Inflation and price control tensions rise in week of news
Government reports show the consumer price index at 185.5, a record high, with food and rent driving costs. Escalator clauses boost pay for over 3 million workers, while Truman seeks three changes to price controls and Western politics weigh Truman vs Taft and Eisenhower prospects.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Wage Stabilization Board
Truman
Congress
Korea
Midwest
Ohio
Wyoming
French Lick
Ind
Sen
Robert Taft
Eisenhower
New York
Henry A. Wallace
Gen. Eisenhower
Berlin Youth Rally Under the Iron Curtain
Drew Pearson recalls attending Berlin youth events behind the Iron Curtain. He notes the West Berlin venue showed Russian and Korean propaganda with polished staging and music while condemning the communist pageantry. He criticizes U S budget limits that curtailed youth depots and highlights staged performances praising communism and attacking America.
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Berlin
White House
Russia
Stalin
West Point Firings Stir European Press Reaction
The cheating of 90 cadets at West Point drew strong reaction in Europe and among Americans abroad. An American observer notes a dangerous moral lapse in recent years and wide concern over U S values.
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West Point
Thrifty meat dishes from LYNN CHAMBERS menu ideas
Economical cuts like salt pork pork hocks and lamb shanks can be tasty with smart prep. The recipe page offers Liver Roll-Ups Swiss Style Liver and dressing sticks with cornbread crumbs, plus tips on roasting pork loin and making gravy.
China Makes Personal Data Demands for Reeducation
Peiping officials require a full confession and autobiography from millions to repudiate their past lives. The document acts as a domestic passport for work, relocation, or official checks, branding any past successes or movements as bad.
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China
Doctor’s paradox to cure a cold
A young Lower East Side physician advised a patient to take a hot bath then stand naked in a draft. The patient wondered if this would cure his cold, but the doctor clarified the plan aimed at preventing pneumonia, which he could treat.
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Lower East
Manhattan
Reader asks how to know a woman's thoughts
A reader questions how to gauge a woman's views. Editor replies succinctly marry her as the suggested approach.
Quotation Set Shows Odd Street Talk and Humor
A set of quirky lines highlights a complainant about meddling, a cheerful retort, and a joke about making hankies. The phrases reflect casual street talk and light mood dialogue from an unspecified source.
Rain Gauges in Korea Predate European Records
Historical note records rain gauges used in Korea in 1442, about two centuries before Europe began formal rainfall documentation. The finding highlights early meteorological practices and cross cultural development of weather monitoring.
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Korea
Europe
No Car Drive-Ins At Walter Reed Army Center
Two drive-ins that prohibit cars operate at the Army Medical Center in Washington. A theater and a bank bar serve wheelchair and sitter-frame patients at Walter Reed Army Hospital on the Center grounds.
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Army Medical Center
Washington
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Classifieds for Work and Goods Across Montana and West
Classified items list jobs and business opportunities including draftsmen and nurses at Montana facilities, hay feed and storage items in Upland and Great Falls, a 12 unit motel with house in Ritzville, a steam bath business for sale in Shawmut, and a water well drilling venture in Central California. Also notes a bar for sale in Shawmut with housing and reasons for sale.
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Northern Hotel
Billings
Montana
California
Bill Myers
Jackson St
Hayward
Calif
Geography quiz misleads class with mistaken geography
A geography lesson leads to a funny moment as Timmy claims St. Louis is playing in New York. The teacher confirms Timmy may answer and Timmy blurts the punchline about the city’s mislocation.
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St. Louis
Timmy
New York
Rude Billing Exchange Echoes in Small-Town Clinic
A brief overheard exchange in a local eye ear and throat clinic reveals a patient asking about charges for curing deafness. The assistant clarifies the fee as 30 dollars, prompting the woman to question the amount.
Pigeons Ride a Passenger on the Suburban Train
A young woman notices two pigeons perched on a man’s shoulder aboard a suburban train. The man shrugs, says he doesn’t know how they got there, and reveals they joined him at the station. The incident ends with bemused travelers and a lighthearted moment.
Debtor and Creditor Jokes Circulate in Housing Charity
A quip frames debt humor as a debtor owes money and a creditor expects repayment, reflecting light social wit in a local column. The exchange names no persons or places, presenting a concise humor vignette.
Busy days demand easily prepared meals and tips
Lynn advises quick meal ideas for busy days. She suggests pre cooking meals, using leftovers like slivereg meat with potatoes in gravy, broiled fish with beans, and canned baked beans with frankfurters. Dessert ideas include prune whip and baked apples prepared in advance.
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Lynn
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