War Comes Stalin Unprepared in Moscow Defense
In 1941 Stalin misread Hitler’s move as Soviet警 intelligence warned, while Moscow faced a German onslaught. Henry Shapiro recalls evacuations and Stalin’s stay, as Roosevelt and Churchill warned of war and Soviet mistrust colored early Allied signals.
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TV In Review By Rick Du Brow Highlights 1950s TV Plans
The column notes Alex Karras in The 500 Pound Jerk on CBS Jan 2 as a hillbilly weightlifter. Mark Spitz as NBC Oscar presenter. Michael Tilson Thomas takes over NY Philharmonic Young People's Concert narration. Bette Davis in Hello Mother Goodbye for NBC. Helen Hayes and Mildred Natwick in The Snoop Sisters on NBC.
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Snoop Sisters
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Postal Service Advertising Push Aims to Boost Airmail
The Postal Service has spent over 650000 since September on ads urging businessmen to use airmail. Circulars mailed to one million executives claimed airmail is faster and more reliable than first class, with tickets styled imagery. A spokesman cited revenue gains and a 4 percent rise in airmail volume since the campaign began.
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Washington
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Postal Service
James Horton
Horton
Ice block protest over frozen parking meter fine
Carson City businessman Hank Heiss challenged a parking ticket by presenting the ticket with a silver dollar embedded in a large block of ice. Heiss said the meter was frozen and refused to pay the fine, appearing before the Justice of the Peace to protest.
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Free For The Taking NASA Moon Gear From Astronauts
Houston and New Delhi report a grab bag of space gear abandoned on the moon by six Apollo missions. Equipment includes five ALSEP packages worth 25 million each and three lunar roving vehicles, plus millions in TV gear and tools. Under sea law, salvage rights apply but access is the main hurdle.
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Canine Wine Binge Follows Truck Crash in Argentina
A truck carrying 30,000 bottles of Argentine wine crashed into a wall near railway tracks in Cordoba at 4 30 am on Sunday. Dogs in the area lapped up the spilled wine and became drunk, unable to walk properly. the driver fled with minor injuries.
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