Jolson Medal Talk Sparks Debate Over Honor Value
Hollywood gossip column notes strong opposition to a New York Congressman’s bid to award Al Jolson a Congressional Medal of Honor. Memo to officials: wartime medals honor heroism, often posthumous, not entertainment tours. Also recalls production trivia from The Thing and other industry tidbits.
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Hollywood
al Jolson
Washington, D. C
Dispatch
New York
Mammy Singer
United States
I christen thee Bob Considine horse column
A Monore Louisiana page four item discusses Bob Considine in a humorous horse racing column. It notes Considine’s wagering success and war-era bravado as a metaphor for strategic thinking. The piece includes staff credits and a standard newspaper notice about the Monroe News-Star.
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News-Star
Bob Considine
News-Star—World
John D. Ewing Wilson Ewing
Arcades
Associated Press
Branham CO
Hoods
Dallas Etroit
Seltecaneas City
Bank Prancieco
Angeles
Memphis
Bob
German vote on remilitarization blocks western plans
The article notes a surge in Social Democrats across Bavaria Hesse and Wuerttemberg Baden signaling strong anti rearma ment sentiment in Germany. It argues Adenauer faces pressured remilitarization policy while German voters oppose arming the nation and warn of a shift toward a European defense without broad public support. It also mentions Russia building an eastern force and calls for Western defense officials to reconvene.
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France
Germany
Bavaria
Social Democratic (Socialist
Social Democrats
Hesse
Wuerttemberg-Baden
Adenauer
Christian Democratic
West Germany
Russia
East Germany
Europe
Red China's Tibetan War Fades Behind Slippery Rock Scores
Dispatches from Tibet are lean and infrequent with questions about Red China’s push on Lhasa and the status of the Tibetan government. The war's attention has slipped to minor items like football scores from Slippery Rock Normal.
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Red
Horse named for press icon ends up racing in DC
A two year old horse owned by Washington contractor Mr Tucci races alongside a note about Bob Considine. Once school friends in Swamp Poodle, Tucci commemorated their bond by breaking a bottle of oats over the colt’s head, a lighthearted gesture to honor the famed newspaperman.
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Luisigint Fle BU
Bob Considine
Florida
Bob
Shor's
Turkey
Millie
California
Milton K. Peppers
Mr. Tucci
Joe
Henry
Pete
Rastus the
Washington
Tucci
Special days create lasting childhood memories
Angelo Path Our Children extols the value of birthdays and holidays as bright breaks from routine. It notes how mothers arrange dishes, cakes, parties, and traditions like stockings, eggs, and toys to foster happiness. It promotes keeping small rewards and a stammering advice leaflet by Dr. Paters.
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Dr. Paters
No Red Russia in U N Urges Haynes
Wires sent by W G Haynes Sr to U S Senators Allen J Ellen Der Russell Long and Rep Otto E Passman protest seating Red China in the United Nations. He urges immediate action against seating Red China and to press legislation to stop aid to nations seeking her seat.
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U. S
Allen J. Ellender
Russell Long
Otto E. Passman
W. G. Haynes
China
United Nations
Color changes boost morale at government printing office
In Washington the GPO plant engineer W A Anderson recounts redecorating a cuspidor cleaning room to raise productivity. White ceilings yellow walls gray machinery and green blue peach and tan accents improved morale and reduced sick days. He notes tobacco chewing and lighting offs shaped the project and ends with a quip about a hypothetically eternal light bulb.
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Washington
U.S. Government Printing Office
GOP
GPO
W. A. Anderson
Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Wire hair fox terrier origin and other trivia Q&A
The origin of the wire hair fox terrier is obscure with crosses in 1840 in England and hound blood added to create the modern nose. The breed splits into wire and smooth coats. Presidents who served less than a term include Harrison Tyler Taylor Fillmore Johnson Garfield Arthur Harding. The first US law professor was George Wythe at William and Mary, with Jefferson and Monroe his pupils. The wake is the track a ship leaves. Average slaughter weight of beef cattle is about 1000 pounds.
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England
United States
William Henry Harrison
John Tyler
Zachary Taylor
Millard Fillmore
Andrew Johnson
James Garfield
Chester A. Arthur
Warren G. Harding
George Wythe
College of William and Mary
Thomas Jefferson
James Monroe
Lessons From Korea Learnings For A Future War
Hal Boyle reflects on the U S Eighth Army in Korea noting bitter losses and shifting fortunes yet finding a glimmer of hope in a laboratory of potential future warfare. Col Richard W Stephens of the 24th Infantry Division anchors the piece as a blunt, courageous leader who argues the campaign provided enduring combat lessons and reinforced the American army’s core doctrine despite strategic misgivings about Korea as a battlefield.
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Eighth Army
Stephens
Russia
South Korea
U. S
Korea
United Nations
U. N
Richard W. Stephens
Pierre
Ss. D
24Th Infantry Division
Uncle Joe
Price and wage controls debate in early postwar era
Washington on December 11 reports a day by day look at price and wage control talk. Since June 25 North Korea’s invasion sparked mobilization, with Truman expanding defense and economic powers as Congress debates. By December 11 consumer prices hit new highs while agencies and appointees shift on wage and price regulation.
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Washington
South Korea
Truman
Mr. Truman
Congress
Taft
Ohio
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Senate
Korea
Bernard Baruch
Mr. Baruch
Economic Stabilization Administration
Alan Valentine
Valentine
ESA
Cyrus S. Ching
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Toledo
Michael di Salle Price
Ford
General Motor Comepanies
di Salle
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