Far Eastern Issue Won't Fade Away
Senate probe of General MacArthur firing drags on with no final report. Republican minority releases an unofficial summary critiquing Truman era Far Eastern policies as a catastrophic failure. It asserts U.S. Korea involvement and 400 million Chinese under the Iron Curtain, shaping next year’s election discourse.
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Senate
MacArthur
Committee
Stalin
Stalingrad
Mr. Truman
Minority Committee
Central Arizona Project financing and water rights explained
Moulton B. Smith challenges CAP misconceptions in The Gazette letter. The Central Arizona Project Association outlines funding, repayment through power and water sales, and benefits to Arizona farms amid aggressive lobbying from California interests. The CAP area spans 725000 acres, owned by about 30000 people averaging 24.16 acres per farm.
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Central Arizona Project
Moulton B. Smith
Gazette Today
Central Arizona
California
Washington
Bureau of Reclamation
Mr. Smith
Arizona
CAP
Central Arizona Project Association
Goodrich Building
Phoenix
Slugging the Czech Reds Over Bill Oatis Case
A Moscow style protest over ending the Soviet American trade pact targets the Czech government. Congress votes to suspend trade with Czechoslovakia until Bill Oatis is freed from Prague’s jail. Senate panel supports the measure, urging executive action to match public will.
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Moscow
U.S
Czechoslovakia
Oatis
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Executive Branch
Bill Oatis
Arizona Guardsmen Prepare for Guerrilla Warfare Training
The 158th Regimental Combat Team of the Arizona National Guard trains at Fort Huachuca for potential federal service during wartime. Officials emphasize self-reliance and readiness while families hope for no need to deploy as the Red threat looms in the Korea conflict era.
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Arizona National Guard
Arizonans
Reds
Arizona Guardsmen
Fort Huachuca
158Th
Buffalo mother seeks shoes as prices rise
A young Buffalo mother nearly gave a pint of blood to the Red Cross while shopping for a pair of baby shoes. The remark highlights soaring prices and economic strain on families.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Red Cross
Opinion: skepticism on China Russia split theory
The Indianapolis Star argues that rumors of a rift between Russia and Red China lack solid proof. It notes Mao Zedong’s loyalty to the Kremlin, China’s dependence on Soviet war materiel, and warns readers to doubt claims of a Moscow Beijing break until clear evidence emerges, similar to Yugoslavia.
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Russia
Red China
China
Kremlin
Mao Tse-tung
Soviet Union
Mao
Stalin
Bothes
Yugoslavia
Editorials On World Conspiracy Warn Of Evil Coalition
Editorials reprinted from leading newspapers argue Stalin and Mao remain brothers in infamy with Stalin as Big Brother. The piece warns against flattering sweetness and light theories about a coalition seeking global enslavement.
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Stalin
Mao
Scientists hear corn grow may be misread noises
Wisconsin experts claim they heard corn growing using microphones and sound tapes but the skeptics doubt the find. They suggest the sounds might be misinterpreted or from vines or plants moving rather than actual corn growth.
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University of Wisconsin
Public Opinion Letters Guidelines for Publication
The policy states letters to the editor should be written on one side of the paper. Writers must provide name and street address with signature, but anonymous publication is allowed on request. Letters over 300 words are reserved for unusually interesting submissions.
Call for Plain Facts on Central Arizona Project
Readers urge clear explanations of the Central Arizona Project covering route, storage, distribution, funding, and repayment. The letter questions motives, compares California’s funding method, and asks who benefits, who pays, and how a vote might occur. The writer calls for straightforward public information.
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Howard J. Smith
Mr. Foley
Scottsdale
Central Arizona
Mr. Smith
Dean Acheson
MacArthur
California
Parker Dam
Los Angeles
Gazette
Foley
Colorado
Editor protests Italian American labeling in Gazette editorial
A reader denounces labeling Italian-Americans in a Phoenix Gazette piece about OSS officer murderers. The editor notes Aldo Icardi and Carl G. LoDolce were identified as Italian-Americans to show language fluency and suitability for partisan work in Italy.
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Phoenix Gazette
OSS
Aldo Icardi
Carl G. LoDolce
Defense Department
Italy
On The Ball For KPHO TV In Phoenix
A reader praises KPHO TV amid protests about quality and coordination of Phoenix television. The letter cites satisfaction with the station's presentation, notes no affiliation with KPHO, and asserts the station is on the ball compared to similar markets.
