Welcome Kennedy Honors Premier President with Hayden Tribute
The Scottsdale Daily Progress salutes President Kennedy and honors Sen. Carl Hayden for a half century of service. The piece argues Kennedy shows sincerity and forthright leadership amid tough acts like the Cuban invasion, urging readers to set partisan lines aside and celebrate American public service.
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Public urged to talk to people on Berlin crisis
Marquis Childs reports that advisers oppose fireside chats for the President to explain negotiations avoiding nuclear war. Experts warn nationwide TV exposure risks overexposure and audience boredom, favoring editor lunches for mutual understanding amid Berlin tensions.
Fireside chats and leadership in a nuclear era
An analysis of presidential communication during the Kennedy era compares FDR and JFK in shaping public opinion. It notes the private dinners with industrial leaders, the role of Mrs. Roosevelt and Mrs. Kennedy, and Robert F. Kennedy in sourcing nationwide attitudes. The piece discusses shelter programs and the Harvard MIT open letter arguing for peace over emergency readiness. It argues leadership cannot be secured by speeches alone and must guide events.
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Eleanor Roosevelt on Khrushchev and nuclear testing
Eleanor Roosevelt argues Khrushchev misstates the West’s role in nuclear testing and urges verification of testing actions. She notes the atmosphere tests threaten humanity, discusses diplomacy, East Germany, and the need for UN backed verification before any moratorium.
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U N calls for disarmament talks and U N police force
The speaker argues for starting comprehensive disarmament discussions with inspection, noting Khrushchev's resistance to verification. He cites Adlai Stevenson as a skilled negotiator and urges early establishment of a U N police force to enforce U N decisions as a safeguard for both the Soviet Union and the United States.
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Get Tough Talk in American Politics and Nuclear Risk
Ralph McGill notes national frustration over calls to get tough and warns that such rhetoric risks nuclear confrontation. He argues President Kennedy bears life-and-death responsibility, contrasting leadership with critics while condemning posturing by Walkers Birchers and other crusaders. The piece questions what get tough really means and highlights the human and city scale costs of escalation.
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Tough talk and a Red China threat in a wartime world
A review of Dennis Warner's book from Macmillan argues Kennedy must protect American capitalism amid a looming world revolution led by Red China. It notes China’s rise, Russia’s shift, and the risk to the United States and allies from expansionist aims. The piece portrays the book as factual and essential reading for grasping peril and policy.
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Algerian rebel leaders captured during diverted flight
On Oct. 20, 1956, the French crew of a Moroccan chartered airliner diverted the flight to Tunis and landed near Algiers, yielding five Algerian revolt leaders including Mohammed Ben Bella to French hands as Britain France and Israel prepared to invade Egypt and Hungary neared revolt.
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Kidnap of Ben Bella Intensifies Algerian Crisis
The 1956 case of Ben Bella and companions intensified pressure on Charles de Gaulle as hunger strikes launched behind prison bars tested French resolve in Algeria. Morocco and Tunisia backed the prisoners amid Casablanca and Tunis unrest while France sought peace negotiations but faced a dilemma over release versus risk of martyrdom.
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Cuban Tobacco Trade Flows Ahead of Congress Action
Cuban premier Fidel Castro drives a brisk tobacco trade with American buyers worried a Congressional embargo may come next January. Trade should reach about 30 million dollars this year as Tampa customs receipts rise and ships like the Privateer and Tropic Sea ferry Cuban leaf to U S cigarette makers.
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Tea pot crash trails six miles after truck spill
Three thousand teapots fell from a truck near Trent England creating a long line of smashed crockery over a six mile stretch. London columnist Logan Gourlay urged smokers to switch to an Italian brand with a red traffic light on the pack called Stop.
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Trade Embargo Talks Cast Shadow Over Cuban Tobacco
Congress debated H.R. 8465 to cut off all Cuban trade amid Tampa cigar industry fears. The bill, supported by Rep. Bill Cramer, passed the House but stalled in the Senate as administration and industry opposed. Experts note Cuban tobacco could be sourced elsewhere, with the Philippines named as an alternative. A Moscow volume on nuclear test dangers reflects Cold War propaganda shifts.
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