Chicago Cow Barn hosts 1952 national party conventions
Walter A. Shead reports that Chicago will host the 1952 Republican and Democratic national conventions at the International Amphitheatre in the Stock Yards. The GOP meets July 7 and the Democrats July 21, with 1199 Republican delegates and 1230 Democratic delegates officially recognized, reflecting growth since 1948.
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Washington
Chicago
Chicago Stadium
Windy City
Chicago Stock Yards
Philadelphia
Stock Yards
Harold Beckley
William Donaldson
Senate
House
Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
A compact crossword with across clues including Stimulus Move swiftly drench on foot employed for wages and down clues covering evening reception unadulterated employ color something admitted at a distance a fragrant shrub hurled a fragment and more.
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Foreman
Not a Good Risk by Maud McCurdy
Janet and George clash over a mansion turned apartments and a plan to house only families with children. A mistaken newspaper ad makes the town react, but Janet and George confront their feelings and reconcile as the truth emerges.
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George
Janet
Peter Bol
Peter
Mr. Hartley
Two Rich Men Lesson for February 10 1952
A sermon contrasts a young rich ruler who rejects Jesus with Zacchaeus the rich publican who seeks salvation in Jericho. It argues money can tempt or aid spiritual life, and true discipleship requires money to serve Christ rather than master the holder.
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Jesus
Ypsus
Zacchaeus
Jericho
Christ
Peter
Matthew
Cost of six years under Truman surpasses 160 years
A Wright A Patterson piece argues the Truman years spent over 160 billion dollars, outstripping all prior presidents combined. It cites Treasury verification, criticizes Washington to Roosevelt totals, warns of looming rearmament costs and calls for curbing congressional appropriations.
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George Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
England
Spain
West
National Capitol
Panama Canal
Panama
Roosevelt
United States Treasury
Harry S. Truman
Truman
Treasury
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Treasury Department
Congress
Russia
Attlee
Washington
Woman Star Fannie Blankers-Koen Sets 1948 Sprint Record
The Netherlands athlete Fannie Blankers-Koen stands as the only woman to win the 100 and 200 meters and the 80 meters hurdles in 1948, also contributing to the winning 400 meters relay team.
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Fannie Blankers-Koen
Netherlands
Help Drops Down to Couple Marooned in Snow Bank
Canton reports a stranded couple, Walter J. Leonard and his wife, whose car slid into a snow bank. A ski-equipped plane piloted by Charles Darling landed nearby and assisted them back onto the highway.
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Walter J. Leonard
Leonard
Charles Darling
London Empire Shrinks by 100 Square Feet in 1949
A garbled report claims the British Colonial Office admitted the Empire lost 100 square feet after Falcon Island in the Tongas sank, while a separate note mentions a jail inmate Marvin Daniels, 13, seen near stations in Vienna, Georgia and alleged petty pilfering from ventilator areas.
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Meditations on Forgetting Self and Bible Morality
A reflective note asserts that forgetting self leads to memorable deeds and praises the Bible as containing greater truth and moral purity and eloquence than age or language. The author foregrounds virtue and enduring lessons drawn from scripture.
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