California’s rising political clout signals shift in power
An analysis notes California’s population surge surpassing Pennsylvania by mid 1940s figures and projections to over ten million by 1950. The piece argues California gains in congressional seats, cabinet posts, ambassadorial appointments, and influence in national conventions, signaling a near shift in weight from Pennsylvania to California.
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Gallup Poll Favors Army Training Across Nation
Gallup finds majority nationwide support universal military training for youth. Public opinion shows broad agreement across regions and all major voting groups, with respondents endorsing one year of military or naval training for every able-bodied young man.
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Familiar Quotations Card From An Old Newspaper
A compact reader collects famous lines from poets and thinkers. The quotes cover courage kindness destiny and belief, attributed to Longfellow Gordon Colton Van Dyke and James among others, reflecting timeless gems on life fate and character.
Best Sellers in San Diego Fiction and Nonfiction
The San Diego Union lists top books across fiction and nonfiction including Lydia Bailey by Kenneth Roberts The Walls of Jericho by Paul Wellman Mr Roberts by Thomas Heggen This Side of Innocence by Taylor Caldwell Peace of Mind by Joshua Loth Liebman The Egg and I by Betty MacDonald From the Top of the Stairs by Gretchen Finletter Together by Katherine Tupper Marshall.
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Almanac reference landmark shines in American desks
An encyclopedic note praises The World Almanac as America’s most used desk reference, marking its 62nd year of publication and its enduring role in homes and offices nationwide.
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Title to North Island Chronicle Finds Early Mexican Grant
History of Coronado city clerk Coronado A A Mathewson outlines the title to North Island later Naval Air Station. From 1846 grant to Pico to 1869 US patent, the narrative traces the chain from Carrillo to Billings Bolton Halleck, through Babcock and Spreckels, ending as Congress action looms.
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Books on the Airwaves and the River a Patchwork List
A New York Times listing highlights novels and memoirs including Roberts daughter by John P. Marquand The Miracle of the Bells by Russell Janney East River by Sholem Asch Liebman MacDonald The Roosevelt I Knew by Frances Perkins The Plotters by John Roy Carlson.
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