Harbor editorial accuses administration over Korea policy and defense
The Myrtle Point Herald reprints a harsh Harbor editorial criticizing the Truman administration for Korea policy and national defense. It argues Republicans, led by Taft and the Oregon delegation but for Morse, opposed aid bills, while the editor laments deficits, wartime spending, and unequally armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bend
Teddy
Suita
America
Korea
Stalin
China
North Korea
Russia
Europe
Seattle Post-Intelligent
Truman
Oregonian
Taft
Washington
Souther
Oregon
Wayne Morse
Big Joe
Manchuria
Formaca
Congress
War or Peace The Atomic Question in the UN Debate
A reader argues atomic bombs are a devastating force that can deter Stalin and the Kremlin. The letter urges using atomic weapons against Soviet Russia to force peace, condemns Soviet propaganda, and calls for the UN to demand no vetoes and a hard line to end war or begin it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Stalin
South
United States
Kremlin
Soviet Russia
Russia
Stalin
Local column scraps blend social quirks and small-town chatter
The note reads of race tensions as a distant moral in talk and admits no preaching. It recalls a bartender letter exchange about a Bartlett mix up and Long Beach names. A Myrtle Hotel cafe lunch brings Ham Thrift and Lucile Hunt into a jelly filled moment with berry jam details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peg
Bill George
Long Beach
Cal
Bartlett
Clyde Bartlett
Los Angeles
Uncle Tom
Myrtle
Lucile Hunt
Sumner
Hunt
Just Knockin Unaltered stance on interracial marriage attitudes
A church pamphlet argues against interracial marriage between Black and White people. It claims the Bible is the sole authority for resolving the controversy and rejects the idea that studying the Bible drives people crazy. It stresses firm opposition to such marriages.
Notoriety and odd tidbits swirl in Myrtle Point gossip
Local chatter in Myrtle Point centers on Verne Lundy’s new car and a tale of fame, plus neighborhood rumors about Delilah Blundell’s injured finger and Ed Barker’s sympathy. The Nit Wit recalls a strong man at Norway, Chief Sutum on Bank, and Doc Sempert joking about prescriptions and power outages in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Lundy
Verne
Ters
Norway
Dave McNair
Perry Roper
Cane
Fragmented prose on taxes and society in a dated voice
A stray editorial-like fragment mocks efficiency experts and tax forms while reflecting on social friction. It hints at a gas lamp era setting with a garden as a social metaphor and mentions five hundred million tax forms for forty seven million taxpayers, signaling bureaucratic satire.
Gle covered after nearly four years
A garbled note discusses gangsters and errors in driving, claiming many auto accidents come from careless driving by a lady driver. It mentions learning from others mistakes and includes a fragmented quote about feminine behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gle
Dores
Unscrupulous Ambition and The Drive for Things
Fragmentary remark contrasts men and Anne with a view of desire and envy. The speaker critiques those who sit idle and long for possessions, urging active pursuit instead of idle itch for what others have.
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Myrtle Point Herald
V. Mall
American Press
Marbor
Mr Hoover
Oregon‘an
United Nations Council
Myrtle Point
Saddle Club
Huling, Lundy & Sons
Ed Barker
Delilah Blundell
Sutumon Bank Milt Craven
Doc
Folka
Anne
Dr. de la Rhue
Coquilie
Hea
Bam
al Ae
Chevrolet
Gerfer Kesale
Southwestern Motors
Coquille, Oregon
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