Soekarno warns Indonesians as Communists gain power
President Soekarno addresses a leaders conference urging unity amid rising Communist influence in Indonesia. He notes Red promises and quotes party leaders while criticizing dissension in the coming general elections. He cites hopeful signs yet stresses the need to prevent internal strife and to avoid class struggle over national unity.
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China
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Stalin
Red China
West Africa
Viet Nam
National Unity
Communist Party
Busy Churchill Keeps Working Amid Strikes and Strain
At eighty Sir Winston Churchill shows no plan to retire as prime minister and adds duties from the Labor Ministry to his responsibilities. His labor chief Sir Walter Monckton is ordered to rest, leaving Churchill to handle lengthy negotiations over a looming railway dispute. The world remains tense as Churchill faces critical decisions.
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Walter Monckton
Churchill
Congressional Prayer Room to Open in Capitol
Washington reports a congressional prayer room authorized by the 83rd Congress will be ready for use by the 84th on or about February 15, marking the first formal space for House and Senate meditation and worship in the Capitol. Rep. Brooks Hays led the approval with strong Senate support from Senator Mike Monroney and the room features an oak altar, padded chairs, wooden screens, and a blue and white stained glass window shipped from California.
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Mike Monroney
Oklahoma
California
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Foreign Operations Administration
FDA
Vietnam
Eisenhower
Icicle Becomes Five Foot Two Inches Then Breaks
In Mabscott West Virginia during repeated thaws and freezes a 5 ft 2 in icicle outside the Hodge home grows with each thaw. Mr Lewis Hodge planned to photograph it but it broke before reaching the gate. Distant protests near Sprague reference a road near Valley Drive past a tipple toward Ewart Ave and a church dispute triggers reader contact.
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Evelyn Hodge
Lewis Hodges
Mabscott
Lewis
Sprague
Valley Drive
Tipple
Ewart Ave
Raleigh and Register Local News Note AP Rights
The Raleigh and Register notes that it uses material from the Associated Press and that AP exclusive rights apply to local news and AP dispatches printed in the newspaper. This disclaimer clarifies distribution of AP content and the paper's publication rights.
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Sprague protesters urge road passability and transit limits
A note from Sprague protesters calls for a minimal red dog or attention from road workers to render a short stretch passable for the bus hauling church members. Snow drifts fill canyons easing access in West Virginia while motorists in Eccles Road Cabell Heights report limited driving in second gear.
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West Virginia
Eccles Road
Cabell Heights
Policy aims to curb Red China without full war
Washington argues that congressional approval to defend Formosa would deter an invasion of the mainland and limit military action to a defined scope. Supporters say only Congress can authorize large operations, while dissenters warn against tying military hands and fear future impulsive moves in the presidency.
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How Goes Gobel How Long Will New Funny Man Last
New York profile notes George Gobel’s rising fame and enduring appeal as a clever, underplayed comedian. Observations include his backstage demeanor, rehearsal quirks, and a wink at his future staying power amid early television success.
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Eisenhower Seeks Formosa Support Amid White House Secrecy
Washington analysts say President Eisenhower's push for congressional approval to defend Formosa aims to deter Red China while leaving plans vague. Secret testimony by Dulles and Radford suggested possible authority to strike the mainland before any U.S. war act, but specifics on defended islands remain unstated.
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Chino prison movie premiere highlights humane rehab plan
Hollywood reports on California Institution for Men in Chino where inmates act in a film Unchained. Kenyon J. Scudder leads the program emphasizing rehabilitation, family visits, inmate-run governance, and outside job training for welders bricklayers and plasterers with a reported 30 to 40 percent rehab rate and an escape rate under one percent.
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California
Scudder
China
West Point legend Marty Maher keeps Army ties alive
Hal Boyle recalls Marty Maher, 78, retired sergeant who served 50 years at West Point, still visits The Point daily. From starting as a 20 year old mess hall waiter in 1896 to later becoming civilian gym superintendent, his memoirs inspired a film The Long Gray Line. He taught cadets swimming with dry land method and shared memories of MacArthur Bradley Clark Eisenhower. He bears four tattooed aces as a reminder not to gamble again.
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Prayer for Youth on Campus Purity and Courage
A prayer urging teachers to value human worth and cultivate personality in youths. It asks for wisdom to discern the vital and courage to resist mob influence, ending with a blessing for tomorrow and signed by Claude A. Broach of St. John’s Baptist Church in Charlotte North Carolina.
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