Editorial: Austria and the futility of negotiating with Russia
The article argues that after five years since World War II, four power talks on Austria yield nothing. It contends Soviet diplomacy uses power over Austria to achieve satellite status, dismissing compromise as futile. The piece warns that only decisive pressure, not negotiation, can deter Moscow from demanding impossible concessions.
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Eye Watchers Walk Past Myopic bylines in Park Avenue
The writer magpies on top Broadway columnists Winchell Sobol Sullivan Bolton and others for their sharp sight. He mocks his own eye doctor, noting the celebs’ nightly glimpses of high society while he sees only ordinary passersby. A lighthearted takedown of celebrity clairvoyance.
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Louis Sobol
Ed Sullivan
Whitney Bolton
Hy Gardner
Chinchilla
Sobol
Sullivan
Angelo Path Our Children THREE YEARS OLD
The three year old child seeks playmates his own age and group play. A nursery school with trained teachers helps mothers supervise safely. Outdoor rough play builds muscles and language, while patience and individual pacing suit each child’s growth. To obtain a copy, send 10 cents to this paper.
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Woman Elected To Mayor's Job In Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg Mississippi reports that Mrs. D W Holmes will take the oath of office Tuesday as the city's first woman mayor. She is widow of the late Mayor Holmes killed in an automobile crash on December 17 and was appointed last Thursday by the city commission to serve until a special election. The council is expected to set the election date at its weekly meeting tomorrow.
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Hattiesburg
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Social Security Law Changes Take Effect January 1
Washington reports two major changes with the new 1950 social security law. First, higher taxes for many workers on the first 3,600 earned, with both employee and employer paying 1 percent. Second, coverage opening for about 10 million people, including self employed under limits, domestic workers, agricultural workers, and various job categories, with several exclusions. An extended breakdown of groups A to I and future explanations appears in future columns.
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French Quarter Visitor Missing in New Orleans
Police hunt Geoffrey Morgan of Alexandria a 41 year old Louisiana Navy veteran missing since a dinner in the French quarter. Morgan, a student at Alexandria Business College, was last seen by his wife.
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Golden Age Hobby Show Highlights Senior Talent in DC
In Washington DC the Golden Age Hobby Show displays 400 entrants aged 60 and over in the commerce building lobby. Suf fragette Adelaide Johnson 104 sang Stephen Foster songs while others show stamps, miniatures, shell work, dolls, and metal crafts. Attendees include Vincent Todd 71, R Bentley Thomas 77, Kate Hargrave 83, Charles Morgan 77, Lorin Brown 80, H M Gaston 90, and Sidney Taliaferro with tobacco metal tags begun in 1895.
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Daily Dozen originator and quiz Q&A set
Questions and answers cover topics from Walter Camp who originated the Daily Dozen exercises in WWI training camps, to de jure meaning full diplomatic recognition, atomic power first used in ship propulsion, two 24 inning AL games, patent royalty norms, and robin’s thrush family. A stray line about signs and a man sighing appears.
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Hospital ship Repose earns quiet praise in Inchon tale
Hal Boyle notes the U S hospital ship Repose carried 750 wounded from Chinnampo to Inchon during a dangerous Korean War operation. Capt C H Perdue and nurse Lt Madge Atkins describe around the clock care, mineswept channel navigation, and high cleanliness standards aboard the 15 000 ton vessel amid a crucial UN effort. The mission showcased swift rescue, restraint, and teamwork with battle weary troops and Navy crews working side by side.
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Europe Turns Inward As Isolationism Advances
DeWitt Mackenzie MacKenzie's column analyzes postwar European trends toward nationalism and isolationism. England resists ceding sovereignty to European bodies and Britain curbs continental trade liberalization. France backs European cooperation but resists German dominance. Sweden stays aloof from defense pacts, while Germany shifts in trade policy under US pressure. The United States remains deeply involved, funding ERP, Atlantic Pact defense, and aid to Japan and Korea, bearing most of the international commitments.
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Natchitoches Trio Killed In Crossing Crash
Three Natchitoches Parish men died when a truck they rode in collided with a Texas and Pacific train at the Weaver crossing in Flora. Coroner Dr. R S Roy identified the deceased as Raney DeLadier 52 of Flora John Vasco cca 35 of Flora and Edgar Rachal 60 of Cypress. The train pushed the truck about 250 yards before stopping. Engineer G S Turner said he whistled for the crossing. This was the only train to pass Flora today.
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Texas and Pacific
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R. S. Roy
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John Vascocca
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G. S. Turner
Louisiana Oil Revenue Up in 1950 Report
Baton Rouge reports Louisiana oil revenues for 1950 totaled 21 053 996 dollars, up 3 770 555 from 1949. Miss Lucille May Grace, register of the state land office, said the year’s total included royalties and leases, land sales, and office fees, with the funds going to the general fund.
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