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Blish Sani
Pal
Rey
National Advertising Representative
Newspaper Representatives, Inc
New York
Fifth Avenue
New College Buildings Urgent Need Across Nation
E V Hollis, head of veterans' facilities in Washington, warns colleges must add 295 million square feet in three years and fund a three billion dollar building program, only a third funded. He cites a tour of 1100 of 1700 institutions as evidence that campuses are bursting and demands renewed focus on salaries and facilities.
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E. V. Hollis
Veterans
United States
Havention
Washington
Congress should get busy with major reform bills
Editorial argues Congress neglects high priority measures such as housing the St Lawrence waterway Missouri Valley authority and a merged military command. It criticizes delays on constitutional term limits and Lilienthal inquiry while urging action on first-rate proposals to educate Congress and the public.
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Congress
St. Lawrence
Missouri Valley Authority
TVA
Army
Truman
Hoover
Senate
David E. Lilienthal
Philippines debated as Pacif ic Asia on UN Palestine panel
The Philippines delegate Gen. Carlos P. Romulo faced a question about whether his nation was Asiatic or Pacific for a Palestine inquiry committee. The panel’s geographic basis forced the choice and Romulo noted historical boundary decisions, recalling Roosevelt’s wartime placement of Iceland in the Western hemisphere for defense.
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Philippines
Carlos P. Romulo
United Nations
Palestine
Romulo
Pacific
Roosevelt
Iceland
United States
One-House Legislature Idea Moves to Voters
An Ohio legislator proposes a one-house system via a constitutional amendment. He argues incumbents won’t abolish their posts, so direct voter action is needed under Ohio's initiative provisions. Nebraska’s recent adoption is cited as a precedent, urging other states with similar powers to consider the reform.
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Ohio
Nebraska
Marshall plan proposal leaves Europe aid vague
James Marlow reports that Secretary of State George C. Marshall has offered a tentative plan for European relief: Europe must forge its own program first, then present it for U S support. Britain and France will initiate talks in Europe with Russia invited, though likely to decline. Officials caution no firm program exists yet.
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James Marlow
Washington
Europe
Geo. K. Marshall
Marshall
Clayton
Britain
France
Russia
Moscow Radio
Pravda
United States
America
Italy
Exit The Pendergasters A Political Fallout
A fractured Kansas City political scene shows members of Tom Pendergast's machine resigning from the county Democratic group after a poor showing last November. The piece notes defections and suggests the party faces further losses unless the Pender lowers mobilize. It also references aging and irony in local commerce and labor strikes.
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Tom Pendergast
Democratic Vom Reison
Penderlowers
Kansas City
Bible Thought For Today on New Beginnings
An utter complete break with a bad past is not enough we must grasp the reality and splendor of new and better things Our spiritual nature may be reborn Romans 6 4 The note mentions sprats vanilla flavor fish oil tinned in Norway dried vanilla pods and orchid in a fragmented line reflecting miscellaneous content.
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Norway
On the Air Today and Summer Radio Replacements
Eastern standard versus daylight time shifts affect scheduling as networks fill summer replacements. NBC adds Serenade To America and Truth or Consequences with cast changes including Gramps and Col. Flack. CBS launches Radio Theatre on June 30 with Sunny Side of the Atom and CBS is There. Romance Dramas move to July 14 slot.
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C. E. Butterfield
ABC
New York
NBC
Monty
Natalie
San Francisco
Gramps
Dennis Day
Col. Flack
Henry Aldrich
CBS
Radio
Screen Guild
Washington News Notes on Credit Controls and 1948 Labor Moves
Federal Reserve Board may remove all remaining consumer credit controls soon or Congress could act. Chairman Eccles reportedly open to voluntary action if Congress pressures. Labor leaders Hutcheson and Meany warn of possible cooperation with Democratic forces in 1948 amid AFL tensions. Senator Wherry pursues Senate majority leadership, while Rep Hartley bets on labor bill fate and wins a new hat after the vote.
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Central Press
Ashington
Federal Reserve Board
Congress
Marriner S. Eccles
Reserve Board
Jesse P. Wolcott
Michigan
House Banking Committee
Washington
William L. Hutcheson
GOP National Committee
Robert A
Taft
Ohio
Hutcheson
AFL Carpenters Union
George Meany
AFL
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers District 50
Abe Eeee
Capitol
Nebraska
Kenneth S
Wherry
Senate
Maine
Wallace White
White
GOP
Fred Hartley
New Jersey
House Labor Committee
Hartley
House
Labor Committee
Raymond Wilcove
International News Service
Wilcove
Ray
Hollywood designer lists ten worst dressed men
The designer names a top ten of fashion misfires, snubbing figures like Zadok Dumkopf and Yawn Yawnson. Grandpappy Jenkins earns mock praise for his sack suits and 1910 derby, while Dumkopf’s wrinkled duds and Yawnson’s baggy attire draw the sharpest jabs in this playful critique.
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Hollywood
Vic Damone Show Leads July Radio Schedule Shuffle
Beginning July 2 the Information transcription notes a Vic Damone show and a series on care of hhis to be renamed Doorway to Life. Patti Clayton’s song series on Saturdays is canceled as she joins a new Bob Crosby program, allowing Oklahoma Roundup to fill the slot with MBS Block Party starting July 3 in Antonini Concert time, as supplied by Ray Bloch’s orchestra and Martin Block, disc jockey.
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Hhis
Patti Clayton
Bob Crosby
Oklahoma
MBS
Antonini
Ray Bloch
Martin Block
Sherry Defies Mother to Forge Independent Path
Sherry and her mother Leda clash over a future plan as Sherry refuses to join a New York life, preferring a simple rural town and self earned independence. Steve urges Leda to accept Sherry as Tom's daughter carrying his quiet wisdom and resolve.
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Sherry
Leda
Nat Hawthorne
Craven's
Roger Bedloe
Glenville Clarion
Oakridge Ledger
Charleston Bugle
Steve
Ted
Tan Leda
New York
Val
Tom
Carrington
Tonight’s TV and radio listings show a busy evening
NBC airs Aldrich Family at 7 Franco Langford at 7 30 Abbott and Costello at 9 Eddie Cantor season finale at 9 30 CBS features Elliott Reid in Sus pense at 7 30 Sawyer Tucker skit at 8 William Gargan Family Theatre at 9 30 plus drama and humor blocks on ABC and MES. A note on storage humidity and temperature for dried fruits contrasts with a historical reference to gunned safety work on American railroads in 1913 and a TRUMAN tree planting in Canada.
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NBC
Aldrich Family
Frances Langford
Hall
Abbott and Costello
Eddie Cantor
CBS
Elliott Reid
Sawyer Tucker
ABC
Europe
Lawyers
Anatonini
William Gargan
Family Theatre
Harp Inventions Through Erard and 19th Century Advances
A cursory survey notes Jubal as harp inventor per the Bible, credits Sebastian Erard with major harp improvements including a seven pedal mechanism in 1794 and a double action harp in 1808. The text also touches on 19th century refinements, U.S. molybdenum output, Costa Rica voting penalties, wartime plastics for instruments, and historical capital in Britain.
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Jubal
Sebastian Erard
Erard
United States
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