Billy Rose Recalls Early Europe Trip and Subway Friend
Billy Rose recounts a 1930s Europe trip and a reunion with Dennis Monahan, a New York subway engineer who visited his Norde France stateroom before sailing. Monahan reminds Rose of a past favor when he allowed him into the caboose at Times Square to blow the whistle.
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Eleanor
Europe
Dennis Monahan
Dennis
Underground
New York
Immie
Casey Jones
Caboose
Times Square
The Bottle and the Boat Whistle Recall
Dennis Monahan hides a dream in an empty bottle tossed overboard on a voyage. Years later a Cornish fisherman answers the bottle with a letter, and Dennis’s widow reveals a prank that lived on in memory.
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Dennis Monahan
Destiny
Dennis
Ireland
Things to Remember Rage Eighteen
A vintage holiday guidance item urges readers to finish Christmas tasks early. It lists steps: maintain card and present lists, address envelopes in advance, buy wrapping and postage ahead, avoid overbooking in fall, and prep tree decorations early.
Where Does It Go Where Does Beef Go A Reader Asks
A reader vents at high beef prices and dwindling steak availability. He notes cuts like sirloin and porterhouse disappearing from menus and wonders where prime beef has gone amid rising costs. He mentions dining out, turkey substitutes, and a shift from beef to other meats.
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New York
Guild of Society
MieNaught Sym, Inc
What's the Difference Communism and Americanism
A reader quotes an American doctor’s account from south Russia alleging Soviet doctors performed invasive skull experiments on patients to study the brain. The piece argues that socialization of people dehumanizes patients and erodes self respect, turning medicine into crude experimentation.
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South
Russia
La Belle France in ERP era blamed for weakness and delay
Michael L. Hourman reports from Geneva that ERP slowed by France’s lack of patriotism and political disunity, while Britain and Belgium show discipline. Only the U S British zones in Germany advance. France is described as a spoiled beauty facing a moral crisis amid economic strain and capital flight.
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Michael L. Hourman
New York Times
Geneva
United States
Germany
Europe
France
Eric Johnston
New York Chamber of Commerce
New York
Turkey
Soviet Union
Britain
Belgium
Russia
Polk Street Professor and Railcar Tail Tales
A humorous reminiscence recounts W H Gordon telling of three men at a railroad station who drink thrice and miss the train. Two chase the last car while a third laughs at the memory of those who came to see him. C M Rogers delivered an after dinner speech with a humorous animal metaphor.
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W. H. Gordon
C. M. Rogers
Mother Nature
French President Crossword Puzzle Clue List
A crossword style listing with numbered clues for horizontal and vertical entries including words like Pictured Changes French Satire and various planetary and language terms across 1 61 positions with many abbreviations and miscellaneous hints.
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East Indies
Christmas Holidays Close Amarillo Schools
Hundreds of Amarillo schoolchildren leave their classrooms for a long Christmas vacation as all city schools close except Amarillo College and Musical Arts Conservatory. Classes resume January 3 with finals at the college. St Marys Academy and Price College also observe the holiday break.
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Amarillo
Amarillo College and Musical Arts Conservatory
College and Conservatory
St. Mary's Academy
Price College
Planning a Salt Holiday Party with Indoor Games
Holiday parties in Salt feature skating and house gatherings. Start with acting guessing games like charades, then add card tables for bridge and Gin. Provide costumes or ask guests to dress in character. Include physical skill games and light mental agility tasks, avoiding overly tough routines for mixed guests.
Jam Jar Party Open House Planned for December 17 1948
Town notice invites all city youths to an open house on Monday December 17 1948 featuring dancing informal table games and refreshments with no admission charge. Town State College tests show pigs gain more weight on coarse ground alfa meal than finely ground.
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Town State College
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