We Can’t Afford Not To Fight The Cold War
Paul Hoffman argues in a Washington speech that funding the Cold War is cheaper than a hot war. He cites Marshall Plan costs around 15 billion, defense outlays up to 15 billion annually, and aid to other lands, insisting shooting war must be avoided. He believes extending aid abroad is wiser than risking a nuclear or conventional conflict.
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Far East
Paul Hoffman
Economic Cooperation Administration
Washington
Hoffman
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U. S
America
Kremlin
Gordon Gray
Asia
Africa
Toscanini Symbolizes Freedom and Artistic Integrity
The piece praises Arturo Toscanini at 83 for his relentless pursuit of perfection and principled stance against fascism in Mussolini's Italy. It contrasts artistic duty with political arena risks and reflects on human progress, civilization, and the ethics of scientific curiosity at Chicago University. It notes evolving divorce wealth trends and hints at upbringing shaping life prospects.
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Arturo Toscanini
Toscanini
Italy
University of Chicago
Earth
Dick Haymes charity record touted for National Kids Day
Jimmie Fidler notes a Decca single by Dick Haymes with The Lord's Prayer and Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep. All royalties go to the National Kids Day Foundation, potentially totaling $150,000 over years, marking a significant charitable contribution in the press feature.
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Hollywood
America
Dick Haymes
Decca
Haymes
National Kids Day Foundation
National
Kids Day Foundation
The General and Elmer Davis A Washington Tale
Henry M Clemore recounts Elmer Davis and his aging cat The General. Davis found the kitten wading on Maryland's eastern shore eighteen years ago and has since shared a life shaped by the cat's companionship. Davis longs for Europe but remains tied to Maryland due to The General's happiness there.
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Elmer Davis
Washington
White House
Senate
Congress
Mt. Vernon
Bill Henry
Mr. Henry
Bill
Mr. Davis
Maryland
Europe
Poison ivy oak and sumac tips for summer safety
Washington readers are urged to recognize poison ivy poison oak and poison sumac to prevent skin poisoning which affects about 350 000 people annually. Learn to identify three leaf clusters and the warning signs wash contaminated skin with soap and alcohol apply calamine for relief and seek medical care for severe rashes.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Department of Agriculture
Stamp honors Casey Jones railroad hero three cents
A new three cent stamp bearing Casey Jones likeness is among 12 special issues this year honoring the nation’s railroad engineers with Casey as their symbol. North America ranks third in size behind Asia and Africa. Daniel Beard is linked to founding of the first Boy Scout organization. Japan apologized and assumed financial responsibility for Panay attack deaths injuries and damages. Knickerbocker school of writers followed Washington Irving. members included Fitz-Greene Halleck and Joseph Rodman Drake. Reelfoot Lake Tennessee formed by a sequence of earthquakes sinking land eight to 25 feet, later filled by the Mississippi River.
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Casey Jones
Casey
Knickerbocker School of Writers
Washington Irving
Fitz-Greene Halleck
Joseph Rodman Drake
Reelfoot Lake
Tennessee
Relax, Joe College, and Start Your Postgrad Life
Hal Boyle writes an open letter to the class of 1950 urging new graduates to relax amid postwar jitters. He notes rising job prospects, salaries from 175 to 400 dollars a month, and advises gradual steps toward success. He argues fear won’t curb war or insecurity and encourages optimism, work, family, and steady progress.
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New York
Joe College
Joe
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
America
United States
Thomas Jefferson
Hal Boyle
Tax Returns Opened To Senate Inquiry Foe of Crime
The Kefauver committee may access gamblers and racketeers tax returns with presidential permission. Four outside view rights exist: congressional committees, state officials with governor approval, corporate stockholders, and the president. The article cites Truman-era precedent and notes secrecy limits.
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Washington
Senate
Kefauver
Tennessee
Tromas
al Capone
Internal Revenue Bureau
The
Revenue Bureau
Congress
Congressional
Bureau
Truman
Roosevelt
WWII amputee Jimmy Wilson seeks marriage license in Jacksonville
Jimmy Wilson, one of two quadruple amputees from World War II and a University of Florida student, applied for a marriage license in Jacksonville. He will wed Dorothy Mortenson, 23, of Jacksonville, on June 8. Wilson survived a Vermont bomber crash in 1944 after three cold days in the wreckage. He is 25, she 23.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Jimmy Wilson
Wilson
University of Florida
Dorothy Mortenson
Vermont
Miss Mortenson
US stance on China's UN seating urges majority vote
DeWitt Mackenzie reports that the United States will vote against seating the Chinese Communists in the United Nations but will not use the veto. The issue could be decided in the Security Council this month or postponed to September. Majority support without a veto is sought, with potential political fallout in Congress and international diplomacy.
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Associated Press
DeWitt Mackenzie
China
United Nations
U. N. Security Council
U. S
Security Council
U. N
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Council
Russia
Italy
Ireland
Switzerland
Baltic States
Lithuania
Estonia
Latvia
Washington
Senate
State Department
Knowland
R.-Cal
U.S
United States
Counsel for Gold chosen in espionage case
Philadelphia June 2 John D M Hamilton former GOP national chairman is chief defense counsel for Harry Gold 39 year old chemist accused of wartime espionage Hamilton appointed by Judge James P McGranery with Augustus S Ballard as associate counsel Gold demanded counsel free of radical ties He is jailed on 100000 bail for a June 12 hearing likely to be held in New York case follows FBI talks with Klaus Fuchs Hamilton said he accepted the case as public service and to protect rights
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Jane Wyatt
Mike
Miss Wyatt
Beverly Hills
Vic Mature
Twentieth Century Fox
Mature
Victor Mature
Hollywood
June Haver
June
Marie Haver
Carter Hixon
Haver
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John D. M. Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Alf Landon
Harry Gold
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U. S. District Court
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California
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Symbol of Freedom
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Frank Sinatra
Who's Who
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Santa Anita Race Track
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Jane Eads
Mopsy
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