Bengal student newspaper praised for quality and impact
The ISC Bengal, Idaho State College’s four page weekly, edited by Barbara and Bob Birdsall, is lauded as a well edited and printed paper. It reflects strong journalism instruction, offers practical training, and is noted for American rating success and strong student staff.
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Idaho Late College
Bengal
Miss Barbara
ISC
Robert Birdsall
Ngaln
Bol
Ion
Idaho
UN Dilemma Looms Over South Africa and Cold War Tensions
The article surveys UN prospects amid South Africa’s isolationist policy and the US-Soviet standoff. Delegates criticize distrust within the Security Council while warning the UN cannot ensure peace while the Cold War persists. Smaller nations' exits could worsen global cohesion.
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South Africa
United Nations
South
Smuts
Louw
Ima
Atlcons
China
Uruguay
Russia
West
General Assembly
United States
Security Council
Washington warns on Soviet atomic bomb progress
The United States teams assess a Soviet claim of atomic capability while stressing Russia would need years to mass produce bombs. They note the U S has unmatched industrial capacity and precision gear essential to weapon production, urging cautious policy to avoid provoking war.
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Ashington
Ussr
Andrei Vishinsky
United Nations
Paris
Russia
Ady
Wishinsky
Amcon
Berlin
Viet Union
Smith
Joint Chiefs of Staff
America
United Tes
Exen
Ameri
Yersador
Moscow
Atomic knowledge and fear in Cold War warnings
The article contrasts cautious expert opinion with alarmist orders about a quick Soviet strike. It notes Soviet forces in Germany could reach France’s channel ports within 30 days, while Urey stresses how little laypeople understand atomic energy and the limits of secrecy. It ends by praising America’s vast industrial capacity.
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Smith
Europe
Germany
France
Canes Association For the Advancement of Science
Harold Urey
University of Chicago
Urey
Atomic Energy Commission
Kremlin
Moscow
America
Am I a child at the Naval base amphibious training
Norfolk reporter Robert Ruark portrays the amphibious training command at Little Creek Virginia where colonels play with toy ships and officers stage rehearsed drills. The base trains men for real war using practical exercises with full size ships engines and gunnery.
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Norfolk
LST
Drama Department
Naval
Little Creek
Tarawa
Amphibious
Colorado girl carries nine Christian names
A 21 year old Colorado girl is noted for having nine Christian names, all likely summing to a nickname honey. The piece also touches on fashion trends and social topics with casual observations about romance and consumer styles.
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Colorado
Bean supper called off over rising bean prices
In Sagus Massachusetts the Methodist Church of the Redeemer canceled a bean supper due to the price surge in beans from eight cents to 25 28 cents per pound, reflecting the broader high cost of living.
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Sagus
Mass
Methodist Church of the Redeemer
Thomas sparks row over un American police case
Washington Merry Go Round recounts Rep. J Parnell Thomas of New Jersey accusing Maryland state trooper Kaplow of following his car after a 50 mph stop. The incident led to a fine and a broader charge of un American conduct while others urged restraint and Maryland authorities took no action. The piece also notes Dewey's stance on Michigan politics and internal party dynamics.
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Washington
J. Parnell Thomas
New Jersey
un-American Activities Committee
Thomas
FBI
Maryland
Kaplaw
Port Deposit
W. Lee Elgin
J. Howard Pugh
Kaplow
Elgin
Maryland Commissioner of Vehicles
Dudley Roe
Congress
Roe
Tom Dewey
Michigan
Dewey
Eugene Black
Lois Black Hunter
New York
Ed Jaeckle
Buffalo
Hunter
Noise of Peiping street vendors described by traveler
A traveler chronicles Peiping as a very noisy city with two vendor groups the Yellers and the Beaters. Food sellers shout around the clock while knife sharpeners, cloth sellers, barbers, and fortune tellers add clamor.
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Peiping
China
Jericho
Voters face vague campaigns as election nears
A Bannock County opinion column laments vague candidate positions on key issues and urges clear stances on law enforcement highways gambling and taxation. It calls for voter information and suggests educational ballots to prevent mismarking, with a brief exchange from Mrs Falter and a reply from the paper.
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Bannock County
Sam
POST
L. L. Falter
Rt. 1
Pocatello
UN Assembly Faces Historic Crossroads Urged to Seek Help
Pope Pius XII urges world body to resume sessions and seek prayer as Henry Wallace cites campaign recounts. Queen Wilhelmina abdicates after 50 years on the Netherlands throne, saying she has fought the good fight and finished her walk.
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Assembly of the UN
United Nations
Pope Pius XII
Jesus Christ
Henry Wallace
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
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