Editorial: Castro's Cuba treads toward Soviet orbit
The piece argues Cuba has embraced pro-Communist ties with trade pacts to Poland and Czechoslovakia and a Red China opera in Havana. It cites Castro regime exchanges with the Soviet bloc, one-way cultural swaps, and visits by Bulgarian officials as signs of deepening alignment, warning of broader Latin American risk. Ernesto Genvara calls the Soviet Union Cuba’s best friend amid executions linked to anti Castro opposition and warns of potential regional revolts.
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Castro
Cuba
United States
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Havana
Mexico
Panama
Fidel
Raoul Castro
Batista
Castro Brothers
Soviet Union
National Bank of Cuba
Ernesto Genvara
Manuel Beaton
Beaton
Controls Fail To Regulate Oil Imports
The piece argues that over 15 months of mandatory petroleum import controls have failed, with Texas Railroad Commission data showing limited production days and a push by Senator Carlson and others to reduce imports. It urges revision to cap imports at their fair share and to supplement domestic output for economic and national interests.
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Texas Railroad Commission
Texas
Frank Carlson
Kan
No Defense On Frankfurter A Critical Echo
Washington opinion piece debunks a New York Times and Herald Tribune push to canonize Felix Frankfurter. It accuses the reminiscence volume collected by Columbia University’s oral history project of doctored memory, praising and scrutinizing Frankfurter’s role in Yalta, Hiss, and New Deal politics while questioning motives and accuracy.
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Washington
New York Times
The
Herald Tribune
Felix Frankfurter
Columbia University
George Sokolsky
Petrograd
Sokolsky
Trotsky
Lower East Side
Moscow
Frankfurters
Morgenthaus
Eleanor Roosevelts
Yalta
Frankfurter
the Times
Felix
Franklin Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Soviet Russia
Alser Hiss
Weenie
Whittaker Chambers
United States
Hiss
Yaltabe
Lee Pressman
Hugh Johnson
Communist Party
Anthony Lewis
Times
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Bisbee
Naco
Ration Books and Contact Lenses in the War Era
In a reflection on wartime rationing and eyewear, the author recalls a Bausch & Lomb ad about rationing eyes. He recounts shopping experiences, discusses current contact lens debates among optometrists and ophthalmologists, cites cautions from medical groups, and notes costs and personal decision to delay using contacts.
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Bausch & Lamb
Good Housekeeping
American Optometric Association
National Medical Foundation For Eye Care
Opthalmologists
Mundt Proposes Secret Ballot to Prevent Strikes
Senator Karl Mundt outlines the Mundt bill to require a 60 day notice before labor contract termination and a secret ballot by union members to approve any strike. A three person election committee would supervise the vote, aiming to curb arbitrary strikes and empower rank-and-file members and employers with a direct voice.
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Washington
Karl Mundt
Senate
Maurice Franks
Franks
National Labor Management Foundation
Mundt
Tee
Senator Mundt
Hmself
How to Keep Well in Mobile Living
Dr. Theodore R. Van Dellen answers questions on preventing disease with personal replies via stamped envelopes. The piece examines health standards in trailer camps, noting state requirements for sanitation, utilities, and facilities, and explains operator responsibilities and possible sanitation issues in mobile home parks.
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van Dellen
British survey on health of trailerites in mobile homes
A British survey finds trailer residents health comparable to stationary dwellers. It notes frontier living risks such as condensation and fire, uneven access to baths and laundry, and that children play outdoors more. Mobile homes appeal to agricultural and skilled migrant workers for cost and stability, with an estimated trailer population near 4 million. Dr Van Deilen offers medical Qs by stamped selfaddressed envelope.
Rockefeller Makes Case For Party Reform In TV Talk
Washington observers say Governor Nelson Rockefeller used a Sunday TV appearance to argue for reshaping how party policy and nominees are chosen. He urged focusing on what is right rather than who is right, signaling a potential break with strict convention unity ahead of Nixon’s nomination.
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Washington
Nelson Rockefeller
New York
Nixon
Rockefeller
United Party
Eisenhower
Nikita Khrushchev
Vid Susskind
WNTA
America
Congress
Bg Bye
Dental extraction safe for diabetics if controlled
EXTRACTIONS IN DIABETICS Co R writes that it is safe for a diabetic to have two bad teeth removed, provided the diabetic condition is under control.
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Co. R
Determining Leg Length Difference
A physician measures from the navel to the inner ankle while the patient lies flat. This method compares leg lengths to identify if one leg is shorter than the other.
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J. M
Anemia and hair loss question answered
F D explains that anemia can affect hair texture in men. A deficiency of iron may change hair texture, though not necessarily cause full hair loss.
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F. D
Appetite suppressants and lasting appetite control
Mrs. L. FE asks if a pill can curb overeating. The note notes many pills claim to suppress appetite, with some benefit for a while but often the effect fades after a few weeks of use.
Shoulder Muscle Spasm Causes and Origins
Medical note explains shoulder muscle spasm stems most often from injury infection overstretching and strain. it highlights that muscle tension and poor posture can contribute and urges evaluation if pain persists or worsens.
Health Hint: No Single Food Is Essential
A concise health note states that no one food is essential to life or health. It emphasizes a balanced diet with variety to meet nutritional needs without relying on any single item.
Monroe News Star Publisher History Notes
The Monroe News-Star records publishers John D. Ewing 1929 1934 and Wilson Ewing 1938 1952. The paper entered second class mail June 1 1900 under the 1879 act and is published in the News-Star-Worldishing Corporation at the corner of Olive and Fourth Streets with telephone FA 45161.
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John D. Ewing
Wilson Ewing
Monroe
News-Star—Worldishing Corporation
Olive Fourth St
Branham News-Star Masthead and Policy Note
The Branham Company and Monroe News-Star publish the paper with AP news dispatches. Leadership includes Robert Ewing as Chairman, William H. Bronson as President, Richard Hale as General Manager, Edmund G. Brown as Assistant General Manager, Jack Gates as Executive Editor, and Walter B. Hatten as Managing Editor. The paper states it prints news impartially and supports what it believes to be right, regardless of party politics.
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Robert Ewing
Wiliam H. Bronson
Richard Hale
Edmund G. Brown
Mgr
Jack Gates
Walter B. Hatten
Associated Press
Branham Company National
Xpracing Representatives
New York
Chicago
Atlanta
Detroit
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