Nuclear policy feud and tent theater trends in postwar America
The editorial notes interservice disputes over nuclear strategy following the first airborne hydrogen bomb test, arguing a need for a unified defense approach amid three rising powers. It also profiles Lambertville New Jersey tent theaters expanding into summer entertainment with theater in the round and touring audiences from Philadelphia and New York.
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United States
Secretary of Defense
Army
Air Force
U. S
Navy
Russia
America
Lambertville
N. J
Philadelphia
New York
East
Britain’s Lottery Device Mirrors Nation of Gamblers Image
Chancellor MacMillan promotes a 2.80 bond with quarterly drawings for up to 2800 prizes as Britain’s gambling culture thrives with 1.5 billion spent annually. Greyhound racing draws 30 million attendance in 1951, while football pools attract six of ten adults.
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MacMillan
Britain
Advertising Pays Off in Newspaper Ads for GM
Advertising efforts boosted General Motors as the world’s largest user of newspaper space with 62 million dollars spent last year, up 67 percent from 1954 and higher than all other automakers combined. The piece notes the strong link between newspaper advertising, consumer demand, and mass production.
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General Motors
Broadway's Newest Idol
Robert Weede, a stocky middle aged baritone with a bald freckled head, becomes Broadway’s breakout star in The Most Happy Fella. Once an opera singer, he now gains national fame for Tony the aging bachelor winegrower who woos a waitress. He credits a helping hand and personal philosophy of love across ages and backgrounds.
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New York
Robert Weede
Weede
Broadway
America
Frank Loesser
Porgy and
Bess
Tony
Metropolitan
Dulles Warns of Communist Infiltration Tactics
Allen Dulles, CIA director, warned at a Philadelphia dinner that Communists aim to infiltrate free legislatures and parliaments, using labor unions and front organizations to gain influence. He cited examples in France, Italy, England, Indonesia, and other nations, noting the danger of alliances and parliamentary compromises. The speech urges vigilance against subversion and political infiltration worldwide.
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Washington
Central Intelligence Agency
America
Allen W. Dulles
CIA
John Foster Dulles
Secretary of State
Allen Dulles
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Law Review
Dulles
France
Italy
Scandinavian
England
United States
Mr. Dulles
Nemi
Chamber of Deputies
Kremlin
Indonesia
Communist Party
Europe
Asia
Ministry of Defense
Fund For the Republic
New York Herald Tribune, Inc
Russia rewrites history to fit new school texts
A satirical piece imagines Kremlin orders forcing Russian historians to recast national heroes, from Stalin to Washington, with scandalous claims and sensational twists. It questions politicized biography and mocks altered narratives under pressure.
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Stalin
Snow Clearing by Compressed Air Used on British Railways
British railways employ snow blowing using compressed air to vaporize snow during removal operations. This method speeds clearing and reduces buildup on tracks and switches.
First Census Recorded by Babylonians in 3800 B C
The National Geographic Society notes the first census on record was taken in 3800 B C by the Babylonians. This assertion highlights early bureaucratic practice in ancient Mesopotamia.
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B. C
The
National Geographic Society
Radio impersonator linked to electronics firm and Polish fates
In 1944 a NY radio figure calling himself William S Gailmor promoted the Lublin Committee and Roosevelt aid under Electronics Corporation of America sponsorship. He was exposed as a crook tied to Novick and later surfaced in 1948 with Henry Wallace. The piece ties Gailmor to espionage links and Soviet influence, noting past roles and a pattern of sensational broadcasts.
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New York
Tompeney
Roosevelt
Electronics Corporation of America
William S. Gailmor
Gailmor
Samuel Novick
Europe
Warsaw
Lublin Committee
Poland
Novick
Gailmore
Flower
Radio
American Publishing Company
American Broadcasting Company
Ed Noble
Noble
Henry Wallace
Bubblehead
Arthur Alexandrovich Adams
Ludwig Martens
Dies Committee
Adams
Amo Motors
Soviet
Russia
Curtis-Wright
Communist Party
Technical Laboratories
Jacob Brodies Aronoff
Electronics Corp. of America
Keynote
Samuel J. Wegman
Hollywood
Wegman
Gailmor Bears
New York Herald Tribune
Bill” Ag
Gail
Hero Tribune
Amercan Broadcasting Company
Ike's Internationalism Faces Voter Skepticism in Wisconsin
The piece notes broad support for President Eisenhower but widespread concern over his internationalist policies. It highlights Wisconsin figures Senator Alexander Wiley and Rep. Glenn R. Davis, with Wiley facing defeat by convention and Davis as a leading anti Bricker amendment proponent. The New York Times is criticized for praise of Wiley over Davis.
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George
Delaware
Molly
Stalin
Russia
Barbara Frietchie
Qld
Stonewall Jackson
Jackson
Betsy Ross
Betsy
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Washington
Eisenhower
Bricker
Walter George
Georgia
America
Herman Talmadge
Alexander Wiley
Wisconsin
Wiley
Arthur Vandenberg
Glenn R. Davis
Davis
House
State Department
Douglas McKay
Oregon
White House
Roosevelt
New York Times
Monroe News-Star Summary From Historic OCR Fragments
Fragmentary historical notice from Monroe News-Star includes publisher names and boilerplate about independence and Associated Press content. The garbled text mentions Wounded November 26 1007 and various editors and walkers, but lacks clear event details or dates.
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Jishe
John D. Ewing
Wilson Swing
News-Star World
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