Editorials Argue Communism Threat and U.S. Statecraft
The piece asserts Latin America resists communism aided by U S policy and regional economic gains while warning that the Korean crisis exposes Soviet imperialism. It also covers Admiral Denfeld's 1950s criticism of military funding, his removal, and the navy’s postures amid unification debates.
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Honduras
Guatemala
el Savador
Nicaragua
Mexico
Miller
Soviet Union
United States
Germanium discovery and neighbor gardener’s potted plant claim
Scientists report a rare Germanium find while a local gardener says she already has some potted. Maryland studies possible truck damage on highways from heavy six month driving tests over one mile. Officials may get answers in six days by visiting Illinois.
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Maryland
Illinois
Ice hockey not cricket and wartime draft in view
English visitor notes hockey quirks while Korean women spend about 300 hours yearly on laundry as Western life and wartime mobilization press on. The draft and military pull more men into service, creating a growing vacancy in manpower.
Red Cross Ship Recommissioned As Floating Hospital
The U S S Benevolence, a hospital ship not a warship, is being prepared for active duty after mothball retirement. From San Francisco comes news of a fresh white paint job and red crosses on its stacks and sides. The piece notes the enemy’s targeting of hospital ships violates war rules, and laments such breaches as war’s grim reality.
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San Francisco
Frisco
Red Cross
Farm Editor Notices Straw Chewing in New Harvest
The Farm Editor reports observation of straw chewing during the new harvest era, noting unusual behavior among crop workers and potential impacts on field practices.
Nudist Camp Photo Sparks Editor's Caution and Notes
A Chicago photo captioning episode notes editors identifying the King and Queen of Sun Bathers while shielding revealing details. The piece comments on Swiss neutrality, Caesar’s warlike Helvetians, and an old proverb about loss tied to missing parts. It also mentions Michigan berry canning prices at four cents per pound and the critique of gold plated cans affecting retail prices.
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Cannery
Michigan
Beris
Denfeld Campaign Seeks Massachusetts Governorship Nomination
Retired Admiral Louis E. Denfeld, former chief of naval operations and Joint Chiefs member, runs a campaign for Massachusetts governor with a bold platform. He pursues a national audience amid an unusual trial campaign strategy.
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Louis E. Denfeld
Naval Operations
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Massatts
Denfeld
Massachusetts
Cherry season and headlines in a busy week
The piece surveys wartime boldness in Korea with MacArthur's air power and notes political talk about Eisenhower replacing Acheson Johnson and possibly Truman. It mentions Michigan cherry season, Billy Boy as hero, a quip on colonial stereotypes, and playful references to Korean city names and Hamdock trending for headlines.
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Eisenhower
Acheson
Defense
Johnson
Truman
Michigan
Billy Boy
Hold Seats or Rush to the Show
A reader considers theater ticketing timing. The piece warns against delaying purchases and urges management to require advance buying to avoid anxious last minute scrambling. It argues tickets should be bought days in advance to remove risk and pressure.
When a Wife Leaves He Must Run The House
A wife departing on a trip items the husband must remember from laundry to lawn care. She lists payments to the laundress and cleaners, milk and egg deliveries, garbage days, and mail handling. She details garden sprays, pantry contents, and a long sequence of household tasks, warning that her judgment will come on recall.
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C.o.d
Christopher Billopp
Poetry game a party hit for bridge and canasta crowds
Second Thoughts explains a poetry game from Princeton Alumni Weekly as a party activity for middle aged guests. Players use 100 cards with quotation fragments, match lines, and read aloud to reveal legitimate pairs for points.
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McGuffey
Princeton Alumni Weekly
Flying saucers and eye troubles in Thurber essays
The piece notes that strange visions and flying saucers appear to be common to those with eye trouble. It cites James Thurber, who writes entertainingly about his experiences, while warning that readers without visual differences may miss the humor.
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James Thurber
Reunion for Crab Orchard Lake old residents announced
Former Crab Orchard Lake area residents will hold their annual reunion Sunday at the site of Alonzo Bowyer’s former home. The note mentions local family graves in Pleasant Hill and Lake Creek cemeteries and reflects on local history and changing land use due to lakes.
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Old Home
Crab Orchard Lake
Alonzo Bowyer
Sanders
Grandfather Sanders
Pleasant Hill Church
Makanda
Grandfather Felts
Lake Creek Church
Johnston City
Felts
Lake Creek
Doris Duke
New Jersey
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Prokofiev
Peter and the Wolf
Roosevelt
Poor Folks Visibly Noted In Oklahoma Oil Country
A traveling observer from the West notes it is easy to distinguish poor folks in Oklahoma oil regions who wash their own Cadillacs.
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West
Oklahoma Oil Country
Topeka
Carpet price rise sparks questions on market impact
The primary class in punning seeks to know whether the recent carpet price increases are affecting buying plans. Industry observers note price shifts and consumer hesitation may influence purchase timing and demand patterns.
Army trains soldiers with live ammo as lesson fails
The army conducts live ammunition training for combat soldiers but the session proves ineffective as numerous trainees make mistakes during the exercise.
Shades of Colonel Bowie Texan with tomahawk in Korea
A Texan reportedly carries a tomahawk into the Korean fighting as a symbolic echo of frontier legends. Milwaukee tests a fluorine treated water claim to prevent tooth decay, but a Wisconsin cousin doubts bottling or marketing value. Bernard Baruch, called elder statesman and adviser, is described as kibitzer rather than decisive influence.
