Editorial on conservation and Quemoy policy in 1954 era
The editorial warns against extinction of the whooping crane and argues for conservation as a civilizational duty. It praises the American conscience for protecting wilderness, condemns reckless exploitation, and links wildlife preservation to cultural values and national parks. It also critiques Formosa Quemoy policy, urging caution and rejecting trigger-happy intervention by the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Audubon Society
Canada
a_ society
Yellowstone
Potter
Quemoy
Formosa
United States
America
Amoy Harbor
Staten Island
New York Harbor
State Department
Seventh Fleet
Maine Election Signals Bitter-Sweet Loss for Cross
Republicans view the Maine general election defeat of Governor Burton M Cross with alarm while Democrats trumpet the win. Political strategists read omens for the nation as Maine’s result is cited as a harbinger, despite Landon losing to Roosevelt in 46 states two months later.
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Burton M. Cross
Maine
Alf Landon
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What Age for Retirement
A Daily Oklahoman contributor argues for a fixed retirement age for U S senators, citing a 76 year old death and the need for continual learning. The piece urges readiness to retire earlier and questions long service, with Churchill as a hypothetical exception.
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Winston Churchill
Daily Oklahoman
Briefly Speaking Quote Trio Sparks Thoughtful Reflections
A humorous and pointed set of maxims suggests the toll of childhood, the odd income of psychiatry, and dark humor about wishing death while driving. The short aphorisms frame life lessons with a satirical edge from everyday observations.
Byrd Talks Coal Future Here After Miner Question
U S Rep Robert C Byrd, a former coal miner's son, faced miners in Kanawha County Monday night and said the coal industry faces a grim near term outlook. He cited a quota battle on residual fuel oil displacing coal, costing coalfield salaries, and noted administration support for coal policy is weak, predicting conditions may worsen before any improvement.
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Ward
Kanawha County
U. S
Robert C. Byrd
Byrd
Congress
Eisenhower
Kanawha
Byrd urges public works to aid coal region unemployed
Senator Byrd spoke to miners about dire conditions in the coal fields and unemployment. He pressed for a public works program to create jobs, build defense infrastructure, and spur endurance through the slump. He sought a White House meeting with President Eisenhower but said appointment offers were unavailable.
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Department of Public Assistance
Byrd
United States
White House
Eisenhower
America
Ward
Congress
Becket Beckley Raleigh Register pricing and policy notice
The Raleigh Register-Evenings informs readers of subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions with three months at 3.50, six months at 4.00, and one year at 10.00 plus a two percent West Virginia sales tax. It notes mail changes require both old and new addresses and disclaims responsibility for advance payments to independent contractors.
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West Virginia
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Merger Dilemma Faces Bethlehem Youngstown Steel Firms
A U S DoJ view opposed the Bethlehem Youngstown steel merger but allows court review. The deal would create a major new competitor to U S Steel, expanding capacity and challenging oligopoly concerns. Observers note potential cost savings clash with political and antitrust anxieties.
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Washington
United States
Bethlehem
Youngstown Steel
Department of Justice
Brownell
Denver
Eisenhower
Department
U. S. Steel Corporation
America
Supreme Court of the United States
Congressional Investigating Committee
Emmanuel Celler
New York
House Judiciary Committee
Gardner and Bullfighter Attend Copa Opening Night
Ava Gardner and Miguel the Spanish bullfighter attend Joe E. Lewis opening at Copacabana. Lewis jokes about bosses, finances, and future plans while others like Julie Wilson and Red Skelton mingle. Notes on Dewey, Lili St. Cyr, Ted Jordan wedding plans, and quirky city signs pepper the column.
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Gardner
Joe Lewis
Ava Gardner
Miguel
Spain
Joe E. Lewis
Copacabana
Joe E
Jules Podell
Joe FE
Eli Basse
Julie Wilson
Omaha
Plaza
Ted Straeter
St. Louis
Byvil
Julie
Dior
Lili St. Cyr
Ted Jordan
Ted Lewis
Circleville, C
el Raricho Vegas
Las Vegas
Bugle Blows in Heart At Baby's First Step
New York reader recalls infant Tracy Ann learning to walk at 15 months with humor and worry. The mother and Frances note the excitement and fears of footwear, sleep, and independence as Tracy progresses from crawling to solo steps, a moment likened to a bugle in the heart.
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New York
Tracy Ann
Tracy
Frances
Tracey
Peggy
John McKee
Kerplunk
Kerplunking
Prayer for Responsibility and Service by Fort Worth Minister
A devotional prayer asks for strength to face daily duties without delay and to honor God by aiding others. It invites believers to accept their cross with joy, guided by the scripture of being a faithful servant.
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Christ
Robert Boéshen
Fort Worth
Texas
Hemphill Presbyterian Church
Vishinsky Seeks to Stir Trouble as U N Session Opens
Washington observers expect Andrei Vishinsky to press dissension at the United Nations General Assembly as Western allies debate Germany rearmament. The talk centers on seating Communist China, disarming drives, and a possible European army. The core debate remains: should Germany be fully sovereign with controlled rearmament while Western defenses stay strong.
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Washington
Andrei Vishinsky
United Nations General Assembly
New York
West Germany
Vishinsky
Russia
U.N
United States
Red China
World Organization
China
Formosa
Eisenhower
Europe
Germany
Dulles
London
Eden
Britain
France
Canada
Italy
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Paris
Unclear Celebrity Gossip Roundup With Quotes
A fragmented column mixes gossip and quips about Frank Sinatra Audrey Hepburn Claudette Colbert Ruthie Gilbert Gene Tierney Bunny Lawrence and Lizbeth Scott. It notes a Brazilian ambassador report request and a joke on large Indian reservations for Series tickets with light banter on romance and late dinners.
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Ler
Frank Sinatra
Nathan Detroit
Audrey
Sabrina
Hepburn
Washington
Rio
Ava Gardner
Claudette Colbert
Ruthie Gilbert
TV Comedienne
Hanson
Gene Tierney
Rogers Bar
Bunny Lawrence
Lizbeth Scott
Central Park
Earl
Jackie Kannon
Cleveland
Marceline Cox
Bill Lawrence
Youre Telling Me The Jokes Of A Cranky World
A humorous montage mocks public figures and trends from TV audience generosity to rats in Korea and a long flagpole stunt. It riffs on health care counts and aging, ending with a quip about a man who stood on a flagstaff for 237 hours and 35 minutes.
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Michigan
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Junior
Thomas J. Stafford
Raleigh
Beckley
W. Va
Hinton
Thomas F. Stafford
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Story Brooks & Finley Inc
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Repch
Trip
By David Lawrence
Youngstown
Pacific
Atlantic
Pany
Aneurin Bevan
Labor Party
Thomas E. Dewey
Red Skelton
By Earl Wilson
Indians
Cleveland Indians
Sloan Simpson
Frank
William O'Dwyer
Redbook
Bill
Pinza
South Pacific
Bill O’dwyer
Warren C. Freeman
Miami
Lovers Lane
Dallas
Haughton Power Lawn Mower Co
St. Petersburg
California
J. O. Jewett
James A. Clark
Colonel
Glenn H. McCarthy
Wallace Davis
Houston
McCarthy
Wisconsin
A. Hepburn
J. Wilson
South Korea
American Medical Association
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