Verdun Hero Petain’s Fate Draws French Debate
The article recounts Petain’s rise as Verdun's symbol and his postwar fate. It notes his 1945 death sentence, De Gaulle’s commutation to life, and later move to Isle de Yeu. President Auriol’s further commutation leaves him hospitalized, not dead, stirring French opinion.
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Verdun
France
Henri Philippe Petain Ves
Geneh
Wartigne
Fortgne
Vichy
Marshal Petin
Charles DeGaulle
Petain
Isle de Yeu
Auriol
War on Dope Peddling Demands Swift Crackdown
The piece calls for hard penalties to curb teen drug use in New York and across major cities. It cites Anslinger and Kefauver proposals for longer federal terms, urging compulsory sentences up to 20 years for repeat offenders. It argues schools churches and homes must act to protect children from the drug trade.
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New York City
Harry J. Anslinge
Federal
New York
Post
Anslinger
Sseh
Kefauver Crime Committee
Congress
Senators See Foreign Policy Stakes in MacArthur Hearings
Washington analysts warn hearings signal a shift toward bipartisan control of foreign policy. The process exposes leadership gaps in Korea era planning, UN aid usage, and Formosa support, while pressuring allies to align with US strategy against aggression.
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China
State Department
Korea
Joint Chiefs of Staff
National Security Council
Senate
United States
United Nations
MacArthur
Japan
Formosa
Pgs
Pt Sgr Lg
Colleges Twice in the Capitol Dome Power Play
Wisconsin state colleges leveraged political clout to shape regent picks and block Milwaukee branch university plans. They backed creating a forestry school at Superior state college and moved to expand liberal arts, signaling a shift from teacher training to broader state college status.
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University of Wisconsin
Milwaukee
University
Milwaukee Teachers’ College
Madison
Univera
Superior State College
Superior
University of Wisconsin At Madison
W. D. McIntyre
Claire
End & Re
Senators Seek Ethics Code to Guide Government Deals
James Marlow reports on a push by Senator Fulbright and others to form a commission of prominent citizens to study and recommend a code of ethics for lawmakers, officials, and those doing business with government. The plan awaits approval by the labor committee and Congress, with enforcement lacking penalties. Douglas supports the idea, arguing it could provide observable standards and public accountability similar to judicial ethics rules.
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Fulbright
Arkansas
RFC
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Senate
Washington
Congress
Labor Committee
Douglas
Commission
West Point graduates suffer casualties in Korea war report
Report notes over ten percent of the 1950 West Point graduating class due to war losses. Of 499 grads, 10 killed in action, 30 wounded, eight missing, three others died, and four more injured by non combat causes. Nearby, a man posts a missing dog ad and finds it unexpectedly in the doorway.
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West Point
Military Academy
Knora
Galo Plaza Leads Ecuador Toward Democratic Stability
The article profiles Galo Plaza, Ecuador’s president, highlighting his democratic leadership, dairy farming background, and opposition to martial rule. It notes his rise from Quito official to defense minister, ambassador to Washington, and finally president, with remarks on press freedom and regional democracy.
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New York
Ecuador
Galo Plaza
Costa Rica
Life Magazine
Evita Peron
India
Nehru
Gala
Martin
Greenwich Village
Gale
Young Plaza
Plaza
Quito
Pearl Harbor
MacArthur
United States
Heights of County and City Plans in Ten Year Ago Recap
Ten years ago County supervisors voted to spend 1000 dollars to buy land for a county highway shop at the east end of the old golf course on Gillette street. Proposals for a West Salem site failed. City officials could not decide on sites for a north side bathing beach or a new library. Temperatures exceeded 90 degrees for several days. The local board reviews delinquent lists, many names being transients. Farmers plant tobacco while hay crops lag. Relics may be found on the grounds. Three suits of clothes found in north city yards puzzled police.
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Wis
Kohler
Rennebohm
Wyngaard
Hanve
Gillette Street
West Salem
North Side
Swar Department
Saifi
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