Editorial on Cold War diplomacy and U S medical education
The piece argues that Western efforts for a broad peace talks are limited while noting Soviet pressure on Germany and Japan. It criticizes U S arms control, urges end to price and wage controls, and warns federal subsidies threaten academic freedom in medical schools.
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Dodds
Princeton
National Fund For Medical Education
Committee of American Industry
National Fund
Colby M
Greatain
Weather seeding feud echoes through wheat and corn regions
East Washington farmers clash over rain making as clouds are seeded to spur moisture while opponents counter with chemical offsets. The dispute, tied to May weather, risks affecting corn and other crops across the Southwest.
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May
Costly European aid draws critique from Sokolsky
George E. Sokolsky argues U S aid to Europe since 1945 largely financed governments rather than people. He cites totals surpassing 46 billion plus wartime programs and warns against continuing export of American capital to sustain foreign governments.
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United States
Europe
Asia
Africa
Great Britain
Congress
UNRRA
State Department
Paul Hoffman
Germany
Herbert Hoover
Charles Callan Tansill
Harry Hopkins
Point Four
Averell Harriman
Eisenhower
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Piles Describe Early Card and Reference Systems
A description of how files used cords, wires, or spikes to string letters receipts and papers for quick reference, noting this method as a step in organizing information before modern archives and the encyclopedia concept. It highlights manual indexing practices and the evolution of reference systems.
Airwave allocations aim to cover more than half the nation
In 1952 United States television allocations target expanding service, pushing TV access to over half the population. The plan involves regulatory steps to widen broadcast reach and standardize channel distribution across states.
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United States
King-makers vie for power in Republican race
In Chicago a shadow war unfolds as party bosses and delegates maneuver to shape the GOP nomination. Michigan and Pennsylvania hold 58 unpledged delegates worth 116 votes, with Arthur Summerfield and Gov. John S. Fine key players. California’s Earl Warren leads a rival bloc, while Harold Stassen and Theodore R. McKeldin loom as potential allies or spoilers.
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NEA
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Taft
Eisenhower
Arthur Summerfield
John S. Fine
Earl Warren
Harold Stassen
Minnesota
Theodore R. McKeldin
Maryland
Stassen
Colorado
Ike
McKeldin
Summerfield
General Eisenhower
U. S
Broadway Notes Rise and Fall of New Musical Fuss
Walter Winchell reports on Wish You Were Here critics at the Imperial Theatre with Leland Hayward and Josh Logan, noting disappointment despite strong advance sale. Rodgers and Hammerstein risk delays as steel strikes loom. Various show snippets describe Ray Bolger in Where's Charley and Mae West on tour plus other Broadway chatter.
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Imperial Theatre
Leland Hayward
Josh Logan
South Pacific
Atkinson
N. Y. Times
Champman
The
News
Hayward
Mae West
Mike Todd
Venice
Jones Beach
Strauss
New Hope
Variety
J. DiMaggio
Shuberts
Imperial
Ziegfeld Theater
Billy Rose
Uncle Sam
Navajo customs and humor noted in Hal Boyle notebook
Hal Boyle surveys Navajo life from family rituals to marriage norms and healing practices. He notes their humor, self reliance, clean living, and growing uranium mining income, while contrasting courtship rules and social discipline with Western stereotypes.
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America
Pale Facea
Timmon’s Washington view on contested delegates in past and present
Bascom Timmons discusses the 1912 and 1952 Republican conventions comparing contested delegate seating. He notes Roosevelt and Taft analogies, cites rules on self voting, and explains how credentials decisions influence who seats and who governs the convention. The piece traces precedent from Root and Carlisle to current credential practices.
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Washington, D. C
Taft
Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Theodore Roosevelt
Robert A. Taft
William Howard Taft
Texas
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
Walter S. Hallaran
West Virginia
Elihu Root
New York
Senator Root
National House of Representatives
Root
John G. Carlisle
Kentucky
Carlisle
House
Credentials Committee
The
United States
Bible Thoughts and Cup of Quotes
A devotional fragment presents Isaiah 40 5 and Pacuvius on God’s strength and perfect love. The passage contrasts divine purpose with personal humility and equality.
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God
Pacuvius
HollywoodNeighbors propose global film exchange for understanding
Jimmie Fidler relays a neighbor’s idea of pooling world production to create educational films showing how other nations live and think. The plan aims to exchange six films on a global circuit to foster peace and reduce hostilities despite political barriers.
Actress Ma Champion Foregoes Mood Music For Costume Preparations
The article notes new star Ma Champion prepares for a scene by wearing a period costume rather than mood music. She dressed in an ankle-length dress once worn by Jeanne MacDonald to evoke the proper mood for her dream sequence in Everything Has Is Yours.
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Joan Crawfog
Ma Champion
Studio Warderobe
Jeaenette MacDonald
Tobey Wins RKO Rehire As Anniversary Gift
Ken Tobey and his wife, who wed shortly after his role in The Thing, reunite with RKO on a long term contract after a year without work. The renewal enables him to buy a diamond ring for their first anniversary, celebrated tomorrow.
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Park Avenue
New York
Rome
Lawy Eren
RKO
Ken Tobey
Hollywood
Tobey
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