What About Americanism in Postwar Life
Walter Shead argues that true Americanism requires tolerance for religious beliefs and the rights of others. He cites Byrnes and Senate debates on the United Nations, warns against past intolerance, and predicts decentralization, veteran influence, and shifts toward liberal thought in cities and rural areas shaping postwar national life.
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Washington
Union Trust Building
Senate
United Nations
James F. Byrnes
League of Nations
Earth
West
Midwest
Beveridge
Norris
Aiken
Vermont
White and Brewster
Maine
Saltonstall
Massachusetts
Tobey
New Hampshire
Scratched menu tale joins a WWII baseball tale
A wartime restaurant scene features a customer and waiter debating today yesterday and tomorrow menus with scratches breathe. The piece shifts to a Nuremberg stadium motif now a GI baseball field where a Bronxville corporal shouts playful taunts. The verse laments past fascist boasts and ends with a fatal punchline about Adolf Hitler.
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Nuremberg Stadium
Adolf Hitler
G.I. Joes
Summer Scene in a Meadow by the Brook
A meadow unfolds with green hills and a distant haze. Horses run along a tree lined brook while cows and sheep graze calmly, creating a serene pastoral wall paper scene.
No Time to Be Fussy Burglar Exchange
A punchy exchange between two burglars on a high floor as one suggests escaping via a window and the other dismisses superstition noting the peril of the thirteenth story. The dialogue highlights urgency and comic risks in a single scene.
Washington to sell surplus planes with down payment plan
President Truman urges car owners to nurse their autos as new models remain distant. The text notes surplus planes offered at 15 percent down with 11 further payments, a shift in war surplus policy reflected in postwar economic measures.
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Washington
Truman
Harry
Pin Cushion Saves Boy After Pin Swallowing Incident
Jane recounts feeding Jimmy a pin cushion to relieve a swallowed pin. Joan asks what happened, and Jane explains she acted quickly to help despite danger.
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Jane
Jimmy
Joan
Spectator thanks diver who rescued man from height fall
A spectator praises a diver who jumped fully clothed to rescue a man from a dangerous fall. The crowd questions who pushed the rescuer, seeking the source of the incident while commending the rescue.
Supplementary Jobs in China Poster Pasting Exchange
A Chinese worker explains earning income by pasting Japanese posters in the afternoon and tearing them down at night, while an American soldier questions the act. The exchange reveals wartime propaganda manipulation and personal complicity in a morally charged job.
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China
Letter from Army Doctor Reads at Local Drug Store
Kay and Mae discuss taking a letter from an army doctor to the druggist who can read the handwriting. The scene centers on a trip to the drug store to obtain needed medicines or instructions.
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Kay
Mae
Nuts to You Nit Silly Exchange About Radishes
A humorous dialogue features a character claiming a brother has celery growing from his head while another mentions planting radishes. The quirky exchange pivots on odd body-themed produce as a joke.
Records That Stand Hard to Beat in Baseball History
Grantland Rice surveys legendary marks that may never be surpassed. DiMaggio hit in 56 straight games across both leagues in 1941, Gehrig’s 14 years and 2,000 games, Ruth’s 60 home runs in 1927, Cobb’s 2,244 runs 4,191 hits, and 892 stolen bases. The piece weighs pitching feats by Cy Young 510 wins and 906 games pitched, Walter Johnson, and Keefe and Marquard’s 19 straight victories. These feats, while potentially breakable, remain formidable landmarks.
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Tommy Holmes
Boston Braves
Rogers Hornsby
Joe DiMaggio
DiMaggio
Lou Gehrig
Lou
Babe Ruth
Tyrus Raymond Cobb
Jimmy Foxx
Hank Greenberg
Ruth
Cobb
Eddie Collins
Gehrig
Hans Wagner
Mel] Ott
Mel
Walter Johnson
Barney
Cy Young
Young
Johnson
Grover Alexander
Old Pete
Philadelphia
Alexander
Tim Keefe
Rube Marquard
Giants
Iron Man
Wilson in Abilene star role in 1909 season
Beach Guide 1910 notes a player named Wilson using General Eisenhower alias while with Abilene in the Central Kansas League during the 1909 season. Data include running totals and batting stats for the season. Michael E. Bash of Flushing New York is also listed among the records.
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Grant
Wilson
General Eisenhower
Abilene
Crisp two-piece suit with tailored skirt and jacket
A fashion description promotes a smart day to night two-piece ensemble featuring a crisp tailored skirt suit and smoothly fitting jacket designed to enhance a polished look.
Andy Gribbin and the Growing Need for Cooperation
An editoral urging early education in cooperation and global responsibility. It emphasizes teaching children to respect others rights, understand basic math and civics, and to engage in international dialogue as the world grows smaller. It calls readers to stay informed, discuss peace proposals, mobilize peers, and contact lawmakers and newspapers.
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Andy Gribbin
Andy
Andy Gribbins
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