Campaigning Great Fun for Socialist Norman Thomas
Norman Thomas the Socialist presidential candidate discusses campaigns with Cynthia Lowry in Austin Texas. He notes lack of campaign trains, appreciates anonymity, and reflects on changing political engagement. He recalls egg incidents and contrasts with Wendell Willkie and Henry Wallace. He observes radio and entertainment diluted audience interest.
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Norman Thomas
Nix York
Thomas
Socialist Party
United States
New York City
Wendell Willkie
Henry Wallace
Austin
Texas
Truman
Bob LaFollette
Campaigning realigned by media and travel constraints
The speaker notes that campaigns are changing with microphones kleig lights and television. Special train polls are costly and exhausting while expanding the candidate’s visibility with nationwide travel. He urges reforms to bring reality back to politics and conventions.
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Dewey
Lodge meetings and Czech film program announced
The South Side news lists Anna Naprstek lodge meeting Thursday at 2 p.m. in C S P S hall and Lodge Prokop Velky Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in Z C B J hall. It notes moving pictures shot in Czechoslovakia last summer by Milo Naxera will be shown and special musical numbers by junior lodge members will be performed.
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Anna Naprstek Lodge
C. S. P. S. Hall
Lodge Prokop Velky
Z.c.bj. Hall
Czechoslovakia
Milo Naxera
Lodge
Train Robbers Stop Bus Near Zonguldak
A group of masked gunmen halted a bus near the Zonguldak coal region on the Black Sea and robbed 35 passengers. The holdup yielded about 2150 dollars in cash, with several assailants carrying two pistols each as the vehicle traveled a deserted highway.
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Istanbul
Zonguldak
Black Sea
Castle Clock at Chillon to Receive New Face
In Montreux Switzerland the historic Clock of Chillon tower dating from 1543 will get a restored face. The four century old timepiece by master clockmaker Andre de Morges has kept ticking with small repairs over the years and now its appearance will be refreshed to improve its look.
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Montreux
Switzerland
Chillon
Andre de Morges
Draft shift delays reach for younger age groups
World staff report the May 23 24 age draft may not reach younger 23 and 24 age levels until December. Early pre induction shows 29 percent of 25-year-olds passing exams, higher than the 17 percent pre-draft estimate, suggesting many 25-year-olds may be called. Other items cover a mystery of life with synthetic fuel and lab food, strategic air command move to Nebraska, Guam TB campaign, Britain road rebuilds, and Roosevelt oval rooms.
Fragmentary Phrase Mentions West Wing Office Position
A readable fragment mentions the presidents study and office placement directly over or under a referenced item in the west wing. The wording is incomplete but implies a layout note for a presidential office area.
Huge steel blast furnace travels to Indiana harbor
A 650 ton steel blast furnace was moved 131 feet on a trestle at Indiana Harbor to replace an older unit at Youngstown Sheet and Tube. The operation saved an estimated two months of pig iron production, taking two hours forty minutes to complete the move and 95 days to become operational.
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Indiana Harbor
Ind
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Ime
Eichleau Corpora
Idone
Youngstown
Ohio
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Oval Room
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Harry Clark
Ivanhoe
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Community Chest
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