Walker Implicated in Overseas Weekly Charges Loss Of Command
Editorial notes that charges in a German weekly implicated Major General Edwin A. Walker in pro Blue troop information claims. Kennedy ordered an investigation, leading to Walker losing command of the 8th Corps and receiving an admonishment for remarks about Truman Roosevelt and other figures.
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Germany
Edwin A. Walker
8Th Corps
Austin
Texas
24Th Infantry Division
Augsburg
John Birch
Overseas Weekly
Walker
101St Airborne Division
Little Rock
Arkansas
Dale Alford
John Birch Society
PTA
Truman
Eleanor Roosevelt
Dean Acheson
Edward R. Murrow
U. S. Information Agency
Walter Lippmann
Eric Sevareid
Kennedy
24Th
Kennedy Should Realize Limits Of Single-Handed Job
Washington commentary argues President Kennedy's health and workload show limits of solo leadership. It notes his many advisers, public relations focus, and frequent travel risk overloading his schedule. It urges more delegation, rest, and quiet cabinet conferences for durable effectiveness.
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Kennedy
Washington
Canada
France
Austria
Britain
United States
White House
Failure to Use Competitive Bidding Drains Taxpayers
Congressional investigators say the Defense Department overcharges U.S. taxpayers by about 2 billion dollars annually by bypassing competitive bidding in defense contracts. Examples include washers, cramps, and nuts bought through negotiated contracts at far higher prices, with bids sometimes slashed after solicitation. District of Columbia Tractors for Freedom faced legal notice for failing to register under a 1958 charitable solicitation act.
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Washington
U.S
Department of Defenses
Edward Hebert
Louisiana
House
Armed Services Committee
Defense Department
Navy
Pratt and Whitney
United Aircraft Corporation
U. S
Air Force
District of Columbia Tractors For Freedom Campaign
Walter Tobriner
Brighter Prospects for General Taylor in Kennedy Era
The article notes Brigadier General Telford Taylor being discussed for a foreign intelligence post in the Kennedy Administration. It cites concerns about staff loyalties during the Nuremberg trials, naming James B. Martin Russ Nix On and Lee Pressman as party members, and records an unresolved loyalty note on Taylor.
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Walker
Telford Taylor
Nurenburg
Taylor
Communist Party
James 8. Martin
Russ Nixon
Lee Pressman
United States
Federal Civil Service
Tropical storm swirls off Yucatan as 1936 events roll by
On June 14 1936 the first tropical storm of the season was reported off Yucatan in the Gulf of Mexico. Other happenings included Representative Leon Friedman of Natchitoches winning the tobacco juice spitting contest at the Texas Centennial in Dallas with a 1219 foot throw. Monroe to Alto highway work teams announced concrete pouring complete except for a half mile near Boeuf River bridge.
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Yucatan
Gulf of Mexico
Leon Friedman
Natchitoches
Dallas
Monroe - Winnsboro Highway
Monroe
Alto
Boeuf River Bridge
Unpleasant Moment Down By The Docks At Guantanamo
An on scene narrator recalls a tense encounter at Guantanamo Bay with a Cuban worker named Chico. They discuss Castro support among Cuban laborers, wages, and the influence of Moscow while noting the base’s 2 400 Cuban workers and local politics. The interview questions U S policy and Cuban allegiance after agrarian reform.
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Chico
Navy
Guantanamo
Guantanamo Bay
Caribbean
Camanaira
Sierra Maestra
Fidel Castro
Castro
United States
U. S. Civil Service
U. S
Camanaia
Guantanamo City
Cuba
Santiago
Batista
Simpatico
Partido Socialistica
Machado
Havana
Moscow
Kennedy
Aid To Children Of War Dead Program Details
The federal aid helps the children of veterans who died from war service or related causes pursue schooling. Eligible youths ages 18 to 23 may receive up to 110 dollars monthly for up to 36 months for college, with options for vocational training, counseling, and an education plan. Foreign study is generally excluded except for the Philippines.
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Armed Services
Veterans Administration
United States
Republic of the Philippines
Minister’s hate preaching contradicted by love in Christian duty
The letter argues hatred in a pulpit contradicts the central New Testament virtue of love. Hatred harms both speaker and audience, and may cause emotional and physical ill effects. It urges readers to respond with love and prayer, hoping the minister reconsiders.
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K. L
Satan
Early treatment of Bell's palsy in facial nerve paralysis
An article explains how Bell's palsy causes unilateral facial weakness due to nerve impulse blockage in the seventh cranial nerve. It notes a 75 to 85 percent spontaneous recovery, emphasizes early treatment to prevent nerve damage, and cites a physician's injections into neck nerve centers showing rapid improvement when given within seven days.
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Bell
X Rays and TB Diagnosis See Monthly Changes
A chest X ray can indicate active tuberculosis but often requires several X rays at monthly intervals to show changes in the lesion size. Sputum tests and gastric washings better reveal organisms in the respiratory passages and transmission risk.
Is It Too Late To Change Laxative Use At Age 85
J. W. J. writes about long term laxative use. He asks if it is possible to restore normal bowel activity at 85. The columnist suggests it may not be necessary or worthwhile to change habits at this age and cautions against crediting laxatives for longevity.
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Congress
Kennedy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
William Howard Taft
Leukenia warning signals question posed by M K
M K asks if leukemia shows no warning signs. The note presents a query rather than findings, focusing on public awareness and the need for early detection guidance.
Early symptoms of acute leukemia resemble a cold
The excerpt notes that most victims develop fever and weakness early, with enlarged glands. acute leukemia often starts like a cold and quickly progresses to anemia and prostration.
Sluggish knee reflexes and health hints
Mrs. S asks why knee jerks are absent when tapped. Sluggish reflexes on both sides may not be harmful. Health note warns respiratory infections spread by coughing sneezing spitting or contaminated fingers.
Speak Up for the Lord in Life and Faith
A devotional urging believers to boldly profess their faith. It warns that denying Christ before others leads to rejection by God and encourages courage to witness despite earthly weakness. The message emphasizes standing firm for Jesus in public.
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Heaven
Monroe News-Star Company Masthead and Philosophy
The Monroe News-Star founded in 1891 lists editors and staff including Robert Ewing Jr and William H. Bronson with publishing dates and office addresses. It states AP dispatch use and its stance of supporting what it believes right regardless of party politics.
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John D. Ewing
Wilson Ewing
Monroe
Saturda
News-Star— Worldublishing Corporation
Olive
North Fourth St
Robert Ewing, Jr
Wiliam H. Bronson
Richard Hale
Edmund G. Brown
Jack Gates
Walter B. Hatten
Associated Press
Branham Company National Advertising
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Chicago
Atlanta
Detroit
St. Louis
Memphis
Dallas
San Francisco
Los Angles
Charlotte
Mre Pris
Wee Ent
Fae
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