Microfilms of secret State Department papers spark spy case reopening
The discovery of microfilms hidden in a pumpkin suggests treason within the State Department and calls for immediate investigation. Questions arise about when Whittaker Chambers obtained the films and why disclosure happened now, while urging full cooperation from President Truman and Secretary of State Marshall. The piece also contrasts comic book villains with fairy tale foes, urging grounded conduct in decisions.
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State Department
Whittaker Chambers
United States
Time Magazine
Chambers
Alger Hiss
Mr. Chambers
Truman
Marshal
Raleigh Council Reviews Ban on Certain Comic Books
The Raleigh city council considers restricting sales of specific comic books. City Manager Roy Braden, formerly of High Point, brings the issue to council attention as observers weigh whether action is warranted based on child psychology concerns.
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Raleigh
Roy Braden
High Point
Hitch-Hikers and the Free Ride Attitude
A columnist notes many motorists accept hitchhiking if the rider appears trustworthy but tires of young travelers who demand free rides. A Saturday Evening Post letter from a Texas student criticizes press coverage of hitchhiking criminals and laments lost transportation in future summers.
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Saturday Evening Post
Texas College
Rumor swirl around Capitol Square in Raleigh sources
A Raleigh reporter samples Washington chatter about North Carolina politics. Claims include Gregg Cherry leaving the governor’s post for a high national job, J M Broughton’s trouble staffing his office after a clash with Charles Flack, and Kerr Scott facing internal strife within his campaign organization.
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Capitol Square
Raleigh
Capitol Hill
Washington
National Capital
North Carolina
Press Club
Gregg Cherry
Cherry
J. M. Broughton
Charles Flack
the Utilities Commission
Flack
Kerr Scott
Party Leaders Clash Over Personal Wins vs. Party Power
By Lynn Nisbet the piece notes Truman and Governor Scott boast of election wins while party leaders warn that a party endures beyond any one person. Some seek personal advantage while others fear rising individual power and look toward 1952 and beyond.
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Truman
Scott
Rumors and Disaffection Surround Raleigh Politics
Report notes rumors circulating in Raleigh about the Scott camp showing disaffection since the November election. The grapevine has distorted facts, though some grain of truth may remain. Inner circle tensions allegedly increased while staff jealousy was kept from public view.
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Raleigh
Scott Camp
Appointments Stir Friction Over Confidence in Officials
In Washington and Raleigh tensions rise as many protest the expected flood of changes in appointive posts. Locally anger centers on Scott excluding trusted supporters who aided the campaign and seek continued influence to maintain party harmony.
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Washington
Raleigh
Scott
Justification of Governor Scott's Outlined Political Advantage
Some of Governor Scott's intimates argue his stance is justified by election returns. They suggest if only Truman supporters had voted in November, Truman would not have won. They concede Scott surpassed his Republican rival in the primary, implying he can call the shots.
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Scott
Harry Truman
O. K
Marshall
Duke University
Revolution Threatens North Carolina Political Machine
Since his campaign began in February Scott has championed a political revolution in North Carolina. Insiders and officials view the upheaval as destabilizing to the power structure and to those hoping to mobilize a postwar “machine.” The odds of reconciling the factional rifts into a workable coalition appear slim.
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Scott
North Carolina
The Mad House
Washington column mocks Democratic glee over Dewey loss and Truman selfies. A congressman jokes about plastic donkey heads for campaign wear while recounting lingering campaign tasks and party outlook.
Betty Tyson launches radio riddles for kids from Boston
Betty Tyson niece of Perle Mesta debuts "Betty and the Kids" on Yankee network. She plans future adult drama featuring Ray Bolger and Gen Eisenhower, including a childhood episode with a hen and a cooking cover up. The piece ends with a riddle about a curtain.
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Betty Tyson
Perle Mesta
Miss Tyson
Boston
Yankee
Betty
Ray Bolger
Gen. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Tyson
Miss Tyson Tests Courage With Poem Recital
Miss Tyson, 21, reveals she was baffled by a pupil who refused to recite his self penned poem Independence. He blurted that it stinks after she coaxed him and radio listeners waited for the moment.
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Miss Tyson
Tyson
Postcard mixup on Republican committee number change
A bulletin notes the Republican National Committee number switch from Hudson 6600 to D C Morgue National 6000. Ferguson committee reveals a file in decay while Miss Mary Cousins visits New York and is given a pet rodent.
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Bulletin Board of
William Rogers
New York
Hamster Incident Delays Washington Office Visit
Miss Cousins misjudged her schedule and placed a small rat in a file cabinet while handling duties in Washington. The hamster chewed through a folder of investigatorial documents. Miss Inez Robb commented wryly on the situation amid notes of a theater visit and a comically odd lunch menu featuring tomato soup, egg sandwiches, celery wedges, pears, and cookies.
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China
Mme. Chiang Kaishek
Avocado Mash for Party Spread
A party spread is made by mashing avocado to a fine pulp and seasoning with onion or garlic salt, salt and freshly ground pepper. Celery salt may be added if desired.
