Red Threat Presses West Into Strange but Necessary Alliances
The United States realigns to counter Soviet influence by courting Yugoslavia and Franco's Spain as strategic anchors and forging a Japan pact to bolster Pacific defenses. Washington argues expediency favors these moves despite opposition from Britain, France, and the Philippines, claiming security outweighs risks.
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West
Yugoslavia
Spain
Japan
Pacific
Russia
Tito
France
United States
Europe
Asia
Britain
Moscow
Satirical decree urges clapping to boost dull Hungarian drama
In Budapest, a decree by minister Josef Reval orders theater staff to cue audience applause at key passages to overcome hesitation among workers. The move follows Moscow style censorship where plays that flatter communism succeed or fail by public reception.
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Moscow
Budapest
Josef Reval
Political stirrings across Long Beach in 1952 elections
The Long Beach political scene shows both presidential interest and questions of congressional representation. Captain Willis W. Bradley leads the Republican central committee and plans a fact finding panel to nominate a united Republican candidate. Democrats may nominate Clyde Doyle again, with speculation he could move to the 23rd District. Hot weather spurs discussion as citizens are urged to engage.
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Long Beach
Capt
Willis W. Bradley
Republican Central Committee
Clyde Doyle
23Rd
Kingmakers Look Ahead to Ike 1952 Nomination
In 1652 style prophecies and Daisy chain questions frame the push to draft Gen. Eisenhower. Gov. Dewey endorsement kicks off a Republican drive as Darby of Kansas strengthens the backers bid. Delegates and primaries loom, with California and Ohio gaining clout and a crowded convention debated.
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Ike
Harry
Eigpenhower
Truman
Dewey
Gen
Eisenhower
Old Man River
Republic
Harry Darby
Kansas
Tru
Wags
Washington
France
GOP
Congress
Philippine concerns over Japan peace treaty assurances
Our friends in the Philippines worry the proposed peace treaty with Japan lacks reparations for wartime devastation and does not guarantee against rearmament. They value US defense commitments and allied bases, urging strong assurances from Washington and suggesting Philippine inclusion in Pacific pact talks.
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Philippines
Japan
United States
Philippine
Manila
Pacific
Victory definition debated amid Korea armistice talks
Washington reports that since July 8 preliminary discussions loom over armistice terms in Korea. U N negotiators brace for foreign troop withdrawal while Red China and North Korea push for it on the main agenda. If talks stall, a prolonged armistice with rising tension and possible stalemate looms, prompting a reevaluation of victory concepts.
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Korea
United Nations Command
U. N
U.N
North Korea
38Th Parallel
Sen Soaper Says: Decline Traced To Modern Packaging
The column argues civilization declined when 12 ounces replaced the old pound and jokes that a milk price rise nearly ends the penny. It blends satire on packaging, currency, and the bubblegum craze with humorous critiques by H. W. Wade.
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Sen. Soaper
H. W. Wade
Former Senator Elbert Thomas Rules Pacific Islands
Former Senator Elbert Thomas of Utah is described as the civilian ruler over a vast Pacific domain. His jurisdiction, as a representative of the interior department, covers 3,000,000 square miles mostly water with 687 square miles of land on 96 inhabited islands in the South Pacific, following the Japanese departure.
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Elbert Thomas
Utah
United States
Interior Department
South Pacific
World War II Pacific Trusteeship Plans and Costs
The article notes a population of about 52,000 across Palau and nearby islands under Japanese mandate after World War I, with $6,000,000 sought by Congress to fund administration for the current year. Plans include schools and roads, but no major naval base build, addressing trusteeship duties after avoiding Tarawa and Saipan fallout.
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Palau
Merir Island
Yap
Congress
Uncle Sam
United Nations
New Zealand
Australia
Britain
Tarawa
Saipan
Just Folks by E A Guest and the soldier headline
The poem recalls a boyhood praise from a mother who calls him good as gold while the poet muses on pride and credit. A cheeky note appears about the Army ordering the term soldier to be standardized in headlines, avoiding GI.
Long Beach Notes: mystery stone fall and airport plans
A mysterious hot stone supposedly landed in a Long Beach backyard with witnesses reporting a flash and roar. Daugherty Field's transformation into a defense air base was expected within 90 days. Long Beach entries won prizes, airport plans advanced, and a new chamber building project began as a local film company announced its first production.
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Long Beach
Daugherty Field
Charles S. Henderson
Chamber of Commerce
Long Beach Motion Picture Company
Crossword Jumbles and a Lesson in Language
A narrator recalls buying difficult crossword puzzle books at a railroad station and failing to learn from them. He jokes about reversed words, obscure terms, and how readers must consult dictionaries, concluding that literature should be clearer and more accessible.
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Someody
Ike
Joe Stalin
Ereinidraj
Anna
Fanny
Tohsgib
Pull Haul and Stall Blame for Congressional Inaction
Representative Martin labels administration tactics as pull haul and stall delaying appropriations. Congress passed Labor Department and Federal Agencies funds totaling about 87 billion, but conference hold ups by Democratic committee heads slowed action. The 80th Congress is denounced as do nothing or worst ever amid hearings on MacArthur.
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Representative Martin
Minority House
Labor Department
Federal Security Agency
Democratic Committee
As Long as You Care Love Poem Card Message
A tender verse expresses lifelong devotion with lines about caring, longing, and heartfelt affection. The speaker vows enduring love and devotion, naming the beloved as the sole person in life and the source of sunshine and happiness.
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