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Burlington Herald in Burlington, Iowa

05 Jan 1950

Page 8

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Burlington Herald

Location

Burlington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1950

Page

8

Man of the Half Century debate spans leaders and legends

The piece weighs who truly shaped the twentieth century beyond fame. It weighs Churchill, Roosevelt, Einstein, Gandhi, Stalin, Hitler and others, arguing lasting global influence matters more than popularity. It lists possible candidates and asks readers to submit a preferred name. It also notes Burlington places in Vermont Iowa Wisconsin Ontario Canada.

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Time Magazine Babe Ruth Clark Gable Gandhi Einstein Bob Hope Walter Winchell Joe Louis Frank Sinatra Rudolph Valentino United Staes Churchill Roosevelt Wilson Lloyd George Balfour Eisenhower Pershing Rommel Foch Montgomery Petain Bradley Marshall Edison Fermi Marconi Wright Brothers Stalin Lenin Mussolini Tojo Adolf Pope Billy Father Flanagans Hitler Joseph Goebbels League of Nations United Nations Burlington Vermont Washington Bellingham Wisconsin Racine County Iowa Halton County Ontario Canada Lake Ontario Hamilton Wentworth County
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Burlington grows into a major industrial center in Vermont

The passage notes Burlington Vermont as a large industrial city with 12 198 residents described as an industrial center in an agricultural region. It mentions colleges University of Vermont the State Agricultural College and Trinity College as well as Ethan Allen burial in the city. It covers settlement history charter 1763 incorporation 1797 War of 1812 naval base and current role in textiles and shipping.

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Burlington North Carolina Vermont Lake Champlain Montpelier University of Vermont State Agricultural College Trinity College Ethan Allen New Hampshire
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Economic shifts and defense budget talk across the U S

The piece notes planned excise tax removals and a shift from luxury levies, while President Truman eyes foreign spending cuts. Congress debates budgets, Governor Dewey pushes civilian defense, and Louis Johnson faces public opinion. Weather hints in Montana Wyoming and Burlington.

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Truman
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Public opinion and foreign policy in a democracy

The piece argues that the State Department lacks guiding policy on Palestine Trieste and Franco Splain, relying on media and polls that may misrepresent public views. It urges direct public engagement, stating that responsive democracy requires every citizen to own the public’s policy direction.

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State Department Palestine Trieste Franco Splain Dewey Truman Buster
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Tryout series on WENR charts radio program testing

Station WENR Chicago airs eight Tryout programs to test audience response with sponsors. A disc jockey favors old New Orleans jazz and the show is set for regular Wednesday 9 30 p m time if well received. The column urges radio to expand this audience driven approach despite risks.

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WENR Chicago New Orleans
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