Displaced Persons Act of 1948 revisited in Senate debate
The article analyzes the 1948 Displaced Persons Act amid a reform debate led by critics including Senator Pat McCarran. It cites DP migration figures through 1950, origin countries, religious affiliations, and demographics, arguing liberalization with gradual effects and praising U S reception of DPs despite McCarran’s objections.
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Sims
Pat McCarran
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Pennsylvania
Towa
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Latvia
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Town Talk previews films and church entertainment in town
The Palace Theater runs All the King's Men and contrasts Burlington offerings with The Jazz Singer. Bethany Church debuts Spring Tonic on May 5 at 8 p.m. Featuring Sun side Quartet Local Yoels and a dish pan band, the program includes a hillbilly comedy with gun totin sheriff and a sleepy bride. Tickets via Mrs A J School 1206 So Starr. Travelers note mentions Galesburg beck yard.
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King’s Men
Palace Theater
Burlington
Deborah
Bethany Church
A. J. School
Starr
Theater owners must become showmen to woo patrons
Hollywood boxoffice drops blamed on audiences staying home but a theater can win back crowds by treating customers well. A manager should know patrons, offer baby-sitting, host community events, and turn the lobby into a neighborhood gathering place with local groups invited.
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Sy Armand Archerd
Central Press
Hollywood
PTA
No clear news event available from the fragment
The text presents scholarly notes on influenza from Webster's Dictionary and a philosophical quip about reincarnation, mentioning dog poisoners and waterbugs with no concrete event or context.
Mosinee Mock Red Invasion Captures Local Attention
Mosinee Wisconsin staged a mock Red invasion on Monday drawing curious locals. The lighthearted event contrasted with national chatter on gambling and historical columns by Colonel McCormick. The piece notes varied theories about a rocking chair in Muscatine and a Copenhagen trombone player who died after bursting a lung while playing.
Higher Education in Iowa Private Colleges and Structures
The Iowa Official Register lists 22 private colleges and universities in Iowa, but the World Almanac credits 21. It notes Western Union College at Le Mars, founded 1890 and under Evangelical Church control, plus seven buildings on a fifteen acre campus. Drake is the largest private school with 56 355 enrollment. The text outlines Cornell Iowa's older founding and smaller enrollment compared to Cornell New York.
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Mt. Vernon
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Ithaca
New York
Iowa Conference Male and Female Seminary
Iowa Wesleyan
Mt. Pleasant
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