Bergeson Emerges as Young Iowa GOP Hopeful for Secretary of State
The Des Moines convention nominated 35 year old World War II veteran Rollo H. Bergeson for secretary of state, signaling a potential new era for Iowa Republicans. The move united young and veteran factions, with Linn County delegates backing Bergeson on the first ballot and pledging continued support to boost party renewal and a vigorous fall campaign. The piece also notes concerns about war-time scandals and calls for thorough investigation to maintain veterans’ trust while pushing for accountability and political career longevity.
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Rollo H. Bergeson
Des Moines
Iowa
Bergeson
Truth Must Be Established in May Illness
The piece questions rumors around Rep. Andrew May missing a Senate War Investigating Committee appearance Friday and suggests his illness may be due to an existing heart condition rather than a contrived illness. It weighs possibilities and notes May’s ongoing health concerns without asserting intentional deception.
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Rep
Andrew May
Senate War Investigating Committee
Kentucky
Iowa Ranks Among Top Five For Paved Highway Miles
The Iowa Highway Commission proclaims the state now has 5514 miles of paved highways, surpassing 18 other states in total concrete mileage. The piece credits state highway engineer Fred White for turning a hazy dream into a robust network, noting Iowa’s leadership in paving, maintenance, and markings.
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Iowa Highway Commission
Iowa
Alabama
Arizona
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
North
South Dakota
Oregon
Rhode Island
Idaho
Maine
Massachusetts
Montana
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Mexico
Utah
Vermont
Fred White
Amendment Can't Emancipate Women from Role in Marriage
A Robert Quillen column critiques Ingersoll's Top Secret noting bias but approving the factual core. It cites his observation of American and English youths meeting and the English girl's upbringing to respect and please men, framing the gender role discussion.
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Louise
Ingersoll
Dorothy Dix
Mama
Out of the Past Reflections on Marriage and Politics from a Dixie Citizen
A column mixing social critique and political snippets argues that marriage changes after emancipation and feminist ideas, cites Dorothy Dix on marriage success, and laments rising divorce while warning about home wreckers and party loyalties in the South. It touches on vacation habits, public finance, and ancestry with brisk, opinionated tone.
Ventriloquist Gromyko Riff Sparks Paris Peace Talk Mock
In a crowded scene at a Conn-Louis bout a baffling exchange with Soviet ambassador Gromyko unfolds. The crowd notes drift from boxing to politics as Byrnes gestures and a restless Gromyko prompts quips about bags in his knees and seasonal quirks.
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Paris
Pan Gromyko
Gromyko
Byrnes
Mme Sun Yat-sen Attacks Kuomintang Reactionaries
Washington reception of Mme Sun Yat-sen's charges against Kuomintang and American reactionaries draws skeptical view. Her interview mixes partisan bias with opposition to Chiang Kai-shek, implying U.S. pressure to curb Nationalist offensives amid China’s civil war. Washington weighs implications for Marshall mission and American aid policy.
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YA Severan
Mme
Sun Yat-sen
Kuomintang
Chinese National Party
Washington
Sun
Mme. Sun
United States
Russia
China
Chiang Kai-shek
Yangtze Valley
Far East
Willie May’s Rise Tied to Uncle May’s Power
A critical portrait of Willie May, nephew of Congressman Andy May, detailing rapid wealth during wartime, a West Point bid secured via his uncle, factory ventures in Kentucky and West Virginia, and large political contributions. It notes General Tire linkage, claims of favorable treatment, and ongoing business expansions tied to the Mayo clinic project in Rochester.
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Ashington
Andy May
May
William H. May
Willie May
General Tire and Rubber
West Point
Pearbon
General Tire and Rubber Company
Guadalcanal
Normandy
Frankfort
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Army
Willie
Andy
Federal Land Bank
Louisville
Kentucky
Military Affairs Committee
Shelbyville
Morehead
Nathan Christopher Company
Miami
Huntington
W. Va
Floyd County
Prestonburg
General Tire
Robert Saalfield
Akron
Ohio
Young May
Saalfield
War Department
Young Saalfield
Hazard
Congressman May
Walcott Road
Saulfield
Mead Committee
Cumberland Lumber Company
Erie Basin
Joseph W. Schneider
Kentucky Division of Securities
Kentucky G. I
William H. May Company
May Company
Schneider
William B. Ardery
Ardery
Congress Cheers Two Reforms Civilian Atomic Control and Modernized Congress
In the closing days of the session Congress earns praise for two steps toward reform. A civilian commission will oversee domestic atomic energy control, ending fears of unchecked fission power. The La Follette Monroney bill modernizes Congress to curb deadwood and improve responsiveness, backed by Senators Vandenberg Millikin and Rep. Thomason.
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Robert M. Childs la Follette
Wisconsin
Mike Monroney
Oklahoma
Congress
United States
House
Senate
Control Commission
Commission
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Eugene D. Milliken
Change of Pace Reader Recovers After Arch Break
A constant reader who recently knocked an arch when a five pound autobiography fell on his foot is now up and around and reading digest magazines at home.
Tonsillectomy Debate and Child Health Perspectives
Dr Brady argues against routine tonsil and adenoid removal in children. He notes lymphoid tissue plays a protective role and asserts tonsillectomy is a gamble with questionable preventive value. He cites studies linking prior throat operations to higher respiratory infections and reflects on guidance for family health decisions.
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Johnny
Dr. Kaiser
Smiley
Forsythe
Stu
Radio and TV Guests Across Multiple Shows Tonight
Notable broadcasts list Patti Clayton and Celso Vega quintet as guests on Satu regu Radio NOTES with hosts on CAS WMT. Long Spinners and Archie Bleyer Orchestra perform. Mrs. Miniver author STRUTHER appears on Twenty Questions panel on Mutual WGN. RIAN DONLEVY Vincent Price star in Hot Spot on Hollywood Star Time CBS WBBM and WMT. Phil Kinsman debuts at the Met this fall on Peationel Barn Dance. Boston Symphony from Berkshire Music Festival airs from 7:30 over ABC EXEL with Serge Koussevitzky conducting Eugene List soloist. Cleveland Summer Orchestra under Rudolph Ringwald on CBS Saturdays. Frank Sinatra to sub for Tony Martin on CBS WMT after emergency appendectomy. Memories of Tschaikowsky medley noted for Chicago Theater of the Air on Mutual WGN with Dorothy Stalker and George Tozzi.
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Anny O'Neil
Patti Clayton
CBS
Celso Vega
Romo Vincent
Cas-Wmt
Rian Donlevy
Vincent Price
Hollywood Star
WBBM
WMT
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Abcexel
Serge, Koussevitzky
Eugene List
Cleveland Summer Orchestra
Rudolph Ringwall
Tschaikowsky
Chicago
Mutual Wgn
Dorothy Stalker
George Tozzi
Danny
O'Neil Scoves
Ecee
WGN
Pees HO
Boston Symphony
WGN Ja
Dante Se Estes
Nenes
Hour by Hour Radio Schedule Readout
Hour by hour radio programming list shows WMAQ WMT WGN WHO and KXEL segments. Entries include talk, music, dances, news, and concert promotions with times such as 6:18 pm 8:15 pm and 10:30 pm. Programs feature Barn Dance Honeymoon Parade and various local show titles and host names like Courtney News.
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AXEL
Pam
George Bia
Danny
Omen
WGN
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