Dougherty Firing Questioned In Southern Illinoisan Transcript
The Southern Illinoisan article by John G. McCullough discusses why Atty. Gen. Dougherty was fired after refusing to provide information to a Senate committee. Former Sen. Wheeler asserts Coolidge removed him and cites Harlan F. Stone as replacement who supplied requested data, while stressing the constitutional right of Congress to obtain information.
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John G. McCullough
McCarthy
Coolidge
Atty
Gen
Dougherty
Senate
Burton K. Wheeler
Teapot Dome
Vete Alerty
Harlan F. Stone
U. S. Supreme Court
Stone
Sen. Wheeler
Wheeler
Congress
Truman
Eisen
Hower
Herrin
Dulles Denounces Colonialism In Global Clash
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles pledges the United States will never fight for colonialism and urges this stand be proclaimed worldwide. The piece contrasts American policy with Soviet and Red China colonialism, noting U.S. territories and independence gains, and condemns demagogues like Tenney in anti-communist campaigns.
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John Foster Dulles
United States
America
Dulles
Asia
Africa
Europe
Indochina
Southeast Asia
Kremlin
Baltic
Adriatic
Mediterran
Ean
North Korea
Manchuria
Tibet
U. S
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Midway
Guam
Canal Zone
Puerto Rico
Philippines
U.S.S.R
Red China
Barkley Seeks Political Comeback at 76 Years Old
In modern times the door of a refrigerator holds more items than the box itself. At 76 years old, former politician Alben W. Barkley, once in public life, pursues a return to office as a political comeback effort.
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Alben W. Barkley
Mundt Finally Act on Army McCarthy Hearings Feud
After six weeks of televised clashes, Acting Chairman Karl Mundt of South Dakota moves to end a feud between Roy Cohn and Robert F. Kennedy. He vows to enforce order, calling for an end to colloquies and irrelevant charges as the hearings near their close. Mundt had delayed action, letting feuds and heated exchanges dominate the proceedings.
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Karl Mundt
South Dakota
Sen. Mundt
Roy Cohn
Robert F. Kennedy
Democrats
Samuel Reber Jr
Theodore Kaghan
James Wechsler
Aaron Coleman
Frederick Fisher
Mundt
Schine uses pin ups in anti communist stance
The text contrasts Pvt. Schine and the unrelated Funny Bunny plan as a modern Monroe doctrine style stance against world communism, noting responses as obvious to a child. The line frames a controversy around wartime ideology and propaganda symbols.
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Pvt. Schine
Funny Bunny
France Faces Indochina Crisis After Laniel Vote
The no confidence vote weakens the Laniel government and boosts Communist leverage at Geneva. A new Paris regime could press for rapid Indochina peace or even withdraw forces, risking a broader Western setback and a potential “Asiatic Munich” scenario.
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France
Geneva
Indochina
West
Rene Coty
Free World
Laos
Cambodia
Red River
Paris
Lanrel
United States
Southeast Asia
Munich
Casablanca Quiet at Night Marks Change from Bogart Era
Reported shift in Casablanca’s nightlife brings silence at night, contrasting with Humphrey Bogart’s era. Observers note calmer streets and different public mood since earlier film era.
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Casablanca
Humphrey Bogart
Argentine Eyes Sees Hitler Rumors on Pampas
Reporters note rumors of Adolf Hitler possibly living in Argentina and being seen in rural Pampas areas. No verified sightings or confirmations have emerged from authorities or reliable sources.
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Adolf Hitler
Pampas
Mildred Younger Defeats Red Hunter At Polls
A 33 year old California mother, Mildred Younger, routed the No. 1 Red Hunter at the polls and struck a blow against bigotry. Younger gained national prominence by seconding Gov. Earl Warren’s 1952 Republican convention nomination speech. Warren, then California governor, was a potential U S chief justice. Younger defeated Jack B.
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Redhunter
Mildred Younger
Minence
Earl Warren
Gov. Warren
United States
Younger
Jack B
Rutgers Freshman Deathless Rally Cry Echoes Through Time
The column recalls a Rutgers freshman vow “I’d die for dear old Rutgers” from a scrimmage incident and traces how such loyalty became a cultural trope across generations. It links to Princeton and Yale mottos, Pericles’ 431 B C quotation, and broader 20th century collegiate culture while noting shifting attitudes toward student pay and participation.
