Editorial on Japan Security Pact and Emperor’s Role
The piece argues Emperor Hirohito could publicly back President Eisenhower’s planned visit to Japan to bolster support for the U. S. Japan security pact. It weighs domestic political risk if anti treaty sentiment grows and notes withdrawal of U. S. defense would invite Soviet and Chinese leverage, urging reassurance through close U. S.-Japan ties.
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Japan
Hirohito
Eisenhower
U.S
Western Pacific
United States
Kishi
U. S
Soviet Union
China
Castro Allies May Invite Khrushchev Amid Latin Ties
The piece suggests Fidel Castro could invite Nikita Khrushchev and possibly Mao Tse tung for visits as Cuba deepens ties with Soviet and Chinese communists. It notes Latin American outreach and potential propaganda campaigns against the United States, with Peiping and Moscow vying for influence in Havana.
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Cube
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Fidel Castro
United States
Russia
Washington
Peiping
Cuba
Havana
China
Western Hemisphere
Moscow
Latin America
Nikita Khruschev
Khrushchev
Castro
Nikita Khrushchev
Mao Tsetung
Polish Protest Over Church Use Sparks Clash in Western Town
In a Western Poland town last week police dispersed a crowd opposing the government's plan to convert a former church into a concert hall. The incident highlights enduring Polish religious strength under Gomulka and ongoing state anticlerical tension despite easing restrictions since 1956.
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Poland
Wladyslaw Gomulka
It Word Reemerges As Possible Khrushchev Subject
A curious phrase once tied to a risqué novel is now associated with a claim about Nikita Khrushchev. Researchers suggest the word may reference a controversial topic linked to the former Soviet leader.
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Khrushchev
Graduates Urged to Embrace Life's Threshold Moment
A brief reminder to high school and college graduates that stepping into the next life phase brings opportunity and responsibility. The piece stresses preparation, decision making, and the uncertainty of the immediate future as graduates cross into adulthood.
Two Governors of New York Parallels in 1900 Evolving Roles
The piece recalls Theodore Roosevelt as New York governor and potential 1900 vice president before accepting the nomination and becoming president after McKinley's death. It contrasts a later New York governor's stance in 1960 on the vice presidency and notes a brief aside on L-2 aircraft over Cuba and a sociology study linking happiness to money and children.
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William McKinley
United States
McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
New York City
Rough Riders
U. S
Spain
Roosevelt
T. R
New York City Population Questions and Planning Prospects
James Felt, head of the City Planning Commission, says NYC population may not exceed nine million in 25 years and that a 12 million zoning plan could be adequate. He notes growth shifts to the metro area and urges improving amenities rather than fearing stagnation or decline.
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New York City
James Felt
City Planning Commission
York
Ice cream and a laundry caper in a late night town scene
A duo of couples retreating from a cocktail party visit a glass-walled laundry for ice cream. A young woman in red shorts loads multiple washers with clothing, undisturbed by onlookers, while a TV-like riff on town life and memories of Armistice Day pepper the column.
Canada and NATO in the shadow of summit diplomacy
Canadian reflections on NATO’s role and U S ties amid Khrushchev’s Soviet leadership. The piece argues for closer alliance cooperation, warns of U S neglect of Canada’s concerns, and discusses continentalism versus UN-led independence within a world facing Communist pressure.
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Khrushchev
Soviet Russia
NATO
Canada
Khrushchev’s Berlin gamble and the balance of power
In a 1957 interview Khrushchev warned that peaceful coexistence required Western acceptance of Soviet-dominated Eastern Europe and that West Berlin stood as the hinge for stability. He boasted of advanced weapons and predicted a crisis that would force Western concessions, but the expected balance shift did not materialize.
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Joseph Alsop
Washington
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Moscow
Communist Party
Khrushchev
Hungary
Budapest
Europe
Eastern Europe
East Germany
Island of Freedom
West Berlin
Berlin
United States
Eastern
Democrats Face New Crisis Over Electoral Commitments
Alabama and several Southern states wrestle with Democratic electors who may vote independently of party wishes. Chairman Paul Butler aims to seat only delegates pledging support to the national nominees and enforce living-quartier quotas tied to party fundraising.
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Alabama
Paul M. Butler
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Party
Mississippi
South Carolina
Louisana
Truman
Alben W. Barkley
Thurmond
Wright
Barkley
Butler
Camille F. Gravel Jr
Louisiana
Gravel
Democratic State Committee
Louisiana Democratic Committee
Gov. Davis
Sen. Johnson
Texas
Georgia
Virginia
South
Los Angeles
Zeigler Plans A Fountain On The Circle Stirring Local Debate
Zeigler residents debate a proposed Circle fountain to rival Buckingham Fountain in Chicago. Critics question parking, maintenance costs, water usage, and safety while supporters urge vision and redevelopment. Letters cite rising water rates and fears of mosquitos. Local residents Albert Narve and others sign the plea.
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Zeigler
Circle
Chicago
Zeig
Albert Narve
Hogan Street
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Paris
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World Organization
THE
Wier
Pearson
Liberal Party of Canada
North America
Pearson Smaller Nations’ Voice
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