Duff Calls for Progressive GOP Shakeup in Pennsylvania
Governor James H. Duff led a dramatic power shift within Pennsylvania Republicans after a primary victory that toppled the Grundy-backed machine. Duff urged party unity and adoption of a Rooseveltian progressive stance to defeat Democrats in 1952, praising a new faction that favored in-step reform.
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Woxers
Naval
GOP
Bgt
James H. Duff
Old Guard
U. S
Joseph R
Progressive Party
Teddy Roosevelt
Duff
Ter Fee
Grands
John Kunter
Superior Court
John 5. Fine
Philadelphia
Jay Cooke
Dutt
Kunker
Fine
Cooke
Grundy-Owlett
Thomas
Dewey
New York
Bridge Lesson Ruled by Misread Leads and Blocks
Central Press analysis of a bridge hand where West leads bottom clubs and East exploits misread signals. South misreads leg too, defenders win five with six trumps while declarer holds seven. Discussion on how No Trump bids and partner signaling could alter the outcome.
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Tim
Siong
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Heart
Air Force seeks more generals after short on brass
Washington reports Air Secretary Fin letter to a House armed services subcommittee reveals the Air Force is short of senior officers and needs more generals. In Chicago housing trends show smaller, more comfortable homes with greater variety due to rising costs and taxes. Census figures hint at continued downward family size from 34 to 48 in early times. The text notes Great Smoky Mountains red spruce stands and recalls the first life saving stations in 1787 by the Massachusetts Sumare Society.
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Air Force
Thomas K. Finletter
House
Armed Services
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United States Savings and Loan League
League
Henry Bubb
Topeka
Kansas
U.S
Massachusetts Sumare Society
Plastic Shoes For Accurate Fits In Kids
Boston doctor Dr. Joseph Lelyveld, head of the National Foot Health Council, unveils transparent plastic try-on shoes to check shoe fit without x rays. The method targets children to prevent foot defects from tight or ill fitting shoes and lets parents observe a full view of the foot, duplicating leather shoe sizes and widths. The shoes feature flexible feather soles and heels to allow walking to test fit.
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Joseph Lelyveld
National Foot Health Council
Duke Receives Mazzoni Library From Florence Collection
Duke University gains a rare prize the Mazzoni Library of Florence Italy. Containing about 100000 volumes it covers Italian literature from early times through the 18th century with strength in the Renaissance. The library was the personal collection of Sen and Prof Guido Mazzoni. Dr Allen Gilbert discovered the library in Florence and initiated the transfer during his 1943 sabbatical.
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University of Florence
Allen Gilbert
First Traffic Light Claimed By Cleveland
Cleveland history notes the first traffic signal, hung by James B Hoge on an east side street in 1914. A policeman operated the hand signal with bell alert from the firehouse after calls. Approval by the Chamber of Commerce followed by a second set, later deemed unnecessary.
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Cleveland Automobile Club
James B. Hoge
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Chamber of Commerce
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