Concepts on Formosa shift as U S contemplates Two Chinas era
The article traces shifting U S policy on Formosa from Truman to Eisenhower, noting talk of recognizing Formosa as independent or even placing it under United Nations sovereignty. It contrasts early restraint with later measures during the Korean War and outlines historical ties, treaties, and key moments through 1955. It also notes the Supreme Court's desegregation case critics and regional alignments shaping views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Dulles
Chiang Kai-shek
Formosa
United States
United Nations
Ashington
Truman
Dean Acheson
Pacific
State Department
U. S
Seventh Fleet
China
U. N
Korea
Peiping
Chiang
U.S
Conress
Pescadores
Supreme Court
Black
Clark
New York
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Ohio
South
Confiscatory Taxes Undermining American Zeal
Dr George W Crane and Samuel B Pettengill warn that rising taxes threaten American zest and push youth toward safety. They cite a university profit choice, Ted Williams earnings taxed heavily, and government preemption of incomes, urging public debate and civics education.
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George W. Crane
Ted Williams
Andy
LaGuardia
The
Herald - Tribune
Ted
Big Business Embraces Hiring Disabled Workers
A 1950s editorial touts major U S firms and government programs backing disabled Americans in the workforce. It cites WWII draft rejections, Sweden's job placement, and actions by Eisenhower and Meany plus NAM and major companies to expand rehabilitation, training, and placement of physically handicapped workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
National Association of Mutual Casualty Companies
New York University School of Education
Bert Hanman
Sweden
Hanman
Eisenhower
George Meany
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
National Association of Manufaccturers
Kenneth R. Miller
N.A.M
Knoxville
Miami
Abilities, Inc
New York
Come Play Company
Massachusetts
Paraplegics Manufacturing Company
Illinois
Bulova Watch Company
General Motors
Eastern Airlines
Northrop Aviation
Hula Hoops To Blimp Walking Shows Odd Fad Shift
The author recounts blimp walking as a quirky escape craze, recalling the Navy Snow Goose blimp near the Arctic Circle. It describes the crew, the tricky mooring process, and the hazardous takeoff and landing dynamics, with vivid but neutral details of the mishap and people involved.
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North Pole
Arctic
Cornwallis Island
Arctic Circle
Navy
Columbia University
RCAF
Associated Press
Artic Circle
Khrushchev Warns Peiping On Formosa Crisis
In a Tass distributed interview Khrushchev states Moscow will aid Red China only if attacked from outside, framing the Formosa Strait clash as an internal Chinese affair. He says the USSR would assist only if the U S attacks the PRC, signaling limited Soviet involvement. Peiping faces a wary warning from Moscow.
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Washington
Nikita Khrushchev
Far East
Tass
Moscow
Formosa
Khrushchev
Eisenhower
Red China
Formosa Strait
Soviet Union
Pitching Tips For Young Baseball Players
The article states pitching as the key factor in games and urges practice and skill alongside strength. It describes grip, backspin, and a smooth delivery, with guidance on mechanics from stance to follow through. It notes some pros throw over 100 mph for context and invites reader submissions for a $10 prize.
Earl Wilson Gossip Column Teases Hollywood Mirage
A lively column spoofing celebrity life notes from New York society pages. The piece riffs on dancing in hula hoops at the Hotel Astor, Edwards Pegeen Fitz gerald ideas, Liz Taylor, Mike Todd, Gloria Curtis, Terry McDermott, Bobo Rockefeller, Jim Garner, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Erin O Brien, and various other stars. It weaves rumors, showbiz chatter, and witty quips with playful asides about enduring headlines of the era.
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New York
Hotel Astor
Aly Khan
Eleanor Whitney
Ed Pegeen Fitzgerald
Astor
Col
Serge Obolensky
Astor V.p
Broadway
West Side
Madison Square Garden
Liz Taylor
Hollywood
Ty Power
Bel-Air
Mike Todd Jr
Smellovision
Spain
Copa
Gloria Curtis
Terry McDermott
George Abbott
Sherry Britton
Boston
Bobo Rockefeller
Barbara
Bobo
Jim
Maverick
Garner
Oklahoma
Mike Todd
Elizabeth Taylor
Elizabeth Schwartzkopf
Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
Edwin Fischer
Erin O'brien
Warner's
Allen
Gobel
Eddie Fisher
Beckley Daily Newshouse Subscription Rates
The Beckley News papers Corporation lists home delivery options and pricing for daily and Sunday service. Carrier or distributor arrangements are independent contractors, with no responsibility by the publisher for advance payments.
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West Virginia
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Prayer for Today by Richard L. James in Jacksonville
A prayer asks for divine guarding at life’s door for all ages and protection from temptation as believers strive to grow immortally through Christ. Richard L. James, minister at Riverside Avenue Christian Church in Jacksonville, Florida, signs the prayer.
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Christ
Richard L. James
Jacksonville, Fla
Riverside Avenue Christian Church
Commissioners of Election Appointed in Town District
The county court appointed the following commissioners of election for Town District in 1908: S. H. Kent G. R. Kregs Milton Curtis I G Winston W N Davis J E Rogers S H Prince Frank Cloud A C Sutphin Ira Hurt Richie Richardson D W Anderson W A Wood B F Tolbert H F Gregory W A Garrett S W Settle William Underwood S W Simnes George Peterson Burton Shumate T A Jones Tom Simmons Henry D Thompson J D McGinnis J F Burgess W A Stanley R A Vought O C Farley R H King John Ogden John T Hollandsworth Otis Tench J J Ogilvie Alfred Warden Thomas Williams Ward Cook Chauncey Vogt J F Martin.
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S. H. Kent
G. R. Kregs
Milton Curtis
G, Winston
W. N. Davis
J. E. Rogers
S. H. Prince
Frank Cloud
A. C. Sutphin
Ira Hurt
Richie Richardson
D. W. Anderson
W. A. Wood
B. F. Tolbert
H. F. Gregory
W. A. Garrett
S. W. Settle
William Underwood
S. W. Simnes
George Peterson
Burton Shumate
T. A. Jones
Tom Simmons
Henry D. Thompson
J. D. McGinnis
J. F. Burgess
W. A. Stanley
R. A. Vought
O. C. Farley
R. H. King
John Ogden
John T. Hollandsworth
Otis Tench
J. J. Ogilvie
Alfred Warden
Thomas Williams
Ward Cook
Chauncey Vogt
J. F. Martin
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Pettengill
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Father Divine
Big Daddy Divine
Nat Hiken
Las Vegas
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NYU
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