Nine questions in Congress Directory reveal quirky details
The new Congressional Directory lists facts about current lawmakers including nine members born outside the United States and a golfing congressman with two holes in one. It highlights varied backgrounds from printers to professors, and notes brief biographical entries.
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Washington
Congress
United States
Congressional Directory
Rabaut
Michigan
Kelley
D-Pa
U.S
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
New Brunswick
Canada
Rep
McMullen
D-Fla
Pocahontas
Thomas Bahnson Stanley
D-Va
Anne Pocahontas Bassett
Mike Mansfield
M-Mont
Montana State University
Senator Langer
R-Nd
Rep. Fogarty
D-Ri
Bricklayers Union No. 1
Senator Hoey
D-Nc
Senator McFarland
D-Ariz
Senator Flanders
D-Vi
Irving
Truman
Independence
Asher Burdick
Zablocki
D-Wis
McCarthy
R-Wis
Margaret Chase Smith
R-Me
House
Dewey Short
Galena
Truman Will Run for Reelection Amid Fair Deal Push
The piece argues Truman will seek re election in 1952 on a platform of expanded social benefits and higher taxes on corporations and high earners. It predicts renewed calls for socialization after Congress reconvenes and frames the race as a choice between short term ease and long term survival amid inflationary prosperity.
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Truman
Congress
Fair Deal
Democrat Party
America
Polio Epidemics Shrink Polio Fight In 1951 March Of Dimes
The 1951 polio season swelled beyond prior years with about 28 500 victims and heavy burden on National Foundation resources. Yet the March of Dimes chapters nationwide stood ready with funds and aid to battle outbreaks as contributions lagged behind rising demands.
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March OF Dimes
National Foundation For
Politicians debate government workers and efficiency across eras
The piece tracks a long running debate over federal employees, labeling them bureaucrats, and cites Harold Stassen and a 1932 Merriam critique of government waste and propaganda. It traces partisan fire from Jefferson to Truman era phrasing about frugal administration and public service.
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Washington
Harold Stassen
Stassen
Thomas Jefferson
America
United States
President Truman
Charles Merriam
Herbert Hoover
Public Forum Letter From Point Pleasant Volunteers
The Point Pleasant Volunteer Fire Dept writes to defend unpaid service amid criticism. They state they fight fires at no pay, respond despite losses, urge homeowners to keep extinguishers, and offer to bring department equipment to community fires. Signatories include J C Parsons, R C Jackson, Harry Flowers, and others.
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the Messenger
Point Pleasant
Pt. Pleasant
Main St
Junior High
Births and accidents mix in Newark report
The passage notes a lively forecast for births with creative thinking and adventurous energy. It also reports Newark chiropractor Dr Gail A Catt injured fatally in an auto crash four miles north of Newark, marking a grim contrast to the birthday horoscopes.
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Newark
Gail A. Catt
Soviet Hold On Burgess and Maclean Reported
A diplomat returning from the Soviet Union said two British Foreign Office officials, Guy Burgess and Donald MacLean, missing since May, are being held in Moscow’s Lubiyanka prison. MacLean led the FO American department and Burgess was a former embassy secretary in Washington. Their disappearance had been acknowledged in London on June 7 amid theories of a voluntary defection.
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Berlin
Soviet Union
Moscow
Guy Burgess
Donald MacLean
Lubiyanka
MacLlean
British Foreign Office
Burgess
Washington
London
O Conor Will Not Seek Re election in Md
Senator Herbert R. O Connor of Maryland announces he will not seek another term to participate in national debate without political considerations. He cites variance with others views and a lack of sympathy with certain programs, amid Democratic party tensions and past accusations.
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Baltimore
Herbert R. O’conor
Rep. O'Conor
Community Notes From Kanauga and Surrounding Areas
WSCS met at Mrs. Claude Williams home. Youth Fellowship of Fair Haven Methodist Church met at Mrs Florence Allen home. Kanauga PTA donated five dollars to polio fund drive. Various locals visit relatives in Pittsburgh Columbus Winfield and Illinois. Asphalt plant construction on Russell property near Silver Bridge under way. Residents move to Eastern Ave Gallipolis. Christine Black reports.
