Moscow uses intimidation to block Western integration
The piece argues Moscow seeks to keep West Germany out of the NATO framework by stoking fear and undermining treaties. It notes Russian actions from plane attacks to Berlin measures and predicts heightened West European efforts to form an anti Soviet barrier amid perceived Moscow pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
West Germany
West Europe
Germany
European Defense Community
Russia
Berlin
Ridgway
France
State of Trade Critique of Buy Foreign Goods Push
The piece discusses the buy foreign goods program aimed at boosting free nations and opening markets for American products. It notes Britain's export slump, fears of Russia, and rising calls to raise import duties when domestic industries suffer. Unions largely back industry, citing more American jobs. Exports have declined. other countries buy U S goods via gifts or loans, while foreign trade remains poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Nations
Britain
Russia
Tarriff Commission
U. S
Washington
Congressman's Pay Plight and Tax Break Proposals in 1950s
The piece analyzes past and proposed congressional pay raises and tax-advantaged allowances. It notes the 1946 50 percent raise, half income tax exempt as an expense allowance, the 1953 repeal, and McCormack's 62.39 million dollar bill to deduct living expenses as business costs. It argues the net effect would be lower taxes for some members, while noting the political unpopularity of large raises given high tax burdens.
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Congress
Congressional
McCormack
Washington
House
Senate
Joy Warns on Korea War and Future Policy
Vice Admiral C Turner Joy warns that negotiating with Communists has been futile and military pressure governs any accord He foresees risks of widening the conflict and notes Indo China and Burma as potential flashpoints He discusses MacArthur Truman Eisenhower and Taft in the debate over how to prevent a larger war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adm. C. Turner Joy
Korea
U.N
Allied Naval Command
United States
Joy
Red China
Koreas
Indo China
Burma
Jean le Tourneau
Washington
U. S
MacArthur
Moscow
Truman
Eisenhower
Taft
Russia
One Man's Opinion on Beans and Steel Surpluses
Walter Ki writes that the government holds a stockpile of 7.5 million dollars worth of beans as a defense reserve, noting the beans are old but sufficient if needed. He contrasts this with the demand for steel and mentions ongoing Supreme Court steel case commentary and queries about Phil Murray's powers.
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Supreme Court
Phil Murray
Back In Abilene Ike Faces a Changed America
Washington Calling reflects on Dwight D. Eisenhower's Abilene youth and the enduring pull of his small town roots. The piece weighs his war years and leadership against a wary public, exploring how a West Point graduate and general could unite Americans in a transformed postwar world.
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Abilene
Kans
Dwight Eisenhower
Kansas
Eisenhower
West Point
America
United States
Main Street
Ike
Ulysses S. Grant
Grant
Robert Taft
Estes Kefauver
Adlai Stevenson
Earl Warren
Kansas Town
United Features Syndicate, Inc
Just Folks by Edgar A. Guest Readers fear, nurse's needle, doctor’s visit
A verse depicts a man who hides fear at a doctor’s presence while a nurse’s needle provokes tears in a child. The speaker, though calm when others come and go, is unsettled by medical care and by imagining a child’s fear at a cot. Copyright 1952 Edgar A. Guest.
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Doctor
Edgar A, Guest
Notable quotes from national figures and celebrities
Washington Democrat Representative Henry M Jackson says true peace will enhance atomic treasures beyond Fort Knox. In Emmitsburg Maryland former Defense Mobilizer Charles E Wilson criticizes Americans for shirking responsibility. Hollywood star Marilyn Monroe remarks that experience rounds a man out and makes him more desirable.
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Washington
Henry M. Jackson
Democrat
Fort Knox
Emmitsburg, Md
Defense
Charles E. Wilson
Hollwood
Marilyn Monroe
John Hersey Born in Upland Pennsylvania in 1884
Folk of Fame profiles John Hersey a clergyman born in Upland Pa on November 7 1884. He left business work in 1910 to enter the Baptist ministry and served as pastor YMCA and mission worker. He authored several religious books and broadcasts weekly Bible talks. He is president of the American Bible Society and resides at Bible House New York City.
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John Hersey
Upland
YMCA
Mission Work
American Bible Society
Bible House
New York City
State Police Urge Safer Driving At Known Dangerous Intersections
Police suggest danger comes from drivers, not streets or highways. Citizens are asked to identify risky intersections and stretches, while authorities emphasize driver behavior as the key factor in road danger.
Footed Politics Reflect on Russian Threats and Policy Mood
An office interview with a top policy maker reveals how private posture shapes public views of Russia. He argues fear drives Russian behavior, lists Kremlin priorities from keeping power to world revolution, and notes public denunciation vs. measured silence on safe policy.
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Washington, D. C
Kremlin
Free World
Congress
America
Russia
Politburo
China
Korea
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Presidential Wives Look Invincible in Early Campaign Hype
A columnist argues that newspaper depictions of presidential candidates’ wives portray them as flawless. He notes fantasies about Mrs. Kefauver Mrs. Taft Mrs. Eisenhower and others, suggesting public stories exaggerate perfect poise and charm while hinting at hidden flaws.
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Chicago
Kefauver
Taj Mahal
Taft
Rock of Gibraltar
Eisenhower
Amsterdam
Wampum Rotary Horse Show Lights Up Marshall Farm
The Wampum Rotary Club hosts its annual Horse Show at Marshall Farm drawing prize horses from Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio. Local Rotarians organize the event with tasty food by the ladies, promising a lively evening for families and horse enthusiasts. The feature attraction is high priced animals shown by well–dressed participants, providing an entertaining rural spectacle. The piece also notes the 42nd anniversary of Jacob F. Rentz’s leadership at The News, commemorating his early days as a printer and his rise to President and manager since 1923.
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Wampum
Marshall
Wampum Rotary Club
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Marshall Farm
Rotarians
Ory Man
News Company
Jacob F. Rentz
Jake
Fred L. Rentz
the News
Mr. Rentz
Dr. Krause
Krause
Moses
Biblical Breakfast From Musing At Charlottesville Inn
The column recalls Dr. Krause’s biblical dietary advice from a Maryland Academy meeting. The narrator samples dates and barley bread, goat heart, and modern fare at a Virginia inn, noting the manager offers bacon and eggs instead. The piece humorously questions modern dietary claims and medicine.
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Thomas Jefferson Inn
Charlottesville
Louis A. M. Krause
Maryland Academy of General Practice
Hagerstown
Proverbs Wisdom On Envy And Wrath
A compact reflection cites Proverbs 27 4 noting wrath and envy as strong forces hard to withstand while highlighting the peril of envy and the limits of human strength.
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