Editorial Russell May Explain Big Vote At Convention
The piece weighs whether Senator Richard Russell of Georgia could win the Democratic presidential nomination on the first ballot if President Truman does not seek reelection. It notes Russell’s southern strength, past votes, and potential northern opposition tied to civil rights and the unit rule, without detailing a firm outcome.
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Is It Not Written My House Shall Be Prayer
A short biblical verse attributed to Mark Fitz, quoting Jesus saying the house of prayer should be for all nations but noting it has been turned into a den of thieves.
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Funeral row over royal snubs sparks human grudges
A lengthy account of King George I's funeral reveals Belgian King Baudouin’s absence caused a prickly royal protocol clash. It contrasts royal stinginess with shared human pettiness, ending with a neighbor’s tale of reconciliation and a plea to drop grudges.
Have A Laugh By Boyce House Have A Laugh
A humorous anecdote recalls a man boarding two city buses in Waco wearing full length pants with the driver collecting full fare on the first, half fare on the second after two more passengers, then no fare for two young ladies due to a transfer. It shifts to a joke about the Shamrock Hotel in Houston and its green shades and dining room prices with a pearl gag.
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Cormmer
Houston
Pancake flip contest crowns liberal Kansas teen winner
An 11 year old Liberal High School girl in Kansas claims the title in a pancake flipping contest against speedsters from Olney England. Grandpappy Jenkins jokes about rising haircut prices. A French chef claims U.S. women have lost the art of cooking, while Americans debate canasta prowess.
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Washington Marry Go Round Truman’s Run Dilemma
President Truman weighs running again as Eisenhower’s strength shifts. The White House split: Chief Justice Vinson counsels a bid to bolster Truman’s place in history, while palace aides push for continuity and Kefauver missteps. The push and pull threaten foreign policy unity and the Truman legacy.
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Quote fragment from Shakespeare on friendship and loss
A reader-provided line reads As a quotation about friendship and loss noting Shakespearean diction. The fragment hints at restoration of all losses and sorrows ending when addressed to a dear friend. The text appears as a historical quotation snippet with misspellings and archaic phrasing.
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Grab Bag Of Easy Knowledge A Central Press Feature
Central Press feature asks quick questions on presidents composers and science. It lists Sleepwalking as somnambulism and identifies Waikiki as a famous Hawaiian beach. It notes birthdays for Heitor Villa-Lobos and Rex Harrison and hints at political figures like Franklin D Roosevelt and Senator A Willis Robertson.
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Reviewing Stand: Radio Quizmasters Are All Bunch Of Heels
Henry McLesore laments harsh quiz show masters who mock ordinary contestants. He argues fun should not come at others’ expense and reflects on dignity, sensitivity, and the urge for personal embarrassment on air. He imagines hosting a quiz to test masters’ wits and condemns sponsor pressure.
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Stop Me A Hollywood Group Three Act Comedy Tryout
A Hollywood group tested a three act comedy deemed on its way to a Broadway run yet critics dampened dreams. Sid Skolsky predicted the author would endure a short run if the audience spoke its mind as the show left the theatre. Mae West in Philadelphia rejected a salesman with best sellers saying reading is too bothersome. George Washington bowl note in Decatur ties milk soaked bread to a commemorative placard from editor Dave Felts.
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Pelly Wins In Court Amid City Hall Controversy
Five years ago today Baytown residents read of Pelly winning in court while city officials wove plans for a new program. Truman visited Waco to receive an honorary Baylor degree, and Mrs. Weldon Herring chaired a church tea for St. Joseph's Altar Society.
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Sun Slants By Fred Hartman on Washington and Europe
The column recounts a Washington capitol scene with jokes on mail, a display of Winton cars, and a panel on U.S. policy for Europe. It notes reporters Hazlett Dorothy Thompson Louis Markell and Sean Church in a heated discussion, plus a anecdote about a New York hat lost aboard a train and found at Madison Square Garden.
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Read Your Mind? Truman Question Sparks Denial
The Lyons Den reports Margaret Truman did not express support or opposition to her father's possible run. Leonard Lyons recounts a party incident misreported by Dunninger and clarifies Truman said she did not know and had not asked. The column also notes related entertainment and public figures of the era.
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