British Laborites on edge as hydrogen bomb fears rise
The Labor government under Clement Attlee holds a slim majority amid intra party strife and public concern over the hydrogen bomb. Four top scientists warn the H-bomb could unleash global poisoning, while a Senate subcommittee probes Communist influence in the State Department, led by Senator Milard Tydings.
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Rocky
Senate
Clement Attlee
Labor Party
Labor
Attlee
Europe
U.S
Truman Refuses Loyalty Files but Promises Senate Help
President Truman again refused to hand congress confidential loyalty files on federal workers. He said he would cooperate to disprove Senator McCarthy's charges of a Communist ring in the state department and noted subpoenas would not compel him to reveal information. He acknowledged protecting himself from service of subpoenas but did not deny sharing security information with investigators.
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Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee
U.S. State Department
Milare Tydings
Joseph R. McCarthy
R. Wis
State Department
McCarthy
Truman
Senate
Tydings
Mr. Truman
Congress
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Wis
United States
Debate Over Potatoes Subsidies Reflects Postwar Policy
Senate clash centers on honoring 1950 price supports for potatoes amid a growing surplus. Republicans split with Democrats over whether to cancel subsidies for unplanted acres while relief programs and school lunches need food.
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Senate
Congress
U.S
Scott Lucas
Illinois
Brewster
Maine
Aiken
Vermont
Millikin
Colorado
Lucas
Progressives Split Over Issues and Soviet Ties
Former US assistant attorney general O. John Rogge criticizes the Progressive party led by Henry Wallace for focusing on name calling instead of policy. Rogge urges frank stance toward Soviet front labels and Tito resistance, noting the party’s perceived Soviet sympathy will affect voters’ view of its candidates.
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O. John Rogge
United States
New
Progressive Party
Henry Wallace
Rogge
Wallace
Chicago
Communist
Communist Front
Yugoslavia
Soviet Union
Curtis Compared With Barrymore In Photographic Portrait
Hollywood photographers say Tony Curtis emerges as a new star with a profile comparable to the late John Barrymore. A composite photo invites readers to compare Barrymore on the left with Curtis on the right and decide who has the finer profile.
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Hollywood
Tony Curtis
John Barrymore
Barrymore
Curtis
Looter Potter Admits Extensive Burglary Ring
Leslie C. Potter a 40 year old Detroit factory personnel expert admitted to police he conducted more than a thousand burglaries in seven years calling loot ing a hobby. Authorities estimated profits could reach as high as eighty thousand dollars.
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Leslie C. Potter
Detroit
Potter
Cornerstone of 1950 Sealed With Curious Time Capsule List
Billy Rose proposes items for a 1950 cornerstone to amuse future generations in 2050. The list includes a Congressional Record, a $20 gold piece, a pay check, a New York telephone directory, a lynching cord, a Frank Laine Mule Train record, Thurber Is Sex Necessary, a Kinsey Report, a hydrogen balloon, a Picasso print, a Time cover with Mark I, an Ellis Island immigration photo, a photo of the UN building, a robot missile era note, and a voting booth model with straight-ticket guidance.
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Congressional Record
Europe
Asia
New York
Frankie Laine
James Thurber
Kinsey
Picasso
Ellis Island
U.N
First Avenue
Almost Crazy Enough to Write Movie Scenarios
In this slice of life from Hollywood dreamers Aaron and Sally Jordan chase success as writers while living on little money. After Aaron’s finger incident triggers a possible insurance payout their studio chance arrives. They accept a job offer to write dialogue at a Pacific Coast studio for a starting salary of 250 dollars.
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Bazon Jordan
Chicago
Sally
Aaron
Hollywood
Joe Neal
Jordans
Pacific Coast Studios
Pacific Coast
Jackson
Military education influence claimed by educators group
A broad coalition of educators scientists and church leaders charges a systematic and well funded effort by the national military establishment to penetrate and shape civilian educational life in the United States The booklet cites reserve officers training units military science teaching and university research contracts as central elements and notes signers including Albert Einstein Louis Bromfield and other prominent figures.
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United States
America
Charge Ea
National Council
Haeye
Albert Einstein
Louis Bromfield
Learning Hope and Fear Across the Years
A reflective poem fragment describes growing wisdom from years of life. It contrasts dark outside light found within and asserts hope as a steady aid while fear lurks as a threat to sanctuary. The speaker vows to close the door on fear after many years.
Crossword Puzzle Last Week’s Answers Afield
Last week’s crossword snippets list many clues and partial solutions. The grid shows entries for 1 across Begone to 86 remnants and many down clues including river Afr and Greek letters, with several abbreviations and foreign terms.
Endell Corey Turned Down Key Role in Thelma Jordan
The 80 experienced actor from Pennsylvania declined the Turner part in Thelma Jordan during a visit with Mrs. Corey. Ray Milland inherits Corey. Cary Grant stars in Blandings. The era’s studio dealings and radio programs are noted along with project plans for Father of the Bride and A Life of Her Own.
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Thelma Jordan
Turner
Corey
Lome
New Orleans
Ray Milland
Paramount
Metro
Wbeth Taylor
Goon
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