Reconsidering Federal Powers and Far East Policy
A political critique argues to repeal emergency war powers, curb federal spending, and rebalance the economy while forecasting risks in Asia. It contends Formosa abandonment weakens stance against Communism, warns of a potential new war with Stalin, and suggests the Philippines could be next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Formosa
United States
Congress
Japan
Far Pacific
Asia
China
American State Department
Russia
Far East
United Nations
Pearl Harbor
Stalin
Pacific
Hitler
Tojo
Philippines
Hal Boyle's column on noiseless potato chips and city manners
Hal Boyle muses on a noiseless potato chip eating method promoted by the National Potato Chip Institute and notes chip sales growth from 1936 to 1948. He jokingly describes a convention in Cincinnati with a chip-crowned queen. He then reflects on New York courtesy, traffic pressure, and late-night bus ambience, ending with a quip about a frilled garter and a daughter’s rebuke to a dieter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
U?p
National Potato Chip Institute
Fred Meyers
Madison, Wis
Institute
Meyers
Cincinnati
Night Emergency Opens Medical Practice Misadventure
Evelyn Barkins recounts eloping and starting a four room home office with husband John as first patients prove scarce. A midnight emergency arrives as a dog bite prompts a cautious diagnosis and humorous reflections on doctors night calls and patient expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
McCoy
General Eisenhower
Wilson
Black
Road Ahead Warns of Constitutional Threat and Regime Change
A speaker warned that the current federal government has declared war on the Constitution and bypasses its provisions to change the political system. The challenge is to recapture most institutions despite losing some. The message stresses understanding and realizing the core institutions.
Return To Normalcy Pays Good Dividends
A Danish restaurant-keeper cut prices to 1925 levels and filled his eatery, boosting turnover by about 200 percent. Colleagues denounced him as a madman but others followed suit as the plan held. Restaurant owners' accountants back the policy while turnover stays around fifty percent above normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Cannon Sparks Rivalry Between Two Italian Towns
In Italy near the Po River, San Cesario and Spilamberto dispute a borrowed cannon from a 20 year old local fiesta. Spilamberto planned a night theft. San Cesario hid the cannon and guards the belfry as tensions rise. Communiques later report calm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
San Cesario
Spilamberto
San Cesario’s
San Cesarians
San Cesariani
Truman Faith and Optimism Shape Cold War Outlook
The Nation Today notes President Truman’s repeated references to God and his optimism for America’s future. It highlights his belief in a grand American role amid rising Communism, citing speeches from Congress, St. Paul, Arlington Cemetery, and his Christmas message that frame U S democracy as a divine trust and a path to a prosperous future.
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Washington
Truman
U. S
U.S
State of the Union
Congress
America
St. Paul, Minn
Arlington Cemetery
Quiz Hall Answers Challenge Readers Knowledge
A mixed level quiz lists ten questions for men women and teens with options covering penal colonies Benjamin Franklin inventions largest eastern state, military insignia, poetry authors, city mayors, religious sabbath, film stars, biblical kings, hypochondria and itemized choic
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devil’s Island
Greenland
Isle of Man
Christmas
Benjamin Franklin
Missippi River
Pennsylvania
Florida
Georgia
North Carolina
Psychic Seal Forecasts California Weather
SAN PEDRO Calif Sunny the seal gains fame as a weather prophet for harbor workers. When Sunny surfaces at his favorite piling, sun is near, usually about half an hour early. If smog stings eyes he stays underwater and passes the time with food caught from divers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pedro
Calif
Sunny
Italy Checks on Imports in 1949 Ports Trade
Italy reported 11.5 million tons of goods unloaded in its ports by 1104 ships during the first eleven months of 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Rome
Comet Heads Frozen Says Harvard Man
Cambridge Massachusetts Dr Fred Whipple of Harvard Observatory advances a theory on comet heads. He describes a mix of ices and meteoric particles forming the coma and tail. Ices include frozen water dry ice carbon monoxide methane ammonia and cyanogen. Meteoric components are stones and nickel iron bits. Ices melt near the sun and refreeze as the comet moves away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Fred Whipple
Harvard Observatory
Jupiter
Whipple
Communist Groom Killed at Celebration
In Rangoon a known communist leader Bo Seik was killed when government troops raided a jungle hideout during a wedding celebration. He opened fire and was shot dead. the groom died, the bride mourned.
