NATO's slow pace tests new US leadership in 1952
The article warns that NATO may stall under a new US president, with October Paris talks facing possible postponement to December. It notes shortfalls in 1952 goals like 50 combat divisions, the 100-divisions target by 1954, and the 400 aircraft goal. Britain, Belgium, and France face conscription and funding strains, while U.S. resistance to aid cuts and Lisbon accords shapes the alliance's posture.
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Lisbon
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Turkey
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Acheson
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Congress
SHAPE
U S Wealth Through a Trillion Dollar Myth
A U S News and World Report figure promotes the idea that the United States is worth one trillion dollars in assets, though several exclusions apply. The piece notes wealth doubling since 1940, a public and private debt near half of national wealth, and highlights advertising milestones from a major insurer on public health topics.
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Uncle Sam
United States
Office vacationers and their amusing misfits
Hal Boyle humor column catalogs common office vacation personalities from postcard fiend to the everloving homebody and the boss. The piece riffs on a proposed daily “vacation hour” to hear tales, ending with the editor’s confession of a dull personal trip.
Barbs Man Predicts Toe Loss, Dust Storms Rally
A scientist predicts Barbs Man will be without toes in 500 centuries. The piece jokes about razor blades and dust storms in farmland states. It notes a theater strike in the south leaving patrons in darkness, echoing familiar movie plots.
Tax policy shifts mark 1952 campaign stance
A chronology shows June Eisenhower tax cut talk tied to a $40 billion budget reduction, July Stevenson rebuttals against empty promises, and August hints of defense cuts and tax relief tied to world conditions. Both nominees increasingly acknowledge a real tax burden for about 55 million voters, while Truman's administration pushes higher taxes. The piece argues the debate could push toward tangible relief if deficits are trimmed.
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Washington
Eisenhower
New York
Stevenson
Springfield
Lil
Congress
Dispatches
Traveling and manners in foreign lands reveal traveler flaws
A reflective piece compares traveling habits to dining choices and recalls a Danish incident. The author, noting a 70 year milestone, critiques American tourists for bad manners seen in dining cars hotels and on trips. He cites Danny Kaye in Copenhagen as an example of foolish publicity seeking.
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Danny Kaye
Copenhagen
Hans Christian Andersen
Andersen
Pregnancy and Marriage Advice From Dr George W Crane
Lora M a 27 year old expecting her first child seeks help with marital strain during pregnancy. Her husband ridicules her moodiness and fears losing attention after birth while she worries about changes in herself and the coming baby. Dr Crane explains common pregnancy anxieties and suggests reading his bulletin Facts About Pregnancy to ease worry.
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Lora M
Lora
Crane
Questions And Answers on Storm Paths and Pluto Forecasts
A quiz style item notes storms generally move west to east across the United States. Occasionally storms travel from northwest to southeast or from southwest to northeast. It also cites Percival Lowell predicting Pluto’s discovery in 1905, noting it was not discovered until about 25 years later.
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United States
Pluto
Percival Lowell
Republican candidates tour Ohio and visit Dayton in 1932
Twenty years ago on a Saturday in August 1932 Republican candidates for state offices toured Ohio by car and paused in Dayton. L. T. Palmer of Middletown joined the convoy while D. W. Jacot announced Charles Keister would head Sunset Pool life saving courses. Keister, a pool lifeguard, also coached Wittenberg College swimming. Delegates at Toledo’s American Legion Convention included John C. Williams and others. Helen Gerber Ramsdell was billed to sing at union services at First Presbyterian and First Baptist churches.
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Dayton
L. T. Palmer
Middletown
D. W. Jacot
Charles Kiester
Sunset Pool
Keister
Wittenberg College
First Presbyterian
First Baptist Church
Helen Gerber Ramsdell
Flap word used to describe propaganda in religion debate
Dave Regan discusses the Air Force slang flap for snafu and reflects on receiving hostile religious mail. He argues intolerance harms faith, urges defending all beliefs, cites tolerance as core Christian teaching, and says true religion is personal practice, not group condemnation.
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Air Force
Cavan
God
GOP Platform versus GOP Record Raises Doubtful Consistencies
Peter Edson analyzes the 1952 Republican platform alongside actual House and Senate voting. He notes large gaps between stated aims such as commodity loans crop insurance soil conservation and rent control and the GOP voting patterns. The piece questions whether Eisenhower Republicans embrace a New Crusade or misrepresent old guard sentiment.
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NEA
GOP
Eisenhower
New Crusade
Republican Old Guard
Congress
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Senate Republicans
Commodity Credit Corporation
Everett Dirksen
Illinois
Republian
The Stars Say For Tomorrow by Genevieve Kemble
A reflective forecast outlines a day of glamorized routines turning into unusual adventures and possible creative breakthroughs. It notes risks of high-society disapproval, emotional ties sparking illumination, and a birthday that promises extraordinary experiences and rare talents with potential public notice.
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