Editorials Questioning Antime-too-ism Strategy
The piece assesses Taft’s anti Me Too line and its impact on the 1952 race, noting New Hampshire voters rejected Taft in favor of Eisenhower. It argues 1948 results for non-presidential races were driven by local factors, not a simple Me Too stance, and ends with a quip about an Indiana hen laying colored eggs.
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Taft
New Hampshire
Eisenhower
Dewey
Hill
Downdale
Ilinois
Truman
Brooks
Douglas
Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Mrs. Smith
Maine
Nebraska
Senator Wherry
Sam
Lock Market
Korea
Washington
Stassen
Kefauver
Warren
Auto Industry Given Excess Steel After Key Meeting
Washington story notes an unpublicized gathering of motor moguls with mobilization officials. Auto makers appear to have more steel than needed for the second quarter, signaling inflationary trends and slower defense material use. Leaders from Ford Chrysler GM and others anticipate using or not using quotas despite ample supplies.
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Washington
Drew Pearson Washington
Detroit
Sen. Moody
Gavins
Charley” Wilson
General Motors
Electric
General Electric
Defense Mobilization
Alliel
Courtney Johnson
National Production Authority Motor Vehicle Division
L. L. Calbert
Chrysler
Teving Duff
Ford
HH. Curtice
S. G. Baits
George Romney
Leroy Spencer
F Patckara
Harald Vance
Studebaker
NPA
Johnson
Stee
Deely
Colbert
Carysler
Baits
Hudson
Fight the good fight of faith verse 1 Timothy six twelve
A concise Bible verse from 1 Timothy 6 12 urges believers to fight the good fight of faith lay hold on eternal life and profess a good confession before many witnesses
Do Celebrities Show Early Genius In Children
The column ponders if prodigies emerge from early childhood or merely become celebrities later. It cites Sinclair Lewis’s eighth grade report as a cautionary tale, noting he ranked 17th of 18 and struggled in spelling, yet produced landmark novels and earned the Nobel Prize.
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Yehudi Menuhin
Academy of Arts and Letters
New York City
Sinclair Lewis
Lewis
Sauk Center
Minnesota
Arrowsmith
Cass Timberlane
Have A Laugh By Boyce House At The Beight Of Scarcity
A humorous wartime sign posts shortages at a drugstore with lines about cream sherbet cigarettes gum films stamps patience and town. An early Texas settler reportedly built wealth from a mule and three steers now owning prized horses and a large cattle herd. Milton Daniel, Breckenridge banker, overhears a caller seeking a loan and quips about not having enough to swing it.
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Texas
Milton
Daniel
Breckenridge
Dan
Radio misreadings and odd notes from a quirky week
A garbled radio tale from Cedar Rapids to Sterling hints at quirks and jokes. It mentions a California house with a pool in the living room and a haunted TV on pontoons, plus a jab at politics and a dog that dives for fish.
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Cedar Rapids
Iss
Sterling
California
Quick Knowledge Quiz From a Vintage Page
The column blends trivia on July’s naming, word origins, produce body parts, and poultry terms. It also lists historical figures and birthdates, plus a tongue in cheek riddle set including Caesar Augustus and an address that opens a convention and a turkey’s young.
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Caesar Augustus
Rome
Reviewing Stand: Candidates Must Believe Voters Are Stupid
A clipped report on campaign remarks in New Hampshire criticizing presidential hopefuls who pander to voters The piece notes numerous attempts to tie themselves to the state and mocks jokey lines from speakers The tone is skeptical about candidate sincerity and public reception
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Enry McLemgre
Hampshire
United States
Newre
New Hampshire
Touhy
Cincinnati
Strassen
Stessen
Kefauver
New Fiavopshire
Eis
Anian
Quotations From a Fractured Political Year
The passage collects quotations and reflections from various figures on politics and leadership. It contrasts condemnations of sedition with praise for endurance, noting wartime anxieties, media influence, and public trust. It critiques politicians, media, and voters, arguing for clearer leadership beyond rhetoric.
Jet Jokes and Flying Farce from Old Times at Eglin Field
A lighthearted reminiscence recalls a jet flight at Eglin Field Florida where a pilot warned about bailout buttons and seat safety. It notes the impossibility of parachuting at high speed and shares a WWII era parachute anecdote. Fred Allen quips about long walks and annoyances. A Wichita woman surprises her sister with opera glasses at a window while Burns and Sheen appear on the neighbor's TV.
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Eglin Field Florida
Terra “Firma
Air Wood AG
Korea
Wichita
Lucy
Burns
Editors Divided On Truman Aid Figures In Roundtable
Editors debate the size of President Truman’s foreign aid request with factions split. A majority oppose a direct act of pressure while others urge trimming the budget and boosting defense and allied support in Europe. figures cited range around 7.9 billion dollars with various allocations debated by editors from multiple cities.
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Truman
Europe
Majority
Providence IP
Indianapolis
Ind
Berlin to Vienna Notes From a WW2 Era Reporter
Sun Slants by Fred Hanne recounts tangential wartime tales about Axel Von Dembusche, a tall German military figure with an artificial limb, and Captain Schirmer, a Nazi-turned diplomat. The piece blends recollections from Berlin, hints of Hitler, and postwar observations as the author travels to Vienna.
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Axel von Dembusche
Tall &Ing
Hitler
Germany
Perlin
Axel
Axel Vas
Hiller
Hans
Schuz
Foreign Office
Schirmer
Meneers
Sander
Foreign Service
von Dembusche
Berlin
Bans
Vienna
Austria
Clarence
Carrie Loi Taylor
Salzburg
Capa Hester
Texas
Europe
Trza
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