Editorial View on World War III Timing
Opinion excerpt notes World War III talk in Europe and Washington but argues war is not imminent. It cites U S News and World Report findings, listing Russia's military weaknesses, deterrence from U S atom bombs, and factors delaying a two front conflict while urging caution about Soviet plans.
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U. S. News and World Report
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United States
Stalin & Company
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What Are They Worth in West Virginia Teaching Pay
The piece argues teachers must be paid enough to attract and retain talent but West Virginia fails this standard. It notes many teachers with four years of college earn around 1800 to 2450 dollars, while the federal government offers 2650 dollars to typed high school graduates, underscoring a wage gap.
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Beckley Newspapern Corporation
Britain faces nationwide coal shortage hit on rail and industry
Britain plans further coal supply cuts amid a winter rail and industrial slowdown. Officials say a four per cent reduction saves about 12 000 tons weekly with a possible ten per cent cut ahead. Miners gains lift wages but productivity still declines since nationalization.
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Great Britain
Britain
General MacArthur Marks 71st Birthday Amid War Uncertainty
General Douglas MacArthur, aged 71, observes his birthday in Tokyo as UN forces retreat toward the Korean Peninsula. The piece highlights his career, the Korean War turn, and his ongoing strategic role, with emphasis on his health, leadership, and the uncertain path ahead.
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Defense Department draft enlistment policy sparks confusion
Washington struggles to align a Pentagon statement with the 1948 induction law as students face postponed drafts and the option to enlist before their final year ends. The conflict leaves draft boards unsure and students anxious about their options and futures.
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War in Korea hinges on few rifles not enough divisions
Boyle notes that American and Korean forces face a manpower gap with only about 18 divisions total and 16 being ROT units. He argues 30 to 50 divisions would be needed to hold a long line, and cites praise for a seasoned regiment despite heavy losses.
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Nea Ssr
Wo Tn
The Riddle of MacArthur Japan Korea and the Far East
John Gunther surveys Douglas MacArthur with praise and critique. The book traces his career from West Point through World War I to Tokyo and Korea, noting memory courage and leadership while labeling egotism as a factor in his strength and errors.
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Hoover
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Truman
Pearl Harbor
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Marshall Thompson the man of contradictions in Hollywood
Hollywood profile of Marshall Thompson, a 25 year old actor known for playing a psychopathic killer in Dial 1110 and an assassin in Tan on the Train. The piece portraits his playful side, his church involvement, and ambitions to be reliable and support a family while facing fame.
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Abraham Lincoln
Gloria Jean
Jerazy
Thompson
Higher pay for lawmakers eyed by West Virginia House
West Virginia House committees advanced a package boosting legislator salaries and top state officials. The Finance Committee proposed a Governor raise to 12,500, a general increase to attorney general, and higher pay for board of public works members, with a separate judiciary panel calling for a 1952 voter referendum on constitutional changes.
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Best Seller Serial Case of the Musical Cow
Rod Trenton faces a web of betrayal as smugglers kidnap him and threaten to expose a hidden dope cache. Police positions shift with a detective’s high stake chase across roads and river corners, while a mysterious woman from his European trip remains at large. The hunt hinges on a road sign clue and a tense incoming report from Harvey Richmond as Colonel Stepney waits for a pivotal call.
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Linda Carroll
Eve
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Moose Wallington
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Miller C. Stepney
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