The Alsop Brothers NATO Session Haunts the West
Joseph Alsop analyzes NATO talks in Paris where Turkey presses to push Israel back to 1947 borders, risking a wider Arab world shift and possible US Soviet military confrontation. He traces Kremlin leverage, Arab responses, and Western fears of aligning with or against Israel.
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Joseph Alsop
Paris
Israel
NATO
United States
U.N
Palestine
Czechoslovakia
Munich
Kremlin
Middle East
Cairo
Lyons Den Yank Industrialist Faces Dance Craze Fallout
A column mix narrates an American industrialist who earned Trujillo backing for a Dominican project then faced expulsion after his remarks on Merengue. Other items note Frank Lloyd Wright advising Kaiser Todd Weaver aluminum domed theaters, plus anecdotes about Hemmingway, Coward, Zsa Zsa Gabor, and Jean Cocteau.
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Lyons den
Ey Leonal
Henry J. Kaiser
Mike Todd
Pat Weaver
Lowell Birrell
SEC
Havana
Alan King
Judy Garland
London
Paul Revere
Darryl Zanuck
Robert Evans
Evans
Ernest Hemingway
Hemingway
Yankee Stadium
N.Y
Omnibus
Zsa Zsa Gabor
Dubonnet
Misa Gabor
Hollywood
Edna Ferber
I. P. Lazar
Strike Ends At Cooperate Farm Chemicals Plant
Lawrence welcomes settlement of a five week strike that idled 13 workers at the Co-Op plant. The dispute caused $110,000 in wages lost and ended without violence. Both sides conducted themselves fairly and constructively, aiming to strengthen labor management relations in the community.
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Lawrence
Local Wars Foresee Human-Centric Future of Conflict
Military and diplomatic officials warn that future wars may occur on land rather than in space. They argue limited wars will be fought where pain is borne by soldiers, with infantry remaining the backbone of combat despite advanced missiles. The piece laments arms race logic and the grim inevitability of human casualties.
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U. S
Outer Space
Pentagon
The
Wall Street Journal
Russia
Korea
Norwegian
Arctic
Buck Rogers
Bulganin
Europe
Buck Rogers Returns as Daily Journal World Feature
The Journal World will feature Buck Rogers and his pals in a daily comic page as part of a science themed segment. An intercontinental Spacegram established contact in Buck's orbit and the satellite reply affirmed acceptance. Prepared by Rick Yager the feature promises interesting factual science updates alongside entertainment.
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Buck Rogers
Journal-World
Old Buck
Buddy
Alura
Wilma
Dr. Huer
Buck
Hia
Journal World Comic Page
Rick Yager
Buck Rogers and Co
World
Roark Confesses Fear of Gags and Growing a Beard
The piece vents on facing daily humor and pay pain with ironic bravado. Roark narrates his lack of courage to face jokes about his whiskers and life choices while recalling wartime morale, personal vanity, and stubborn habits like avoiding beards and preferring familiar comforts.
Bulganin Letter Sparks NATO Disarmament Debate
Premier Bulganin's letter to Eisenhower is described as a sharp well timed propaganda move that unsettled NATO leaders at Paris. Allies push for disarmament talks while the United States maintains a cautious stance and proposes new avenues for dialogue. The piece also notes the Supreme Court’s stance on wiretapping expands limits on federal and state authorities.
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United States
Bulganin
NATO
Russia
Hisenhower
Nikita Khrushchev
Wiretapping Discouraged by Supreme Court Ruling
Des Moines Tribune outlines Supreme Court emphasis that federal wiretapping law bans interception and disclosure by unauthorized persons. It notes past rulings excluding wiretap evidence in federal cases, and a May decision allowing state‑gathered wiretap material, while acknowledging New York police violations. The circuit court’s stance on admissibility follows.
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Supreme Court
Lower Court
High Court
Des Moines Tribune
U. S. Supreme Court
Federal Court of Appeals
Circuit Court
New York
Citizens urged to enter politics and serve openly
The Newton Kansan notes general public critique of politicians and urges more participation in government. It cites Sen John Kennedy and Rep John J Allen urging involvement, arguing businesspeople should engage to influence handling of profits and policy.
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Newton Kansan
Congress
Lawrence
Sen
John Kennedy
Massachusetts
John J. Allen
California
Old Home Town items recap 1947 and 40 years past notes
Lawrence beat Topeka 40 to 30 in basketball. A $5,000 scholarship was set up by Oscar and Mrs. Stauffer of Topeka at William Allen White School of Journalism. Adams House wrecking nears halfway completion. Stan Schwahn broke his wrist but will still join the planned auto trip to the Orange Bowl with Mrs. Schwahn and George Hedricks. Pittsburg Teachers College campus agitation to drop “Teachers” from the name. Sam Francis, former Nebraska All American, named head football coach at K State, first win since 1944 not achieved. 25 years ago notes include Miss Crosby Seymour and Paul Harrington named most fascinating, 10 second rule in junior college basketball ignored, Gene Sarazen named outstanding athlete of year. Haskell opens $40,000 auditorium for Nativity. Farm population near 1919 peak of 32 million. 40 years ago items include women entering law clerks field, ice thickness five inches on river, Kanza fraternity Christmas ball, Journal-World ad urging rag collection for press room, War Relief work, and three East Coast base hospitals for returning servicemen.
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Lawrence
Topeka
Oscar Stauffer
William Allen White
Adams House
Stan Schwahn
Schwahn
George Hedricks
Pittsburg Teachers College
Sam Francis
Nebraska
K-State
Miss Crosby
Seymour
Hutchinson
Paul Harrington
Kansas City
Kas
Associated Press
Gene Sarazen
Haskell
Jimmy Green
KU Law School
Anad
Journal-World
Elke Club
Verse about joy from Job 29:13
A concise biblical verse declares that the speaker caused the widow to sing for joy, citing Job 29:13. The line emphasizes compassion and relief brought to the vulnerable.
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Job
Launching a Ship Never Part of Push Button Fame
Hal Boyle describes the SS Brasil launch at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula Mississippi. He jokes about being the frightened stranger chosen to push a lever instead of a button, recalls the tense moment as the ship slid into the river, and reflects on the emotional, almost maternal experience of launching a giant liner.
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Pascagoula
Brasil
Deep South
Moore-McCormack Lines
United States
New York
Ingalls Shipbuilding Corp
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Chayeveky
the Goddess
Mitzi Gaynor
Mary Martin
Oscar Hammerstein
Miel
Jean Cocteau
Academie Francaise
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Ruark
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Eisenhower
James Marlow
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Old Home Town
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Emmet J. McCormack
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