Worry Clinic Explains Immunity And Smallpox Myths
Dr George W Crane discusses immunity and vaccination in a guidance piece. He cites a case of Helene B a 33 year old woman with pitted smallpox scars who believed fear protected her and notes three routes to immunity including infection recovery vaccination and passive transfer through a baby. The article urges vaccinating children against smallpox diphtheria and whooping cough and typhoid when traveling.
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Helen
Truman Declares Korea War Need to Defend South Korea
President Truman asserts communism must be resisted with force as the United States orders planes and ships toward the Korean conflict under a United Nations mandate. He stresses Korea’s attack justifies US action and warns Russia’s possible response could trigger wider war.
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Korea
Republic of Korea
United States
United Nations
Russia
U. S
Homeowner Assigns His Own Street Number
A homeowner’s decision to name a street number differently from the official system stands out as unusual, while many people also use nicknames.
New York Director Mentions Nicholas Nickname Pete
A New York director lists a Nicholas name with the nickname Pete noted as likely. The fragment notes a casual reference to the person by that familiar form.
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New York
Nicholas
Nick
Pete
UN marks fifth anniversary amid Korea test uncertainties
The United Nations observes its fifth anniversary as world leaders weigh the organization’s survival amid the Korean crisis. Analysts question whether the UN is strong enough to address escalating tensions and prevent a broader conflict.
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United Nations
Erickson Sentenced For Conspiracy Bookmaking Kingspin
Frank Erickson, a New York gambling figure, pleaded guilty to 60 counts of conspiracy and bookmaking. A three judge panel sentenced him to two years in city jail with a $30,000 total fine, and 16 months potential release for good behavior. He had run a nationwide bookmaking operation for about 30 years and faced up to 60 years.
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New York
Frank Erickson
Erickson
Old Paragrapher Ponders War Era Details
A quirky reflection on Korea's civil conflict with shifting color codes and memory lapses. The narrator recalls a jailed prisoner and a famed limerick hero while noting historians' occasional sloppiness about specifics such as Paul Revere's horse.
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Rodger
Paul Revere
Tax double shuffle shifts taxes on public products
A House Ways and Means bill cuts federal excise taxes while boosting corporate taxes from 38 to 41 percent. The change is praised as practical finance but will raise retail prices, increasing costs for the public who buy baby talcums, handbags, movies, telephone and transport services.
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Ways and Means Committee
June Heat Dims If Sheltons Distinguish Carl and Earl
In a murky note the writer jokes that the Sheltons ignore family titles and mock royal distinctions. With channel swimming season reopening a shift toward calmer waters is hinted as fish begin a quiet migration from the marrow straits.
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Marrow Straits
Doctors ire over Hollywood depiction in Crisis film
Medical men reportedly are incensed by the portrayal of an internationally famous neurosurgeon by Gary Grant in M G M's Crisis. Columnist Harold Heffernan notes professionals object to the film's sensational treatment for popcorn hungry audiences.
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Hollywood
Harold Heffernan
Gary Grant
Brain operation display mocks medical observers
The piece contrasts crude TV style brain surgery with serious medical opinion, noting critics call it crass and callous. It questions Walter Mitty like daydreaming in cinema and mocks public expectations of sensationalism from doctors and officials alike.
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Robert Mitchem
Christian
Walter Mitty
The Scream Threat in the Billopp Household
A verbose discussion on how fear of screams shapes family behavior. The piece argues threats of screams suppress mischief, from dining room chaos to door slams, and ponders whether a challenge to scream would silence the caller. CHRISTOPHER BILLOPP
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Christopher Billopp
Saturday Grunters and the New York Mail Tubes
A humorous column describes the Saturday Afternoon Grunters who repair New York underground pneumatic mail tubes. Four workers listen for leaks, one holds a stopwatch, and the Grunter echoes to locate air duct faults. The piece notes the job only happens on Saturdays, except Sundays, and playfully invites applicants.
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Des Moines
Christian Science Monitor
New York
New York Mail and Transportation System
Do Not Bank on War Machines
The Minneapolis Star warns that weapons of war by their nature kill indiscriminately beyond borders or beliefs, urging caution against complacency in any advance of destructive power.
