In The Lyons Den By Leonard ROYAL DANIEL Venice
A diary style passage recounts arriving in Venice after a long car journey from Antibes. The author describes the Royal Suite on the Grand Canal, gondola serenades, and a contrast between luxury and travel mishaps. He notes staying at the Lido Excelsior and meeting the Rudingers, New York residents with a shared address quirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ROYAL
Daniel
Venice
Grand Canal
Braine
Abell
Antches
Fied
French Riviera
Italy
San Remo
Genoa
Via
Andrea
Autostrada
Semmes
Tortona
Camille
Piacenza
Crem
Verona
Pag
Shakespeare
Gielgud
Pendon Pi
Bill Johnson
London
Padus
Pisa
Carona
Montelice
Rita
Ray
Sir Viey Gassoon
Royal Suite
Lido Excelsior
Nbana
Hugo Rudinger
York
New F
Rudingers
Cabanas
Lido Beach
Editorials Will South Editorials Will South
The 1952 Democratic convention battle is seen as boosting Republican chances to win parts of the Solid South and border states like Kentucky Tennessee and Oklahoma. Eisenhower plans a Southern speaking tour as part of broader campaign dynamics. The piece argues that Civil War and Reconstruction policies reinforced Democratic control in the region, tied to cotton trade and tariff politics, and notes the South’s earlier two party competition before the slavery issue dominated national politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Eisenhower
South
Solid South
Verse Proclamation Echoes Blessings for Obedience
An archive snippet presents a Bible verse urging listeners to heed divine guidance. The line underscores that those who follow the Lord’s ways are blessed. The reference appears as Proverbs 8732, reflecting a dated or stylized presentation.
Reader's plea on leaving home and New England peace
A Pennsylvania reader scolds the writer for leaving his Westport house and reflects on the lure of city life versus rural calm. He praises simple living, nature, and familiar sunsets, recounting remodeling a past home, hilltop views of Long Island Sound, and the joy of fresh starts while fearing perpetual relocation and urban influence.
Success Secrets By Elmer Wheeler Sparks Frank Barber Rise
Frank Barber, a 41 year old gas station operator, stumbles into direct selling after a March 1951 sales pitch. He leverages brushes and cleaning goods to garages and dealers, testing with a catalog and tips, finding instant demand and tripling his former earnings within a year. He plans to pursue direct selling full time, calling it exciting and rewarding. He advises readers to keep eyes and ears open for similar opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Balber
Frank
Kens
Frank Barber
Baytown Sun masthead and rate card fragment
Baytown Sun masthead shows editor and publisher names with advertising and office staff roles. Subscription rates listed for carriers and by mail, including monthly and yearly options. The piece notes second class matter status and postal service details in Baytown Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee Eyeth
Ashbel
Baytown
Texas
Return To Two Party Politics In 1836 1848 and 1928
The text tracks historical voting patterns by state for the Whig and Republican parties, noting Georgia in 1836, 1840 results in several states, and 1920 1924 1928 shifts. It compares U S Olympic performance with Russia and other nations, citing population advantages and commentary on athletic results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Mississippi
North Carolina
Virginia
Florida
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Kentucky
Alfred E. Smith
Texas
Hoover
Alabama
Weather and politics mix as conventions spark TV talk
The piece contrasts media influence and population data to critique conventions in the United States and Europe. It notes Chicago as the Windy City despite heat and mentions many conventioneers wearing coats, highlighting TV's influence on public perception.
