Peace Falks Show West Still Loser in Fight to Mold Opinion
Opinion column argues Western diplomats failed to seize the momentum in Korea talks. It claims Red China and the Communists dominate propaganda, portraying UN envoys as guests while holding talks on Red-controlled soil and on their timetable. It warns that over-courteous diplomacy risks feeding enemy propaganda and rewards the foe.
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West
Korea
Red Chinese Radio
U. N
Reds
U. N. Command
Red
Kaesong
U.N
Schizo Lingo and the Language of Psych Experts
An essay critiques how psychologists and therapists are shaping a new language for mental states. It contrasts past simple terms like homesickness and loneliness with clinical labels that pathologize normal feelings, urging a broader, less clinical view of the mind and its struggles.
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Perhiup
Pope Vindicated by Sumner Schlicter Quote
The piece notes historic pessimistic forecasts by figures like Shaftesbury Disraeli Wellington Wilberforce Pitt and argues modern progress refutes them. It cites Sumner H Schlicter of Harvard in What's Ahead for American Business who says dynamic economies create problems that force ethical growth and dignity for many people.
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William Pitt
Harvard
Sumner H. Schlicter
Pope
Kremlin Adapts to Changed World Strategy
The article discusses Western unpreparedness for Soviet tactics in a shifted global balance. It argues Iran crisis shows London and Washington failing to restrain Mossadegh, risking British oil revenue loss and Tudeh power. A Soviet Iranian victory could affect the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean balance within months.
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Avon, Conn
Korea
Europe
Kremlin
Iran
London
Washington
Mohammed Mossadegh
Tudeh Party
Mossadegh
Mustapha Kemal Fasha
Fadeh
Sen. Soaper
Tudeh
Galley
Lon
Don
Middle East
Mediterranean
Eccentric Observations Echo in Soaper Remarks
Senator Soaper jokes about TV blamed for poor schooling and cultural oddities. The column riffs on ice cap implications, travel attire, accidental epochal discoveries like vulcanizing and penicillin, plus a tease about Coleen Gray delaying marriage.
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Dagmar
U N Objectives in Korea Not Obtained
Washington editorial argues the United Nations quits Korea without achieving its aims, condemning the failure to unify Korea under a democratic government and warning of a loss of U.N. prestige. It asserts military action was intended and that withdrawal implies a defeat for America, the U.N., and a Communist victory.
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United Nations
Korea
North Korea
General Assembly
U. N
U.N
United
Russia
China
Diplo
League of Nations
America
Truman
Readers' Opinions on Forum Current Affairs
Public submissions debate Korean War peace terms and political impact. C M Lane questions US willingness to accept terms. concern over 38th Parallel, and warnings of deceptive peace bids. Letters from readers urge vigilance against manipulated settlements.
Waiting for the end of the Korea war and Western buildup
Western planners expect a tense two month period in which Soviet decision making remains opaque. Churchill warned of danger after September harvest as American public forces plan a rapid expansion of the Air Force from 95 to 150 groups with bipartisan backing to deter a potential Soviet invasion. The goal is to raise Western strength to avoid a Kremlin gamble while avoiding provocative actions during the waiting period.
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Washington
Korea
Kremlin
Moscow
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Western Europe
East Germany
Balkan
Russia
Europe
Congress
Omar N. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
JCS
America
West
Wherry Kerr Debate Sparks Sizzling Senate Clash
At a Women’s National Press Club luncheon the two senators engaged in a sharp verbal exchange. Wherry accused Kerr of sidelined bipartisan policy while Kerr labeled the Republicans’ Four Horsemen as inflation isolation recession and reaction. Both traded pointed barbs over foreign policy and administration conduct.
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Kenneth Wherry
Sen
Robert Kerr
Senate
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Wherry
Kerr
Women’s
National Press Club
Josephine Ripley
Christian Science Monitor
Republican Party
Acheson and Hiss
RFC
Just Folks by E A Guest A City Dream Realized
A poetic tribute outlines how a city grows from a pioneer settlement into a thriving urban center. It traces stages from initial vision and settlement to building schools and temples, then labor and industry, and finally lasting greatness through faithful citizens.
Long Beach recall of regional events across decades
Ten years ago Southern California aircraft manufacturers were told from Washington to prepare for more women workers due to potential manpower shortages. Twenty years ago Captain G Allan Hancock's Velcro VI power cruiser departed Craig Shipyards on a shakedown cruise to the north. Thirty years ago Long Beach dressed in purple and white for a huge Elks convention welcome as 100000 members prepared to visit from Los Angeles.
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California
Washington
G. Allan Hancock
Velcro VI
Craig
North
Long Beach
Los Angeles
The Miracles of Christ Veiled in Humble Majesty
A fragmentary quote recounts Christ's miracles performed quietly, with a narrator noting the effort to conceal majesty beneath simple acts. The text reflects reverence for restraint in divine displays and references W. Fe. Channing.
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Christ
W. FE. Channing
They Do Not Care What Is the Good of Sacrifice
A dated verse condemns those who complain about sacrifice and hardship for peace. It argues some refuse to strive by night or day, later calling it fate, while insisting they were loyal and virtuous. The piece laments defeated complacency and assigns blame to lazy detractors.
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Pergola
Stephen Galloway
Locust Ave
Charles Cordray
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