Editorial on charitable fund raising racketeering in philanthropy
An editorial condemns dishonest fund raisers who mislead committees to raise fake sums and notes how such scams harm genuine charities and the sick and elderly. It cites studies showing low fundraising costs at reputable groups, warns against remit-or-return scams, and calls for public vigilance to curb the practice.
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New York
Good Samaritan
American Red Cross
National Information Bureau
The Case Against Dropping That in News Style
A column argues against omitting the conjunction that in modern news writing. It notes risks of double meaning and loss of clarity in clipped headlines and prose. The author cites examples and urges journalism students to study proper grammar and usage.
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Robert O. Cox
Building Schools in Dixie Clash Over Segregation
A US News and World Report view notes rising Negro school facilities in the South and West Virginia amid a Supreme Court showdown on public school segregation. It cites decades of effort, suits nearing decision, and the potential for sweeping impact on education for both races.
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Dixie
South
News and World Report
U.S. Supreme Court
Justice Department
West Virginia
Supreme Court
Raleigh County
Which Is Worse Is Buying From The Enemy As Bad As Selling
The article asks whether buying from an adversary equals selling to it as Senator McCarthy urges the public to pressure the President to halt aid to any country trading with Communist China Britain. It cites Commerce Department data showing in 152 the United States bought more from Communist China than Britain bought and sold there.
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McCarthy
China
Britain
Commerce Department
United States
Indonesia
Asia
March of Events Inside Washington
Washington insiders expect Secretary of Commerce Sinclair Weeks to leave Eisenhower’s Cabinet. Since January 20 his tenure sparked controversy over Taft-Hartley revisions and Bureau of Standards charges. A recent tariff speech pleased Protectionists but angered the President.
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Washington
Sinclair Weeks
Eisenhower
Weeks
Taft-Harliey Inubor Rua
Laver Department
Bureau of Standards
Bureau
Benson Cools
Beckley Newspapers Rates and Distribution Policy Explained
Beckley Newspapers Corporation outlines subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, including three months for 3.00 and one year for 10.00, with two percent West Virginia sales tax. It notes address changes require both old and new addresses, adds delivery service caveats, and states carriers are independent contractors not responsible for advance payments.
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Story Brooks & Finley
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Atlanta
Loy Ange
Estatext
West Virginia
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Indonesia's fragile path to independence warned by Alsop
In Jakarta Joseph Alsop argues Indonesia faces a dark time of disorder and weak governance yet holds potential. He profiles Sukarno, Hatta, Sjahrir and the Sultan of Jogjakarta as strong leaders who may unite against communism, noting vast yet unrealized wealth and a population of 80 million with improving literacy and health.
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Soekarno
Hatta
Sjahrir
Jogjakartta
Asia
Java
Sumatra
Borneo
Singapore
Eddie Foy Jr recounts vaudeville tales from Lucky Me set
Eddie Foy Jr recalls stories about his famed father in Lucky Me. He shares a family spat when Eddie Sr performed a solo without the seven Foys. Mrs Foy rushed from New Rochelle to Philadelphia to stop an immigration to Italy, barely reaching the dock in time.
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Hollywood
Eddie Foy Jr
Eddie
Eddie Sr
First U S commemorative stamp for 1954 debut
The 1954 commemorative marks Columbia University’s 200th anniversary and bicentennial theme Man's Right To Knowledge And The Free Use Thereof. The stamp features a frontal view of the Low Memorial and goes on sale January 4, 1954.
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U. S
Columbia University
Low
Columbia University Bicentennial marks free knowledge rallying cry
The 200th anniversary observance at Columbia University emphasizes freedom and knowledge over pomp. Grayson Kirk explains the theme as a call to rally free minds worldwide for peace and progress. The history notes Columbia’s 1754 founding as King’s College and later adoption of the Columbia name.
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Columbia
Grayson Kirk
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Kirk
University
Columbia University
King’s College
Trinity Church
George II of England
King's College
Reading Revival From TV Ads Christmas List
Hal Boyle notes TV commercials spark renewed reading as people grab books during ad breaks. He humorously cites a gift list of joking titles tied to public figures such as Marilyn Monroe, Harry S. Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Joe McCarthy, and Richard Nixon, suggesting books as practical Christmas gifts.
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New York
Dr. Eliot
Marilyn Monroe
Harry S. Truman
Ike
Sen
Joe McCarthy
Nixon
Christmas Prayer and Pop Culture Bookish Notes
A holiday prayer closes with a blessing for peace and forgiveness, followed by a stream of celebrity names and book theater tie ins. The list links popular titles and figures to gifts and readings, reflecting mid century tastes and consumer culture.
Gift Of Party Peace Best Gift For Ike
Washington report on President Eisenhower and a White House meeting with two key Republicans, John Taber and Dewey Short. Taber, budget hawk and head of the Appropriations Committee, seeks cuts, while Short, leader of the Armed Services Committee, foresees limited reductions. The clash signals partisan tension over postwar spending as Ike aims to balance defense needs with fiscal restraint.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
White House
John Taber
Pine Taber
New York
Dewey Short
Missouri
Short
Oxford
Taber
House Appropriations Committee
House Armed Services Committee
Switzerland and Greece illustrated by Hurlimann and Warner
A review of two photo essay books by Studio Crowell. Hurlimann’s Switzerland uses 224 images with descriptive notes, while Warner’s Greece showcases 80 photos with text praising the Acropolis and ancient sites. The critic prefers the Greek volume, noting its stronger contribution and dramatic portrayal of man in the Alps in contrast to Switzerland.
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Switzerland
Martin Hurlimann
Greece
Rex Warner
Studio-Crowell
Hurlimann
Italy
France
Warner
Acropolis
Parthenon
Hurelimann
Alps
Raleigh County boards and war era notes pulled together
It recalls the 1 A draft status appeal to the State Selective Service Board by Raleigh County school board, wartime Allied actions, the capture of San Pietro by the Fifth Army, and local induction patterns. It also notes two decades ago progress in television, a prosecutors action on a county official appointment, a home lighting contest win, and a 1934 tax levy estimate by Beckley officials.
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Raleigh County School Board
State Selective Service Board
Chester H. Roberts
Beckley Newspapers Corp
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