Don’t Count Polls Out Opinion On Polling Science
Polls and pollsters have faced scorn for wrong entries yet deserve fair appraisal. The piece argues polling is a developing, inexact but valuable science essential to democracy, citing Gallup, Roper and Crossley and recalling 1936 Digest biases and 1948 misreads. It supports continued trust with corrected methods and public understanding.
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Gallup
Roper
Crossley
Funk and Wagnalls
Stuart Chase
Literary Digest
Chase
London
Messrs
Gastronomic Thrills Deluxes Duel Of Gourmet Rivalries
Billy Rose recounts Avian Peppermill’s feud over top Manhattan eateries Anatole and Louis’ Bijou de Gironde. A din of reviews, counter reviews, and free samples fuels a two week culinary duel with braggadocio, extravagant dishes, and a light final twist.
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la Vraie Cuisine Francaise
Louis’ Bijou de
Gironde
Anatole
Louis
Billy
Brillat-Savarin
Phony Party Attacks on Wallace Spark Strong Outcry
Paul Gallico denounces the Progressive Party and Henry Wallace as a Communist front. He cites Wallace’s 1,016,277 votes versus 784,039 for the party, blaming California, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Michigan for heavy support. He calls Wallace’s bid a betrayal and warns of Communist influence in American politics.
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Henry Wallace
Frere
Wallace
California
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Michigan
Progressive Party
United States
New York
American Labor Party
Truman
Jehoshaphat
Hac Wallace
Democratic Party
Moscow
Papa
Ciit
Hris
Stalin
USA
McNaught
What’s the Difference Communism vs Americanism
Philip Wylie argues that communists prioritize environment and state control of all aspects of life while Americans defend individual equality of opportunity and personal responsibility. The piece contrasts collective governance with voluntary, personal destiny and ends with a George Adams Service note.
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Philip Wylie
Bobby Sex
George Adams
Federal Prose satire review by James Masterson and Wendell Brooks Phillips
A critique of a UNC Press book Federal Prose on how to write the new English that guides living and business. The piece mocks verbose phrasing and preposition use with examples and concludes with urging readers to copy the style to improve their own writing. It cites examples of clock prose and bureaucratic red tape. It hints at the book's usefulness for customer relations and marketing style.
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James R. Masterson
Wendell Brooks Phillips
University of North Carolina Press
Chapel Wall
Washington
Reyalty
Harvard
Federal
Moon
Investigation Board
Junior
King
Polk Street Professor Dear Daughter Letter Home
A father's warm letter to his college daughter expresses pride in her, notes about family, and details like dressing for a Moonbeam McSwine role, a cake sent in a box, and memories of learning hard work. He reflects on college life, social polish, and love from the family.
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Anatole
Escoffier
George Jean Nathan
Marseilles
Moonbeam McSwine
Moonbeam
Express
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Pictured screen star first performance main artery Book of Bible abbreviated vertical 4 European country sends part of the bite bird membrane publishes Ireland floor covering dispatch Oklahoma city accomplish combined clue list continues with many entries and obscured answers across and down challenges solver with themed puzzle final entries include bishops and seas and fruits
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Ireland
Dispatch
Oklahoma City
Enlistments Low For Army Navy DLS Offices In Amarillo
Army and Navy enlistments remained low last week as draft machinery moves through Amarillo Induction Center. Several named recruits across Texas were accepted for duty, including Charles L. Laird Shamrock and Simon A. Chastain Fort Worth, with Navy entries from Amarillo offices.
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DLS
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Amarillo
Charles L. Laird
Lakeview
Billy R. Scoggins
Shamrock
Lawrence W. Elliott
Alabama
Phil A. Willis
Borger
Haskell Foster
Hedley
Edgar G. Poster
Clarendon
Arthur G. ‘Meek
Winnsboro
Simon A. Chastain
Fort Worth
US Navy
Billy J. Rhoades
Rob
Etiquette Rules and Public Courtesy for Young Readers
A guidance piece explains that etiquette governs social life from family to public, warning that rude remarks or boorish conduct leave lasting impressions. It emphasizes that basic manners build confidence, while true courtesy reflects character and inner attitude.
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Pop
Mom
Artin and Writers Service
Local names listed for delivery and addresses
The excerpt lists individuals including Royce L. Barnes of 1207 Spring, Calvin W. Toler with General Delivery in Amarillo, Earl Hendricks of Wellington Kan, and Ernest H. Thomas of Borger, indicating a notice of names and locations in a historical context.
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Erts
Royce L. Barnes
Spring
Calvin W. Toler
General Delivery
Amarillo
Earl Hendricks
Wellington
Kan
Ernest H. Thomas
Borger
Ama rillo College player breaks ankle in speedball game
Jerry D. Bush, a student at Ama rillo College, suffered a broken ankle early this morning during a speedball game. He is the son of J. S. Bush.
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Jerry D. Bush
Amarillo College
J. S. Bush
Aggies to Meet After Bush Injury At Campus Class
Monday No 2207 Tyler was taken to Amarillo Osteopathic Hospital by Blackburn Shaw ambulance. R P Carter coach at the college said Bush twisted his ankle about 8:30 in a physical education class. Regular Amarillo A&M Club meeting will be held tonight in the Blackstone Hotel Coffee Shop starting at 7 o'clock.
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Amarillo ‘Osteopathic Hospital
Blackburn
Shaw Ambulance
R. P. Carter
Bush
Aggies
Amarillo A&m Club
Blackstone Hotel
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