Stevenson Won Nomination by Card Play and Strategy
Washington columnist Drew Pearson outlines how Adlai Stevenson navigated the 1950s presidential nominating process. He credits political shrewdness, supreme party connections including Jake Arvey and Harry Truman, and covert ties with campaign managers to secure support while maintaining a noncommittal public stance. The piece notes Stevenson’s lonely governorship life, WWII background, and an early career as a Chicago lawyer, plus links to Alger Hiss as a pivotal but contested factor in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew Pearson
Chicago
Adlai Stevenson
Taft
Us.a
Kefauver
Jake Arvey
Harry Truman
Stevenson
Sen
Francis Myers
Pennsylvania
David Lawrence
Pittsburgh
Sid Yates
Illinois
Henry Schricker
Indiana
Schricker
Hiss
Dones
United States
David F. Houston
John W. Davis
Jesse W. Feil
Adlai
Corporation
Washington
Henry Wallace
Agriculture Department
Inci
Hingis
Adiai
Chicago Council On Foreign Relations
McCormick
Frank Knox
Knox
Navy
Grab Bag Of Easy Knowledge A Central Press Feature
A shuffled Q and A style feature asks Who was Dolly Payne Madison and defines terms like wholesale. It lists trivia like Alaska’s population estimates, the state with fewest counties, and the year the Hindenburg disaster occurred. It also includes birthday wishes and snippets on language and fame, plus historic events and a few biographical prompts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Press
Dolly Payne Madison
Alaska
Lakehurst
N. J
Cafeteria Style U S Adopts New Conservation Plan
Washington July 25 A new conservation payment system replaces cafeteria style aid and spreads to nearly all of the nation s 3 000 farm counties after 48 pilot counties tested this year. ACP payments cover part of costs and link farmers plans with soil conservation staff to curb abuses and boost permanent practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Brenner
Washington
Agriculture Department
ACP
Congress
Soil Conservation Service Acp
Did You Know Facts From History and Geography
Napoleon pondered a US residence with a date quoted in National Geographic about fleeing to America between Philadelphia and New York on the Delaware River to get news by packet. In 1951 four of five US marriages involved wedding rings. England had three kings in one year in 1836 as George V died Edward VIII abdicated and George VI became king. The Antarctic whale catch exceeds 500,600 tons, more than Argentina’s yearly beef exports. China’s Grand Canal spans about 1,000 miles, the longest. Portuguese fishermen near Greenland fish about 26 hours daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Island Sound
Napoleon
United States
Emperor
National Geographic Magazine
Joseph
America
Philadelphia
New York
Delaware River
England
George V
Edward Viiz
George VI
Antarctic
Argentina
Government to spend more on conservation at local level
PMA administrator Gus Geissler said spending would yield more real conservation for each dollar despite higher administrative costs. Officials stressed funds would support local counties and communities where farmer committee members will boost activity. Congress approved about half of the extra funds, but officials expect farmer volunteers to fill the gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Geissler
PMA
Washington
Congress
Stop Me By Bennett Cert and Other Humorous Snippets
In Western Texas author Harnett Hane autographs books while a cowhand jokes that the next town is “straight ahead.” George Allen mocks pessimism tied to business. A U S Navy letter to a destroyer mess humorously notes a subscription lapse addressed to “Mr Wardroom Mess.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harnett Hane
Iuto
Texas
Bud
U. 5S. Navy
McSorley’s Old Ale House through a quiet, scandalous glance
A reflective reminiscence of McSorley’s Ale House on Seventh Street near Cooper Square New York. It recalls John Reilly the long-time patron, Mother Fresh-Roasted, and the feminist clash of 1924, with lookbacks at McSorley’s aura including Joe Mitchell’s tribute and paintings by John Sloan. The piece notes male-only policy past and the bar’s enduring atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mmcsarl
John Reilly
Sorley's
Old Place
Corr
Seventh Street
Cooper Square
Rnce
Hattan
McSorney
Mother
Jaz
Sorley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lyons
Leonard
By Erich Brandeis
Westport
Hfe
New England
New York City
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Big City
Elmer Wheeler
The
Baytown Sun
U. S
West Germany
Great Britain
Czechoslovakia
Sweden
Finland
Britain
Soviet Union
Windy City
Alger Hiss
State Department
Richard Nixon
California
Nixon
Jee E Brown
Rudy Vallee
Charles W. Mayo
Francois Rabelais
Amherst
Mass
United States Navy
Calvin Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Europe
Office of Chief of Naval Operations
United States Naval Forces
Eestern Atlantic
Mediterranean
Robert R. Carny
Kemper County
University of Ginia Law
Mississippi Bar
Mississippi ‘Ne of Representatives
Senate
T. G. Bilbo
Jean Baptiste Camille Cerot
Fleru
Spain
von Plehve
Russia
Austria-Hungary
Serbia
Port Au Prince
Haiti
Guillaume Sam
Empire Gate Building
James Madison
White House
Delaware
Kent
New Castle
Sussex
Jeraulé Wright
John C, Stennis
Bleshe
U.S
Chine
Greenland
Bennett
George Allen
Be'san
Jae
Mel Henry
McSorley’s
Joe Mitchell
Joe
John, Sloan
Detroit Institute
MacSortey
Mac
Kelly
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!