Editorial: U S National Defense Not a WPA Program
The piece contrasts Sen Engle of California with Sen Keating of New York over defense funding. It argues national defense contracts should be merit based and not allocated politically or geographically, warning against turning defense into a WPA style program while noting California wins contracts for efficiency and urging New York to earn contracts by better performance.
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Engle
New York
Sen
Eagle
Keating
Rockefeller
California Senate seat shifts as Republican switches to Democrat
California Republicans lost a state Senate seat this week when incumbent Ralph Collier, the chamber's senior Republican, changed his registration to the Democratic Party. Collier had often acted like a Democrat, and questions arise why he delayed the switch until Democrats held a solid majority.
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California
Senate
Ralph Collier
Rockefellers Washington Social Stop Signals 2020 Campaign Hints
Walter Ridder notes Gov. Nelson Rockefeller plans a social reception at Capitol Hill Club in Washington signaling a broader national exposure. The piece casts Rockefeller’s outward politicking as cautious and strategic, aiming to be seen without committing to candidacy while prompting reaction among GOP lawmakers and media.
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Nelson AL Rockefeller
New York
Capitol Hill Club
Averell Harriman
Empire State
Venezuela
Rockefeller
Why Is It So Tough for Out Party to Turn Tide
Bruce Biossat analyzes why the out party struggles to alter the national mood and shape a lasting program. He notes historical cycles from 1860 to 1932 GOP dominance, brief GOP breaks, and 1992 turning points. Democrats then rose by addressing new industrial era needs and security concerns.
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Washington
Gregav Cleveland
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Mr. Eisentauer
Cleveland
Wilson
Impact of Spending Policy Strikes Like Ton of Bricks
Washington commentary argues that ongoing war and postwar government spending has strained the U S Treasury and taxpayers. It says tax and borrowing limits are exhausted, with high interest rates and a raised debt ceiling on the table, but investors avoid federal securities in favor of stocks, citing inflation and dollar depreciation as drivers.
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Washington
United States Treasury
Uncle Sam
White House
Weather mood shapes personal climate and temperament
Strictly personal essay argues that weather sensitivity parallels food allergies. Sydney Harris notes individuals react to heat, cold, humidity, and wind, influencing mood and decisions. He foresees a future where people are typed by weather, affecting culture and behavior.
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Sydney J. Harris
Navy Undersecretary Kimball Visits Long Beach for Yard Review
Dan A. Kimball, undersecretary, plans a revisit with Navy authorities at the Long Beach shipyard to confer on subsidence remedial measures following an inspection by senior Navy officials. Budget provisions also fund municipal airport improvements despite FAA plans to shift the radio range station east of the airport to Mines Field.
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Navy
Dan A. Kimball
Long Beach
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Mines Field
British Hangs Over Island Atomic Bomb Fear Fuels Talks
London reports show a climate of anxiety over nuclear weapons as British leaders and 73,000 Trafalgar Square protesters push for unilateral disarmament. Attlee, now Earl Attlee, reflects on past wars and the peril scientists pose, urging caution to avert nuclear conflict.
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Britain
Geneva
Selyn Lloyd
Andrei Gromyko
Trafalgar Square
Stedgy Generalnicipal Workers Union
Clement Attlee
Labor
San Francisco
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Attlee
Independent
DERIVED from OCR finds a list of staff and offices including Ridder Harold Moines editor and Barnel C. Carerom manager with various city and postal details. Names include L. A. Collins Sr editorial codes and Mary Fullen editor. Mentions offices in York Avenue Chicago Detroit San Francisco Seattle Washington and related publishers Ridder Johns Inc with offices at multiple U.S. cities.
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York
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Cheazo
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Tal
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Quotes From Geneva Conference and Economic Advisers
Reports from Geneva and New York capture mixed views on foreign minister talks and economic strategy. Andrew Berding notes stalled progress at the Big Four meetings while Raymond Saulnier urges immediate decisive action to counter recession risks. In Florida, prosecutor Hopkinson defends the South’s justice system amid a high profile case involving white youths accused of taping a Black girl.
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New York
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Eisenhower
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Tallahassee, Fla
William D. Hopkinson
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