Knowland’s 1954 test as Taft successor and Eisenhower ally
California senator Knowland faces a tough 1954 trying to fill Taft’s shoes while steering Eisenhower’s program. He must prove independence while keeping Republican unity, needing Democratic votes at times in a Senate now split 48 Democrats, 47 Republicans, and Morse. He plans to push modify Eisenhower defense policy and navigate potential 1954 election issues.
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Knowland
Taft
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Congress
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White House
Ohio
Sen
Morse
Oregon
Sen. McCarthy
Governor reports many applications for liquor control post
Salt Lake City Gov. J. Bracken Lee said he has at least 50 applications for a vacant seat on the State Liquor Control Commission. He noted the post has drawn more interest than any other state government vacancy.
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Salt Lake City
J. Bracken Lee
Lee
State Liquor Control Commission
Claimed Gas Stations Owner Faces Shortage in Clifton Forge
Milton B. Whiting, a nine outlet gasoline wholesaler and 15 service stations owner in Clifton Forge, Va, encountered a gasoline shortage today. The abrupt runout affected his operations across multiple locations in the region.
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Clifton Forge
Va.p
Milton B. Whiting
Ohio couple operates cat haven on three acres in Coalburg
Harold and Mrs. Graham transformed a three acre farm into a cat sanctuary after moving from Youngstown in 1948. They house 43 cats in a remodeled farmhouse and garage, care for strays, never turn away a cat, and feed them chicken backs noodles and cat food. The Grahams praise cats as clean, loving and smarter than dogs.
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Coalburg
Harold Graham
Youngstown
Grahams
Graham
Dolly
Poppy
Americans Chinese To Bolster Relations In New Year
In a New Year message, U S ambassador Karl L Rankin said 1954 will bring stronger friendship between the American and Chinese peoples and a continuing improvement in both positions He praised the Nationalists for progress in economic and military fields during 1953 in Formosa Taipei.
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Taipeh
Formosa
U.S
Karl L. Rankin
Rankin
Nixon's Dad Home From Hospital
Frank A. Nixon 75 year old father of Vice President Richard Nixon has returned home to Whittier California from Phoenix where he was hospitalized for a stomach ailment since December.
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Nixon
Whittier
Calif
Frank A. Nixon
Richard Nixon
Phoenix
Ballet Battle Brings Life To Sea Resort
Paris reports a major cultural move as Aristotle Onassis buys control of Monte Carlo's Society Des Bains de Mer and directs the Casino. Sol Hurok will assemble a leading ballet troupe including George de Cuevas as rival plans unfold. Onassis aims to revive Monte Carlo ballet glory with a Paris season underway.
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Paris
Monte Carlo
Aristotle Socrates Onassis
Monaco
Society Des Bains de Mer
Sol Hurok
Onassis
Serge Diaghilev
George de Cuevas
de Cuevas
Marquis
Harold Lander
Hurok
John D. Rockefeller, Sr
Quick Treatment for Battle Fright Urged by Army Doctors
Three Army psychiatrists from Walter Reed Hospital returned from Korea urging rapid treatment for battle frightened soldiers to restore confidence and control. They say frontline staff should identify and treat fear early, with rearward psychiatric consultation if needed, and stress morale factors like dry socks and hot meals.
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Washington
Korea
Army
Walter Reed Hospital
Thomas T. Glasscock
Richard L. Conde
Dermott A. P. Smith
Ohio Merchants No Longer Must Have Hitching Posts
Columbus reports Groveport merchants no longer required to provide hitching posts for customers. Residents may not be arrested for lighting street lamps themselves as officials draft ordinances for 1954.
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Columbus
Groveport
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