Truman Grading His First Year In White House
A Home Town Reporter in Washington observes President Harry S Truman after one year in office. He notes Truman's growth, plain American roots, and democratic style while acknowledging the political friction with Congress and his imperfect but evolving leadership.
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Unionized baseball era may alter rules and umpires
A sweeping labor wave threatens baseball with NLRB led changes, including possible replacement of umpires by unions. Reports cite stopgames for book inspections, five strike rule, and five inning demand. Multiple cities note walkouts, government control, and new union concessions shaping upcoming seasons.
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Haunted house wanted by grieving family ghosts
A Providence Bulletin item quips about a family seeking a haunted house, describing themselves as mere ghosts of their former selves, in a tongue in cheek classified style. The brief note evokes a playful, period newspaper tone with a fictional box reference.
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President Truman License No 5745 Quiz Question
A quizzed item asks what the number 5745 stands for in President Truman's auto license. It also queries which instrument has the greatest range among flute violin and piano and asks when and where the Olympic games will resume. It includes a question about total ocean water volume and the principal native race of Borneo, plus a query on whether the U S ever set up a price control system similar to the OPA before.
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Answere d May 7 1945 the day Germany surrendered
The list mentions the surrender date of Germany on May 7 1945 and associates topics including the piano, 1948 in London, and a figure of about 327 672 000 cable miles, along with the Dyaks and a committee related to Sus pension and observation of the Continental Congress aimed at countering Revolutionary War black marketeers.
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