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Plight of Viet Nam Refugees and Geneva Deadline
The Haiphong evacuation amid Viet Namese and Red resistance remains unclear with May targets cited by officials and reports of delays. Nations aiding refugees include the United States CARE and IRC with transports and supplies while Canada and Britain seek extensions to the 300 day Geneva deadline.
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Naval threat from Russia spurs push for modern merchant fleet
Representative Vinson warned Russia is building a major naval force and advancing submarines. The South Bend Tribune editorial urged a strong US merchant marine and shipbuilding capacity to replace losses and sustain life lines in future wars.
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Editorial argues for wider farm markets through research incentives
Better Farming urges expansion of farm product markets via targeted research and incentives. It cites a private research leader's plan offering tax concessions and rapid depreciation to spur new uses and markets, noting by products from packing reduce meat costs and raise overall efficiency.
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Bizarre Carnival Barker Evelyn Currie Lives Carny Life
Hal Boyle profiles Evelyn Currie a famed carnival barker, 13 when she became the nation's youngest, now running 10 concessions at Rockaways Playland. She commands 6 to 60 staff, lives in a $10,000 trailer, and vows to die a carnie despite wealth. She recalls circus roots, teaching money counting, and a fearless sales cry. She and husband Harry travel with the crew when not at the park.
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Navy Stocking Secrets Stir Dinner Table Debate
A humorous Washington anecdote links a Navy overstocking inquiry to a domestic scene as George Dixon Hams jokes about buying 60 years worth of hamburger and catsup while Prof. Ernest Espinosa weighs in on the congressionally discussed topic. The piece mixes politics with family life and a playful critique of government operations.
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Estrellita Astrology Hinting at Changes and Navy Hamburger Debate
The piece blends a tomorrow horoscope advising restraint and diligence with a humorous interlude about navy hamburger stock. It references a birthday omen of possible occupational changes, a July or September travel note, and cautions against sudden decisions. The dialogue mocks congressional appetite for ham and baloney amid a whimsical navy debate. The tone mixes fortune telling and satire.
Cold War Strategy for Europe and Germany Neutralization
Paris reports a pivotal stage in the cold war as the West faces Soviet moves to neutralize Germany, woo Tito, and pressure Britain and France toward neutrality. It cites Austrian neutralization, Yugoslav refugee deals, and a push to cut arms while mobilizing public opinion to counter Soviet infiltration.
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Cold War conference may curb Kremlin moves in Europe
Diplomats warn the Soviet Union could escalate to drag the world into war, urging a stepped up cold war program to defend Western Europe. The upcoming summit offers a chance to show American moral force and prevent the Kremlin from gaining control of the European continent.
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Pessimism About Cars Signals Carriage Makers’ Shift
In a note on progress and pride, the writer mocks the Carriage Wagon Woodstock Implement Association and its members for siding with a fading horse era. He warns that traffic jams and surging car numbers threaten traditional horse power, urging acceptance that horses may return to wagons as cars flood the roads. Heじ asserts that the era’s hubris lacks “horse sense” and predicts a looming shift back toward simpler, horse-drawn transport if optimism fails.
A Child’s Wedding Memory And Family Lessons
In a light reminiscence, the young flower girl recalls her pride in a wedding role and her cheeky remark that she had appeared in three weddings. The piece recalls older family habits, language barriers, and frugal lessons from a Welsh-leaning purse string household, ending with a banana anecdote.
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Broadway Bulletin Board Feuds and Glamour On The West Coast
Dorothy Kilgallen reports a flare of rivalries among TV and film stars on the West Coast with Robert Mitchum and Peter Lorre at the center. Hedy Lamarr’s close friends doubt her marriage will survive if she accepts a Rita Hayworth replacement, while Bobo Rockefeller enjoys Parisian glamour abroad. Keef Brasselle and DeMarco sisters headline social dates, and Frank Sinatra is teased by a caller about meeting Marlon Brando.
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Factoids in a Historic Snapshot
A collection of concise historical facts notes magnesium’s density relative to aluminum and steel, a Norwegian girl’s life expectancy at 72.6 years, U.S. toll-road costs at about 4 million dollars per mile, and boat types such as caravels and umiaks. It also mentions Richard Gatling as inventor and physician, trends in auto fatalities at night, and early village sites in present‑day Iraq around 7,000 years ago.
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