Editorials on Prosperity and Weight Control
Dr. W I King argues prosperity stems from labor saving tech and tax relief deter growth. Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Gastineau cites 15 million Americans as obese due to overeating and inactivity. Panel warns overweight raises diabetes heart risk. diet and medical supervision advised to avoid drastic weight loss. Men gain weight after 20, women after 30. prevention is easier than shedding excess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. King
New York University
Doles
Clifford Gastineau
Mayo Clinic
American Medical Association
Gastineau
Cross Purpose Ejection Highlights Rhee policy fallout
The Voice of America was expelled from the South Korean radio network, seen as a symptom of U S policy bungling after the POW fiasco. The piece argues Rhee's conduct obscures the war's aim of containing communism and undermines Washington's UN leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voice of America
Syngman Rhee
Rhee
Army
State Department
United States
Korea
Washington
South Korea
Voice
America
New Scoring System Shifts Emphasis in Baseball
The article discusses changes in scoring methods, highlighting runs and RBIs as focal points while hits and batting averages are deemphasized. It notes that early attempts at a new system aim to measure team performance beyond traditional stats, though practical adoption faces hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aly
Congress shows rare productivity in 10 days of action
The Senate passed the Mutual Security Program authorizing 6.4477 trillion dollars for foreign military aid, and the McCarran-Walter immigration bill setting 154,658 annual admissions. It extended some economic controls to 1953 while cutting others. House committees advanced measures, but major appropriations remain in committee. Congress debated steel mill seizure authority, with Taft-Hartley Act recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Senate
White House
McCarran
House
Congress
Banking and Currency Committee
Germany
Foreign Relations Committee
Washington Report on GOP Nomination Tactics
The piece cites Senator Taft's campaign maneuvers and claims of fraud and immorality by Eisenhower backers. It notes Lodge Duff and Governor Driscoll as seasoned political operatives, comparing strategies across states and recalling Taft's past battles with Dewey and Brownell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Robert A. Taft
Eisenhower
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Lodge
James Duff
Pennsylvania
Duff
Keystone State
Alfred E. Driscoll
New Jersey
Taft
Driscoll
Texas
Thomas E. Dewey
Herbert Brownell
Eisenhower Taft clash dominates political talk in Chicago
The piece analyzes heated GOP tensions over seating rules at the convention, Taft and Eisenhower factions, and Hallanan’s role as temporary chair amid disputes about 1944 Dewey alignment, highlighting a presidential campaign atmosphere and party maneuvering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Chicago
Taft
New Jersey
Walter S. Hallanan
Lodge
Hallanan
Harold Stassen
Dewey
Ike
Eisenhower
Senator Lodge
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Merrill's Marauders and World War II Burma-India unit
Merrill's Marauders were U.S. infantry soldiers under Brig. Gen. Frank Merrill who operated in the Burma-India theater during World War II. The training and campaigns of these units are noted in histories of Allied operations against Japan in Southeast Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
U. S
Frank Merrill
Burma-India
Teaching good sportsmanship to children
A booklet by Dr Patri ex plains on teaching children to handle loss with a smile. Copies cost 25 cents and can be requested from the author at P O Box 99 Station 6 New York 19 N Y, via this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patri
P. O
Station 6
New York 19
N. Y
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Advertising and beauty in American life critique
A June column laments society’s fixation on pretty ads and Hollywood looks. The writer argues airlines trains buses and ads overpresent attractive figures, calling U S hypocrisy and a decay of heritage. Also notes a Milan pair's scooter tour of 60 000 miles across four continents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Europe
Africa
Australia
Asia
Dante Cesare Vacchi
Edoardo Mari
Ahlgren Heads World Warms Washington Club World
Mrs Oscar A Ahlgren of Whiting Indiana assumed the presidency of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs guiding 11 million members in 38 regions. She plans a vote drive in November, a two month world tour in 1953, and a June 1953 trip to Scandinavia while balancing duties with 25 holiday parties and a supportive husband and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Whiting
Ind
Oscar A. Ahlgren
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Ahlgren
of the Union
Alaska
Mexico
Shelley Winters Lights Up Hollywood Publicity Era
Hollywood spotlight centers on Shelley Winters as a prime showman who keeps America aware of her stardom. The piece notes a shift from sensational publicity to “normal” star personas and contrasts past exhibitionism with today’s more restrained publicists. It also previews Ivanhoe and Francis Goes to West Point as notable film offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
America
Shelley Winters
MGM
Scott
Robert Taylor
George Sanders
Elizabeth Taylor
Joan Fontaine
Rebecca
Rowena
Francis
West Point
Universal-International
Donald O'Connor
Academy
Korea War at Two Years Old Still Lacks Armistice
James Marlow reviews the two year Korean War stalemate noting ongoing high casualties and stalled prisoner exchanges. He contends allies avoid decisive action to prevent broader conflicts with Russia while rebuilding forces and supporting Europe and Asia. He also lists recent film releases shaping public mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
South Korea
Russia
Asia
China
Korea
Europe
U.S
U.N
Germany
Japan
Indo-China
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Fulton Lewis, Jr
Angelo Patr
Henry Luce
Time
Life Magazine
Gioia Tauro
Italy
Alfonso Virdia
Mopsy
Gladys Parker
Tal
By Hershberger
By M’lemore
Jean Howard
Niagara Falls
New York
Gary Cooper
Tyrone Power
Stewart Granger
Jane
James Marlow
O Connor
Walt Disney
20Th Century-Fox
Patricia Neal
Stephen McNally
U. S. State Department
Walter Wanger
Eugene Frenke
Louis Hayward
Patricia Medina
John Sutton
Steve Brodie
Monogram
Rod Cameron
Noah Beery, Jr
Peggie Castle
Monroe News-Star
News-Star—World Publishing Corporation
North Second Street
Wilson Ewing
George Y. Lofton
Robert Co. Butz
Monroe
Audit Bureau of Circulation
BER
Associated Press
Branham CO
Atlanta
Dallas
Detroit
St. Louis
Kansas City
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Charlotte
N. C
Memphis
News-Star
Morning World
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