Indiana Fights Federal Aid Says No to Uncle Sam
Indiana legislators and citizens publicly reject federal subsidies and insist on governing locally. The piece cites Indianapolis efforts blocking federal funds for flood control and armory projects, and notes Indiana’s 1951 revolt against Social Security Act provisions. It argues Hoosiers seek independence from Washington and remain remote from federal influence.
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Doles
Washington, D.C
Indiana
Morris
Indianapolis
Department of Commerce
Congress
Army
Washington
Federal Security Agency
Bible Verse: Eternal Life Through Knowing God
The verse states that eternal life comes from knowing the only true God and Jesus Christ whom He sent, highlighting a central Christian belief about salvation and relationship with the divine.
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Jesus Christ
You and Your Aging Parents Book Review Urges Real Action
A columnist discusses the ACA book You and your aging Parents by Edith M Stern and Dr Mabel Ross, urging readers to confront aging issues. It highlights a Mexican legend about care and quotes Dr Leo W Simmons on the cycle of dependence, stressing practical steps for families managing elder care.
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Edith M. Stern
Mabel Ross
Botr
Juan
Leo W. Simmons
Yate University
Have A Laugh From Boyce In An Old Timey Column
An old column recalls a vaudeville quip about George Washington and honesty and jokes about mood and work. It mentions a prize fighter whose manager reassures him with a blunt line as the bell rings. A Magnolia Arkansas shop offers a penny scale with first 10 pounds free.
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George Washington
George
Magnolia
Ark
Telling Me Debacle Echoes in 1940s Primaries
A humorous columnist riffing on political misfires cites Harald Stas gen donations and Taft candidacy, while noting Wisconsin and Webreska primaries. A Providence RI restaurant has been burglarized 22 times and the piece parodies spring training injuries among baseball stars.
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Providence. R. I
New U S Attorney General Guided By Political Winds
Washington columnist Drew Pearson profiles Patrick McGranery, newly named U S attorney general. The piece notes his loyalty to President Truman, deep White House connections, and influence over Justice Department power, with background on the Moore era and McGranery’s rise from assistant to attorney general to potential federal judge.
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U.S
Drew Pearson Washington
Jamies Patrick McGranery
United States
Harry Truman
Jim
Justice Department
White House
Truman
Howard McGrath
Howard
Jim McGranery
Matt Connelly
Connelly
McGranery
Tom Clark
Dort
Clark
Philadelphia
Quick Knowledge Grab Bag From A Readable Page
A collage of quiz prompts and historical notes asks who was England’s first Windsor king, where Jura mountains lie, which U.S. president saw his son inaugurated, and the Indonesian independence source. It lists Nevada’s capital, celebrates birthdays for Oka Chase Sonja Henie Mary Pickford and Margaret Barnes, and defines benign with roots in French and Latin. It also recalls Lorenzo de Medici’s death in 1492 and other milestones, plus a playwright’s bio and a government official born in Cherokee Iowa in 1905.
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England
House of Windsor
Jura Mountains
United States
Republic of Indonesia
Nevada
Oka Chase
Sonja Henie
Mery Pickford
Margaret Ayer Barnes
Benign
Cherokee
Cleveland
Ohio
Detroit
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D. C. Sfore
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Harry S. Truman
W. Storrt Symington
Reviewing Stand McLemore Defends Moths In Belfry
Henry McLemore argues in defense of moths amid widespread efforts to kill them. He mocks anti moth campaigns, notes moths’ alleged organization, charity and social life, and questions why government protects other animals while targeting moths.
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Henry
Moth Ins
Utd
Washington
Break In Phone Strike Hinted and Ford Dies Quietly
Looking Backward five years lists hints of a phone strike and the quiet death of Henry Ford at 83. It notes Russians outmaneuvering the U S and Reds urging UN to handle Greek aid. A theft at Bolan Hotel and local police promotions are mentioned along with a fire incident and city officials.
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Henry Ford
Bolan Hotel
H. EL McKee
Adley Thibodeaux
Pelly
Bzytown
J. D. Adcox
Unclear courtroom exchange mocks Lot tale in child’s remark
A Sunday School scene leads to a courtroom joke as Audra Myra retorts about a driver turning into a telegraph pole after looking back. Judge Shientag queries the defendant while the district attorney interrupts to note the brother is cashier at First National Trust.
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Myra
Shientag
Ber
Brudder
The
First National Trust
Sun Slants from Europe and Britain’s Polite Paradox
Fran Hartman’s London jaunt riffs on British manners and class, praising poise and pomp while lampooning the British and American attitudes. He notes Churchill era austerity, press rooms, and the odd privilege of Downing Street as he reflects on weather, wartime memory, and the empire’s enduring image.
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Fran Hartman
Europe
The
Stanley
Sun
Shakespeare
Stratton
Avon
Bob Matherne
Walter Blanchard
Jack Tacobs
Harry Spooner
Star Street
Ald
England
Hyde Park
Twayaby
No. 10
Downing
Prine Sisters
Noi Downing
Churchill
Hingland
Times
John Bull
British Empire
Becaue
Lyons Den Social Note and Miscellany of Show Biz
A social note on Mrs. Sam Goldwyn as a premier hostess details her meticulous guest lists and menus to avoid repeats. The piece touches on political figures, studio burnishes, and travel notes with anecdotes about celebrities like Joseph Cotten Betty Hutton and George Ball, including party dynamics and industry whispers.
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Sam Goldwyn
Fi Goldwyn
Af Publican
Joseph Cotten
Santa Barbara
Barbara
Artatski
Petrillo
ES Union
Betty Hutton
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Taft
Kefauver
George Ball
Charley Lucky
Paris
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