War economy dominates national life in editorial
The editorial argues the United States lives on a war economy with military buying surging toward 26.0 billion dollars annually and defense output absorbing a growing share of national production. It cites manpower strains, material shortages, and shifts of civilians into defense work, noting electronics and aircraft heavily defense tied, while civilian surpluses and price wars reflect wartime priorities. It also adds lighter notes about an elderly Austrian widow moving to the U.S. and Eskimo whale steak terms, plus a playful aside about Detroit beauticians.
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Korea
Business Week
St. Louis
New York
Supreme Court
United States
Lawyer Fixates on Jury, Defender Quizzed on Basics
A veteran attorney aimed at the most intelligent juror, but a browed juror asked for definitions of plaintiff and defendant after speeches. A college student returns home claiming to be a Fragaria virginiana and Citrullus vulgaris addict, blamed on science talk for strawberries and watermelon.
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Danial Webster
Young Showoff
Sun Slants By Fred Hartman about old timers and world affairs
The column recalls Walter Liascot and a noontime argument over spelling a street, criticizing political figures and Pearl Harbor era fears. It then praises old timers at Buffalo Stadium for a Houston Old Timers ball game, highlighting John King, Harry S Truman, Heinie Schuble, and Tom Pyle as storied figures and exemplary athletes.
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Houston
Buffalo Stadium
John King
Southnaws
Harry S. Truman
King
Heinie Schuble
Tom Pyle
Barbers Hill
Shis
Tom
Pyle
Ike
Heinie Schubble
Tuwa
If I Had Millions The Good Life Beyond Riches
A columnist recalls reader letters asking what they would do with immense wealth and finds many wish to aid others only for personal gain. A hospitalized millionaire friend shares a humble fantasy of simple living, three rooms and a bath, no luxuries, a dog for companionship.
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Cooperstown
New York
Youre Telling Me A Portland Barber Health Bee Sting Joke
A Portland Maine barber jokes about staying in good health by getting stung by a bee, noting it hurts less than doctor bills. A novelty claim says a golf ball was photographed at nine miles with a new camera. India restricts elephant exports to seventy five percent of prior levels.
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Portland
Maine
Sam Snead
India
Entagon
Wilson
Senate
Rayburn
McCormack
Democratic
McFarland
Reviewing Stand: Here's One Honor Baytown Sure Doesn't Want
Henry McLesore argues that American cities and citizens resist atomic attack with civic pride and humor, urging resilience. He asserts Americans would crowd rooftops to witness the first bomb, warns Russia against choosing targets, and extols US resolve and collective defense.
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Baytown
Henry McLesore
Duluth
New York City
New York
Pitsburgh
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Cleveland
Chicago
Los Angeles
Minneapolis
Kr Lin
St. Paul
St Paul
America
Birringnon
Washington Dispatch on Wilson Record and Mobilization
Washington dispatch reports Charles Wilson's mobilization record lags behind his public calls for rapid rearmament. Unpublished Munitions Board figures show only January met his contract goal of 1 billion weekly, with February March and April far short, prompting critique of his Office of Defense Mobilization and calls for Army procurement reform.
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Robert 3. Allen
Washington
Charles Wilson
Denth Square
Korea
Wilson
Munitions Board
Defense Mobilization
Pentagon
Defense
Marshall
Defense Department
Eric Johnston
Military
Abdel Krim's demise ends Moroccan resistance
July history notes mark the 1926 dispatch of Abd el Krim, the Riff chieftain who challenged Spain and France. After years eluding Spaniards in Morocco, he faced exile on Reunion Island following a costly campaign that claimed many lives and vast sums.
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Abd-el- Krim
Morocco
Reunion Island
Spain
Abdel
Quotations From Great-Near Great War
A quotation attributed to W. L. Mackenzie King contrasts monopoly and unrestricted power with the path to prosperity. It urges cooperation and human brotherhood as the route to peace, describing monopoly as a cause of destruction and death.
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W. L. Mackenzie King
New Yorkers miss the New York summer vacation allure
Walter Winchell notes a summer paradox in Newark’s view of the city as a national resort. He observes crowds at Central Park and the Palisades, the Hudson terrace, and Fifth Avenue shop windows, noting many visitors overlook the city’s own summer offerings and theater.
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Walter Winchell
New York-By-The-Sea
New York
Long Island
Westchester
Fifth Avenue
Lord and Taylor
Stop and Think: Bennet and the Zimmermans
Fragmentary lines recount Benet and Zimmermans with Babe Kuta and Amy Lowell references. The text appears as a garbled prophetic or literary note mentioning a loving son and ownership, but key names and events are unclear, leaving only scattered phrases and partial attributions.
Fuzzy Back-Page Briefs Highlight Local Events
A jumble of names and scattered items notes a ship sinking at dockside, a fatality today involving L. J. Kr wel-kal man, and various personal announcements. References to Baytown, Ta, and local figures Mr and Mrs appear amid unrelated fragments and stray dates.
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Csp
Juan
L. J. Kr
tUquar Stare
TEN Fears
H. G. Bailey
Elesent
Baytown
Emyhnterstion
Nouncement
Neva
WLC
W. EB. Caser
Grab Bag Of Easy Knowledge A Central Press
A collage of trivia and dated notes from 1940s era puzzles and misprinted text. Includes questions on mythological figures early exploration French Revolution Jesus miracles and a variety of historical tidbits alongside biographical fragments and birthday mentions.
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Pearce and Ashbei
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Warren Edwards
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Freas League
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Pearl Harbor
Joe
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One Aman
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London
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Truman
Sam Rayburn
House
John McCormack
Massachusetts
West Virginia
Newark
Rockefeller Center
Ken Plaza
Hudson
Erasmus
Brooklyn
Bronx
Gentpal Park
Matan
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Morgan New
Island
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Lower Manhsi+tan
Sutton Place
Beekman Place
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Tetaurants
Winchell
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Chance
Bill & Who
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Babe Kuta
Amy Lowell
Lowell
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Jesus
Tokyo
Saint Jerome
Wilna
Japan
Aila Nazimova
Farsr
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Motion Nig
Pri
Riot Americen Atfairs
Atete Museum
Xi York
Pele United Jewish Appeal
Hills
Ilappy
Maurice Ste
Mickey " Boxer
Frank Walter
Bob Gaudio
Europa
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Louis XVI
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Yokohama
Senora Ova Par
Nelson Rochkelal
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