Debate over public reasoning and media slogans
A letter-writer from Syracuse criticizes simplistic thinking and slogan driven analysis. He cites water and air expressions about Russians, notes the Korean War, and argues leaders often rely on romantic myths rather than source data, blaming advertising for promoting shallow phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rving C. Mondore
Syracuse Post- Standard
George Soxoisky
Korea
Russia
Mr. Mondore
Peace Movements as Trojan Horse in Global Conflict
The piece argues against Soviet backed peace campaigns portraying them as instruments to weaken resistance. It cites the Stockholm pledge and Winston accusations, recounting a young signer’s remorse and recalling past anti militarist efforts. The author claims peace slogans often mask aggression and that wars arise from aggressors disguising intent. The column reflects Cold War distrust of Soviet aims and caution toward international peace activism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Russia
League Against War
United States
Stockholm
Columbia University
Anti-Militarism League
Moe the veteran war dog retires from air war duties
Moe a black and white mongrel with six years of service in the air force is retired from combat flights due to age and fatigue. He first joined in Australia with Lt. Jack Coghlan and flew 25 WWII missions aboard a Douglas Havoc. Now based in Korea his duties are ground observation and security patrols. His owner Sgt. Daniel Kinney recalls Moe’s fatigue and affection for him and notes Moe’s fear of a gorilla mounted stuffed monkey. The story also follows Corp. Richard Whitson near a rainswept field watching T-6 planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Hal Boyle
Australia
Jack Coghlan
Longview
Tex
Moé
Pacific
Far East
Korea
Moe
Sgt. Kinney
Japan
Corp
Richard Whitson
Rockport, Ill
Daring Mustang Pilot Snatches Miracle Landing
Hal Boyle reports a Mustang pilot dove to about 50 feet to strike an enemy tank with a rocket fragment that rebounded into his own gas tank. He landed safely with only a 25 pound fragment lodged in the tank and then sought a ride back to base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Sparks
St. Louis
Hal Wilson Lanark
The
Associated Press
One-yard skirt pattern for easy thrift sewing
Fashion and thrift news promote a best-fitting skirt with pocket flaps and back closing. Economical Pattern 4899 offers waist sizes 24 to 30 and requires one yard of 54 inch fabric. Send 25 cents to Anne Adams at The Canton Repository for pattern 4899 with your name address zone size and style number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Canton Repository
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
Looking Ahead By George Benson on Collectivism in American Life
George S Benson argues Americans must seize facts to guard freedom from collectivist pressure. He cites Communist propaganda, socialist planners, and subtle government expansion as threats, praising Presbyterian Assembly declarations against regimentation and urging religious bodies to speak out for free enterprise and constitutional rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
George S. Benson
America
Washington
Valley Forge
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (North
United States
Southern Presbyterian General Assembly
U S Appeals Court Delays Bridges Bail Case
U S Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco took under submission a plea by Harry Bridges challenging the revocation of his bail as lacking precedent. Government and defense counsel have until Friday to file objections. Bridges, jailed after a $25,000 bail was revoked, faced a perjury conviction from 1945 on his naturalization testimony and opposed U S policy in Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Harry Bridges
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
C.I.O. Longshore
Bridges
George B. Harris
Fed
Health Insurance A Century Ago At Pacific Mills
In Lawrence Massachusetts workers at Pacific Mills paid 2 cents weekly into the relief fund when the balance fell under 1500 dollars. Those ill and unable to work received free medical care and 2.50 dollars weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Mass
Pacific Mills
Pacific Mills Relief Society Fund
Armed Killer Eludes Posse Of 100 Men In Ozark Region
In Eminence Missouri a crack shot desperado William Harris age 39 fled into the Ozark hills after a farmhouse triple murder. Harris is accused of killing his own four year old daughter Barbara Harris and wounding Richard Fansler 63 Rosa Fansler 60 and Elmer Nichols 42. A posse of more than 100 men and bloodhounds pursued Harris across rugged timberlands toward the Irish Wilderness as officers noted the country’s primitive terrain and Harris’s reputation as an expert marksman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eminence
Richard Fansler
Fansler
Homer L. Fansler
Rosa
Elmer Nichols
Harris
State Conservation Commission
Suspect Eludes Pursuers After Farmhouse Theft
A gunman linked to multiple slayings has evaded capture despite repeated sightings. He stole a change of clothing from a farmhouse about 24 miles east of the crime scene, prompting a surrounding by officers who failed to trap him.
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George Sokolsky
Soviet
King Features Syndicate
Sgt
Daniel Kinney
Helps Service, Corp
Whitson
Fares Oon
George Benson
U.S. Appeals Court
Eral
F. Joseph Dumnphue
U. S
Ozark Region
West Tuscar
Federal Loan Association
Awas Street
Canton
Mary’s Weaving Service
Mellett
Great Kentucky
Kentucky
Old Crow
Bourson Whiskey
OLD Crow Distillery CO
Frankfort, KY
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