Maine Senator Defends Conscience Declaration? McCarthy Tactics Probed
Senator Bridges notes Margaret Chase Smith issued a conscience declaration criticizing McCarthy's tactics without naming him. He says signers damned McCarthy's tactics by inference but offered no remedies to the Communist-in-government threat. Bridges explains limited GOP Senate support, noting some Republicans question his methods yet regard him as on the right track.
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Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
McCarthy
Bridges
Senate
Bridges Defends Pearifoy Amid McCarthy Clash
Washington reports Senator Bridges of New Hampshire backs Deputy Undersecretary of State John E. Pearifoy as a capable official while criticizing McCarthy’s methods in his drive against communists in government. Bridges praised Pearifoy and Dr. Conrad Snow, head of the Loyalty Board, while noting they have faced pressure from department superiors. Seven Republican senators lead the party in questioning the department’s security setup as John S. Service is called to testify about the Amerasia documents case.
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Washington
Bridges
McCarthy
R-Wis
New Hampshire
John E. Peurifoy
Peurifoy
State Department
Department
John S. Service
Amerasia
Senate Foreign Relations
Service
NBC
Conrad E Snow
Snow
Penrifo
Deep Secrets in a Reporter’s Notebook
Hal Boyle reflects on hidden lives and the private worries people reveal to strangers. He notes secrets exist in every era and that the truest records come from interview notes, not memory, as people confide about money, marriage, and choices they fear to print.
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Hal Boyle
New York
America
University of Missouri School of Journalism
Papa
Widow Keeps Insurance After Murder Plan Shared
A grim anecdote in a gossip tone recounts a wife who killed her abusive husband to claim his life insurance. The tale ends with the killer living on the policy while the confidant narrator, a married woman, withholds the source of the confession. The piece explores secrecy and moral ambiguity in personal tragedies.
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Reader
Escaped Circus Animal Identified Near Mt Savage
Mt Savage warden A Minke answered a gunner’s call about a strange animal. After examining a eight to nine pound creature with a long tail and pug nose, he identified it as a kinkajou from Central and South America. The animal had escaped from a local circus about a week earlier and a warning was issued.
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A. Minke
Central
South America
Minke
Mt. Savage
Spotting an Animal to Shoot Should Go to Warden First
A hunter who spots an animal he believes warrants shooting should consult the state warden prior to taking a shot. The guidance emphasizes official authorization to ensure humane and legal action and avoid unnecessary harm. The policy highlights adherence to wildlife laws and proper reporting channels.
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Une
Fifth blast victim in Oakland washday fire dies
Mrs Grace Emerson Knox died in a hospital yesterday, becoming the fifth victim of a washday explosion and fire at the home of Mr and Mrs Homer Ash. Three children and Mrs Ash were among the other victims.
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Oakland
Grace Emerson Knox
Homer Ash
Ash
Wrap Melons Tightly To Preserve Flavor In Fridge
A home tip advises wrapping all melons tightly in waxed paper or aluminum foil before refrigeration to prevent melon flavor from seeping into other foods.
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