Critics weigh Ike bid against military presidents
The letters argue Time magazine misstates anti general sentiment, noting Grant's poor presidency and Lee as a potentially successful commander turned leader. Ike is praised for education ties but questioned for navigating Washington politics, with concern over reliance on military backgrounds in modern presidency. A Kansas plains origin and Columbia presidency honor are highlighted. Democracy, talent, and elective-office experience are weighed as the 48 governors and many lawmakers loom.
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Time Magazine
Dwight Eisenewer
White House
Time
Wiese
Napoleon
Caegar
Eisenhower
Washington
Lincoln
McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Harry Truman
Tine
Andrew Jackson
U. S. Grant
Jackson
Fay
Grant
Ameri
Jean Hiskory
Truman
Dwight Eisenhower
Plains of Kansas
Ike
Hts
Columbia University
America
Robert E. Lee
Washington & Lee University
Lexington
Lee
Truce Convoy Blasted by Jets in Korea Report
Munsan Korea January 1914 reports charge from Communists that four American jets bombed and strafed an arms convoy between Kaesong and Pyongyang, in breach of the armistice. Gen Ridgway returned to Tokyo after talks with truce negotiators amid renewed speculation the talks may restart.
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Munsan
Korea
Kaesong
Pyonvyang
Matthew 8. Ridgway
M. Comander
Tokyo
U. N
Retis
Plas
Kamdang
U.N
China
Thy Kaosong
Kaesan-Pyongyang
Wesong
Jautes C. Murray
United Nations
Pyongyang
Red
Myong Ton Chin
Plane Crash Near Sandspit Airport Claims 40 Aboard
A four engine Northwest DC-4 with 43 aboard from Alaska to Seattle crashed into the sea near Sandspit Airport in the Queen Charlotte Islands. Seven survivors were reported rescued by a rowboat with further search ongoing as crews station lifeboats and Coast Guard aircraft at the scene. The plane reportedly developed engine trouble and feathered an engine during an emergency approach.
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Seattle
Jax
Far East
Queen Charlotte Islands
Coast Guard
Sanwx
Seats!le
Sandspit Airport
Anne 'Sland
Patricia Bay
Northwest Airlines
Alaska
Sandspit
NWA
Quads Father Ponder to Meet Congress in D C
Washington dispatch reports Leonard Ponder father of Arkansas quads travels to Washington with Rep. Boyd Tackett to present him to Congress as a proof of the father’s claim, amid New York TV appearances and national publicity plans for Mrs. Ponder.
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Washington
Jan
Arkansas
Congress
Boyd Tackett
Murfreesboro
Ark
Leonard Ponder
Tackett
Ponder
New York
Quaels
Joseph
Graber
Brooklyn
Revenue Man Being Sued In Portland
Oregon's collector of internal revenue Hugh di Earle is sued for 150000 by insurance agent Daisy Taylor alleging beating in a Portland restaurant on July 11, 1950. Earle denies the charge, claiming the suit stems from attempted repayment of money he lent Taylor and notes police were called after she became abusive. He cites unrelated bureau scandals as context.
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Portland
Ore
Hugh di. Earle
Oregon
Internal Revenue
Daisy Taylor
Earle
Taylor
Internal Revenue Bureau
Boriland
Loaded Transport Overturns Near Hope Airport
A heavily loaded Arkansas motor truck overturned near Municipal Airport yesterday. The driver, We A Jyenny of Hope, escaped injury and told investigating officer Milton Mosler that he was crowded off by another auto. The truck lay on its side with the cab upright and the frame twisted as it headed for Nashville.
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Arkansas
Texarkana Social Security Office expands benefits
Texarkana area residents receive about 320001 dollars monthly in benefits to 4048 people through the Texarkana Social Security Office. Eugene J. Rieger and Julie Tosarkitin note the program began January 1, 1947 and call it a national institution reaching many families. A Social Security representative will visit the Arkansas Employment Office in Hope next Tuesday at 10 40 a.m.
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Iisuriigee
Texarkana Social Security Office
Eugene J. Rieger
Jilicy Tosarkitin Socie F
Jeruary
Social Security Administration
Arkansis
Dane Wary
Commission Sets Marine Field Rules Near Strong Ark
Magnelia Jan 161 The Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission fixed all showables at 174 barrels a day for Marine Oil Company's new producer in the North New London Field near Strong Ark One field rule was approved for the area at the commission's hearing yesterday.
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Magnelia
Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission
Marine Oil Company
North New London
Strong
Ark
Commission
Yesterdas
School Leader to Speak to Century Bible Class
Dr. JE W Stillwell superintendent of schools at Tescarkane Texas will address the Century Bible Class of the First Methodist Church on Sunday January 20.
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Century
JE. W. Stillwell
Sells
Tescarkane
Texas
First Methodist Church
Nevada Sheriff Wins Pisto Shoot at State Meet
Nevada Sheriff Prentice Mastdux of Sebastian County elected president of the Arkansas Sheriff's Association at the cheats convention yesterday. Pine Watt and Danial Sheriff Prentice Mastdux are named in leadership roles with DL Bish ey Unie County and HU Spel Oyebite County among top officers. Olly Liungstung of Prestott credited as executive seerohins winner in the pistol stat event.
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Pine Watt
Daniel
Prentice Mastdux
Sebastian County
Arkansas Sheriff's Association
DL Bishey
Unie
Gist Vlee Prestes
Oyebite
Lafayette County
Howard Clavin
Desha Teas Ty
Seerohins
Nevidit
Olly Liungstung
Prestott
California Flood Death Toll Reaches Nineteen In Storms
The Los Angeles area endures days of record rainfall with 19 known deaths. Flooding inundates streets, forces evacuations of about 1,200 families, and devastates lowlands in Los Angeles and Orange Counties and the San Fernando Valley. Red Cross shelters 560 storm victims, while damage to streets may reach $500,000 with cleanup costs around $1 million.
