Western Germany urged into NATO defense through concessions
DeWitt Mackenzie analyzes how western Germany’s integration into European defenses is pressed by fear of a Moscow-led invasion. Allies seek to persuade Bonn to join without creating a separate German army, proposing 150000 German troops in NATO brigades and a unified European army concept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Reich
Eueope
Russia
Britain
France
America
Europe
Konrad Adenauer
Bonn
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Brussels
Adenauer
Russians aim to conquer us warned by columnist
The piece argues Soviet aims are unalterable and global, urging hard military readiness and wartime sacrifices to deter Moscow. It links Korea, UN votes, and Soviet strategy to a logic that only decisive resistance can prevent war, while criticizing foreign cars and praising domestic industry.
Age crosses class lines in public perception
Henry M Lemore muses on why age is labeled young for 46 when a bank president or general is called young, while a 45-year-old messenger is not. He argues years exist regardless of job, from bankers to truck drivers, and laments a public rift over Liz’s situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bresement
Western Union Messenger
Brother
No. 1
U. S
Liz
Treasure Chest of Good Habits and a Fine Teacher
A reader praises a Rochester Minnesota teacher for guiding students to build a Treasure Chest of good habits. The piece highlights lessons in truthfulness, honor, and finishing what you start. It also notes Dr Patri offering spelling help leaflets for parents and kids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Minn
Mr. Patri
Patri
P. O
Station 6
New York 19
N. Y
Max Reiter Funeral Conducted in Texas
San Antonio Texas December 15 Last rites were held for Max Reiter 45 builder of two Texas symphony orchestras. He died after a heart attack December 6 and a memorial concert directed by Leopold Stokowski was set to air on WOAI. Survivors include his wife and sister Mrs Else C miner New York City.
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San Antonio
Tex
Max Reiter
Texas
Reiter
Leopold Stokowski
San Antonio Symphony
WOAI
U. S
Europe
New York
Arturo Toscanini
Waco
Here
Else C Miner
New York City
Russia Ahead Two Or Three Years Says Hoffman
Paul G. Hoffman former ECA administrator says it will take two to three years to match Russia's military strength noting Russia has 70 divisions to the U S five. He says Stalin fears a revolution at home and warns the U S must not withdraw from Korea or abandon the UN commitment. He adds that losing the peace would not be a defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Russia
Paul G. Hoffman
ECA
Hoffman
Stalin
Europe
Korea
United Nations
Washington fish lab taps taste tests to boost seafood
Dr. Hugo Nilson of the U S Fish and Wildlife Service leads a volunteer panel at the University of Maryland laboratory to taste and rate new fish recipes. Home economists and scientists test portions from six to 100 servings, weighing and scoring appearance flavor and texture to boost fish consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Eads
Washington
Hugo Nilson
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
University of Maryland
America
Fish and Wildlife Service
Seattle
Wash
Dr. Nilson
Questions and Answers from a Memoir Stone to Monroe Policy
A series of Q and A items covers historic details: a memorial stone for the Washington Monument disappeared on March 6 1854 likely thrown into the Potomac River. William Henry Harrison elected representative from Wyoming is a grandson of President Benjamin Harrison and a great great grandson of William Henry Harrison. Cuba’s 1950 sugar crop is expected to exceed 6,000,000 tons. dairy products should take one fifth to one third of the family food budget. the United States never ratified the Treaty of Versailles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Monument
Potomac River
William Henry Harrison
Wyoming
Benjamin Harrison
Cuba
Rumors Run Wild in Seoul as U N Troops Hold Line
Hal Boyle notes Seoul with 1.5 million residents shifts into rumor capital as refugees flood in and soldiers hear wild tales. Officials withhold plans, fueling panic as civilians and troops weigh hopeful whispers against grim certainty. Three soldiers recount rumors of atom bombs, Chinese advances, and troop redeployments, all unconfirmed and morale-draining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
United Nations Army
Republic of Korea
ROK
Pusan
Manchurian
Don H. Burton
Dallas
38Th Parallel
Cpl
Robert E. Kerr
Salisbury
N. C
U. N
Japan
Richard Ortengren
Marinette
Wis
Truman plans central mobilization agency to avoid past
James Marlow discusses President Truman's proposal to create a central agency led by Charles E. Wilson to direct industrial mobilization. The piece recounts prewar and wartime agencies from OPM to WPB, SPAB, and OPACS, and notes inflation, price and wage controls, and the need for coordinated authority amid defense production and civilian needs. It cites Byrnes as wartime boss and mentions Korea era rumors about troop movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Charles E. Wilson
Wilson
General Electric Company
Office of Production Management
OPM
SPAB
War Production Board
WPB
OPACS
Office of Price Administration
Roosevelt
Economic Stabilization Board
War Mobilization
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Congress
Economic Stabilization Agency
Wage Stabilization Board
National Production Administration
Defense Production
Commerce Department
Office of Defense Manpower
Department of Labor
Defense Transportation Administration
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interior Department
Petroleum Administration
Defense
Solid Fuels Administration
Defense Power Administration
Defense Minerals Administration
Federal Reserve Board
Housing and Home Finance Agency
War Mobilization Board
Byrnes
Diluting Red Ink Suggested as First Economy Step
A bold proposal urges officials to ease fiscal strain by diluting red ink with water as an initial budgetary measure. The idea frames a symbolic response to deficits and questions sustainability.
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Kremlin
West
Moscow
Nicky
Glenn Davis
Detroit
Henry M’lemore
The
Monroe News-Star
News-Star—World Publishing Corporation
North Second Street
John D. Ewing Wilson Ewing
Monroe
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Associated Press
Branham CO. National
Chicago
Atlanta
St. Louis
Kansas City
San Francisco
Memphis
News-Star
Morning World
Angelo
Glacys Parner
United States
Senate
Hal Boyle
James Marlow
Funny Business
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