Spy Catchers Face Cold War Doubts and Dangers
Perceptive essay by former U S intelligence agent Kurt Singer critiques spy catching in democracy. He weighs whether wiretapping, loyalty oaths, and insider reforms strengthen or erode civil rights, warning against overzealous denunciations and politicized investigations while urging professional espionage work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI Army Inteligence
Navy Intelligence
The
Loyalty Board
Civil Service Commission
Ancient city found 4500 years old in Afghanistan sands
An expedition led by Dr Casal uncovers a 4500 year old city 400 miles south of Kandahar in Afghanistan Indus Valley culture sites include houses roads pottery and bronze artifacts. Indian engineer Sumajirasingha Kaviratne reports weather delays and plans for a five year excavation while nearby Mun dijak endures 80 degree days and freezing nights.
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New Delhi
Afghanistan
Indus Valley
Kandshar
Sumajirasingha Kaviratne
Bangalore
John-Marie Casal
Kaviratne
Mun|_ dijak
B.C
Twards
Mme. Casal
M. Dumarcau
Casal
Tortoises and Tales From Garden to Galapagos
A 1954 feature piece recounts plant lore from explorers and early herbals, then follows the Westleys and their pet Galapagos tortoise Jake. Jake narrates daily life, bananas as favorite food, and a risky pneumonia scare resolved with veterinary care and a humorous call to Dr Ditmars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lella
Jake
Castor
Vicks
Scarsdale
New York
Dittery
Mars
Bronx Zoo
Ditmars
Galapagos Islands
United States
Tortoise
William Out
L. Westley
Leila Roosevelt
Dr. Ditmars
Westley
United
Feature Syndicate, Inc
Tricky Washcloth Earns Rating As Must In Travel
August Franke, 55, inventor of QU Laboratories in Plainfield, created a compressed washcloth pellet that expands into a scented cloth when placed in water. Sold since 1952 in plastic packs, the Quette has become a must have for travelers, with over a million units sold across the U S Europe Africa and Hawaii.
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Plainfield
N. J
August Franke
Franke
QU Laboratories
Prunfield
U. S
Europe
al ‘Tica
Hawaii
Radio and TV Volume Auto-Lowered by Phone Use Switch
A Freeport inventor created a small switch system that automatically lowers radio or TV volume when a phone is held to the ear. The device, linked to the iPhone receiver and the set’s speaker, reduces volume about 3 percent as the phone is raised. The concept, showcased at Honeywell’s Micro Switch division idea exchange, reflects a simple, inexpensive approach to curb distraction during calls.
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Freeport
Tang
Minneapo
Honeywell
Micro
Special rubber hull used on first atomic submarine
Akron scientists develop a solid rubber like material that acts waterproof and seawater compatible. Used on the exterior hull of the Navy’s first atom powered submarine, the rubber houses the sonar gear and allows sound waves to pass through with minimal distortion, preventing target blurring.
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Akron
U. S. Navy
BOF
Gusxdnich
Laundry Cleans Optical Lenses in Geneva NY
Genevans view the Sharon Optical Co lens laundry where Jack Minns cleans delicate lenses. He removes abrasive dust and sticky pitch after grinding and polishing. The washing and rinsing take 213 hours across nine tanks with electronic controls maintaining precise temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
N.Y
Jack Minns
Sharon Optical Co
World affairs and McCarthy era debates stir letters
Readers in Philadelphia Portland Grand Rapids Yeadon weigh isolationism and World War Two. A critique of Hoover and Ike contrasts with details on John and East German security roles and McCarthy era investigations. The dialogue blends foreign policy, Cold War scrutiny, and historical figures.
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Herbert Hoover
HLH
H. R
Philadelphia
Germany
Ike
Korea
MacArthur
Korea United
Mie
Portland
Ore
Jet Chiefs of
Washington
United States
Ussr
China
B. L
Grand Rapids
Mich
Hitler
John
Red Chapel
John i
Gestapo
Spain
Britain
Sefton Delmer
London Daily Express
Delmer
East Germany
Dr. Wohlgemuth
Terrlory
Carthy
Yeadon
McCarthy
James Rorty
Moshe Decter
Beacon Press
Boston
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Bob Emmons
Emmons
DR. Kurt Singer
U.S
Dr. Singer
FBI
Quisling
Manyj
Nei
Kurt Singer
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Venice
Casanova
Gabriele Ferzetti
Italy
Hollywood
Corinne Calvet
Luisa de Chapillon
Canals
Steno
Don Juan
America
France
Ivan Mosjoukine
Paramount
Bob Hope
Vincent Price
Tois
Austria
Rome
Nicholas Monarde
John Joslyn
England
New England
Higgenson
Fees
London
Fred
Ruth
Fourth St
Woman’s Club
Leila Roosevelt and
Bill Westley
Westleys
Harper and Bros
Mauritius
Galapagos
Baby Hippo
Mama Hippo
Whipsnade's Zoo
C. A. L. Raymond
Wash
Newspaper
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