Deliberate deception feared in state tax ballot plan
Capitol observers doubt a compromise plan will reveal a $0.01 gasoline tax without mentioning it on the ballot. The piece warns that hiding the tax alongside a $200 million rural road bond vote could mislead voters, risking legal challenges and charges of dishonesty.
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Capitol
Lynn Nisbet
League of Legislative Reporters
State Senate
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Scott
Nisbet
Joe Doaks
John Doe
Churchill on succession and fate in global context
The piece cites Winston Churchill discussing Mongol invasions to question if time favors the free world and warns that Europe remains exposed to eastern pressures. It notes Stalin’s frailty, the Soviet Politburo's grip, and the danger of a power struggle after his death affecting future Cold War dynamics.
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Winston Churchill
Europe
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Poland
Austria
Mr. Churchill
Stalin
Soviet
Russia
Trotsky
Lenin
J.T
Oleo Battle Ends In An Amiable Draw In Congress
Lawmakers split on oleomargarine tax repeal with daily state members losing the fight but winning a pledge to serve oleo in triangular pats in public eating places. Pro deo supporters claim dairy state colleagues admit customers cannot tell butter from oleo by taste alone.
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Prodeo
Czech delegate snubs New York peace conference departure
A Czech delegate to the scientific and cultural peace conference in New York said he would not live in the United States even if invited, as he boarded a plane home. The remark closes what the report calls a wasteful conference.
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New York
New York Times
Christian Science Monitor
Congress compares 81st to 80th three months
Edson argues the 81st Congress shows a marginally better legislative pace with more bills introduced and committee activity than the 80th. He notes higher passage of appropriations and nominations, but warns the session is half over with many key reforms yet to reach the floor. He urges readers to contact their congressman to accelerate action.
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Washington
NEA
Senate
House
Kenneth McKellar
Dave Lillienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Gordon Clapp
Tennessee Valley Authority
81St Congress
Armed Services
Congress
House Chamber
Inaugural Pan American Stratosphere Clipper Flight
Honolulu writer recounts Pan American's Stratosphere clipper maiden voyage from San Francisco to Hawaii. He notes the cocktail lounge attitude aboard, labor pickets at takeoff, pressurized cabins, and a cast of passengers including Gov. Warren's daughter and labor leader John Shelley, with light social satire throughout.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
San Francisco
Juan Trippe
Virginia Warren
California
Alfred
Mike” Flynn
Pan- American
John Shelley
State Federation of Labor
AFL
Gov. Warren
Ont
New York
Shelley
John L. Lewis
Pacific
Pan-American
New York Ballads and Celeb Gossip Montage
A collage of humor and celebrity items from New York night life. Notes on Lon Wahn verses, Richard Crowe seizure in Florida, George Jessel quips about bank robbery, and a stream of brief items about actors, editors, and captions from the press.
What is truth in America's economic troubles
Casual column discusses the question of truth in the current economy, noting fears of slump versus recession and the need for sunny hours without denying difficulties. It cites regional plant closings, rising unemployment claims, and anecdotal reports from Raleigh to Eastman, illustrating widespread job cuts.
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America
Sun-Dial
The World in Briefs and Newsroom Choices
A compact reflection on global news dynamics and editorial selectivity across papers. It notes psychological and practical differences in what each newspaper deems newsworthy and how audiences perceive prominence.
Dickens Theory: Does He Describe Our Times
The passage suggests Dickens linked opposing forces in a single era. The text asks if his words fit today, noting partial resonance with modern times.
Russians Resist Pact Critics Highlight Security Idea
The piece notes Russian opposition to the Atlantic Pact as opposition to collective security, recalling Maxim Litvinov as a major advocate. It mentions a taxi strike causing empty nightlife venues and hints at empty hospitals as well.
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Maxim Litvinov
First American Coffee House Opened in 1689 Boston
Historians note the first American coffee house emerged in Boston in 1689. Global coffee use surpasses 37 million 132 pound bags annually with Brazil leading as the top producer. The British Empire remains the largest cocoa producer, with Brazil second.
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Boston
British Empire
Bra
Sweethearts and Symbols Puzzle Clues List
A garbled OCR style cryptic list of clues and partial answers across numbers and topics. Contains references to animals plants objects elements and titles with scattered foreign or archaic terms. Presents as a multi item crossword like puzzle with incomplete entries and misread segments.
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Jessel
Richard Crowe
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