GOP Leaders Intrigue Press With Election Prospects
WNU Service reports on Republican leaders Carroll Reece and Clarence Brown courting radio press as they tour Washington for the upcoming election. Gallup poll data show 54 percent favor Republicans, 46 percent Democrats, fueling talk of GOP gains in Senate and several key House districts.
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Barbs in the news and musings on global affairs
A witty column mocks wartime buys and naval slings framed by the War Assets Administration. It ridicules Paris Conference style and a powerful rules committee, mentions President Trumar and Palestine, notes a friend’s hobby of reading epitaphs, and ends with reflections on misfortunes and poison ivy.
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A Way With Men in Kathleen Norris Essay Explores Love
Kathleen Norris argues that men seek charm and flattery from women like Adele who are cold yet alluring, while shy or ambitious women face loneliness. She notes Adele’s manipulative tactics, compares it with the “quiet” women, and warns that discouraged single women risk wasted chances for companionship.
Playing Her Part in Flirtation Tricks
Miss Norris explains how some women gain and keep men's interest by appearing feminine and dependent. A thirty-something woman uses flattery, agreeable conversation, and a friendly happy demeanor to make men feel superior and engaged. The article cautions shy women who rely on men to do the talking and says effort is needed to stay appealing with age.
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They Won't Make You Fat Potatoes Say
Edith Lawrence a specialist in food preparation for the A and M college extension service says potatoes are not fattening. Bureau studies show a medium potato has about 100 calories similar to green peas. She notes weight gain comes from butter and rich gravies rather than the potato itself.
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Morale and the B rewards scandal in war plants
Editor notes a broad critique of army and navy B awards claiming they wasted vast sums and man hours. The piece accuses officials of orchestrating lavish celebrations, travel, and perks charged as costs, inflating production expenses and tax deductions amid wartime. It touches on a Hollywood tipoff about a racketeering angle and references Diels and Goering in the Berlin Gestapo saga, plus a Asheville stage note and Viscount Lascases Broadway activity.
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General Knowledge Quiz From Wartime Feature
Questions and answers cover time division, military officer origins, elephant sleep posture, Nobel prize founder wealth, marriageable age by state, 1951 world fair, banana by products, star points, deepest oil wells, and flag display locations. Notable facts include London for postwar recovery demonstration, dynamite as Nobel donor wealth, New Hampshire 13 years, and Capitol with Key's grave as flag sites.
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Ball Lightning Described as Rare Globe of Fire
Ball lightning is a slow moving fire globe 2 to 20 inches wide. It often travels near ground level, and a Milan sighting saw a fire ball drift slowly down a street for about a half mile before exploding harmlessly after striking an obstacle.
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