Washington scene shows limited action on Truman program
Washington columnist notes only three of 21 Truman proposals acted on by Congress. He questions wartime powers postwar and urges public input to counter powerful lobbies shaping policy. He warns of a drift toward dictatorship if unchecked and stresses democratic public opinion.
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Truman
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Roosevelt
Missouri Valley Authority
Russia
Tim and Jim duel over a Revolutionary War hero in Brooklyn
Tim recalls his great-grand uncle who fought in the Battle of Brooklyn and survived while being lauded as the first Brooklyn Dodger. Jim questions the claim and Tim asserts the heroism amid heavy gunfire.
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Brooklyn
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Brooklyn Dodger
Scare Tactics in Hidden Soldier Threat Letter
Joe fears a nameless soldier warned him to stop pursuing his girlfriend or face being finished. Bill advises avoidance, but Joe reveals the sender did not sign his name, leaving uncertainty about who issued the threat.
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Suitor Seeks Daughter's Hand. Father Sets Demands
A humorous exchange shows a suitor admitting no easy escape from marrying the daughter while the father questions the match asking if the young man truly wishes to wed. The light dialogue hints at a formal family consent dynamic.
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Fleischmann
America
New Boss Seeks References for Short Tenure
A new supervisor asks for references. A job candidate provides a one week letter stating Jim Jones worked for them and they are satisfied. The notice captures a brief endorsement in a dated, informal exchange.
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Jim Jones
Soldier’s Confession About Reveille Confusion
Private reveals to the sergeant he cannot distinguish one bugle tune from another. The exchange highlights a humorous lapse in a military setting as the bugler’s call rings out. The moment underscores confusion amid discipline and routine.
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Labor Saver Brown How is your Victory garden turning out
Blue Well it s a great saving in one way There isn t as much lawn to mow
Southern schedules draw Midwest football criticisms in 1945-46 debate
Grantland Rice notes Army and Navy top teams for 1945 and 1946 while critics urge tougher tests for Southern schedules. The discussion cites Tennessee coach Bob Neyland and Alabama coach Frank Thomas, arguing national rankings are limited without stronger non conference foes and Bowl results.
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Bowl Outlook Splits Southern Teams From National Schedules
The piece argues bowls cement two camps, with the South supporting Clemson Auburn Duke and Georgia Tech for tough schedules while the Midwest Ivy Notre Dame Army Navy lean away. It notes Clemson and Auburn often lose schedules after winning and recalls Alabama losing to Georgia and Georgia Tech.
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Southern teams defiantly resist bowls in shaping schedules
Duke and Georgia Tech lead the South with the toughest schedules, Tulane joins the bold risk takers, and Oklahoma Texas Tulsa align with regional play. The piece argues bowls should not drive schedules, noting Indiana’s test and that the North and Midwest won’t see top Southern stars like Gilmer and Mancha.
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