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Collapse of the Russian empire possible in our lifetime
Paul Hoffman predicts the Soviet sphere may break apart gradually after Stalin's death, with satellites seeking more autonomy as internal rigidity grows. He warns a abrupt collapse is unlikely and emphasizes the need for a strong Western collective defense to hasten change without war.
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Paul Hoffman
Stalin
Moscow
Hoffman
iThe West
Tito
Russia
Soviet Union
ECA Supports Marital Bliss in Africa Jungle Posts
The Economic Cooperation Administration backs extending wives home life as US geologists, assayers, and topographical engineers are recruited for work in Africa, Southeast Asia, and British Guiana under the British Colonial Office. Colonial officials say jungles are no place for wives. The ECA contests this, warning of a future shortage of scientists if home life remains blocked.
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Economic Cooperation Administration
U. S
Africa
NYC population estimate for 1950 around 7.75 million
Preliminary figures put New York City's 1950 population at about 7.75 million, roughly 250000 below prior agency estimates over the past year or two. The city appears to be nearer 7.75 million than 8 million to residents.
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New York City
Worry Clinic warns on wages and duties in American economy
Dr George W Crane argues in a column that high American wages risk reducing output and inviting foreign competition. He cites Cleveland tariff needs and a Swiss bid for a turbo generator as signs the goose of abundance could die. He urges training, effort, and policy limits to protect workers.
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United States
Switzerland
Holland
America
George Washington Carver
Mr. Lincoln
John L. Lewis
Crane
20 Years A 20 Announcement By Armco
The American Rolling Mill Company announced a $350,000 office building to be built behind the Curtis Street office to enlarge the local firm’s office space. Armco Little Theatre presented Apache, Three Friends, and The Underdog with participants C. H. Humes Miss Sally Cope R. C. Hamilton Jane Faries Edward Fisher G. A. Driest Bennett Chapple Jr Arthur Bennett Dorothy Jane Moon Hilda Hogan Hyder Gilmore and Ralph E. Barnes.
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American Rolling Mill Company
Curtis St
Armco Little Theatre
C. H. Humes
Miss Sally Cope
R. C. Hamilton
Jane Faries
Edward Fisher
G. A. Driest
Bennett Chapple, Jr
Arthur Bennett
Dorothy Jane Moon
Hilda Hogan
Hyder Gilmore
Ralph E. Barnes
Public Knowledge on Communists in Washington
David Lawrence surveys Hoover estimates on Communist presence in the United States and Washington. He notes the danger from both active Communists and their fellow travelers, urges public awareness, and praises congressional investigations for informing the nation about internal security threats.
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Washington
McCarthy
Lattimore
Congress
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
United States
New York
House Un-American Activities Committee
Congressional
Edgar Hoover
My Barber and the Talk of Progress
In a chat with a barber during a biweekly haircut I hear reflections on progress. He cites the closing of a horseshoe nail factory and Hartford auto plants, blaming advertising for high prices, while I privately counter that progress creates new jobs and production. The barber departs, seemingly renewed.
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Pope- Hartford Automobile
Progress
Hartford
Skip
Butte Transforms From Rough Town To Civilizing Force
Hal Boyle notes Butte Montana's shift from rough miners to a more settled community reflecting civil responsibilities. The piece contrasts tradition with modernization, highlighting a famed high school band and local charity efforts while recalling the mining era’s rough camaraderie.
Dentist and Barber Talk Show Conflicts Over Fishing
A narrator recalls a dentist who chats with his barber about fishing, leading to distrust. After listening, the speaker vows to avoid this dentist, doubting any dental advice, suspecting exaggeration about even a tiny cavity. The anecdote highlights humor and skepticism toward professional exaggeration.
Barber Resists Progress Recalling Hartford Memories
A barber in Hartford, Connecticut resists modern progress, reminiscing about his childhood and the good old days in the city as he reflects on aging.
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Barber
Hartford
Conn
May 16 Prospects for careful work and clear plans
Genevieve Kemble notes that Wednesday May 16 offers excellent prospects for advancing important plans with dynamic effort. Caution is urged to avoid rushing conclusions and misjudgments in agreements, as mental haste could undermine progress and affect thriving affairs. Birthday individuals should focus on ongoing major projects while maintaining aggressive, persistent effort.
Hearing Budenz and McCarthy in Washington
In Washington last month Louis Budenz and Senator McCarthy faced audiences unsure of McCarthy's proofs. The writer notes the hostile mood and argues many listeners resist challenging authority, concluding that calls to condemn “irresponsible character assassins” are often unfounded while public figures benefit from reputation damage over time.
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Washington
Louis Budenz
Senate
McCarthy
State Department
Budenz
Child of Today Faces Hasty Judgment Risk
A child born this day is capable of strenuous and ardent initiative yet tends to jump to conclusions or make erroneous judgments which could block progress. The contrast highlights strong drive paired with a tendency toward quick, incorrect assessments.
Captain Samuel Nicholas Marine Corps Recruitment Motto 1775
Captain Samuel Nicholas, the first Continental Marine officer, directed recruiting officers in 1775 to admit only candidates who were of dependable and religious nature combined with proper bodily robustness. This stance shaped early Marine expectations for discipline and resilience.
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Samuel Nicholas
Marine Corps
Barbs Reveal Secret Leads to Beating in Kentucky
A Kentucky woman was beaten for exposing a secret prompting concern among other women. A Philadelphia milk wagon horse ran off from its driver then halted nearby, ending pursuit.
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Kentucky
Philadelphia
River Downs Party Teases Press With Fading Winners Promise
Dave Regan covers a River Downs media party ahead of the May 27 opening. Floyd Green, ex mayor of Columbus, heads PR. comedian Joe Frisco and radio figures mingle as guests mock the idea of press enticements. A paddock tale ends with a $20 bet on a horse that wins at 44 to 1.
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River Downs
Floyd Green
Exmayor of
Columbus
Floyd
Joe Frisco
Joe
Bing Crosby
Vaudevillians
Dave Brennan
Clem McCarthy
Derby
Newport
Bud Nelson
Lebanon
Bud
Green
Frisco
1952 campaign outlook tests Republican boundaries
George E. Sokolsky surveys early 1950s GOP dynamics highlighting Smathers victory on pro capitalist platform, debates over conservatism, and the impact of Taft Nixon Stassen Dewey Eisenhower and others. The analysis notes Smathers appeal to labor and minorities, CIO influence in Ohio, and the race implications for Truman Democratic opposition.
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Pepper
George A. Smathers
Wendell Willkie
Russell Davenport
Smathers
Richard M. Nixon
Congress
Taft
Ohio
Florida
CIO
Republican Party
Harry Truman
Truman
Harold Stassen
Dwight Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Thomas E. Dewey
New Dealer
Jay Franklin
Roosevelt
Henry Wallace
New York
Dewey
James A. Farley
Eisenhower
Willkie
Stassen
Floria
Golden anniversary marks fifty fifty marriage proof
A couple celebrates fifty years of marriage, illustrating that partnership can endure through time. The milestone underscores shared effort and mutual support as a model of lasting union.
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