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Rangoon
Bo Seik
Firemen Save Roast as Kitchen Damaged in Oven Blast
Murphysboro Illinois firefighters rushed to a Paul Jacobs home for an oven blast. They saved a tempt ing roast in the oven but smoke damaged new kitchen furnishings and dining room furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphysboro
Ill
Paul Jacobs
60th wedding anniversary celebration noted
News column lists families celebrating anniversaries and visiting relatives in Chauncey New Straitsville Huntington Athens and Bridgeport. Mentions opossum sighting in Logan fire destroys a log house near Patriot and other local incidents from 25 years ago including a jail sentence avoided by charity and a fatal truck accident near Carpenter Station.
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Elmer West
Chauncey
William Dishong
New Straitsville
Helen
Huntington
W. Va
Lois
Athens
George Whipple
Richard
Philadelphia
Gordon Nelson
Bridgeport
Conn
O. D. Johnson
Logan
Patriot
Floyd Rees
Gallipolis
Coolville
Carpenter Station
Albert Wright
Smith Brothers
Paul Parks
Nelsonville
Stuarts Opera House
Ben Buck
Athens County
Wales
Rancher Rides 6000 Miles Per Year For Gas Eye
Aztec New Mexico rancher Kenneth Blancett rides about six thousand miles yearly on horseback to monitor gas lines for Southern Union Gas Company. He and his stallion Shamrock face extreme weather, mountains and deserts while staying in company furnished cabins with telephones gas lights and gas ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aztec
N. Mex
Kenneth Blancett
Blancett
Southern Union Gas Company
New Mexico
Shamrock
Vision Group Counts Blinks
New York report from the Better Vision Institute estimates that blinking cuts vision for three tenths of a second each time and 11 to 20 percent of waking hours are spent in a near unseen state. Psychologists note blinking moistens and rests the eyes while winks involve both lids more equally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Better Vision Institute
Cat Turns Otter In Quest for Fish
Springfield residents spot a cat that dives into Lake Springfield to catch a fish and emerge with a meal. The aquatic cat forages in the water daily in a quirky neighborhood scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cat
Springfield
Ill
Lake Springfield
Radio Programs Schedule For Ohio Area Stations Listed
Radio programs run weekday daytime and evening across NBC WLW WCOL WSAZ WENS WCHS WPAR WHKC WMOA WCOI and affiliates. The lineup includes news, sports, dramas, music, and variety programs from 12 noon to 1 pm and 6 pm to 9 pm with recurring serials, talk, and musical shows anchored by ABC CBS and MBS networks.
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Nbc-Wlw
Cincinnati
Abc-Wcol
Columbus
WSAZ
Huntington
Cbs-Wens
WCHS
Charleston
WPAR
Parkersburg
MBS
WHKC
WMOA
Marietta
WCOI
Ohio University
Ou-Dayton
Abc
Cbs Network
Abc-West
Mbs-West
Cbs
Abc News
Frank Sinatra
Abc Beulah
Cbs News
Abe Jack Smith
Cbs Daily
Abe
Tropica
Monte Cristo
Abe Mr
Mrs. North
Bob Hope
Luigi
Cbs Town Meeting
John Steele
Time For Defense
News & Variety
Hollywood
Abe Jes Fair
Abe Queen
Abe Bobbi
Garry Moore
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Barkins
Tiny
Department of Health
Freda
Earl
Karl
Dick Turner
Rajah
Wilton E. Hall
Longfellow, Brown J Oe
Little Flower
Kansas City
Chicago
Omaha
Mary Martin
Bette Davis
Susan Hayward
Betty Hutton
Saul
Israel
California
Harvard
By Galbreath
Dantt
Vision Group
Eddie Albert
The
Clevelandaires
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