Cinderella Boy Vittorio Manunta Captures Hearts Abroad
NYS press features Vittorio Manunta a 10-year-old Sicilian adopted by the Countess of Berkeley. The boy rises as a film kid star in Never Take No for An Answer after wartime tragedy. Lady Berkeley, his foster mother, guides his fame as he visits New York and sees American life.
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New York
Vittorio Manunta
Vittorio
Jackie Coogan
the Kid
Paul Gallico
London
Countess of Berkeley
Assisi
Lady Berkeley
Mollie Lowell
Boston
St. Francis’ Church
Profit Before Taxes and the Case for True Profits
The piece argues that profits quoted before taxes mislead, since taxes are a real bill for any company. It warns that without after tax profits, funds go to new machinery and to pay taxes, securing jobs and tax revenue, and calls for cooperation from tax collectors and labor leaders to help firms stay profitable.
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Truman
Speeding From Land
A meditation on modern speed linking the rapid pace of trains planes and highways to loss of connection with the land. The piece notes how aerial travel and fast transit erase awareness of origin and destination and suggests speed records are fleeting and unsatisfying.
Political standoff over steel seizure widens gap with Congress
President Truman faces Republican and Democratic criticism as Congress rebukes his steel seizure. Senate opposition grows while the White House seeks legal justification and a path to resolution. The dispute highlights constitutional ambiguity and the broader politics of an election year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Congress
White House
Capitol
Newbold Morris
McGrath
Morris
James P. McGranery
McGranery
Senate
Justice Department
Senate Judiciary Committee
Sen. McCarran
Nevada
Democratic Party
Sen
Mayhank
South Carolina
Banking and Currency Committee
Chauncey Village Clerk objects to radio unit payment
Chauncey Village Clerk Guy E. Osborne disputes a $275 village general fund expenditure for a 2 way radio unit. He cites budget and reserve fund limits and urges flood control and drainage improvements instead, arguing public welfare depends on safety and proper use of funds. Osborne notes council members supported the radio but he remains in opposition. Chauncey Ohio April 22.
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the Messenger
Chauncey Village
West Chauncey
Public Works Department of Ohio
Athens
Guy E. Osborne
Chauncey
Hearing Conservation Encouraged During National Hearing Week
Dr. Edwin P. Jordan outlines steps to preserve hearing with school screenings in Hartford County Maryland where 70 percent were tested. Of 1118 failures 712 had chronic conduction deafness linked to infections. 190 had tonsil and adenoid removal with seven in ten improving.
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Edwin P. Jordan
Hartford County
Maryland
American Hearing Society
14Th St
N.W
Washington
D. C
Volta Bureau
35Th St
D.C
Miners' 50 Year Club Thanks Editor for Meeting Coverage
H L McDonald of The Plains extends gratitude for the April 20 Chauncey miners' 50 year club meeting news article. He notes high attendance and a standing vote of thanks from those present for the paper's assistance.
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Chauncey
H. L. McDonald
the Plains
Taft outlines five points at Canton rally
Senator Robert Taft spoke at a Canton rally detailing five points in his 1952 campaign. He pledged substantial tax cuts in year one and 15 to 20 percent by year two, faulted President Truman for corruption cleanup, warned Democrats need Truman’s approval, criticized CIO United Steelworkers on seizures, and urged limiting overseas anti communism aid except for Point Four programs.
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United States
Congress
Canton
Robert Taft
Truman
White House
Mr. Truman
Cio-United Steelworkers
Labor Secretary Lists Four Surplus Areas
Labor Secretary Tobin certified four areas as labor surplus for the Surplus Manpower Committee. Taunton Massachusetts Parkersburg West Virginia Portsmouth Ohio and Joplin Missouri were designated for possible special defense contract allocation. The Portsmouth area covers Scioto County.
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Washington
Tobin
Office of Defense Mobilization
Taunton
Mass
Parkersburg
W. Va
Portsmouth
Ohio
Joplin
Scioto County
Tomorrow's Stars and a Rescheduled Wilkesville Meeting
The column advises disciplined, logical action with possible elder interference to avoid emotional missteps. Birthdays bring energy yet caution against impulsive moves. The Hope Council of Daughters of America changes its meeting to 7 p.m. Saturday at the K of P Hall.
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Wilkesville
Attic Visit Foreshadows Night of Murder Plot
The narrator details preparations for a planned killing at a manor. Cravath shows calm resolve, while Dolly Dumont offers a subdued presence. The plan hinges on Cravath entering the attic to carry out the act as the group retires for the night. His cool demeanor masks his role in the deadly scheme.
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Dolly Dumont
Eve Wheeler
Eve
Cravath
Crava
Jack
Windover
Marston Cravath
Gibraltar
Dumont
Sladen
Marney Cravath
Moonlit plan on the Peacock Path
The narrator prepares a risky nighttime act under a bright moon. He frets that his precautions are flimsy as he retrieves a fragile instrument from his car and moves toward the moonlit Peacock Path to begin the procedure.
Radio Schedule Listing for Stations and Programs
A detailed noon to late evening weekday radio grid lists NBC WLW Cincinnati ABC WCCL Columbus WSAZ Huntington CBS WBNS Columbus WCHS Charleston MBS WHKC Columbus WMOA Marietta WPAR Parkersburg WATH Athens WJEH Gallipolis along with WOUI FM and WOE detailed program slots. It outlines daily hour by hour lineups including news, dramas, comedies, music and sports segments, with cross references to TV airings and shared network content.
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NBC
WLW
Cincinnati
ABC
WCCL
Columbus
WSAZ
Huntington
CBS
WBNS
WCHS
Charleston
MBS
WHKC
Other
WMOA
Marietta
Abe
Cbs Network
Abe-Mbs-East Kiddies
Abe-Mbs-West
Abe Beulah
Jack Smith
Cbs Daily
Groucho Marr
Abe Red Skelton
Abe News
Out of Thunder
Abe Bing Crosby
Cbs Cross Fire Forum
Familiy Theater
News
Wilson
Nets
Television Schedule Snapshot for Multiple Stations
A dense listing of weekday and weekend TV lineups across WLWC WSAE WENS and WTVN stations. Program blocks cover news, weather, variety shows, game shows, dramas, sports, and children's programming with times from early evening to late night. Key performers include Kukla Fran and Ollie, Kate Smith, Perry Como, Arthur Godfrey, and Darrow, among others.
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Front Row
Hob Nob
Arthur Godfrey
Bill Zipt
Garry Moore
Mel Torme
Aunt Fran
WTVN
Paul Dixon
Farmer’s Friend
Dad's Grocery
Voice of
Otterbein
Just Neighbors
Columbus
Doc Lemon
Prospector Bill
Your Informatics
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Hal Boyle
Cynthia Lowry
Vatican
Italy
World Today
By James Marlow
Mary Baker Eddy
the Public Forum
EU sTerroy
Dr. Jordan
Taft
Labor Secretary
Joe Peacody
Edwin Se
Axii
Kate Smith Jr
Abe Godfrey
Elery Queen
Cbe
Cross Fire
Stoery
Breakfast Club
Harmony Rangers
Ebs
Lopez
Mary Margaret McBride
WLWC
Corral
Kukla
Fran
Ole
Kate Smith
Larry Vincent
Dave Garroway
Ruth Lyons
Ralph Edwards
Hawkins Falls
Gandy Hayes
Howdy Doody
Wsae-Tv
Perry Como
Ollie
Godfrey and Friends
TV Theater
TV Handyman
Wens-Tv
Tveatherman
Jorascope
Doug Edwards
Rich
Pepper
Armchair Theater
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