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Rutgers
New Jersey
Raritan
Midwest
Paul Robeson
Walter Camp
Rutgers University Press
Princeton
New Haven
God
Yale
Mitchell Repudiates California Democrats in Primary Fallout
The Democratic National Chairman Stephen A. Mitchell challenged two California congressional candidates James Roosevelt and Robert L. Condon, later repudiated by voters who backed them in the primaries. The row tests Mitchell's leadership as Adlai Stevenson weighs whether to reconcile or resign amid party division.
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Stephen A. Mitchell
California
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James Roosevelt
Robert L. Condon
Adlai Stevenson
Mitchell
Democratic National Executive Committee
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Roosevelt
Condon
Worry Clinic Advice Presses Teens Toward Happiness
Dr George W Crane offers guidance to Arlene A 16 who feels unhappy at school and home. He prescribes a daily agenda with chores personal care and three daily compliments plus perspective by comparing with the handicapped. He invites readers to request a 100 point test for teen agers.
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George W. Crane
Arlene A
Amiens
Silence over Schine hinders Army McCarthy hearings
In the Army McCarthy hearings the silence surrounding Pvt. G David Schine grows. Republicans block Schine from testifying, limiting witnesses to speed the process. The 4-3 subcommittee vote leaves the public unable to hear first hand details about Schine’s expertise and motives.
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Schine
Army
Sen. McCarthy
McCarthy
Subcommittee
Roy M.cohn
Benson outlines world selling plan to cut farm surpluses
Secretary Ezra Taft Benson promotes a new program to reduce agricultural surpluses by 50 to 75 percent through overseas sales and market reforms. He argues for self sufficiency, reduced price supports, and a shift from subsidies toward commercial disposal of farm goods to lower prices and taxes.
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Ezra Taft Benson
Uncle Sam
Benson
Eisenhower
Washington
Russia
Latest game sweeping Capitol Hill Subpoena confusion
The article reports on a Capitol Hill dispute over subpoenas, noting repeated mentions of subpoenas and questions about who will issue them and enforce their reach. It outlines political maneuvering and potential legal consequences amid ongoing government investigations.
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Capitol Hill
McCarthy A GOP Wedge as Eisenhower Refuses to Intervene
Senator Joseph R. McCarthy is labeled the No. 1 GOP problem ahead of mid term elections. President Eisenhower, silent on McCarthy's actions, defers decisions to Mundt Dirksen Door snag Potter on the Army hearings. The President distances himself from McCarthy while signaling concern with the Senate investigation.
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Joseph R. McCarthy
Congress
Eisenhower
McCarthy
Mundt
Dirksen
Doorshak
Potter
Sen. Potter
Wisconsin
White House
Economic plan to immobilize strategic materials in emergencies
Proposals call for locking away 2 to 3 billion dollars of the latest stored permanent stockpiles such as tin rubber and manganese. Materials would be removed from the market and frozen for use in hostilities or disasters. A second idea favors lower price supports to lift retail demand and modestly boost consumption of bread butter milk cheese tobacco rice and soybeans.
Dirksen Strategy Persists in McCarthy Media Fight
The piece notes Senator Dirksen’s stance amid press questions on McCarthyism, despite the Army hearings and alleged fifth column in the armed forces. It argues the strategy will be tested after the November election, while Republicans skip Henkel and Carr hearings, a move seen as more than dropping witnesses.
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McCarthy
Army
Armed Services
Washingtons Hensel, Carr Testimony Shifts In McCarthy Case
The article notes Hensel, described as a strong Army witness, would have opposed McCarthy but must settle for tacit vindication. Carr, pivotal to the Army case, faced cross examination as prosecutors weighed using Schine as a hostage claim. Republican members chose to avoid risks from Hensel and Carr testimony, while their prepared explanations were accepted.
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Washington
Hensel
Army
McCarthy
Carr
G. David Schine
Subcommittee
Benson Builds Foreign Sales Force After War Reconstruction
The speaker notes no foreign selling strength exists after wartime and reconstruction. Benson aims to create a capable team of recognized experts, not politicians, to target foreign markets and tastes. He projects annual foreign sales could reach at least 1 billion dollars and believes stock-piling could reduce a 6 billion surplus to 3 billion or less.
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Prnos
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