Policy debate on China risks open war
Washington insiders report a sharp White House and State Department clash over China policy. Key participants include Senator Knowland, John Foster Dulles, and Admiral Radford arguing over support to Chiang Kai-shek and the strategic value of the Tachen Islands and Quemoy. The Pentagon stresses air and radar bases near Formosa as critical for deterrence, while civilian leaders weigh risks of broader conflict.
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White House
State Department
China
U.S.A
Senator Knowland
California
Chiang Kai-shek
Eisenhower
Ike
Tachen Islands
Knowland
T ‘Ke
John Foster Dulles
Arthur Radford
Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Formosa
Red
Hexe
Shanghai
United States
Chiang
Pentagon
Quemoy
Seahower
Mat Lhermore
Reds
Ridgway
Radford
Underwater hype and wild Hollywood stunts at Silver Springs
Erskine Johnson reports on Howard Hughes staging an underwater premiere of Underwater at Silver Springs Florida. Waterscope shows ten minutes of underwater footage in a glass-lined pool while celebs like Jane Russell attend. The piece mixes humorous asides with backstage chatter and film lore.
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NEA
Silver Springs
Howard Hughes
HBO
Hughes
Jane Russell
Hollywood
New York
Morida
TWA
Ocala
RKO
Jules
Nemo
Isle
Aly
USC
Pasadena
Johnmie Ray
Young Adults Class Dayton Meeting Opens Year at Church
Sixteen members of the Young Adults Class of Dayton Methodist Church gathered in the church social room for the first meeting of the year Leonard Gray presided as president and gifts were acknowledged for three needy families at Christmas. Group singing followed lunch by Mrs William Hallman and Mrs Laird Bowser. DAYTON Industrial Circle of Dayton Glade Run Church held 1955 officer elections at Mrs William Walker home Mrs Howard Hollenbaugh elected president and Mrs Ralph Rumbaugh secretary treasurer. The circle installed a new lighting system in the church social building and served a light lunch.
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Dayton
Dayton Methodist Church
Leonard Gray
William Hallman
Laird Bowser
Dayton Glade Run
William Walker
Howard Hollenbaugh
Ralph Rumbaugh
S. M. Raleigh
Pennsylvania State Univer Meeting
Dayton Glade
Amnisity
Sime
First Presbyterian Church
Sark
Earl Kirkpatrick
LeRoy Barrett
Barnard A. Goodhart
Goodhart
Poultry and Dairy Topics Highlight County Extension News
Indiana County Extension notes urge exercise and pasture for sows to improve egg quality and hogs, with circulars 379 and 418 on egg room and poultry dressing. DHIA reports show 1954 state dairy gains with 105,783 cows tested, 9172 pounds milk per cow, 383.4 pounds butterfat, led by Allegheny county and Buck’s DHIA averages, Holsteins most numerous among breeds.
United States Debates Tachens Defense and Chiang’s Pleas
Nationalist forces defend the Tachens with 11 000 troops as Communist Yikiang falls. Chiang Kai-shek cables Washington for 7th Fleet aid, opposed by Dulles. Eisenhower backs Dulles after Pentagon recommendation clashes, risk of US war if ships sunk. John Koehler to speak at Homer City UP Service Sunday.
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Tachen Islands
Joint Chiefs’ of Staff
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Joint Chiefs
Chiang Kai-shek
Pacific Fleet says 7th Fleet could deter Formosa action
Adm. Felix B. Stump and the Pacific Fleet commander argued that 7th Fleet forces assisted by Air Force planes could deter a Chinese attack on Formosa. They downplayed the capture of Yikiangshan Island as militarily insignificant though possibly used for propaganda.
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Los Angeles
Dayton Church Kitchen Group Plans Groundhog Day Supper
WSCS Kitchen committee of Dayton Methodist Church met at Mrs Gladys Seanors home to advance plans for a church supper on Groundhog Day. Members include Mrs Wayne Seanor Mrs Glenn Fisher Mrs James Steffy Mrs Jay Lawson Mrs Wayne Gray Mrs Charles Bussard Mrs Clair Rawley and Mrs J F Enterline. Groundhog Day event aims to raise church funds.
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Dayton
WSCS
Agricultural Chemicals and Sheep Care Notes from Field Reports
A field report outlines chemical controls for quackgrass using Dalapan Malete hydrazide and TCA with costs and limitations for farm crops. It also notes CMU for rights of way and non farm use, and Chloro IPC for chickweed in alfalfa with temperature timing. Breeding advice recommends 0.25 to 0.5 pounds of grain daily for ewes two months to lambing, plus wool clipping and udder care. It also emphasizes clipping heads of ewes near lambing and trimming feet to keep ewes active.
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Pennsylvania
South Africa Pushes to Alter Authority and Voting Rights
CAPETOWN South Africa's government announced plans to seek Parliament's power to undermine court authority and reassess the voting status of about 50 000 Coloured voters in Cape Province. The move aims to shift power away from courts and tighten white minority control, including dormitory-township rules, policing private meetings, and outlawing mixed unions.
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Capetown
South Africa
Johannes ‘Strijdom
Senate
House
Sivijidom
Strijdom
E. G. Jansen
Union
Canadian Thinks Red Offer is OK
OMAHA. Squadron Leader A. R. (Andy) MacKenzie says Red China’s offer for imprisoned Americans’ families to visit is gracious and might aid release. The Canadian veteran, who spent two years in a Chinese prison camp, would want his wife to visit if he were still imprisoned. He trusts the visits would be safe and views such personal contact as potentially helpful.
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Omaha
A. R
Andy) MacKenzie
Red China
Dairy Herd Records Show Milk, Fat Totals Across Indiana County
Dairy data from Milking Shorthorns and mixed herds shows 89,081 cows with complete 305 day lactations or less in DHIA herds. Of these, 1,000 exceeded 600 pounds fat, 6,307 were 500–600, 20,462 were 400–500, 37,299 were 300–400, and 25,013 under 300 pounds fat. Indiana County averages 8,442 pounds of milk and 358.1 pounds fat per cow, with 1,411 cows per association and 833 above 30 pounds fat. Total lifetime fat production over 300 pounds tallies 35.
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Pennsylvannia State University
Pennsylvania
DHIA
Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association
Association
Dairy Cattle Association
Allegheny County
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Dhia No. 5
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Jerseys
Three Men Dead in Winnipeg RCAF Plane Crash
A Royal Canadian Air Force two engine plane crashed thirty miles southeast of Winnipeg during a routine training flight last night. All three crew members were killed including an RCAF pilot and two navigation students aboard the aircraft.
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Royal Canadian Air Force
RCAF
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