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Minneapolis Star
Robins and Illini Echo a Lighthearted World View
A breezy column reviews airmail postcard tours of London and New York landmarks, notes robins in city life and construction mishaps, and recalls Illinois alumni memory of the Galloping Ghost. It mentions university progress, a betatron, and a resignation in economics amid a family anecdote of escaped turtles and a Greek radio program.
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Illini
Univer of Illinois
Michigan
University Illinois
United States
Unility
George D. Stoddar
Donald
Illinois
Name Change For Janitors Sparks Morale Debate
Marie H Solworth of Louisville argues janitors should gain a dignified new title to boost morale and efficiency. She proposes sanitor claiming a fresh label will lift efforts while skeptics say the change would not alter work ethic or performance.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Marie H. Solworth
Louisville
Mr. Solworth
Healthy Beast Our Dumb Animals
A short domestic vignette describes a neighbor acknowledging a dog’s nighttime barking while the animal supposedly sleeps during the day, highlighting humorous contrast between behavior and perception. The exchange underscores common urban living tensions and neighborly dialogue.
UN Names An Aggressor Korean Cease-Fire Order First to Do So
Bertram Benedict explains how the UN has historically issued cease fire orders without labeling either side as aggressor. He notes the UN Security Council powers under Article 39 and 41, the veto by permanent members, and the Soviet abstentions shaping Korea actions. He discusses the Korea conflict, commissions in South Korea, and supervised elections amid disputes at the Security Council.
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Bertram Benedict
U.N
North
South Korea
Security Council
Korea
Republic of Korea
North Korea
Trygvé Lie
Russia
Moscow
U N
Rejection by Great Britain Clears the Air
Dorothy Thompson notes the West European conference on the steel pool opens with restrained formality. M Schuman warns that Europe cannot fail or face subjugation to the United States or Soviet Union. The Franco German plan signals intent to share Atlantic ties while seeking greater autonomy and influence.
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United Nations
M. Schuman
Europe
United States
Soviet Union
Atlantic
Stalin Follows Hitler Tactics in Korea War
Tokyo reports a sharp editorial comparing Stalin's Korea moves to Hitler era tactics. The piece argues Western aid to South Korea must match Soviet support to prevent a collapse of South Korea and damage to American prestige in the Far East.
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South Korea
Far East
Stalin
Hitler
Ar Daily Star Publisher in Tokyo Trip
Mr Mathews publisher of the Ar Daily Star of Tucson visited Tokyo with the John Foster Dulles party and met in Korea with Republic State Department adviser. He commented on Korea as a Russian pawn and noted American concern over Soviet and Japanese influence and a cautious stance in Berlin.
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Ar Daily Star
Tucson
Tokyo
Korea
Republic State Départment
Korean front lines face supply strain at 38th parallel
Report cites the Korean army at the front near the 38th parallel needing more than the current 10 AT-6 units and supplies to sustain defense. Analysts warn ongoing commitment will strain Russian pawns and demand better logistics for any prolonged resistance.
No Crocodiles Either
A northern tourist asks a Floridian if alligators are present at the beach. The local insists none exist and the man swims out. He then asks again, and the Floridian changes the claim, saying alligators are absent because sharks deter them.
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Magazine Digest
Florida Beach
Blue Sea
Volcano Origins In Myth And Geography
The fragment discusses Volcanus, the Roman fire god, and the term volcano as applied to erupting giants like Mauna Loa and Etna. It hints at ancient beliefs and notes a link to Sicily’s Mt Etna and subterranean origins.
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Vulcanus
Sicily
Mt. Etna
European unity move sparks mixed reactions in US and Europe
US officials debate the Labor manifesto on European integration while Schuman and Le Monde critique British hesitations and French tactics. Churchill recalls Britain's distinct role as European unity discussions begin a risky, hopeful experiment amid impatience with nationalist delays.
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Labor Party
Paul Hoffman
Acheson
M. Schuman
France
le Monde
England
Great Britain
Hoffman
le Mondée
Tave
Britain
Europe
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Commonwealth
Train Station Announcer Roster Nips Names in List
A reader in Clinton Wisconsin Times Journal muses on the schooling needed for railway announcers to reel off a long list of station names so that none are recognizable. The note wryly reflects on the obfuscating catalog of place names heard at busy depots.
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