Ridgway Outlines Europe Defense Prospects
Gen. Matthew Ridgway discusses NATO security from his first press conference as supreme allied commander Europe. He notes progress in arms and leadership, but warns logistics remain a weakness and that some nations curtail military spending. He remains cautiously hopeful for a stronger defense to deter Soviet aggression.
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Gen
Eisenhower
Europe
Matthew Ridgway
Atlantic Alliance
United States
Ridgway
NATO
European Military Alliance
Belgium
Hitler
Journey to the Far Pacific reveals Dewey as a careful reporter
Thomas E. Dewey recounts his 41 000 mile Far Pacific tour in a new book. He describes frank talks with Chiang Kai shek in Formosa and notes his aim to understand how the United States should act in Asia. The volume casts Dewey as a thoughtful, self critical observer seeking practical foreign policy insight.
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Chiang Kaishek
Dewey
Chiangs
Far Pacific
Chiang
Gov. Dewey
Free China
United States
John Foster Dulles
Formosa
New York
Tom Dewey
Eisenhower
Ske
Dulles
Ondeea
Gov
Thomas Dewey
Japan
Korea
Okinawa
Formose
Philippines
Hong K
Indochina
Anger
Malaya
Indonesia
Werry Clinic Magic In Earned Money
Dr George W Crane argues children learn more from earned money than gifts. He recounts two boys starting newspaper routes at ages 13 and 12, managing customers, collecting payments, and delivering papers while learning budgeting, psychology, and responsibility. He urges parents to provide paid jobs rather than cash allowances to teach realism.
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George W. Crane
George
Philip
What’s Your Dollar Worth Across American History
An examination shows how the purchasing power of the dollar shifts over time. It compares 1939 base values to August 1945 and June 1950 figures, noting differences by income, location, housing, and consumption, and highlights inflation’s impact on retirees and wage earners.
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Korea
Aone
New Emphasis Upon The Aged
A Brookings Institute report shows dramatic drops in U S death rates over the past 50 years from 1900 to 1949 led by infant mortality and child survival gains. While overall progress improves longevity the aging population raises new health and medical system challenges.
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America
Brookings Institute
LeMay To Billy Mitchell Airman Of The Year Reflections
An awards note from the Civil Air Patrol International Cadet Exchange naming Gen. Curtis LeMay Airman Of The Year highlights his long range bombing leadership and wartime tactics with B-17s and B-29s. The piece compares him to Brig. Gen. Billy Mitchell and argues the Air Force benefits from hard thinking leaders who push air power.
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Curtis LeMay
New York
LeMay
Japan
Billy Mitchell
U_ S
Free World
Mitchell
Sone
Truman Rejects Tariff Hike On Swiss Watches
President Truman declines to raise tariffs on imported Swiss watches, arguing the move would not injure domestic makers. The decision benefits consumers with lower prices and stronger competition, while protecting Swiss trade amid a fragile dollar situation.
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Truman
Tariff Commission
Switzerland
Atomic bomb talk and censorship spread across nations
Reports discuss activity around atomic weapon topics and ongoing censorship. Egypt imposes strict controls on information, including a rumored 24 hour watch at the Sphinx mouth, signaling tightened state oversight amid political conven tions.
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Egypt
The
Sphinx
Empty Iceboxes Are Death Traps
An anxious Memhis mother saved her young son and a cat from suffocation after they crawled into an abandoned icebox and the door locked. A five year-old San Jose boy died after entering a homemade backyard ice chest. The notice warns of hazards from old appliances left accessible to children and urges refrigerator replacements.
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Memhis
Tenn
San Jose
Calif
Ibaa
Old icebox disposal urged to save children
A call urges owners to abandon old iceboxes safely by removing or smashing internal locks to prevent deadly trapping of children, noting disposal need not occur locally and urging quick action.
Egypt Hopes for Another Joseph if US Seeks Another Lincoln
The remark draws a parallel suggesting Egypt could look to a figure like Joseph to match a future American leader akin to Lincoln. It frames a political comparison linking US history to regional aspirations.
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United States
Lincoln
Egypt
Joseph
Brute Strength and Humiliation in Mr. Billopp
A satirical portrait of Mr. Billopp showing mortification at everyday failures to perform tasks with accuracy and grace. The piece contrasts his self doubt with rare pride when helping others, culminating in a boastful rescue of a window.
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Werry Clinic
Mr. Billopp
Flere
Christopher Billopp
Southern
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