Wolverines and Wildcats: Michigan's Mascot History Explored
The article recounts the origin of Michigan's wolverine mascot, noting its fierce, solitary nature and historical ties to the university's early football teams. It covers the mascot's incorporation into Michigan's coat of arms, the rarity of live wolverines, and remarks from Mrs. Frank Oakes on the animal's temperament and display in Michigan zoos.
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Wolverine
Michigan
Decatur
Alabama
University of Michigan
Oakes
Letter to Marshall argues Western Europe must want to fight
In a December 5 1948 Washington Merry-Go-Round column a letter to Secretary of State Marshall notes that weapons alone fail without willing soldiers. The writer warns Western Europeans fear war weariness and see little distinction between Soviet and American aims, risking failure to rally troops despite support for the Marshall Plan.
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Drew Pearson
State Marshall
Washington, D. C
Marshall
Becaus
Europe
Western Europe
Russia
United States
Hitler
U. S
Defense in Western Europe relies on will to defend
A veteran observer argues that defeating Europe relies on inspiring popular will, not just weapons. He warns that distrust stems from bankers and wartime German loans, and that American policy and Voice of America must change to sell a new world peace order, or efforts will fail.
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Europe
Red Army
Germany
National Defense
Hitler
Voice of America
Ruhr as Key to European Peace and Economic Welfare
The Ruhr region holds crucial importance for Europe’s peace and economic welfare. The United States recognizes consumer stakes across Europe and protects them through regulatory commissions and federal oversight in utilities and transport.
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Ruhr
Europe
Germany
United States
Sounds of History on Columbia Album I Can Hear It Now
A 1932 to 1945 retrospective album assembles key voices from Edward R. Murrow through Roosevelts, Churchill, Hitler, Mussolini, Dewey, Eisenhower, Truman and more. It preserves moments from the Great Depression to Pearl Harbor and D-Day in 45 minutes of audio history.
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James Marlow
Washington
Joshua
Jericho
Socrates
Pericles
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Columbia Records
Edward R. Murrow
Murrow
Will Roge
America
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Huey P. Long
Duke of Windsor
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
Neville Chamberlain
Czechoslovakia
Munich
Adolf Hitler
Mussolini
Winston Churchill
Wendell Willkie
Thomas E. Dewey
John L. Lewis
Pearl Harbor
General Eisenhower
President Roosevelt
President Truman
Enola Gay
Will of Small Nations to Run Ruhr to Ease Europe’s Fears
Drew Pearson argues that Western Europe’s consumer interests must trump vested Ruhr control. He favors a commission of small nations to oversee Ruhr industry, citing efficient Nordic and British cooperatives under European management to reassure Europeans and counter Moscow propaganda. He apologizes for intruding, then signs off.
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Germany
Ruhr
Western Europe
Europe
Commission of Small Nations
Moscow
Drew Pearson
Hemophilia Hereditary Traits and Treatment Insights
The article explains that hemophilia is often hereditary, mostly affects males, and is transmitted by females. It describes treatment options including whole blood, plasma, frozen plasma, and local clotting aids, plus perioperative care and post operative monitoring. It also notes possible joint bleeding and the hereditary link to rheumatic fever in families.
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Features Syndicate, Inc
Columbia album to feature voices of nobodies from war era
The piece notes Murrow and Fred W. Friendly produced a two year project on the atomic bomb and surrender era. It laments missing everyday voices from war years and hopes brief studio interviews in future albums will empower the masses.
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Tinian Island
Mankind
Murrow
Fred W. Friendly
Munich
Columbia
Panama Hats Named for Panama as Distribution Hub
The article explains that Panama hats originate in Ecuador and get their name from Panama being the main distribution center. It notes the historical role of Panama in commerce and shipping of these hats to global markets.
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Panama
Ecuador
For a long time I have quarreled with the proposi tion
Westbrook contends that the Newspaper and Mail Deliverers Union of New York faces a voting challenge from two ex-prison crooks, William Walsh and Harry Waltzer, who previously extorted $5,000 in 1943 and now seek their old union jobs. The piece details their crimes, lenient handling, and continued influence on members.
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Hitler
New York
United States
Sing Sing
Europe
Holland
William
Buddy) Walsh
Harry Waltzer
Waltzer
Walsh
Ivan Annenberg
Max Annenberg
Chicago
Max
Ivan
New York News
Brooklyn
Wild Bill Lovett
William Armstrong
Isidore Armstrong
Armstrong
Wall Street
Rankin Says Truman Democrats Won't Punish Dixie Solons
Rep. Rankin of Mississippi said the House would not punish Southern lawmakers over the Thurmond Dixie uprising. He noted Southern members could lose committee assignments but retain floor seats, and he remains a potential veteran committee chair despite no specific veterans legislation in mind. Rankin is also No. 2 Democrat on the House Un American Activities Committee.
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Washington
Rep
Rankin
Miss
Truman
J. Strom Thurmond
Dixie
House
Riley B. Moore Promoted to Technical Sergeant
Riley B. Moore Jr. 27, son of Mr and Mrs Riley Moore of Courtland, promoted to technical sergeant. Brig Gen B M Hovey of the United States Air Force Bolling AFB Washington DC announced. Moore entered the Air Force in 1937 at Decatur and served in the European theater during World War II. He is now with the 1100th base flight squadron of the 1100th Air Base group at Bolling.
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Riley B. Moore Jr
Riley Moore
Courtland
B. M. Hovey
Headquarters Command
United States Air Force
Bolling Air Force Base
Washington, D. C
Moore
Air Force
Decatur
Bolling
1100Th Air Base Group
Life insurance ownership quadruples in United States since 1920
The article notes that current life insurance ownership in the United States exceeds the 1920 level by more than fourfold, indicating a substantial growth in insured longevity across the nation.
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United States
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