Talbott Resigns Over Ethical Lapses in Public Service
The piece recalls Harold Talbott resigning as Secretary of the Air Force after disclosures of a private partnership and business ties. It notes he promoted his firm from the Pentagon and used Air Force resources, yielding about $60,000 yearly, and cites Eisenhower approving the resignation as a safety measure for public trust.
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Harold Talbott
Air Force
Talbott
Paul B. Mulligan and Co
Senate
Pel Defense
Mulligan
Pentagon
Eisenhower
Atomic stalemate view by Vannevar Bush
Dr Vannevar Bush, wartime director and Carnegie Institution head, argues that science applied to warfare has rendered science obsolete in the long run. He warns of conventional wars continuing and the difficulty of preventing secondary wars while seeking a world with formal agreements to ban atomic weapons. He cautions against premature public disclosure of weapon details.
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Vannevar Bush
Office of Scientific Research and Development
Dr. Bush
Nation
Busi
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Bush
Uncle Sam tops U.S. land ownership with 472 million acres
The Hoover Commission on Government Reorganization reports the United States government holds 472 million acres, about a quarter of land in the 48 states. Agencies both domestic and foreign own space equivalent to 1,250 Empire State Buildings, marking the government as the largest real estate owner.
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United States
Sam
Hoover Commission On Government Reorganization
Russians and Americans Contrast in Ruark Opinion
Robert C. Ruark argues that American life with its consumer abundance shows the strength of capitalism to a visiting Russian group. He imagines a broader cultural exchange, citing homes, cars, radios, and electronics as evidence of prosperity and suggests fomenting a revolution in communist countries by inviting Marxists to America.
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America
Russky
New York
Detroit
Fringrance
Khrushchev
Conyright
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Publishing a Music History via a Battleship Voyage
Gilbert Chase, cultural attaché in Buenos Aires, completed America’s Music: From the Pilgrims to the Present for McGraw-Hill. His manuscript faced delays from customs and a battleship delivery of galley proofs, while he balanced lecturing and hosting Argentine visitors and American cultural guests.
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America
McGraw-Hill
Gilbert Chase
Buenos Aires
Chase
Capitol Dome: Sen. Miller Loses Power In Wisconsin Senate
In Madison, Wis an internal council reshuffle ends Jess Miller's long dominance. Frank Panzer wins chair of the interim planning and research council with 10 votes to Miller's 3 amid Kohler era tensions. Miller remains a respected veteran but his influence diminishes as younger leaders rise and party dynamics shift.
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Madison
Wis
Legislative Council
Jess Miller
Richland Center
Frank Panzer
Dodge County
Sen. Miller
Committee On Highways
Wisconsin
Vernon W. Thomson
Walter J. Kohler
Miller
Kohler
Senate
Council
Sen. Rogan
Mark Catlin
Assembly
Ler
Manchester
England
Guardian
West Germany
Nuremberg
Washington embassy guests sample Near Eastern dishes
The article notes Egyptian Liberian and Ethiopian embassy events with dishes like Dolmah grape leaves Jello Rice and Mulmul spicy minced meat. Mead honey brew accompanied birthday celebrations for Emperor Haile Selassie while Lt. Gen. Floyd Parks leads praise for speed in golf and a jeep-assisted routine.
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Clarence Simpson
Haile Selassie
Doug Ford
Floyd Parks
Second Army
Parks
Ft. Meade
No clear news event. poem excerpt credits
Poem by James J. Metcalfe extols a supportive figure described as a messenger of God who offers comfort courage and backers readers through despair and into a new life. The piece presents a devotional, inspirational tone with themes of faith devotion and humility.
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Field Enterprises, Inc
Prediction of partisan split after congressional shift questioned
A historical note recalls a forecast that Democratic control of Congress would trigger a cold war of partisan politics. The reflection cites President Eisenhower and a record that has borne out concerns about heightened political conflict.
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Congress
Eisenhower cites domestic cold war in 1954 Denver address
President Eisenhower urged voters to back a Republican Congress in Denver on October 8 1954. In a Thursday press conference he echoed concerns about a domestic cold war over Democratic Party conduct and domestic legislation, aligning themes with his Denver speech.
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Denver
Eisenhower
America
New York Herald Tribune, Inc
Eisenhower Says Split Government Blocks Progress
President Eisenhower warns a divided government stalls U.S. policy and urges voters to favor one party in 1956. He cites Congress and the White House opposing aims, presses for tax cuts, civil rights progress, and a strong national economy in a statewide address after his January State of the Union message.
US Russia differ on disarmament plans and inspectors
Washington reports that Russia rejects Eisenhower's universal inspection vow and favors limited monitoring. The piece outlines three Marlowe ideas on disarmament, noting Russia's stance on inspectors and a July Geneva proposal, with Eisenhower preparing new recommendations aided by Harold E. Stassen.
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Bulganin
Eisenhower
United States
Russia
Harold E. Stassen
Ten Years Ago Beck Family Visits La Crosse Friend
Records from the La Crosse Tribune note ten years past visiting Port Orchard Washington Mr and Mrs John Beck and Jacquelyn visiting Mrs Anna Larson 1219 Cunningham Street with Harold C Edwards directing the Columbia University Teachers College symphony orchestra in New York City Edwards chosen from 30 advanced conductors to lead the ensemble during a summer session.
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John Beck
Jacquelyn
Port Orchard
Wash
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