Democracy’s duty in the 1950s election call to vote
A editorial denounces the Stockholm Peace Appeal and Jacob Malik as misleading, urging Americans to resist demobilization and to exercise voting rights on November 7. It warns that world chaos hinges on U S voters choosing democracy over complacency, urging focus on duties at the polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Jacob Malik
United States
Maryland
Stockholm Organization
Malik
United Nations
Failure That Shames Us
The piece criticizes low U S voting rates in 1948 urging blunt language to stress civic duty. It notes Britain Australia Italy and West Germany surpass the United States with 80 percent turnout in first real elections, contrasting to Russia and its satellites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Australia
Italy
West Germany
Russia
Amvet gift maps 10 prime atomic targets shown to Truman
Amvet members present a map listing ten prime targets for atomic bombs to President Truman. Civil defense planners have already identified strategic cities in every state and sent details to governors. Federal permission was granted as officials seek to spur public focus on atom age security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anvels
Truman
Veterans’ Organization
Amvels
Amvets
Canning Advice and Navy Spotlight From Beckley
Mrs. Virginia Pennington urges waste reduction and home canning to aid families and the Korean effort, praising neighbors who share damsons and grapes. Bug Dust acknowledges the point but recalls his own missed chances to use surpluses. The piece also notes Arthur Godfrey enlisting at Pensacola and his rise as a radio TV figure inspiring Navy publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Pennington
Beckley
Korea
U. S. Navy
Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Fla
Navy
Hooper
Norfolk Harbor
Arthur Godfrey
Godfrey
Regionally Speaking Military Men in News Overseas and at Home
Regional column highlights service members in Korea and abroad. Names include S-Sgt Jack R. Mattox tied to Beckley family, and Robert Lee Davis with the Navy unit aboard USS Monterey. Cadets and officers such as Lt Betty J. Rowe, Cpl Charles W. Stinson, Pvt Billie E. White, Pvt Eugene Campbell, and others are listed with units, training, and assignments across Fort Sam Houston, Pensacola, Great Lakes, and overseas postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
New Jersey
Japan
Lucas
Beckley
Blue Eaglets
R. C. Leslie
Monterey
San Antonio Tex
Petting
Ponkielphia
Basie
Uni
Robert Lee Davis
States Air Force
Prentice
Fred H. Davis
Dey Creek
North Africa
Bizerte
Guy H. Cooper
Ameagle
Columbus
United States Sixth Fleet
Korea
Pvt
Billie E. White
Clifford White
Jean White
Ft. Knox
Clear Fork High School
Military Police School
Camp Gordon
Eugene Campbell
Pas
Lonnie Campbell
Landisburg
Paris Secrets and a Lost Child in 1945
In 1945 Hilary and Milary Wainwright pursue a vanished child linked to Hilary and Lisa in Occupied Paris. Madame Quilleboeuf recounts washing duties, wartime evasion, and a protective plan by a priest to hide a two year old boy in a basket as Allied inquiries loom tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milary Wainwright
Paris
John
Hilary
Lisa
Tierre
Faris
Madame Quillehoeuf
Oxford
Lat Cassis
Mediterranean
Mademoiselle Doria
Mademoiselle Nila
Cassis
Mademoiselle Nita
Russia
Mesdemoiselles Voratsky
Rio de Janeiro
Elena
Lblary
Tosi
Pierre
Madame Quilleboeuf
Monsieur
Madam Quilleboeuf
Monsieur Baudouin
Weil
Cure
Monsieur le Cure
Cheae
Madame Quillerdame
Boouf
Eenae 7
Messieurs
Madame Quille-boeuf
Monsieur Lecures
Boches
Madame Quilleboeut
Dessieurs
Lecure
Madame
Monsieur Tome
Mon Pere
Monsieur Lecure
Algeria
Isidor
Compagnie Generale Transatlantque
Young Marines Turn Combat Veterans On Korean Front
JOSEPH ALSOP reports from the Seoul front on Easy Company of Marines, a twentyish unit that led attacks from Inchon to Yongsan. After brutal weeks of night marches and heavy losses, these men show unity and courage, revealing ordinary American character under extreme challenge amid Washington’s political cynicism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Alsop
Seoul
Inchon
Chinju
No Name
Yongsan
Red Beach
Humorist
Don Juan
California
Dalk
Ukraine
Connecticut
Washington
Right Cross racial tension and prize fighting story review
Hollywood film profile notes a race related tension in a Ricardo Montalban prize fight drama. Mimi Aguglia and Lionel Barrymore feature in a plot of love fear and career risk with Dick Powell and June Allyson. The piece comments on dialogue and themes amid boxing action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Ricardo Montalban
Mimi Aguglia
Gringo
Dick Powell
Montalban
Sune Allyson
Lionel Barrymore
Powell
June
Montathan
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Thomas J. Stafford
Matt
Beck
Ley
Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio
Peggy Kessinger
George M. Beckley
Soren
Jack R. Mattox
Sttox
Whitestick Street
Rada Aga
Oak, Hill High School
Jack R. Stinson
United States Army
Oak Hill
Paine Thwe
San Diego
Robert Lee Todd
Glen Danel
Lonnie Todd
Seaman
Trap Hill High School
Ft. Sam Houston
Tex
Betty J. Rowe
Army” 'Nurses Corps
Crab Orchard
A. R. Reeves
West Virginia Military District
French Stinean
Whipple
Cpl
Charles W. Stinson
Wright-Patterson Hospital
Dayton
Manila
Mt. Hope High School
Marine Corps
Portsmouth
Air Force
Langley Field
Clare = Field
Philippines Islands
David T. Stins
Ft. Bliss
Seruit. Tex
Lewis
Wash
General Wiliam Mitchell
Cecil H. Rice
C. H. Rice
South MuNews
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Marines
Rice
Alma Crow
Matt Crow
Montgomery
Handley
Kenneth G. Lilly
Daniels
Army Reserve
George G. Meade
J.B. Mattox
Stinson
U.S
James Marloway
TBI
Congress
By Marghanita Laski
Communist Party
FBI
J. Ed. Ray Hoover
Moscow
U.S. Court of Appeals
Gene Handsaker
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