Birchers Urged to Dunk Public Figures Over China Views
A satirical riff claims John Birchers could publicly dunk Washington insiders like Arthur Schlesinger Jr. and Walt Rostow who advocate for engaging Red China. The text imagines dunking them to expose perceived naivety and mistrust of Communist forces.
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Washington
John Birchers
Arthur Schlesinger, Jr
Yoar House
Walt Rostow
State Department
Adlai Stevenson
United
Wrong Number in City Service Explanation Causes Mixup
Taxpayers received a misprinted rural fire department call number in a council message. The Progress, at the fire department's request, published the corrected number. The writer questions Councilman Doug Caywood's role in preparing the material and jokes about his visibility.
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Doug
Heat Sets Record Temperatures Across Arizona
The piece notes extreme heat in Arizona with temperatures staying above 100 degrees daily through the fall. It asserts the heat is honest and persistent, though humidity will be lower until September.
Considine on AT&T stock and market resilience
Bob Considine writes about his 80,000 AT&T shares, defends holding through a $1 million loss, and argues AT&T's earnings have quintupled in ten years. He cites US income growth and the market’s volatility, urging patience and belief in strong management.
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New York
Market Place
Bob
Big Telephone
Khrushchev
Maestro Rose on Stock Market Blame and Wall Street Critique
A columnist railes at the stock market hype of brokers and ads urging Americans to buy. He argues underwriters and firms sold weak stocks, calls for tighter broker exams, and links crash blame to Wall Street figures and political events. The piece ridicules misused shares and hints at Kennedy era scandals without graphic detail.
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New York Stock Exchange
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Stock Exchange
Aqueduct Race Track
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Garbage, Inc
Kennedy
U S, Steel
Pittsburgh
Roger Blough
Mr. Ri
Menon’s role and Soviet leanings in Indian politics
Washington notes describe V. K. Menon as a pivotal figure in Indian defense and politics. They allege he seeks to build influence to control politics after Nehru, backed by pro Soviet stances and army actions against China. The report cites Geneva talks and domestic leftist support as part of his gamble.
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Menon
Defense
Nehru
Kremlin
Moscow
West
Geneva
Peiping
Mao
India
Communism to Form Global Alliance Under Moscow
The article debates a future Commonwealth of Communist nations linked to Moscow with each state pursuing its own Marxist form. It notes China’s military buildup near Formosa and suggests Khrushchev’s nuclear-war rhetoric, Quemoy, Matsu brinkmanship, and UN sessions could intensify tensions this autumn.
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Mennon
Moscow
Lenin
China
Formosa
Khrushchev
United States
Facces
Quemoy
Matsu
United Nations
Formosan
Berlin
Conservatism as America’s shield against world communism
Barry Goldwater argues in 1962 that America's future depends on political conservatism and defending individual freedom against totalitarian leftist forces. He claims the United States leads anti-slavery efforts, faces a global conflict with communism, and must unite government and citizens to resist collectivist slavery.
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United States
America
Conservatism Future Hope For America
A reader questions liberal militancy against communism comparing it to anti Hitler efforts, asking why liberals lack the drive to fight communist world domination and the harsher realities of life in a Siberian camp.
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Russia
Germany
Siberia
If a real estate salesman speaks up in Arizona
Realtor T S Earley criticizes salesmen who draft contracts and cautions buyers to seek attorney advice. He notes title companies insure titles but warns about other legal pitfalls. He argues salesmen should not draw purchase contracts and urges proper legal consultation.
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Ohio
Michigan
Arizona
Real Estate Talk and Media Support at Valley Ho Meeting
A local real estate man stresses honesty and fair dealing for both buyers and sellers. He notes the role of news media in assisting a large gathering at the Valley Ho last Thursday and urges continued cooperation.
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Valley Ho
Labor split over American foreign policy sparks AFL split
Fulton Lewis notes a deep rift in labor over U.S. foreign policy not about automation or compensation. He cites AFL-CIO head George Meany and anti-Communists like Romualdi, Brown, and Lovestone against a rising left wing bloc led by Amalgamated Clothing Workers shaping a new approach. Ruddy-faced Mike Quill is noted as urging accommodation.
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Washington
U.S
AFL/CIO
George Meany
AF. of
Serafino Romualdi
Irving Brown
Jay Lovestone
Mike Quill
Transport Workers Union
Big Labor Divides Over Foreign Policy
Speech excerpts attributed to Mazey at the AFL-CIO convention advocate sitting with the Russians for a German peace treaty and demilitarizing Germany. The piece notes limited labor support for recognizing Red China, trading with the Socialist bloc, stopping bomb tests, and possible doubt about certain policy shifts. Senator Wallace Bennett of Utah is mentioned.
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Snetaert
Germany
China
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