Collapse of Chiang regime as China faces Communist victory
The piece argues Chiang Kai-shek has lost Mukden and Manchuria and with them China and U S support. It describes a civil war where the Nanking regime cannot rely on major cities and rails, predicts rapid internal betrayal and surrender, and cites a weakened Kuomintang after the US election setback.
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Chiang
China
Mukden
Manchuria
United States
Inner Mongolia
Peiping Kalkan
Mohammedan Chinghai
Nanking
Kuomintang
Peiping
Tientsin
Shanghai
Canton
London
Economist
Hitler
Messrs
Henry Luce
Representative Judd
William Bullitt
Pat Hurley
Quillen’s Convincing Oratory Falls Short of Conviction
A famed preacher visits a prairie town delivering eloquent sermons that draw crowds yet fail to convert. The piece notes his lack of belief undermining his performance, arguing true conviction or deep acting are needed to persuade audiences.
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Robert Quillen
Prairie Town
Country Pie
Publishers Syndicate
States' Rights Fight Echoes In Post Victory Debate
The piece notes ongoing push by Southern Democratic officials to uphold states' rights against federal tidelands control and federal aid, led by Gov. Beauford Jester and Texas figures like Dan Moody, amid Truman Ickes tensions and a looming legislative year. It cites historical context from the Southwestern Historical Quarterly and T R Havins on Texas fever and cattle economics.
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Beauford Jester
Elments
Wallace
Tidelands
Harold S. Ickes
Baby
Ickes
Truman
Texas
Dan Moody
Democratic Party
Jester
Southwestern Historical Quarterly
Texas State Historical Association
University of Texas
T. R. Havins
Howard Payne College
National Cattle Magazine
Truman Victory Revered as National Unity Signal
The piece lauds President Truman’s election win amid Dewey’s defeat and Democratic control of Congress. It condemns pollsters Gallup and Roper, criticizes press bias favoring Dewey, and credits Truman’s relentless campaign and New Deal faith for victory. The author argues the result rebukes opposition and reinforces America’s support for a fighter president.
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Dewey
Truman
Senate
House
Sam Rayburn
Barkley
House of Representatives
Elmo B. Roper
George C. Gallup
Hyde Park
N. Y
Thomas “UN- American Committee
Franklin D. Roosevelt
President Roosevelt
America
New York Post Corp
How many kinds of termites and other quick Qs A
A collection of Q and A covering termite varieties and wood feeding habits, submarine naming by the President, top and bottom income tax contributors in 1947, royal African tour extents, army squad and platoon numbers, television tube life, and thunderstorm distance estimation.
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C.M. A
Department of the Army
Stubborn diplomats and odd public sentiments cited in a rural memo
A satirical fragment critiques diplomats, birthplace biases, teachers, farmers, and a mocked public trend. It notes Stevenson’s alleged unconscious thinking, Mendel’s law in Russia, and warns against vanity statues. The piece blends political irony with social commentary and quips about loyalty, health, and public spirit.
Oklahoma oil man Kerr heads to the Senate
Ex governor Bob Kerr of Oklahoma, a wealthy oil man, succeeds Ed Moore as senator. Also profiled are Guy Gillette of Iowa, Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota, and Matt Neely of West Virginia, highlighting their careers, battles, and paths to Washington during the postwar era.
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Kerr
Oklahoma
Bob Kerr
Ed Moore
Senate
Gillette
Iowa
Guy Gillette
Jesse Jones
Roosevelt
Washington
Otha Wearin
White House
Gillettes
Guy
Rose
Minnesota
Sam Jones
Louisiana
Joe Ball
Humphrey
MacAlester College
Labor
Kenny
National Foundation For
Minneapolis
Education and Labor Committee
Neely
West Virginia
Matt Neely
House of Representatives
Fairmont
Matthew Mansfield Neely
Matt
Bell Syndicate Inc
Broadway gossip and theatrical notes from Winchell column
A rapid fire collage of Broadway nightlife and stars. Jessica Tandy buys a gardenia at 46th and Broadway while Fay Bainter hails a cab. FDR Jr. is sick but improving. Chas Boyer debuts in English as a Communist leader. Hollywood and stage figures mingle with lampooning, lawsuits, and industry anecdotes.
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Talooker Bankhead
Jessica Tandy
46Th
Broadway
Fay Bainter
Fdr Jr
Chas. Boyer
J. D. Rockefeller
M. Gordon
Boston
Associated Press rights notice to republication
A standard AP rights statement appears in the newspaper, noting exclusive republication rights for local news and dispatches.
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Associated Press
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