American Reds Admire American Gadgets and Autos in China
Seymour Topping reports from north of the Hwai River that Chinese communist troops express admiration for American gadgets and cars while imagining a future China under communism. They sing of victory, study U S life, and anticipate days when China will have auto restaurants and American innovations.
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Seymour Topping
Hwai River
China
Topping
Red
United States
South
Washington
Chiang Kai-Shek
Nanking
Chiang Kai- Shek
Soviet Union
Dutch Refuse U N Request to Visit Indonesian Leaders
Batavia Java January 11 7 A United Nations request for permission to visit Indonesian Republican leaders held by the Dutch has been turned down temporarily by Dutch authorities The UN Good Offices Committee included the matter in its Security Council report The Dutch reply said the Republican officials were not being held on Bangka Island The letter to the Security Council named Soekarno Hadji Salim and Sjahrir but not Hatta The GOC chairman urged the committee to transmit a message if the leaders wished The Dutch described their response as forbearance for a few days
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Batavia
Java
United Nations
U. N. Good Offices Committee
Security Council
Bang Ska
U.N
J. H. VanRoyen
Soekarno
Hadji Agus Salim
Sutan Sjahrir
Mohamed Hatta
GOC
Blondie Creators and the Rise of a Comic Strip
A historical look at Blondie and its creators Murat Young and Chic Young. The piece traces Blondie debut in 1930, Baby Dumpling’s 1934 birth, and Dagwood and Blondie’s family dynamic, noting how the strip grew in popularity through King Features Syndicate.
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Coulton Waugh
Martin Sheridan
Ketow
Blondie
Star
The
King Features Syndicate
Murat Young
Young
Babs
Dora
Chic Young
Baby Dumpling
Dagwood Bumstead
Bumstead
Dagwood
Alvin
Daisy
Bill Would Double Number of DPs to Enter United States
Washington January 11 Democrats and Republicans move toward bipartisanship on admitting displaced persons. Senator McGrath Rhode Island urges a bill to admit 400000 persons by June 25 1952 including those already under last year’s measure. Senator Ferguson Michigan notes potential cross party support and committee agreement.
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United States
Washington
McGrath
Rhode Island
80Th Congress
Truman
Senate Judiciary Committee
Ferguson
R-Mich
Russians Criticize Truman Budget in Soviet Press
Moscow reports say President Truman plans to devote over half the U S budget to military needs and overseas expansion. Tass notes he shifted from pre election promises and would cut social welfare and education while boosting taxes to cover a larger military outlay.
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Moscow
Truman
U. S
United States
Tass
Washington
Streamliner Derails After Hitting Bulldozer at Wyoming Station
An eastbound Union Pacific streamliner derailed in Pine Bluffs Wyoming after striking a bulldozer clearing snow drifts from last week’s storm. Ten cars stayed upright. injuries to passengers were limited to bruises from falling baggage.
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Pine Bluffs
Wyo
Union Pacific
Blondie Cast Named Cookie In Proverbial Wolf Plot
In 1942 Blondie editor Chic threatens fictional danger when the word Cookie is used to symbolize a con game. The piece notes Blondie’s creator uses the name to shield family life, including a Forest Hills Long Island shoe store owner guarding the Youngs’ front door.
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Cookie
Blondie
Chic
Forest Hills
Long Island
Income Tax Boost Likely to Miss Low And Middle Class
Washington report notes low and middle salary groups may escape a general income tax rise despite a record peacetime budget. Republicans urge economy while Democrats caution until spending levels are set. budget ceiling reform could be suspended to curb deficits, with President Truman aiming to fund debt repayment and Cold War needs.
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Washington
Truman
Congress
George
Coughton
Senate
House
Georgia
Representative Doughton
North Carolina
Cannon
Russia
Rep. Halleck
Indiana
German card wizard who turned shuffled deck after years
F. O. Y. A. Leuben, a German, wagered he could arrange a shuffled pack in order. He practiced ten hours daily for twenty years, totaling about 4,246,028 trials, before success. The effort drove him to insanity.
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F. O. Y. A. Leuben
Political Advisor To Clay Sent Home For Army Hearing
Sam L. Warhaftig a Brook- lyn civilian in the Frankfurt political activities branch of the U S military government flew to the United States for an Army hearing on possible disloyalty. He said he did not know the reason for the hearing and colleagues expressed astonishment at his summons.
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Frankfurt
Germany
Lucius D. Clay
United States
Sam L. Warhaftig
Brooklyn
U. S
Wahrhaftig
Brumback and Son Firm Listing at 309 North Cameron Street
A brief directory item noting Brumback and Son located at 309 North Cameron Street. The entry records the business name and street address without additional details.
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Brumback & Son
N. Cameron St
Berlin Officials Say No Knowledge of Wahrhaftig Probe
In Berlin, American civil administration officials said they had no knowledge of any investigation concerning Wahrhaftig. A co worker described the political activities branch as boiling with rage and noted friends are convinced of his loyalty.
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Berlin
Wahrhaftig
Harpine Rites Held for Former Shenandoah Official
Funeral services were held at 2 p m today in Woodstock for Joseph D Harpin 70 former Shenandoah county supervisor and treasurer who died Saturday Interment followed at Massanutten Cemetery
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Woodstock
Joseph D. Harpine
Shenanedoad County
Massanutten Cemetery
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