White House first telephone tale from Hayes to Truman
BACKHAGE notes a humorous arc of presidential telephony from Rutherford B. Hayes era through Franklin D. Roosevelt to Harry S. Truman. The piece highlights early limited use, the rise of the White House switchboard, and the changing role of telephone and operator service, including Lonnie “Huckie” Hachmeister and the surge in long distance calls during war years.
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Loui Howe
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Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr
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Boris Krelov and the Russian Enigma in Washington
A Soviet agent known as Boris Krelov, long based in Washington, spoke freely only within certain bounds about democracy and ideology. Colleagues noted his charm and conversational skill, yet his loyalty to Marxist Leninist Stalinist doctrine remained unshakable, inviting scrutiny of his true views and possible gaps in agreement with American ideas.
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Enigmatic plea and wary tone amid tense moment
A wary leader halts a tense exchange with a plea for calm and a smile that masks strain. The passage notes a shared sentiment among leaders about the difficulties ahead, echoing Kipling’s themes of misunderstood outsiders and the challenge of grasping foreign aims.
Anniversary of atomic bomb marks city weighty mood
Hiroshima’s second anniversary gathers tense reflections on the atomic age. Observers from Robert M. Hutchins to policymakers forecast rapid bomb development and global risk. The piece recalls Hiroshima’s wartime devastation and questions future peace and power dynamics.
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Robert M. Hustehins
University of Chicago
United States
Russia
Miroshinys
Belly
U S Sets 1948 Wheat Acreage Goal Amid High Prices
The Agriculture Department raises the 1948 wheat acreage goal as global demand stays strong and prices stay high. Officials note that high market prices influence planting more than fixed targets, with potential production around 1.07 to 1.22 billion bushels depending on yields.
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Agriculture Department
United States
United Nations
Allan Bay
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