Editorial warns communists use land reform as bait
The piece argues that land reform promises drive support for communism among Muslim populations in Egypt Algeria Morocco India Burma Indo China and cites the Moslem Brotherhood. It cites State Department findings on China showing how land shares evolve into collective farms and landless laborers, and ends noting a Christmas color joke about ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Algeria
Morocco
India
Burma
Indo-China
Moscow
Hudaybi
Bible Verse on Bodily Exercise and Godliness
A devotional note presents 1 Timothy 4 8 highlighting that bodily exercise profits little while godliness promises life now and in the hereafter, inviting readers to value spiritual virtue over physical fitness. The verse frames godliness as beneficial for present life and for the life to come.
Looking At Life How government waste spawns public fury
The piece rails at government spending while highlighting a welfare tax story. It cites two blind seniors over 65, exemptions and Social Security tax, noting misleading publicity. It laments how a small refund becomes a burden, arguing the system hands Russians propaganda material and questions equity.
Success Secrets By Elmer Wheeler
A compact note on optimistic persistence inspired by Thomas Edison. It highlights how he viewed failures as steps toward success, noting his 23 000 attempts to improve lead storage batteries and the motto that failure is only real when accepted. The piece urges attention to favorable factors and a constructive mindset to achieve dreams despite setbacks.
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Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Have A Laugh By Boyce House HOBOES Campfire Tale
Hobo talk by a campfire centers on Mineral Veils and Hot Springs. Zeke jokes about bathing in the Spring of 1605. The scene nods to a golden wedding anniversary in Hollreod with a simile.
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Zeke
Hollreod
Odds addict quits ponies and Leahy’s new baby born
The piece notes office odds man Betcha Dier gives up betting after a long dry spell since 1914 Derby winner Old Rosebud. It also mentions Notre Dame coach Frank Leahy welcoming his fifth son, affecting the backfield and end positions.
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Betcha Dime Dier
Old Rosebud
Notre Dame
Frank Leahy
Pepa
Russell Boom Veers Toward Eisenhower in Last-Minute Drift
Washington analysis speculates Senator Russell may shift toward General Eisenhower if Truman exits the race. The piece notes near daily shifts in Democratic and Republican stances, with George and Taft items, plus Miller's Puerto Rico visit and a gift cock for Juncos.
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Washington
Senator Russell Boom
Eisenhower
Drew
Earson
Senator Russell
General Eisenhower
Russell
Georgia
Truman
Russi
Ike
Ed _Miller
Sumner Welles
Puerto Rico
Juncos
Tuncos
Miller
Quotations on virtue and human progress from early thinkers
A collection of quotes attributed to Gordon Dean, Mary Baker Eddy, and William Swan Plumer discusses the line between boldness and foolhardiness, moral protection, meekness, and Christian virtue. reflects on human improvement, benevolence, patience, and forbearance.
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Gordon Dean
Atomic Energy Commission
Macrigge
Mary Baker Eddy
Christ
William Swan Plumer
Quick Pick Trivia From A Local Paper Page
A collage of quick questions and trivia, including mill value, Spanish dance instruments, and historical figures. It notes John Chapman and Franklin Roosevelt events, plus a birthday list and a reader quiz segment with multiple items and answers.
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United States
As You Pass By Blends New York History and Fire Department
A review of Kenneth Dunshee's As You Pass By traces 300 years of Manhattan's growth and the fire department's role. It notes loss of relics like St Nicholas Church and recounts Tom Flynn's temperance tale at the Chatham Theatre where gin in a water pitcher derailed the crusade, delaying temperance efforts for years.
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Mel Hedier
New York
Chieng Yee
Manhattan
Kenneth Dunshee
Gotham
Dunshee
Washington
Boston
Baltimore
Engine 20
Washington Battery
New York City
Tom Flynn
Chatham
Charley Thorn
Tom
Morel Ruin
Try And Stop Me Samuel Taylor
Coleridge preaches to friends causing ducking and a coat button incident where a friend nicks the button and escapes. Publisher William Sloane hires a secretary then travels to London. the secretary turns away a caller and reveals Sloane is dead.
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Samuel Taylor
Coleridge
William Sloane
London
Sloane
United Kingdom
Looking Backward From The Sun Five Years Ago Headlines
Gunmen slays TP and W Bail Line President. Warm weather promised Texans. Citizens National Bank and Trust Company noted as the 1762nd largest bank in the country. Telepsen Construction awarded 40702 contract to build cafeteria at Cedar Bayou school. Robert R. Tuck Post VEA celebrated 25th anniversary. A Kraft urged volunteers for 24 hour civilian defense watch. Albert Edward Scown completed preliminary flight training and was sent for advanced training.
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Citizens National Bank and Trust Company
Telepsen Construction Company
Cedar Bayou School
Robert R. Tuck Post
VEA
A. Kraft
Utilier Division
Civilian Defense
Civilian Defense Office
Albert Edward Scown
A. E. Scown
Naval Air Training Station
Beaton Capote Flame Dinner and Show Biz Gossip
Cecil Beaton runs the derd vn Truman Capote's first play The Grass 237 Beaton also designed sets for the Freed Ashton ballet Picnic at Tingaget at City Center this week Red Buttons, a burlesque veteran, lambasts business practices at the Friars Club Beaton bows on stage Mayer aides audition for John McCormick role in a biography of the great Irish singer Mayer tears up at Mother Mac While Christy the American portraitist dies and reflects on commissions Christy remarks on pay and passion and notes the lingering fad debates about feminine looks and radio sound effects linger over breakfast chatter
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Cecil Beaton
Truman Capote
Beaton
Ashton
Tingaget
City Center
Capote
U52
Red Buttons
Friars Club
Qgne
L. B. Mayer
John McCormick
T He
Mayer
Meyer
Berlin dispatch from Sun Slants by Fred Harter
A first person field report from Berlin describes Allied and Russian zones, memorials, and the Western sector’s news scene. The writer notes British and American posts, a guarded Russian tomb near the Reichstag, and East German commerce contrasts. He plans to meet Mayor Ernst Reuter and reflects on press life and a new GOZANTO currency concept.
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Berlin
Bonn
Samreat
Potsdamer Platz
East Germany
Elling
Reichstag
Sion
American Express Company
Inquis
Roosevelt
Particu Jar
Russia
Men Wright
Chicago
West Geru
Ernst Reuter
Goose Creek
Pelly
Europe
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Rena
Elmer Wheeler
Boyce House
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Texas
Fred Hartman
Syd S. Gould
Beulah Mze Jackson
Warren Edwards
Armed Services
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Texas Daily Press
Ytown
Congress
Washington Pipeline
Ben Tate
Standard Brands
Taft
Bob Taft
MacArthur
Frank Boykins
Alabama
Justice Department
RFC
ShoreHant
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Morris
Army
Afghanistan
Greece
Spain
George
Internal Revenue Bureau
Franklin Roosevelt
FDR
Ed Rivers
USA
Lawrence Camp
Gillis
White House
Renate
Internal Revenue
Central Press
John Chapman
Johnny Appleseed
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hendrix van Loon
Frederick IX
Danmark
Vannevar Bush
Dorothy Gish
Jasvyer
Moslem Benevolence (Educational) Society
Fuad I Federation of First Aid Societies
Fuad I Society For Protection of Orphans
Great Britain
Collins
Miss
California
Pasadena Community Playhouse
Daisy Kenyon
Robert Browning
Aly. Maher Pasha
Dana Andrews
Lady Caprice
Chatham Theatre
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Howard Chandler Christy
Mary
Christy
Jenkins
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