Seven Deadly Sins of Citizenship Editorial
An editorial repeats a quizlike piece titled Seven Deadly Sins of Citizenship. It lists indifference laziness cowardice greed twisted loyalty false pride and cynicism as dangers to democracy and urges political honesty at home before expecting good government in Washington. It stresses personal responsibility, vigilance, and local roots for a healthy republic.
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Ctizenship
Germany
City Hall
Washington
Trumanotes
New York
Truman
Harry
Ike
Margaret
Dean Acheson
Cabinet
Mrs. Truman
France seeks constitutional change to ease Premier's dissolution power
Rene Mayer pushes reforms to allow a Premier to dissolve Parliament and force immediate elections, arguing current five year terms hinder accountability. The piece notes France’s frequent government changes confuse foreign partners and raises questions about a future European army and unity. It contrasts U S practices with historic ex presidents, detailing Hoover and Truman's post presidency status and recounting 1861 Civil War era precedents.
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Rene Mayer
France
Europe
Mayer
Herbert Hoover
White House
Harry S. Truman
United States
Calvin Coolidge
Fdr
Lincoln
van Buren
Tyler
Fillmore
Pierce
Buchanan
Washington Calling on Defense Contracts and GM Influence
A Republican executive warns that General Motors dominates defense contracts and blocks small firms from blueprints for new trucks. He cites denied access to design plans and favors to GM as factors shaping future policy and political tensions in Washington.
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Washington
Charles E. Wilson
Secretary of Defense
General Motors Corporation
Wilcon
House
Porter Hardy Jr
Detroit
General Motors
REO Automobile Company
Eisenhower era intrigues and White House notes
The column discusses anti trust actions against Du Pont and selective criminal versus civil suits, hints at intra party power struggles, and chronicles White House adjustments under President Eisenhower including Mamie’s clippings, early staff dynamics, and Truman’s post presidency plans.
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du Pont Company
Truman Administration
James McGranery
Washington Report on proposed loyalty rule changes
Congress Republicans push a reorganization of civil service rules dropping loyalty as a standard and replacing it with suitability while retaining security resignation. The issue centers on boards ruling against employees amid loyalty concerns including the John Carter Vincent case under review by a presidential board.
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Senate Finance Committee
Gene Millikin
Colorado
Republican Congressional Committee
House
Congress
Eissenhower
McCarthy
Sop Geaene
Senate
Senator Williams
Ferguson
Williams
Delaware
Judiciary Committee
U.S.A
John Carter Vincent
State Department
Vincent
Loyalty Review Board
Government employee hiring rights and loyalty designations
Fulton Lewis Jr discusses government hiring powers and loyalty standards. He notes the government may reject workers labeled security risks while excluding overt foreign agents. He asserts loyalty labels are avoided unless there is clear evidence of direct spying or Communist alignment.
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Supreme Court of the
United States
Uncle Sam
GOP
Gypsy dancer Gracia del Sacramonte wowed Greco backstage
The writer details Jose Greco scouting Gracia del Sacramonte, a bold young Spanish gypsy from Granada, for his touring troupe. Gracia brings raw fiery talent with no formal training, aided by her guardian grandfather Manuel Hidalgo who joins as guitarist. The piece predicts Gracia could become America’s sensation within a year.
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Century Theater
Jose Greco
Jose
Brooklyn
Argentinita
Granada
Old Escudero
Gracia del Sacramonte
Esqudero
Gitanillo
Little Gitanillo
Mexico City
Escudero
Gracia
America
Spain
Greco
Juerga
Isomme
Grecia
New York
Grandpa
Manuel Hidalgo
Manuel
Tax system quiz and reforms spark debate in schools and government
The piece questions tax education and government hiring standards, noting proposed reforms and criticisms of loyalty labels. It also surveys a silverware maker’s summer production plan and USDA guidance on peanut snack and spread development.
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Office of Information Services
PMA
USDA
Washington
D. C
Department of Agriculture
Georgia
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