The Post Office Budget Battle and The Disappearing Mailman
A long critique argues postal service costs could drop with Hoover commission backed reforms. It notes rising mail volume, congressional pressure, and a push to cut deliveries to reduce deficits as Postmaster General Donaldson seeks funds and economies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Mail Service
Congress
Federal Department
Our Republic
Post Office Department
Hoover Commission
Truman
Washington
Post Office
Congressional
J. M. Donaldson
Donaldson
House Appropriations Committee
P.O
House
U.S. Treasury
Doctor's Comments On Insomnia From Dr Edwin P Jordan
Dr Jordan notes that urban dwellers with sedentary jobs are prone to insomnia from daytime worries. Many wake briefly but sleep enough, and stress worsens the condition. Reading dull material or quiet handwork before bed helps, while overuse of sleep drugs is discouraged as habit forming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin P. Jordan
M.D
Spread the Laurels Around for Truman Press Remarks
The piece praises President Truman for five years of prosperity and wartime rebuilding while noting unresolved problems in the Far East and home front. It credits many groups but mocks the president's cocky language and suggests humility would suit the current moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Harry
No One Weapon Wars Says Washington Post Editor
Marshall Andrews argues in Disaster Through Air Power that sea power remains essential to victory. aviation and carriers must complement surface ships and submarines. He criticizes air power zealots and warns against shrinking naval aviation, noting successful carrier use in World War II and Pacific operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Andrews
Washington Post
Rinehart & Company
Andrews
Hitler
Pacific
Real cures may lie in pure research not hurried
Scientists argue that cures for dread diseases hinge on basic natural secrets not yet unlocked. Applied medical projects won't reveal them. only pure experimentation in elemental nature advances knowledge. They urge more unrestricted funding for fundamental research to accelerate future solutions.
Paris Rabbit Saga Reflects Bureaucratic Rabbit Run
Hal Boyle recounts sending Pete the rabbit to Paris and the chaos of customs and living arrangements. Pete endures a blase Paris sojourn with a canary and goldfish, while a staffer charts a tentative plan to keep the animal with Mrs George Anton as Boyle notes rising costs and a reflective closing on progress and research.
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Paris
Hal Boyle
Associated Press
New York
Hal
Peter
Pete
Pierre le Lapin
LE Bourget Feld
George Anton
Ted Alexander
Anton
Albert
Bruce
Edith Piaf
Maureen Petschansky
Overseas Airlines
Smalley
St. Paul
Sterling
Minnesota
Montmartre
Gile
Davidson
Clemency Lands North Africa Service Post for Two Years
Clemency Norton, a 22 year old with striking looks, interviews at Belgravia Employment Agency and accepts a two year post abroad in North Africa taking care of Mrs. Lynne Amberley’s young daughter Baba. She will work near El Barata, 30 miles from Biskra, with a 200 pound yearly salary and duties including nursery care and travel. The arrangement promises independence and adventure in a distant country as Clemency weighs her future.
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Clemency
Belgravia Employment Agency
Belsham Lacy
England
Germany
Miss Simson
Synne
Devonshire
Syrie
Baba
Jon
Piers—Synne
Biskra
Piers Amberley
Piers
el Barata
Sahara
Savoy
Synie
Norton
Clemency Norton
Quiz Hall By Wilton E Hall
A seemingly scrambled quiz page presents ten questions for men women and teenagers about general knowledge including US entry into WWII and calendar facts. The Answers line shows a garbled string of letters and symbols unrelated to the questions.
The Emergency Coal Shortage Reflected in Forum Letter
The April 13 1950 Public Forum discusses a winter to spring 1949 1950 coal emergency sparked by a three day work week and strike tactics. It notes public adaptation to gas and oil, rising coal prices, job losses for miners, and deaths from pneumonia linked to the crisis in Athens Ohio.
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the Messenger
John
Television listings for WLW C Channel 3 and peers
A Saturday and Friday prime time schedule across WLW C Channel 3 and stations WSAZ WBNS and WTVN lists programs from 6:00 pm to 2:20 am. Highlights include Kukla Fran Ollie News Caravan Quiz King Boxing Greats and local features like Paradise Island Capitol Cloakroom and Town and Country with a mix of dramas films and variety shows.
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Kukla
Fran
Ollie
General Store
Wsaz-Tv
Music Room
Telenews
Paradise Island
54Th St
Wbns-Tv
Lucky Pup
Chet Long
Cbs-Tv News
Hollywood Reel
Ford Theater
People’s Platform
Capitol Cloikroom
Nitecappers
WTVN
Captain Video
Manhattan Spotlight
Evening radio schedule highlights and child programming lineups
A dense listing of radio and TV programming across CBS ABC NBC and other networks. Includes time slots for news talk musical shows dramas variety programs sports and children's hours. Notable items feature Frank Sinatra Red Skelton Jimmy Durante Gene Autry and Grand Ole Opry segments along with daily news broadcasts and dance music programs.
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Abe
Cbs Network
Abc-East
Abc-West
Mbs-East
Mbs-West
Cbs
Frank Sinatra
Abe Beulah
Cbs News
Abe Jack Smith
Cba
Ilvy
We the People
Nbc-Tv
Abe Eddy Duchin
Mbs
Orsie and Harriet
Jimmy Durante
Cbs the Sheriff
Meet the Press
Riley
Cbs East
Rex Allen
Nbe
Capitol Cloakroom
Cbe
Bs-Tv
News & Safety
Cbhe
News & Variety
I—nbe
Cbs Ranch Boys
Lopez
Hollywood
Cbs Navy
Jerry
Sky
Roger Dann
Abc
Chicago
Bovero
Cbs Three Sons
Aba Dunn
St. Louis
Cbs Treasury
Philadelphia Orchestra
Bryant
Wildcats
Ube
Cbs News & Comment
Abc Harmony Rangers
Religion
Abe Lake
Renner
Katima
Abe Sports Review
Harry Wismer
Abe al Helfer
Cbs Melody Rendezvous
Cbs Hawaii Calls
Joe DiMaggio
Abe Vaughn Monroe
Magician
Abe Gene Autry
Heinie
Band
Cbs Hollywood
Cbs Rayburn & Finch
Dennis Day
Guy Lombardo
Ee Canova
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Boyle
Carter L. Davidson
Distant Sta
Hermina Black Dist
NEA Service, Inc
Hermina Black
Mrs. Amberly
North Africa
Toledo
John Carey
Joseph Dobbs
Detroit
Ohio Penitentiary
Wilton E. Hall
United States
Italy
Department of the United States Cabinet
Labor, Interior, Commerce
Treasury
Omaha
Lincoln
Hastings
Helena
Joseph
Eddie Anderson
Amos
Rochester
Abner
Andy
the Public Forum
Athens, Ohio
Wlw-C
Channel 3
NBC
WLW
Cincinnati
WCOL
Columbus
WSAZ
Huntington
WBNS
WCHS
Charleston
WPAR
Parkersburg
WHKC
WMOA
Marietta
WCUS
One University
Fred Waring
Witere Lee Taylor
Ed McConnell
Sigmund Spaeth
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