Atonement theme echoes in Sokolsky Christmas note
Deep look within George Sokolsky’s holiday message in the Citizen blends festive cheer with a sobering call to religious meaning. He reiterates his September column on atonement, linking personal fault to national decline and urging adherence to God and traditional values.
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Marx
Lenin
Stalin
Night Before Christmas Poem Sparks Labor Clash Satire
Victor Riesel criticizes Walter Reuther and George Meany in a Christmas verse that urges unions to expel mob influence, warns of labor politics, and mocks liberal and Communist tactics while wishing peace in 1953. The piece references Truman, John L. Lewis, Meany, Reuther, and other blue-collar leaders amid Cold War tensions.
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Arizona Pioneer Henry Wickenburg Portrait Featured
A portrait of Henry Wickenburg, Arizona pioneer and namesake of Wickenburg, hangs in the city hall. Painted by Ernest Beach Smith for the Phoenix Rotary Club, the depiction honors his role in discovering the Vulture mine and his long mineral exploration across 19th century Arizona.
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Eisenhower shifts from talk to action in Korea and foreign policy
Senator Margaret Chase Smith reports on General Eisen hower’s Korea return and outlines a new policy approach. The shift from containment to initiative includes a stronger NATO presence, potential pressure in the Mediterranean and Middle East, and support for Iran oil moves.
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Patronage Plums in Eisenhower Administration Roles
With Republicans controlling Congress and the presidency, Eisenhower will pick about 900 to 1,000 civilian appointees across the executive department and independent offices. Top posts pay from 9 000 to 25 000 annually, with Senate confirmation and civil service protections shaping most mid and lower positions.
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Government posts reshaped as new administration takes office
Congressional Quarterly reports that the incoming Eisenhower administration can immediately appoint at least 24 leaders across agriculture and commerce, with salaries from 14 000 to 22 500. Boards and commissions consult Senate confirmation, terms vary, and civil service rules limit rapid turnover.
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Notable Santa wishes from Hal Boyles Notebook
Hal Boyle playfully imagines Santa Claus delivering unexpected gifts to public figures and icons from Bing Crosby to Dwight Eisenhower and Winston Churchill. The piece weaves satirical requests with a closing note from the Kansas City Times urging higher voter participation through education.
New Navy Secretary Gerr Anderson from Waggoner Ranch
Bob Anderson of Vernon Texas joins as secretary of the navy in January after decades as manager of the 570000 acre Waggoner ranch in northern Texas. He built a modern farming operation moving cattle by rail and converting alfalfa to pellets. Civil acts show his soft heart in arranging a funeral for a poor town character. Ike plans limited personal appearances before Congress but keeps an open door for lawmakers.
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