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Los Argyles
Southern California
Los Angeles
Winlows
Vic
Orange Counties
San Fernand Valley
Artovie
Federal
A. K. Shanter
George Ali
San Fernando Valley
Los Angeles Rives
Red Cross
California
San Diego
Veterans shaping Congress as war records rise in politics
Washington reports that about 19 million veterans influence U.S. politics with 54.8 percent of lawmakers having served in Spanish American, World War I or World War II. The study notes many current senators and representatives are veterans, led by World War II and World War I veterans, while nonveterans still hold office, as biographies and records highlight veteran status in congressional careers.
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Washington
Truman
Cap. Truman
120Th Field Artillery
Congress
Omar Ketuhun
Martin Ir-Pas
Uytron
House
Senate
Martin
Greae
O.del
Green
Neely
Gillettes 'Delowal
Benatar Connally
Martin and
Woodruff
Ketchum
Virginia
A. Leonard Allen
Congressional
Ten American Planes Downed by Red Jets
Fragmented report from Bend, Korea, noting multiple aircraft losses and air engagements. Claims ten U.S. planes shot down by red jets, with references to ground-fire losses, defensive actions, and ongoing battlefront activity. Names and specifics are garbled. the piece seems to outline a midweek air combat sequence with several aircraft losses on both sides.
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Bend
Koren
Ad Tay
Pitnya
Strane
Wighter-bambers Bastal
Careless Remarks by Russians Stir U.S. Debate
Senator Kefauver warned on WMCA that Soviet leaders unify people by using fear of a foreign enemy. He argued Americans should show friendship to those behind the Iron Curtain, not hostility, and suggested cracks appear in Soviet control as dialogue with the bloc increases.
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New York
Mstos
Kefauyer
Moscow
Tes
Kefauver
WMCA
Uropean el
U S to Get Needed Tungsten From Bolivia Mine Loan
The United States will receive tungsten via a $580,000 Export-Import Bank loan to boost Bolivian mining at the Pucuni Mine. The loan funds mining and milling equipment purchases and transport, aiding Campaña Aramayo de Mines en Bolivia in expanding production.
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Washington
Jan
United States
Bulivia
Pucuni
Bolivia
Campagni¢ Aramayo de Mines
U.S
Arkansas National Guard unit returns from Korea
A group of Arkansas National Guard field artillery soldiers, known as the Arkansas long tomy, returned from Korea aboard the Transport Joe. They drew protests over short training periods but earned praise for halting a Red attack with heavy artillery moved to the front. The contingent was processed through Fort Lawton and assigned furloughs in Chiffes, Ark.
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Ariaukus
Cail
Trvberk Salle
Mhyetteville
Ark
Selly
Arkangas
Ue Navy
Joe 1
Martinez
Kuli Wale
Eome
Seatlle Residanty
Ime
HAGA
Red Opt Field Artillery
Tills
Rata West
Qrn
Northwest
Avleutistas
Fedupady
Wagkett
Thokett
Willy Wrulect
Ft Srlth
Avk
Ny HS
Ablansin
Arkansax
M-Sy J. Ames Newport
Wheakor
Avi
Keren
Arkansas
Karen
Et. Lawton
Cian Chiffes
Furioughs
Herma Jean Hurd Wins Pie Baking Contest Here
Herma Jean Hurd daughter of Mr and Mrs Merman Hurd of Hope won first in the cherry pie contest at the county home demonstration event hosted by Mrs Lorraine Blackwood. Sponsored by Arkansas Power and Light Plant. Next Saturday she will compete in an area contest at Hot Springs. Edna Kurt England took second, Kay Kent third. nine entries overall.
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Herma Jeanrd
Merman Hurd
Hope
Lorraine Blackwood
Arkansas Power & Light Plant
Miss Hurd
Hout Springs
Edna Kurt England
Joe England
Shover Springs
Kay Kent
Blytheville Field to Be Discussed in Arkansas Visit
Washington officials announced a plan to visit Blytheville Arkansas to discuss the possible establishment of an air base there. The Air Force set January 23 for the visit with Blytheville officials and to send representatives to Blytheville for talks this week.
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Blytheville Field
Washington
Air Force
Blytheville
Ark
Agricultural Department Probe Predicted in Senate Report
The Agriculture Committee, led by Sen Aiken Cave, anticipates swift Senate approval of a probe into potential misuse of government farm storage assets and related affairs. Investigations would cover leased surplus arm buildings, oil and gas lease speculation, and processing of government commodities with possible losses running into millions.
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Washington
Tan
Samalors Tong
Sen. Aiken Cave
Chteman Etender
Senate Agriculture Committee
Tata
Senate
Ellendes
Agricultura
Bransian
Linds
C. Warren
Gran
Alvo
Kaneag City
Mac Krouy
Camp Crowder
Agriculture Department
Federal Land Bank
Sb. Lowy
Irvaguluetttey
Ellens
Dev
Brannon
Auto Agriculture Department
Brannan
Ori Phelp
Conimterelal
Uraanan
FBI Concentrates on Private Clubs in Kentucky Raid
In Lowasville Kentucky agents and local police raided private clubs and roadhouses connected to slot machine gambling. They seized 3,230 gambling machines valued at about 3900 and arrested 32 alleged dealers and distributors on charges of violating federal law against interstate transportation of gambling equipment.
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Lowasville
Pelea
Heark
J Lucky
New York
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Dewey M. Duncan
Tackutt
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Texarkana
Nevada
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Houston
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