Red Sox power fades in standings despite batting lead
Boston Red Sox top batting averages yet sit fourth in the standings. Ralph Kiner sets a National League home run record as the Pirates linger at the bottom. Leonard Lyons notes Paul Gallico gains windfall from reacquired rights to The Snow Goose. Governor Folsom blasts the ICC and sparring with the Alabama Supreme Court ensues. Truman orders MacArthur to withdraw remarks on Formosa draw mixed reactions and timing criticized.
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Boston Red Sox
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh Pirates
Leonard Lyons
Paul Gallico
J. Arthur Rank
Paul
Time For Action Seizures Railroads in Wartime Stand
President Truman, in a critical hour, ordered seizure of the railroads as a nationwide strike looms by two unions. The piece lauds the move, arguing no strike can be justified during war and endorses further government seizure of industries imperiling national freedom.
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Truman
United States
GOP
Indiana
Charlie Halleck
Jesse Wolcott
Michigan
National Association of Manufacturers
Hill calls for united effort in long range defense program
Senator Lister Hill warns the nation cannot expect business as usual as defense preparations grow costly. He outlines three big tasks for the people including rapid expansion of the armed forces, massive production, and inflation prevention, urging universal military training and continued support for a 70 group Air Force. He emphasizes equal burdens at home and victory through mobilization of spirit, manpower, and resources.
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Lister Hill
America
Hill
John Sparkman
Cabinet changes and balloons spark White House chatter
The Washington Roundup notes Cabinet intrigue with Acheson and Johnson, a Br idge s s offer, and Truman's habit of freezing officials under attack. It reports on Soviet propaganda balloons in West Germany, North Korean tank promises, a fatal plane crash, wire tapping, Navy shipping moves, Taft's 1952 bid, and debate over future price and wage controls.
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Washington
White House
State Acheson
Defense Johnson
Mr Big
Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Bridges
Truman
Louey Johnson
Johnson
Defense
Louey
Russia
Germany
Bremen
East Germany
U.S
North Korea
Marshal Shtikov
Shtikov
United States
Korea
China
Los Angeles
As Pegler sees It on New York unions and strikes
Pegler critiques The Newspaper Guild of New York CIO after a ten week strike against The World Telegram Sun. He attacks communist influence appeals to loyalty and claims police and officials failed to protect workers. He denounces dual unionism AF of L and Guild oath pledges, labeling them corrupt and power seeking.
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New York
Newspaper Guild of
CIO
World- Telegram
Sun
World-Telegram
Kremlin
Stalin
Hitler
Poland
Britain
France
Nazi Germany
O’dwyer
Guild
AF of L
Printing Trades Union News
Taft
Mr. Hartley
Hogan
O’brien
O'Brien
Printers’ Union
What Makes A Happy Home According To A Study
Dr. Judson T. Landis surveyed university background students to find factors of happiness for children aged 5 to 12. Key items include parental love, trust, family unity, timely meals, neat home, adequate finances, shared pride, family activities, parental approval of friends, religious life, and cooperative effort.
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Judson T. Landis
Homeward bound F-80 jet crews redefine military family life
In Japan a U S Air Force base shows jets allow crews to return nightly to their families. Captain Joe Jones, his wife Marjorie and their children illustrate a new home front as jet training, briefings, and combat missions unfold near Korea.
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Japan
U.S
Lockheed
Korea
U.S. Air Force
Royal Air Force
Luftwaffe
Joe Jones
Joe
Marjorie Smith
Marjorie
Little Joe
Little Marjorie
Jones
Kyoto
States
Air Force
Taegu
Fifth Air Force
38Th Parallel
Oath Cited as Supreme Over Life Focus in Printing Field
The oath is described as applying only to printing industry matters yet is said to place union power above God and country in a member’s lifelong vocation. The speaker argues the commitment governs the member’s principal lifelong concern within the trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
South Pacific Stirs Debate in Hollywood
The article discusses social themes in South Pacific sparked by reader letters about chauvinism and race in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. Producer Fred Finkelhoffe notes fresh casts may boost Hollywood as audiences enjoy new faces alongside stars like Crawford, Gable, Martin, and Lewis.
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Hollywood
South Pacific
Rodgers
Hammerstein
Logan
Michener
Daily People’s World
Pacific Coast
Reader B
Fred Finklehoffe
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
Joan Ctawford
Clark Gable
Crawford
Gable
Man in Nightshirt Chooses Life Then Dies En Route
In Stuttgart a man in a nightshirt ran through the streets after taking poison. He reconsidered his act and headed to a doctor, but the agony overwhelmed him before help arrived and he died before reaching the hospital.
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Hamburg
Stuttgart
FCC Board Comprised of Chairman and Six Members
The Federal Communications Commission operates with a chairman and six members all appointed by the President, governing radio and other communication systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Communications Commission
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W. R. Shelton
Decatur
Alabama
THE
Associated Press
Folsom
Interstate Commerce Commission
State Department
Alabama Supreme Court
Albert Carmichael
MacArthur
Formosa
Drew Pearson
Denver
G. B. Baumen
Alex Schullman
Joe Shimon
Howard Hughes
Lt. Shimon
Sen. Pepper
Shimon
McHale
Pepper
American President Lines
Uncle Sam
Admiral Callaghan
Navy
Albany
Joe Hanley
Lausche
Ohio
Willis .B Gradison
South
Pegler
Davidses
Don's Floor
Don Wili
Battle Creek
Mich
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