Check-ups and a General Marshall in China visit
The column wryly examines medical checkups and longevity claims as doctors push weight and diet rules. It notes General Marshall’s hospital stay and visits by Madame Chian Kai-shek, praising Marshall as a notable American figure while critiquing medical scrutiny and public questions.
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General Marshall
Walter Reed Hospital
United States
Manchuria
Soviet Russia
Madame Chian
Kai-shek
China
Marshall
America
Broadway and cinema notes on quiet start to season
Winchell reports a slow Broadway market with an 8 day intermission and few new entries until the Charles Boyer film Red Gloves. Mae West draws crowds for Diamond Lil while critics hail her performance. Met opera gala and wealth heavy audience tone contrast with red ink later. Barrymore comments on women, Jessica Tandy praised for Streetcar, You Gotta Stay Happy reviewed as light comedy, Hollywood mood wary amid market fears with mogul chatter.
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Kokomo
Charles Boyer
Hudson
Mae West
Lil
Mae
Jessica
Andy
The
Sabbath Times
Hollywood
Wall Street
Variety
Motion Picture Herald
Movieland
New York Talk and Press Box Commentary
A dense column notes varied media and public affairs from New York and abroad. It mocks press coverage of Spain under Franco, critiques Supreme Court delays affecting Tojo era issues, and surveys cultural notes from David Rose to Harold Laski.
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Joe
David Rose
Everymanr
Hollenbeck
Silver Window and Orients The Christmas Wonder
W A Bivins reflects on window displays at Beeson’s Hardware with a Bethlehem scene and silverware. A tale weaves holiday faith, a counterfeit $20 in Kansas City, a vigilante decision, Masonry, and cautious currency judgment, ending with a note that banks should verify money.
Three Men Mock Aging Minister Then Saul Of Kish Responds
Three passersby greet an old minister with biblical names. He retorts using a biblical reference, identifying himself as Saul son of Kish, hunter of his father’s donkeys, and declares he has found them.
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Abraham
Isaac
Father Jacob
Jacob
Saul
Kish
Broyhill Bygle
Angel Co. Husband Quips About Wife as Angel
A playful exchange frames the husband calling his wife an angel while she is said to be always going up in the air and harping on something, adding a light domestic tone to the column.
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Beeson
Kings of the Orient
Beeson’s
Saga
Oakwood Memorial Park
Angel Co.k
Counterfeit Rings Flood Nation With Ten and Twenty Dollar Bills
Press and radio warn of two major counterfeit rings, one in New York and one in Chicago, flooding the country with nearly perfect $10 and $20 bills. Citizens are advised to avoid cashing checks with tens or twenties. The author notes a personal reminiscence of a stranger who passed.
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New York
Chicago
Rhodes will funds Oxford scholarships for colonial students
Cecil Rhodes provided in his will for three year Oxford scholar ships for about 200 students. Of these 32 scholars are elected from the United States. Five annual scholarships allotted to Germany were annulled in 1916.
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Cecil Rhodes
Oxford
United States
Germany
Ancient poets and rhyme in Greek and Latin verse
The note argues that rhyming was unknown to ancient poets and appears only accidentally in later cleeste verse, suggesting rhyme did not originate as a deliberate device in classical Greek and Latin poetry.
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Cleeste
Cinemagicians and More: A Patchwork of 1940s Film Flair
A brisk collage reviews Ralph March led titles and mid century thrillers. It notes Live Today For Tomorrow keeping pace with tense scenes while Bodyguard highlights Priscilla Lane as a key asset though described as an old crime melodrama. Desperadoes of Dodge City is mocked for its talking horse moment, and other titles blend comedy and mystery with varied appeal.
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Fredric March
Bodyguard
Priscilla Lane
Dodge City
Jack Jack Becaue
Midtown Vignette Star Turns as His Press Agent
A woman who once was a star grows tired of her former press agent. She challenges his handling of her career and, after a confrontation, he becomes the star while she shifts to a supporting role. The anecdote frames a backstage power shift in show business dynamics.
Radio City Playhouse Shines With Fresh Twists On Old Yarns
In a mixed broadcast lineup, Jane Frohman chant charms audiences while NBCs Radio City Playhouse earns a nod for attempting new twists. Lowell Thomas interviews an Eskimo woman, and a chorus of celebs fills interviews across the telecast. Paraphrased quotes from John L. Lewis and Gov. Dewey highlight political sound bites as Presbyterians weigh the era of ism fears.
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Jane Frohman
Channel 7
NBC
Radio City Playhouse
Lowell Thomas
H. Bogart
Bogey
Quotation Marksmanship and Brief Sayings
A collection of maxims from Atkinson Bovee Howell France Ingram and Sophin. Each quote offers views on society kindness success love and persistence with compact witticisms.
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Ff. Atkinson
J. Bovee
J. R. Howell
Hell
Robert France
Harry Ingram
A. Sophin
Mme
Jang
Supporting Actor and Related Word Puzzle Clues
A word puzzle list with horizontal and vertical clues including actors terms and letterplay such as pictured actor showing, waken, lamprey, samarium symbol, and poeticus hints, along with terms for finishing, demigod, area, sorrow, Christmas, and nautical navigations.
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Lise Koch
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Spain
Robert Heilbroner
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