter the 1956 Democratic race against Adlai Stevenson. Support for Kefauver appears to exceed $200,000 in funds as Harriman weighs potential entry. Stevenson leads among party insiders as the campaign dynamics unfold ahead of the convention.
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Chicago
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Adlai E. Stevenson
Mlinois
Kefauver
Stevenson
Averell Harriman
New York
National Committee
Sen
Sparkman
D-Ala
McNamara
Dmich
Harriman
Illness of Quintuplet Raises Concern in Quebec City
The quintuplet Marie Dionne, described as seriously ill, remains under care with Cecile and Yvonne reported as nurses at a Montreal hospital. Her parents moved from Callander, Ontario to Montreal following the diagnosis after the quintuplet’s earlier health declines and the death of sister Emilie.
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Quebec City
Cecile
Yvonne
Marie
Montreal Gazette
Callander
Ont
Montreal
Emilie
Oliva Dionne
Sen Case urges revision of McCarran-Walter Act for fair quotas
Senator Case of New Jersey calls for overhaul of the McCarran Walter Act to reduce discrimination in immigration. He testifies before a Senate subcommittee and proposes using 1950 as the base year for national quotas and pooling unused quotas for Italy and Greece, while opposing a full scrapping of the act. Kennedy blasts the national origins formula as discriminatory.
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Sen. Case
Washington
Sen
Difford P. Case
Senate
Truman
Kennedy
D-Mass
Case
Ives
R-Ny
Saltonstall
R-Mass
McCarran
Europe
Italy
Greece
Congress
Great Britain
Pope Pius Reports Vision Shocked Vatican Circles
Vatican sources discussed an account that Pope Pius saw a vision on December 2 1944 described in Oggi. The tale claims the Pope witnessed Jesus Christ at his bedside and heard the hour of death prayer. Vatican officials have not officially confirmed the vision or its private explanations.
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Vatican City
Vatican
Pius Isan
Secretariat
Casimiri
Newamen
Pan
Oggi
Christ
Jesus Christ
Holy
Jude
Jesus
Federico Car
Tedeschini
Pope Pius
Seteenien
15 Die Violently In State
Violent weekend fatalities in North Carolina total at least 15. The list includes David Henry Jackson 15 burning to death in a suburban Charlotte home fire and Jackie 4 injured in separate auto incidents. Other victims span Madison Buncombe Havelock New Bern Rockingham Nash and Bond counties with multi-vehicle crashes and a tree collision.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
David Henry Jackson
Charlotte
Harry Joyce
Rt. 2
Madison
Newton
Bowman
Bond
Israel
Wade
An Hee
W. F. Ford
Palm Beach
Ile
Wana
U.S
Jackie 4
Erguson
Willie Lee Dodson
Rt. 6
U. S, 301
Nash County
Henry Lee Mioene
Rockingham
U.S. 74
Bond County
Five Killed In Bombay Battle Across City Streets
Mumbai erupts into violent clash as police and rioters clash over a political reorganization plan. Five killed, hundreds wounded, over a thousand arrested as mobs attack buses, set fires, and opposing forces fire to disperse crowds.
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Bombay
India
Nehru
Rome
Tee
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England
London
Encyclopaedia Britannica Junior
York City
Nbc-Tv
Perry Como
Wee Eee Kee
Bulganin
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Parlia
West Germany
Khrushchev
Sen. Kefauver
Soviets
United Nations
N.Y
General Assembly
Soviet Russia
Security Council
U.N
Outer Mongolia
Jet Union
Poland
Philippines
Yugoslavia
Tia
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