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Kanauga
WSCS
Claude Williams
Fair Haven
Mary Clendenin
Frank
Clendenin
Lester Lee
Winfield
W. Va
Russell Jenkins
Gertrude Wolfe
Columbus
Berkley Wright
Dorothy Brooks
Ilinois
Sherm White
Brooks
Navy
Illinois
Hectzel Russell
Silver Bridge
Robert Brothers
Eastern Ave
Gallipolis
Kenneth Black
Point Pleasant
Dessie Holcomb
Christine Black
The House of Trumbull Scandal Threatens Alma and Tom
Alma Conroy, designer for The House of Trumbull, suspects her husband Tommy will fail her again. After a drunken spree and a major cash haul linked to a confidential job, Tommy fears bankruptcy and Alma confronts him. The couple faces a looming crisis as the story continues.
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Alma Conroy
House of Trumbull
Tommy
Alma
Nate
Radio Program Schedule Highlighting Evening Lineup
A dense listing of radio and television programs across networks CBS NBC DuMont and others. Includes news shows dramas comedies music talk sports and variety slots with times ranging from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM and notes on repeats or regional variations.
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Abe-Cbs Network
Abe-Mbs-East Kiddies
Abe-Mbs-West
Cbs
Nbe
Abe News & Commons
Nbe Beulah
Cbs News & Commentary
Abe
Mbs
Jack Smith
Cbs Daily
Abe Peery Lee
Abe Gabriel Heatter
Cbs Evening Newsreel
Cbs Newsstand
Abe Black
Hollywood Theater
Abe Mr. and
Mrs. North
Cbs Opera
Abe Dr
Bob Hope
Luigi
Cbs Town Meeting
Cbs News & Music
Mystery
Abe Robert Q. Waxworks
Cbe United
All Nets
Beulah
Milton Berle
Abe Frank Sinatra
Charlie Wild
DuMont
Cbs United
Circle Theater
Abe Danger
Irma
Che
Chicago Symphony
Television Programs Note Nightly Schedule Data
TV listings show WLWC WRNS and WTVN channels with evening and late night lineups. Programs include Dinah Shore, News, Star Theater, Circle Theater, And several soaps and game shows across stations with changes noted.
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Kukla
Fran
Olle
Rob
Ray
Dinah Shore
News Caravan
Star Theater
Fireside Theater
Circle Theater
Bob Considine
Kukia, Bian & Olile
Faye Emerson
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Hal Boyle
Alfred Politz
Mr. Politz
Politz
World Today
By James Marlow
NATO
Taft
Warren
the Public Forum
J.C. Parsons
R. C. Jackson
Harry Flowers
Wm. Leport,Jr
Herbt. Patterson Leo Choquette
D.M H Marshbarger
Sheldon B. Hill
Otto Shole
J.S. Goodman
D. F. Bonecutter
William Elliott Junior
Riffle Everett Schwartz
William Huddleston
By Galbraith
O’conor
Kanalga
Little Liz
NEA Service, Inc
Harmony Rangers
Abe Godfrey
Abe Ladies Fair
Abe Queen
Dbhs
Lopez
Ralph Edwards
Abe Mary Margaret McBride
Dhs Kiddies
Mid-West
NBC
WLW
Cincinnati
ABC
WCCL
WSAZ
Huntington
KCBS
WBNS
WCHS
Charleston
WHKC
WMOA
Marietta
WPAR
Parkersburg
KC Wath
Athens
Lee
WOU
WLWC
Dave Garroway
Ernie Kovac
Ruth Lyons
Bert Parks
Kate Smith
WRNS
Channel
Buddy Cotter
TV Weatherman
Florascope
Chet Long
Don Mack
Doug Edwards
Stork Clap
Frank Sinatra
Boston
Pepper
Godfrey
Bill Zipt
Steve Allen
Garry Moore
Mike and
Buff
Sam Linn
Maida’s Kitchen
TV Handyman
Hawckins Falls
Gabby Hayes
Howdy Doody
WTVN
Captain Video
Dad's Grocery
Dennis James
Langford-Ameche
Wsaz-Tv
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