New York Governor Dewey Faces Presidential Ambition
Washington reports on Thomas Dewey as a rising Republican figure with a record of prosecutorial zeal and steady ascent toward the White House. Observers note his ambition, past setbacks, and the internal party dynamics shaping his nomination prospects.
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Washington
New York
Thomas Edmund Dewey
Dewey
al Smith
White House
New York State Industrial Union Council
CIO
Saratoga Springs
Byrnes urges tougher line on Russia with plan for Germany
Former secretary of state James Byrnes, in his memoirs, proposes a 10 step approach including a full dress conference on Germany in 1948 and potential use of force if Russia refuses to withdraw troops or sign a peace treaty. He expects peace could avert war but warns of possible World War III if Russia blocks actions. Refugees flee Soviet occupied lands toward Sweden via secret routes costing 2,500 German marks.
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James F. Byrnes
Russia
Byrnes
U. S
Red Army
Germany
U. N. Security Council
Security Council
Iron Curtain
Sweden
Baltic
Soviet Union
Siberia
Soviet Zone
AFL Realigns Leadership in Taft-Hartley Move
In San Francisco on the AFL convention, John L. Lewis criticizes leadership, then the federation votes to abolish its 13 vice presidents to permit non-Communist affidavits under Taft-Hartley. Only Green and Meany remain top officers as the move enables federation access to the labor relations board.
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John L. Lewis
American Federation of Labor
San Francisco
AFL
Lewis
National Labor Relations Board
William Green
George Meany
Reparations plan aims to speed European recovery
European aid shifts with a plan by British and American military governments to dismantle 682 German industrial and war plants in their zones. The move seeks to expedite postwar economic recovery, targeting metal, chemical and electrical engineering plants, shipyards, and power stations.
Power and Peace in Words Across War and Friendship
An article contrasts destroying German industry with peaceful rebuilding and mentions a joint U S Britain stance inviting German substitution ideas. A moral tale follows two teenage girls arguing then reconciliating after one girl hurts another by bitter words and seeks forgiveness becoming friends.
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James
Mary
Scripture and Devotional Reading Selection
A devotional pairing centers on James chapters 3 to 5 and Acts 4 1 10 with a Proverbs 12 13 22 devotional reading guiding reflection on wisdom and community. It invites meditation on speech, faith, courage, and justice through brief, faith sourced prompts.
Grow Better Tomatoes Yield At Cornell Station
A first generation hybrid tomato developed at the Cornell station produced 1600 pounds per acre, nearly doubling the output of the best known early New York variety.
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Cornell Station
New York
Hybrid forest trees for faster wood production studied
Agriculture department reports development of hybrid forest trees that grow faster than current varieties. Saw-timber sized trees are being cut and destroyed yearly at a rate many times exceeding natural replacement.
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Department of Agriculture
Frontier Leather Co. Ad in Sherwood Oregon
Frontier Leather Co. of Sherwood Oregon offers tanning services for deer and elk hides. Write for information about leather processing and pricing.
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Gunters
Frontier Leather Co
Sherwood
Oregon
VAIN SHADOWS OF THE PARTY LINE FACE PHONE AGE
An article notes the rural party line dwindling as a community rotary dial exchange is developed for small towns with 40 lines or more. It promises automatic service for individuals and multi party lines while separating toll from local calls. The system cannot trace a doctor in emergencies.
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Walter Winchell
Dial
Rotary Exchange
Benjamin Franklin
Psalmic Lesson on Language and Conduct Draws Reflections
A sermon exhorts words and thoughts to please God, citing Psalm 19 14 and Longfellows poem about an arrow and a song. The message links personal speech to Christian character and the enduring bond of friendship. Released by WAU Features for the Internations Council Protestant Creations.
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Christ
Longfellow
Internations! Council Protestant
WAU Features
Fingerprint Evidence Traced to Ancient China and Nova Scotia
Fingerprints found in China date to 200 B C in the ancient record. The oldest American fingerprints are carved on a cliff in Nova Scotia, revealing early artistry and identification marks.
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China
B. C
America
Nova Scotia
Buffalo Bill supplies meat for Union Pacific crews
The famed scout and Indian fighter William F. Cody earned the nickname Buffalo Bill after contracting to supply buffalo meat to construction forces building the Union Pacific railroad.
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Buffalo Bill
William F. Cody
Union Pacific
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