Freeing the Joint Chiefs From Politics After Eisenhower’s Inauguration
After General Eisenhower takes office the terms of the Joint Chiefs of Staff will expire. The piece argues for depoliticizing the high command and keeping it independent of party influence, suggesting term changes to avoid concurrent White House turnover and urging a professional corps free of political spoils.
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Eisenhower
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Truman
Joint Chiefs
Omar Bradley
Hoyt Vandenberg
Air Force
White House
Arctic Route Flight Marks New Era in Commercial Aviation
A Scandinavian airliner crossed nearly 5800 miles from Los Angeles to Copenhagen via Edmonton and Thule Greenland in 28 hours. The route promises 1000 miles and four hours saved, aided by the Thule base built with Danish collaboration and DC-6B planes.
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California
Denmark
Los Angeles
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
Magnetic North Pole
Thule
Greenland
Copenhagen
Arctic
Mavericks in Senate Voting Standoff and Party Realignments
The piece outlines a Senate with 48 labeled Republicans, 47 Democrats, and Senator Wayne Morse who left the GOP. A Morse vote with Democrats could produce a 48 48 tie, then VP Nixon would break the tie after January 20. It notes potential GOP leverage from Daniel of Texas and shifts by Byrd, McCarran, and Malone in the Eisenhower-Nixon era.
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Senate
Wayne Morse
GOP
Nixon
Daniel
Texas
Eisenhower
Byrd
Virginia
Weather's Importance To Nation By Babson Dispatch
Babson argues droughts in Kansas Oklahoma and Texas threaten crops and cattle markets. He notes warmer winters and summers, rising ocean temperatures, and shifts in fish stocks, urging a spiritual rebirth over reliance on weather, markets, or outside nations.
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Roger Babson
Jesus
America
Truman on a pension from the Washington Post
The Washington Post contemplates a presidential pension for former leaders like Harry Truman. It argues such a pension could invite criticism unless ex-politicians retire from politics. The piece notes a survey showing over 100 to raise a child to 18 and questions if there are better investments.
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Washington Post
Harry Truman
Capitol Dome Dems substitute rhetoric for realism
John Wyngaard analyzes Wisconsin Democratic Party issues after 1954 defeats. He argues Proxmire’s stance shows the party clinging to old slogans, failing to offer a practical appeal, recruit capable candidates, and treat voters as independent judgment citizens rather than a target of Madison elites.
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Madison
Wis
William Proxmire
Wisconsin
Adlai Stevenson
Proxmire
Wisconsin Democratic Party
Eea
Wyngaard
Democratic National
Mr. Proxmire
Democratic
CIO
Tom Fairchild
Drunken Driving Warned for Northern County Farmers
A Leeds English Intelligencer note urges farmers in the northern district to curb drunken servants driving carts furiously after market. It cites ample punishment in law and stresses humane restraint by masters to prevent likely harms. An Ohio mother fainted on learning her daughter eloped, while jokes about family roles follow.
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Leeds English Intelligencer
Ohio
Donnelly Precedent-Breaker Returns to Missouri Governor Open
Jefferson City Mo Gov elect Phil M Donnelly 61 heads back to his old office Jan 12 for a homecoming and inauguration wrapped together He is the first Missouri governor to return after retirement and the first to serve two terms since 1828 He vows to study state hospital needs schools and other institutions and plans to work with a Republican House while vetoing a record number of bills in his first term He is married with one son serving in the Army in Europe.
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James Marlow
Jefferson City
Phil M. Donnelly
Missouri
Donnelly
Forrest Smith
President Truman
Philadelphia
Osage
Eisenhower
Europe
Three American Tongues in Word Study Magazine
D. W. Townsend argues there is no single standard American speech. He defines three broad geographic areas eastern southern and general American, and notes Brooklyn and New York speech do not dominate nationwide usage. He cites figures showing large portions of the population favor southern eastern or general dialects.
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D. W. Townsend
Word Study Magazine
New England
City of
New York
Mississippi River
Potomac River
West Virginia
Ohio River
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
United States
Brooklyn
New Yorker
Hudson River
Will Rogers
Hoover
al Smith
Hudson
John Steelman
John L. Lewis
Steelman
Abe Schechter
NBC
Chevrolet
Interior
McKay
Salem
Ore
Arthur Summerfield
Flint
Mich
Charles E. Wilson
General Motors
Voice of America
VOA
Kremlin
Foster Furcolo
Massachusetts
National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers, and Treasurers
Phoenix
Ariz
Jess James
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Washington Agencies Rush Promotions For Parting Gift
A congressional committee probes reports that outgoing bureau heads push mass promotions for favored employees before new leadership takes over. If promoted, demotions keep incumbents in their ranks. if fired, unused leave is paid at higher salaries. Officials warn paperwork delays may render proof impossible for months.
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U.S
Washington Five Percent Deal Scrutinized In Government Contract
Washington reports a major five percent deal involving former Assistant Secretary of Defense Paul Griffith and Maxwell Brown. They profited 210000 on a cobalt sale to Silver Miller Mines of Toronto, with 625000 due, halted by Jess Larson. Johnson and Granik clash over payouts, while the Justice Department seeks full recovery before any new contract.
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Washington
Paul Griffith
American Legion
U.S
Alert Jess Larson
General Services
Griffith
Silver Miller Mines, Ltd
Toronto
Maxwell Brown
Louey Johnson
Uniontown
India
Johnson
Brown
John W. Tovelle
Silver Miller
Larson
Tovelle
Theodore Granik
Defense
Granik
Louey
Justice Department
Defense Department
Cobalt
Ten Years Ago Visits and Movements in La Crosse
From the Files Of The La Crosse Tribune details ten years ago Gene Bender and his wife visiting Engelwood California relatives for a month, Lyle Kessler returning from Mississippi, and Mrs Wojahn traveling to Alexandria Louisiana to visit daughters.
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Gene Bender
Engelwood
Calif
A. F Bielefeldt
State St
Lyle Kessler
Mississippi
Ernest Wojahn
S. 6Th St
Alexandria
Arthur Millard
Ruth Wojahn
Logan High School
William’ Welter
la Crosse
Teachers College
Wasteful Camp McCoy deal and FHA housing waste
The Janesville Gazette blames Army missteps at Camp McCoy and ongoing FHA actions as wasteful. It notes housing built after the 1950 reactivation and loans on surplus property continue despite the base’s closure. The piece questions interdepartmental plans and taxpayer safeguards.
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Janesville
Camp McCoy
Army
Federal Housing Administration
Sparta
FHA
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Carl W. Thompson
Oshkosh
University of Wisconsin Board of Regents
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Outagamie County
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By Larry Hall
W. T. Burgess
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