The American Way challenges rising totalitarianism in US
George Peck cites General Douglas MacArthur warning of centralized power threatening American liberty. He argues government growth since 1930 has expanded federal payrolls, shifted tax burdens to individuals, and undermined local self government and free enterprise.
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Washington
Europe
Congress
General MacArthur
America
GI Bill turns eight as loans education and aid continue
Veterans Administration notes the GI Bill marks eight years since June 22 1944 with two benefits ended for most vets and one still active. Since inception over 3 million vets obtained GI loans totaling about 18 billion dollars with VA guarantees about half.
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Veterans Administration
Well Known Leader Takes Command at Koje Prison Camp
After assuming command of the Koje prison camp, the new commander disciplined four soldiers who failed to report to him.
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Koje
Bones Identified as Direwolf by UNM Anthropologist
University of New Mexico anthropologist Dr Frank Hibben identifies a nearly intact skeleton found near Portales by two men as a direwolf a large carnivore from about 10 000 B C The find includes a large spear point embedded in the carcass suggesting ancient hunters killed and skinned the animal Hibben notes direwolves could weigh up to 400 pounds.
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University of New Mexico
Portales
Frank Hiben
Hibben
Knowledge is Power in Early 20th Century Profiles
John R. Steelman notes the president signs about 600 bills daily and spends long hours from meetings to reports, while Eric Weile catalogs lavish sundae spending and a monumental Washington Monument sundae. Tuna boats near San Diego use depth finders, radar, and prayer, with a Catholic Digest feature on a 40-cent tuna sandwich and ship chapels.
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John R. Steelman
Eric Weile
Washington, D. C
Weile
Washington Monument
San Diego
Old Tule Cypress Faces Death During Prolonged Drought
A drought threatens the Tule Cypress of Santa Maria del Tule in Mexico. The ancient tree, believed to be among the oldest living beings on earth, shows signs of death from extended water shortage after millennia of life.
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Tule
Santa Maria del Tule
Mexico
Alaska Abandoned Gosling Idea Sparks Military Debate
A reader notes the claim that Alaska would be abandoned if Russia attacked, a notion the writer calls foolish. The piece questions which military would make such a decision and casts doubt on defense plans for Northwest cities like Seattle Portland and Tacoma.
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Alaska
Russia
U. S.A
Seattle
Portland
Tacoma
Star doubles brightness every ten minutes at eighty minute cycle
Berkeley reports a star that doubles in brightness in ten minutes with an eighty minute cycle. Dr. Olin J. Eggen notes the observed cycle reflects events 120 years ago due to the star being 120 light years away.
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Olin J. Eggen
Commonwealth Observatory
Canberra
Australia
Eggen
Interplanetary journal defends animal testing for space aims
The British Interplanetary Society journal defends monkey and mouse rocket tests amid Royal Society protests. It argues that initial animal trials help reach weightless flight near space, noting mice reached 40 miles altitude and returned unharmed. The piece asserts scientific and public value beyond medical concerns.
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RSPCA
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Photo Printing At Home A Summer Hobby For Boys
The article extols photography as a safe, inexpensive summer activity for kids. It notes simple start kits around 4.30 dollars, emphasizes a light area, a dark closet for developing, and a dedicated workspace like a basement or laundry room to avoid disrupting the household routine.
The Incomparable Word on Trust in the Lord
Isaiah warns against alliances with heathen powers and urges reliance on the Lord. The passage notes that God is with us, sanctify the Lord of hosts, and that trust brings sanctuary, while unbelief becomes a stumbling block. It applies the message to modern dependence on ungodly methods and prayerful devotion to Jesus.
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Jerusalem
Jacob
Isaiah
Ahaz
Egypt
Assyria
Judah
Jesus
Eisenhower’s Economic Creed Links Capital and Labor
In a portrait of Dwight D. Eisenhower's beliefs, the text argues he sees capital and labor as partners in democracy. It cites his 1946 views on avoiding class warfare, the need for a balanced economy, and protections for freedom within a cooperative industrial frame. It notes his calls for moderate reform, vigilance against financial despotism, and the mid-ground between laissez faire and government control. The piece also recalls his 1949 bar association remarks condemning the false divide between management and labor.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower
Gen
Eisenhower
United States
American Bar Association
St. Louis
Gen. Eisenhower
C.I.0
Atlantic City
NATO
Stassen Warns Platform Drafters Against Overreach
Harold Stassen warned Republican platform drafters they could cost the party the November election by taking too conservative a stance. He argued that the last five GOP nominees were defeated because too many Negroes workers farmers and young people voted Democratic.
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Harold Stassen
Republican
Stassen
Hohokus Correction Hohokus in Meriden Trial
A New Jersey motorist arrested for a traffic violation was identified as being from Hohokus by a state trooper. Judge Rosenthal joked about the town name while the trooper affirmed its existence after checking.
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Meriden
Conn
New Jersey
Rosenthal
A. H. Kimball
Whiskeytown Seeks Official Name Retention Amid Maps
Residents of Whiskeytown California urge officials to keep the town name Whiskeytown despite maps showing Schilling. The dispute centers on postmaster history and recent postmarks labeling the community Schilling California.
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Whiskeytown
Schilling, Calif
Fire protection group urges safer clothing for women and children
The National Fire Protection Association recommends releasing flimsy garments among women and children to reduce fatalities and injuries, arguing traditional torch sweaters would cause many deaths.
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New York
National Fire Protection Association
Ass’n
Golfing Made Easy in Memphis
UP-W. M. Mann spotted a man who treated golf like a ride. He hit the ball then jumped on a motor scooter to reach the ball, repeated the hit, and returned to the scooter for the next shot.
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Memphis
Tenn
United States Holds Vast Gold Reserves
The United States at present possesses most of the world’s gold and nearly all of its LO.U.s, signaling its dominant financial position amid global markets and recovery efforts.
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United States
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