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Bowie
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Bernard Baruch
Kibitzer
Worry Clinic: Phyllis Seeks Poise Through Courage
Phyllis M. a shy 16 year old seeks advice from Dr. Crane on overcoming fear. The counselor explains bravery as acting despite fear and notes the law of negative adaptation will lessen fear with repeated, brave exposure.
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Phyllis
Stage fright as gauge of intelligence and courage
The text argues intelligent adults feel more stage fright when attempting unfamiliar tasks, while less intelligent people feel less fear. It posits terror is a compliment to intelligence, since awareness of danger precedes true courage. Social poise results from mastering numerous social habits, solved by developing them one by one.
Building Social Poise Through Clubs and Courtesy
The article advises joining a club or church to teach Sunday school and social outings with a friend. It suggests rail trips, dining car meals, dancing, piano, Emily Post study, and enrolling in a Compliment Club to banish social fear, improve poise, and boost happiness and earnings. A three cent stamped envelope and a dime cover the application.
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Emily Post
Divided Koreans face war amid unified isolation
The article describes Koreans as a diverse, ancient people living on the peninsula near Japan. It notes 30 million residents, Mon goloid features, taller builds, paler skin, and varying strands from centuries of conquest, set against a Communist-led conflict.
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Japan
Spare the Land Forces Korean Operation Suggests Use of Air and Navy
In Washington observers debate timing and method for Korea, weighing risks of land invasion against relying on air and naval power. The piece cautions against expanding the war into Formosa or building Asiatic bastions, urging adherence to a long-standing Pacific policy of naval dominance and distant defense.
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Raymond Moley
Washington
Korea
Department of Defense
Formosa
Europe
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Russia
Pacific
Seward
Alaska
Hawaii
Philippines
Debate over Korea War Strategy and Evacuation Ideas
The text argues that some Western military observers favored air and naval power over ground operations in Korea. They contended evacuating foreigners and keeping only a guiding military mission could suffice, asserting such views existed before the invasion. It highlights reliance on air power from Japanese bases with naval support as a viable alternative.
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Korea
Orient
Japan
High Earnings May Be Cut By War Taxes
The Associated Press finds 450 corporations posted a 43 percent rise in Q2 1950 profits to 1.63 billion dollars, lifting six-month earnings to 2.87 billion. Taxes and price controls could curb 1950 gains below 1948’s record, despite broad growth across industries.
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New York
Associated Press
Koreans called Irish of the Orient for spirited independence
A historical observer notes Koreans developing a distinct personality after migrations from inner Asia to off shore Japan. The traits of independence high spirits and humor have led to the nickname Irish of the Orient.
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Asia
Japan
Korea’s Evolving Civilisation From Chinese Roots to Distinct Culture
From Chinese import base the Koreans built a separate civilization with own language and customs. They adopted Buddhism Confucianism and Christianity, yet preserve nature worship of spirits. Their love of scenery shaped literature and picturesque place names like Hill of Joy and Mountain Lasting Peace.
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Confucius
China
Public Housing Units Allocated to Lincoln and Metropolis
The Public Housing administration announced 100 low rent units for Lincoln Illinois with a $40,000 planning loan request and 70 units for Metropolis Illinois with a $28,000 planning loan request.
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Washington
Public Housing Administration
Lincoln, Ill
Metropolis, Ill
Baruch Impresses Congress with Economic Control Argument
Bernard Baruch swayed Congressmen toward broad economic controls including wage and price freezes. He influenced Administration officials and reinforced a shift sparked by recent price hikes. Early Republican critique focused on granting needed powers with oversight to prevent permanent socialization of the economy.
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Bernard M. Baruch
Congress
Baruch
W. Stuart Symington
National Security Resources Board
Baruch Strategy Shifts Explain Congressional Tax Stance
The piece notes Baruch’s firm counterbalance that swayed lawmakers who had deemed the President’s powers excessive. It highlights a politics shift from opposing weakness to opposing strong policy, paralleling a tax debate where initial resistance gave way to support for higher taxes amid Korean crisis context.
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Baruch
Joseph O’mahoney
Robert Taft
Controlling Inflation Through Market and Tax Measures
The article discusses using cash payments limits for goods and autos, credit restraints, inventory controls, and higher taxes to curb inflation. It notes potential effects on housing, business, and the defense program, weighing timely, limited controls against broader wage and price freezes. It cites Baruch's call for drastic measures if delays occur.
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Baruch
Presbyterian Moderator Weds Betty Patton in Knoxville
Dr. Clifford E. Barbour a 55 year old former national moderator of the Presbyterian Church U S A married Miss Betty Patton 26 of Washington D C a Knoxville church official said yesterday in Knoxville Tennessee.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Clifford E. Barbour
The
Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
Betty Patton
Washington, D. C
Mecca Flooded After Torrential Rains Drench Pilgrims
Reported heavy rains flood Mecca drenching 7000 pilgrims in the Holy City. No casualties among Mecca's 130000 residents noted.
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Cairo
Egypt
Mecca
Holy City
Islam
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Armed Services
Caesar
MacArthur
Hamdock
Mr. Billopp
Second Thoughts
David V. Felts
George W. Crane
Phyllis M
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National Geographic Bulletin
Metropolis
Lincoln
Presbyterian
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