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Phoenix
Kpho-Tv
Exemptions Keep Veterans Tax Breaks In Arizona
The piece argues against stripping veterans of property tax exemptions and favors keeping them, noting exemptions benefit only Arizona veterans who own property and contribute to state revenue. A universal WWII veteran bonus would unfairly reach non taxpayers or nonresidents, says John Carmadine.
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Arizona
Taft MacArthur Feud Aligned In Presidential Plan
Mrs. Taft recounts a long standing clash between William Howard Taft and Douglas MacArthur over civilian rule in the Philippines. The piece describes earlier tensions at West Point and the commission’s push for native constabulary and municipal codes, which MacArthur resisted, delaying reforms as Taft’s allies push for Taft’s presidential bid backed by MacArthur’s support.
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Washington
Taft
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
General MacArthur
the Waldorf
United States
MacArthur
Truman
West Point
William Howard Taft
Secretary of War
Islands
Aguinaldo
Mrs. Taft
Commission
McCarthy and Truman clash over McCarran inquiry findings
The piece argues Senator McCarthy’s tactics pale beside the McCarran committee inquiry into Communist influence in government. It credits the hearings with discipline and fairness, contrasts them with McCarthyism, and notes evidence suggesting the Tydings committee whitewashed. Professor Karl Wittfogel’s testimony is cited as an example of committee scrutiny.
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Joe McCarthy
Harry Truman
Senate
McCarran Committee
McCarran
Tydings Committee
Karl Wittfogel
University of Washington
Columbia University
Institute of Pacific Relations
McCarthy
Dupes
Communist links in George Sokolsky circle examined
The article discusses The Institute of Public Relations and its alleged Communist connections and personnel like Edward C. Carter Frederick Vanderbilt Field and Owen Lattimore. Wittfogel’s testimony highlights its China policy direction and the McCarthy era accusations trading names for political pressure.
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Edward C. Carter
Frederick Vanderbilt Field
Owen Lattimore
Wittfogel
Senator Ferguson
Institute of Public Relations
DR. Wittfogel
Cease-fire talks stall as Kaesong talks drift
The Korea cease-fire talks enter week six with no progress on a cease-fire line after 16 sessions by two five-man teams. Vice Admiral Joy proposes shifting to informal subcommittee work. North Korean Gen Nam Il delivers lengthy speeches that repeat common propaganda themes.
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Kaesong
Adm
C. Turner Joy
Nam 0D
Miraculous recoveries in newspapers questioned
The piece critiques sensational tales of miraculous recoveries such as a blind woman regaining sight after 11 years and a patient restored after near death. It argues these events follow natural healing or misinterpreted medical phenomena, noting blood clots dissolving can restore vision if no lasting eye nerve damage occurs.
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Purveyor of
Light and
Truth
Miracle explained and a Phoenix bus miracle
The writer discusses blood clots and surgical or anticoagulant remedies, recounts a near death during a hernia repair, and notes miracles as explainable by science. He jokes that Phoenix’s bus system is a true miracle, contrasting scientific explanations with faith.
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Phoenix
Reds Likely to Seek Real Armistice in Korea Talks
Joy notes that without stenographers or press briefings, Communist negotiators may drop propaganda and pursue real agreement. Western capitals watch subcommittee progress to determine if Reds truly want an armistice or seek to pull Allies from Korea. The dispute centers on cease-fire lines along the 38th Parallel versus the current battlefront.
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Acheson
Malik
United Nations
Joy
Subcommittee
North Korea
38Th Parallel
North
South Korea
U.N
Today's Talk I Build A Bridge
A reflective note from a writer on a Nova Scotia island describes building a bridge with friend Bill Osborn, using rustic trees. the activity offers color, beauty, and a lesson that small, different tasks enrich life and reset priorities away from city bustle. The piece recalls David Grayson’s idea that simple, pleasant experiences restore professionals to their work.
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Nova Scotia
Grand Lake
Bill Osborn
New York
Massachusetts
Old Prospector Tells Yosemite Tale in Street Bar
Sam Himmell recalls a 19th century prospector who claimed to help discover Yosemite in 1851. A tourist imagines the moment, and the prospector quips that fame would have altered his view. Colonel Duffy notes the Great Beyond as where many live on sustenance. In Brooklyn, Irwin Collins reports Moule’s rising, hoity-toity behavior.
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Sam Himmell
Market Street
San Francisco
Yosemite
Colonel Duffy
Brooklyn
Irwin Collins
Moule
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