Foreign policy looms in presidential campaign
Capital of Foreign Policy ne and Rocky Mountain state Republican leaders in Des Moines last week placed the Korean crisis at the top of their study program. They urged intelligent debate on the war and blamed Democrats for past policy failures aiding communist advances in Asia and Eastern Europe. The row spread from the senate foreign relations committee to the floor, with both parties claiming political gain from the foreign policy focus.
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Washington
Christian Science Monitor
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Asia
Europe
Senate
Learning Things Hard Way In Korea War Lessons
An editorial argues that future warfare will resemble past conflict not button driven. It stresses balanced national defense with strong air power, tanks, navy, and infantry, noting Korea shows air superiority alone cannot secure victory. It cites Eccl. 8:8 for perspective.
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Korea
Nak
Tong River
Pravda Decries U S Management Amid Capitalist Critique
The Pravda article denounces mismanagement in agencies supplying goods to Russian consumers and calls for an end to thefts embezzlement and crookedness. It suggests U S and other democratic systems face fallout as they are blamed for economic woes.
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Democratic
Pravda
Ecommissars
Sea based airpower drives Korea ground support
The article argues that U S aviation in Korea relies on aircraft carriers and sea bases to provide close air support as ground forces push inland. It highlights coordination between Marine, Navy, and Army units, the value of napalm and low altitude air artillery, and the need for larger land bases to augment sea based operations.
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U.S. Navy
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Church
America
Korea
House Armed Services Committee
Japan
Marine Corps
U. S
Navy
24Th Division
U. S. Air Force
Capitol Dome Politicians Ignore Real Wisconsin State Issues
The article argues Wisconsin campaign leaders discuss surface issues while neglecting hard problems like elder care, mental health care, and aging in the state. Dr. Christofferson warns 9,000 need infirmary care now with aging numbers rising 6,000 yearly. over a thousand elderly in mental asylums and many others in nursing homes.
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Wis
Wyngaard
State Department of Health
H. H. Cristofferson
Colby
Ple
Christofferson
Wisconsin
Ten years ago petition for federal surveys for food stamp system
Readers recall sw Wisconsin moves from ten years ago as six counties Richland Vernon Crawford Grant Monroe and La Crosse petitioned for federal surveys to study implementing a food stamp style distribution of surplus commodities. The Inter-State Fair association faced WPA funding changes for its exhibit building.
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Richland
Vernon
Crawford
Grant
Monroe
la Crosse
Eagles’ Club
Inter-State Fair Association
WPA
J. J. Verdota
J. H. Barth
City Heat
Wisconsin-Minnesota Light and Power Co
Badger Street
W. L. Howard
Tri- County
Panama Canal Defenses Labeled Weak in Editorial
Washington examines Panama Canal defense gaps noting no fighter planes in the area and a lack of air reconnaissance when a sub was spotted near the Canal Zone. It cites private pilot stunts at Howard Field and calls for stronger ground forces and faster mobilization of planes and equipment.
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Panama Canal
Panama
Canal Zone
Air Force
Howard Field
Army
Enrique Kochman
Panama City
Kochman
Lawrence Breece
Pentagon
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Canal
Changes In Social Security Explained In Four Parts
A Washington explainer outlines four main social security changes lawmakers passed, with details on old age and survivors insurance, public assistance, services for children, and unemployment insurance. It notes eligibility, tax changes, benefit adjustments starting Sept 1, 1950, and expansions to include more workers beginning Jan 1, 1951.
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Washington
O. A. and .S
Jaunder
Glads of La Crosse Pioneer Highlight Local Gardener
Carl E. Schaefer of La Crosse spread his passion from 1892 sparked by glads observed in Hamburg and Stuttgart to a large Green Acres garden. He retired to raise thousands of gladiolus with vibrant colors, marking a long journey from exotic blooms to local abundance. John Schick, WKTY musician and jet mechanic, faces a future shift as he prepares for Chanute AFB and McChord AFB assignments, awaiting his next bass viol performance.
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la Crosse
Schaefer
Africa
Hamburg
Germany
Stuttgart
St. Louis
United States
Green Acres
John Schick
Ted West
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