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Let's Not Kid Ourselves On Juvenile Crime Rise
The piece argues crime has risen faster than population since 1950, with 1953 showing increases across categories except murder. Youths under 21 account for about half of property crimes, totaling roughly 500,000 incidents. It calls for a national crime study led by Eisenhower to craft bold solutions.
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FBI
America
Eisenhower
A Senator With A Rational Approach
Senator John F Kennedy of Massachusetts is praised for his calm, rational stance on Indo China. His public remarks show a talent for avoiding inflammatory rhetoric while holding clear views across major issues. He supports two parties in a manner that contrasts with skeptical colleagues.
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John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Kennedy
House
Soviet Push Stirs Diplomatic Strain Over Petrov Defection
Russia threatens Australia with diplomatic cuts and economic measures over Vladimir Petrov’s defection while Australia grants asylum to Petrov and his wife, a move aligned with free-country practice. Kremlin rhetoric echoes past Korea repatriation debates, framing so-called diplomats as armed operatives in a modern shanghai saga.
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Australia
Soviet Union
Vladimir Petrov
MVD
Petrov
Soviet to Return 38 WWII Naval Craft From Lend Lease
After five years of pressure, the Soviet Union will hand over 38 small naval craft loaned by the United States in World War II. They will be examined by U.S. authorities in Istanbul in May and June before potential redistribution to allied nations. Of 585 vessels received, three ice-breakers and 27 frigates have been returned, about 60 reported lost, destruction certificates filed for 90 unseaworthy craft, and over a hundred vessels are said to be operating in Far Eastern waters.
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Istanbul
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U. S
Russia
Far Eastern
Eddie Albert on acting love courage and family life
Hal Boyle interviews Eddie Albert about choosing acting for personal fulfillment not courage. He discusses career variety from Broadway to films and a Waldorf nightclub act with wife Margo and their son. Albert notes free lance work means worry but prefers show business to rigid studio roles and prizes family time.
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America At Geneva Faces Weak Allied Resolve In Asia
David Lawrence argues at Geneva that France and Britain show isolationist tendencies harming collective security in Asia. He notes Churchill's conciliatory stance toward Moscow, Eden’s retreat, and Dulles's push for a standing Southeast Asia alliance, urging a clear line and possible reassessment of U.S. aid if Allies won’t back firm action.
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Britain
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Russia
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E Kremlin
Chamberlain
Munich
Anthony Eden
Dulles
London
Great Britain
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Nehru
India
Ceylon
Handbag Frisking Roils Senate Hearings
Washington police frisk women entering a Senate hearing, inspecting purses for weapons or contraband. Report notes various items found or hinted at, including pills, gin miniatures, a shot glass, and other odd contents. Wives of senators and officials are observed visiting, with exemption only for some spouses.
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Ziegfeld
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Mr. Schine
Washington
New York
Senator Morse
New York City Mecca Draws Pilgrims and Pitfalls
The essay contrasts the New York dream with a quiet life on Tashua Hill Connecticut where Ben Turney, a handyman, lives contentedly, seeing the city’s glitter from afar. Lamale notes commuters chase the rat race while Tashua Hill remains untouched, with cedars, fences, fruit trees, and abundant wildlife. Sam Tashua, an Indian chief, is recalled as selling land for whiskey.
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Borhood
New York
William Lamale
Bridgeport Telegram
Ben Turney
Tashua Hill
Lamale
Ben
Sam Tashua
New York City
Purse Proud Phrase Traced to Senators Wives
In a quip about propriety one cites that senators wives were spared frisking for being too proud to endure scrutiny of their posteriors. The remark suggests the origin of the term purse proud and ties it to elite behavior.
George Primrose Returns To Spin Tales Of Circus Life
The veteran circus advance man George Primrose visits a newsroom, recounting decades on the road, his retirement, tragedy, and return to work as he nears 82 next December. His stories lift the narrator from a muggy insomnia laden Saturday to a night of Derby viewing and a lively party.
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George Primrose
Circus
George
Broadway Rumors Stir Buzz On Hollywood Knots And Clubs
Dorothy Kilgallen notes unhappy rumors about June Allyson and Dick Powell marriage, while James T. Forman runs up 25 plus bouncing checks. Barbara Hutton feuds with son Lance von Reventlow over Baron von Cramm. Perle Mesta invites fetch high bids for swank party. John Conte kisses goodbye to Vona Knox as Marti Stevens wed. Gypsy fortune teller shop folds amid waning interest. Sammy Cahn and Phil Silvers plot Broadway return. Judy Holliday impersonator in new film spell. Barbara Nichols mimics Holliday on stage. Ralph Meeker chases Ann Nekai Brown during tour. Television jokes with Kefauver hearings. Joyce Bryant seeks Carmen Jones lead. Roaring nightlife features heavy minimum charges debate. MacRae sheds weight for Oklahoma role.
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June Allyson
Dick Powell
Hollywood
James T. Forman
Barbara Hutton
Lance von Reventlow
Baron von Cramm
Washington
Perle Mesta
John Conte
Marti Stevens
Vona Knox
California
7Th Avenue
33D Street
Judy Holliday
New York
Judy
Guy Mitchell
Bedford Sharpe
Texas
Juliana Larson
Gotham
West Coast
Teresa Mari
Dion Bert Haring
Brooklyn
Ralph Meeker
Picnic
Ann Nekai Brown
Joyce Bryant
Mt. Sinai
Otto Preminger
Jim Hearns
Giants
Rosoff's
Palace
East Side
Broadway
Denice Durewell
Hetty Grable
Ann Arbor
Gordon MacRae
Gordie
Life for Just About the Bottle of Whiskey and Hat
A quip laments the value of life measured against a mere bottle of whiskey and a top hat, declaring fools ye mortals be and mocking misplaced priorities.
Estrellita Horoscope Forecasts Growth and Travel Prospects
Tomorrow brings lunar energy that supports new jobs, revised schedules, and expanding operations to leverage practical skills and creativity. Evenings favor entertainment and hospitality plans, with social activity rising in the coming days. A July August trip possible, health and peace of mind emphasized, and a child born today is noted as enterprising and principled.
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