Music as a Tool for Education at Teachers College
Teachers College at Columbia University will start a one year study with two third grade classes to explore how music can influence education and behavior in normal children. The project, in cooperation with the Board of Education and the Music Research Foundation, aims to assess whether music promotes enjoyment and study, reduces indifference, and offsets the tendency of musically gifted pupils to underperform in other subjects.
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Teachers College
Columbia University
Board of Education
Music Research Foundation
Books Without Duty Hampers Free Import of Knowledge
The article notes a treaty to allow duty free import of books newspapers educational films and scientific tools, but no major power has ratified it including the United States. Opposition from publishers and printers plus narrow import limits hinder U S participation. Senate ratification remains in doubt as Washington weighs cultural aims against domestic interests.
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Sweden
Britain
France
United States
Washington
Senate
Deviation Crime Taints Ana Pauker in Romanian Politics
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes Ana Pauker, Romania’s Foreign Minister, is accused of deviation from the Communist line and faces removal from the Politburo. Allegations include lavish spending, parties, and affairs, suggesting a potential shift in leadership amid Moscow rumors.
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Ana Pauker
Romania
Communist Party
Luba Kishinevsky
Ana
Stalin
Philadelphia Inquirer
British Leader to Visit Far East Over Korea Crisis
Field Marshall Earl Alexander will travel to Tokyo and Korea to assess the three front war, meeting Gen. Mark Clark and reporting to Churchill. The trip follows recent criticism of Allied handling of POW camps and aims to inform fresh strategy amid Communist forces and truce talks.
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Earl Alexander
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Korea
Britain
Will
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Tion
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National Assembly
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China
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Pusan
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Koje
Truman
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Allied
Europe
Bernard Montgomery
Juin
Collins
United States Army
Try And Stop Me By Bennett Cerf
A humorous piece recounts a Hollywood agent claiming Adolf Hitler is alive and wants a contract as a freak attraction, prompting a stern studio reaction about the monster’s crimes. The sketch shifts to a Milwaukee pedestrian safely crossing a red light, misnamed by a cop as Mr Jaywalker.
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Adolf Hitler
Europe
Milwaukee
Howdy
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Bennet Cerf
King Features Syndicate
Health Talks By Dr W A Womer City Health Superintendent
Dr W A Womer, City Health Superintendent, discusses vegetables rich in vitamins and minerals but low in protein or starch. He urges serving produce promptly, not cutting until just before eating, and emphasizes variety in fresh vegetables and fruits for balanced nourishment.
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W. A. Womer
Vote Default Warning By Merryle S. Rukeyer
The article urges civic duty ahead of the November 4 1952 election. It cites historic close races and compares turnout in Belgium Italy Britain and France to encourage registration and voting. It stresses ordinary citizens must counteract a rising payroller influence and reminds that every vote counts. It includes quotes from Hugh Forester Lancaster Pa and historic examples like Clay Jackson Blaine and Johnson Stevenson close margins.
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Republic
Hugh Forester
Lancaster
Clay
Jackson
Maryland
James Blaine
New York
Cleveland
Texas
Lyndon Johnson
Coke Stevenson
U. S. Senate
Just Folks by Edgar A Guest Medal Poem
A short verse extols medals as gold symbols of long service and brave acts. The poem notes the medal's value lies in what it recalls about noble conduct, gratitude, and the aid given, capturing the symbolic meaning rather than material worth.
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Edgar A, Guest
Steel dispute talks gain momentum amid industry unions
Acting Defense Mobilizer John R. Steelman says more real negotiations are underway than before. Senator Ernest W. McFarland warns action on seizure legislation could swing outcomes, while Japan's ambassador Eikichi Araki notes the Communist issue in Japan is weakening and adds no major worry.
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Washington
John R. Steelman
Ernest W. McFarland
Arizona
Democrat
San Francisco
Eikichi Araki
Japan
United States
Bible Thought Let Your Light Shine Before Men
A devotional note cites Matthew 5 16 urging believers to let their good deeds shine before others so they may glorify God. The brief emphasizes living faith through actions.
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Matt
Crossing the street prompts a life safety reflection
A reflective meditation on street crossing and the thin line between life and harm. The speaker urges readers to consider the consequences of each step and to walk with awareness, linking foot travel to longevity and the distance to the opposite curb.
West German army costs eyed at one billion dollars
Inside Washington reports the U S plans a Western German army of 12 divisions by 1954 with about one billion dollars in direct costs for equipment while Germany would pay salaries and maintenance. US payments begin only with the 1954 budget cycle and recruiting time is noted.
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Central Press
Washington
United States
Germany
Bonn
Frank L. Chelf
Kentucky
House
Justice Department
Chelf
Air Force
Army
Garden tips and rose planting guidance from a local note
The writer advises planting time is nearly over for fast growing crops and shares garden experiments. Neighbor offered seed corn and new tomato varieties while roses and beefsteak tomatoes were planted among flowers. An expert touts buying roses from recognized growers, spacing 12 to 15 inches, and recommends no fertilizer at planting with peat or humus added.
Eisenhower faces gulf between war hero image and political role
Abilene Kansas witnesses Ike as a homey figure in his preserved Fourth Street house while his campaign mood shifts. Newsman Marquis Childs notes Ike’s tentative entry into politics, balancing simple American ideals against a growing national and party spotlight.
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Eisenhower
Abilene
Kan
Fourth Street
Paris
Fisenhowers
Europe
America
Looking At Life In Washington Itis A Jittery Capital
ERICH BRA NDEIS describes Washington as a depressing city of transients with a social pecking order that values status over substance. He notes low morality, corruption, and disillusionment among government staff, contrasted with the city’s pretty exterior and the author’s personal recollections from two years in the capital.
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