McCloy Critics German Ambitions in Stuttgart Speech
AP analyst DeWitt Mackenzie describes U S High Commissioner John J McCloy rebuking postwar Germany for ambition while urging continued Allied guidance to ensure political recovery and prevent a Nazi resurgence. He recalls Versailles lessons and stresses a strong four power framework for German demilitarization and Europe rehabilitation. The piece notes German workers seek rebuilding over war and warns against appeasement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
U. S
John J. McCloy
Stuttgart
America
James F. Byrnes
Russia
McCloy
Western
Reich
Hitler
Austria
Fatherland
Fuehrer
Europe
Two NC Fugitives Extradited From California
North Carolina prison officials report two longtime fugitives are being returned from Los Angeles to serve sentences. Francis Lamar Davis, 32, escaped Cabarrus prison camp in 1941 after a 1940 forgery sentence. James Watson Gardner, 25, escaped Richmond county camp in 1948 after an 18 month storebreaking and larceny term. Both refused to waive extradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
Los Angeles
Calif
Charles Snow
Francis Lamar Davis
James Watson Gardner
Snow Davis
Rowan County
Cabarrus
Pecos
Tex
Gardner
Mecklenburg County
Richmond County
Resinol Ointment Offers Lasting Relief for Itchy Skin
A nostalgic ad promotes Resinol Ointment as long lasting relief for dry eczema chafing and common rashes. Sold at all druggists with small cost and great relief.
Dividend Payments Planned for WWII Veterans Next Year
The Veterans Administration notified Congress of a forthcoming special dividend for World War II veterans’ life insurance totaling millions, though smaller than the current 2.8 billion distribution. About 65 percent of the 1951 dividend will be paid in the first six months, with the rest by year’s end. Breining said payments will depend on mortality experience and reserves, with annual dividends possible in surplus years. Overpayments will be deducted from these checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Veterans Administration
Congress
H. W. Breining
National Service Life Insurance Program
Breining
War's end or redefinition as fun ends with hydrogen threat
A column argues future war may lose appeal as hydrogen bombs erase frontline violence and civilian thrill, predicting tech‑driven, weaponized warfare where soldiers become technicians and cities face mutual ruin. It cautions peace could become the new normal and even enjoyable. The U S Department of Agriculture announces no acreage allotments for 1950 crop soybean production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
USO
U. S. Department of Agriculure
Sparoid Fish HORIZONTAL 57 Measures of land 38 Pitcher 1
Reading puzzle clues listing many definitions and word lengths for multiple words. Entries include aquatic fish term Sparoid and descriptions spanning land measures pitcher and other varied items.
Puerto Rico elects first popularly chosen governor
The governor of Puerto Rico was selected by free election in fall 1948, marking the first such choice since the island became a U.S. possession. From 1900 to 1946 governors had been appointed by the U.S. President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puerto Rico
Island
United States
First U.S. Airmail Service Inaugurated In 1920
The first coast-to-coast airmail service began in 1920 with daylight flying only. Night mail relied on trains to carry the letters after dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Box Suppers On National Scale Planned By GOP
The GOP launched a nationwide box supper campaign featuring fried chicken coffee and a roll with a flag. Nationally known entertainers Fred Waring and George Murphy head the event with an all star cast including Taft Wherry Capehart Knowland Mundt Brewster Tobey Cain and Joe Martin. The plan aims to whip up enthusiasm in tribute to Abraham Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fred Waring
George Murphy
Taft
Ohio
Wherry
Nebr
Capehart
Ind
Knowland
Canf
Mundt
S.D
Brewster
Tobey
N.H
Cain
Wash
Joe Martin
Mass
House
GOP
Abraham Lincoln
Abe
Unbelievable three no trump bridge hand told by Bauer
Eugene Bauer recalls a rare three no trump hand where a singleton club in dummy and two small clubs in hand forced two club leads. The play sequence produced nine tricks including a king of spades and forced errors by opponents. Europe’s fats import shift noted as US fats and oils remain strong in West European markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim
Eugene Bauer
New York City
Bill
Dummy
East
Bauer
Europe
United States
Aligators Age, Birds Song, and a Card Table Tale
A compilation of natural history notes on alligators and mockingbirds alongside a poker table anecdote. The piece blends facts on alligator maturity and lifespan with Audubon on bird song and a bridge hand narrated by Bauer, who stresses that a true story surpasses fiction as Fast wins an opening heart lead.
Ty Cobb Sets MLB All Time Games Played Record
Ty Cobb extends his major league record for most games played to 3 as he reaches a new milestone in the annals of baseball history. Cobb’s longevity underscores his durability and enduring presence in the sport during the early era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Cobb
Also Mentioned on This Page
New German Republic
Dewitt MacKenzie
Versailles
Kellogg’s
Kellogg's
Bologna
Commerce ST
United States of America
Louisiana
Pythias
Friend
Rodent
Oath
Nimbus
McKenney
William &. McKenney
America’s Card Authority
West
South
West Pass
Audubon
Fast
Sitting South
Jane Parker
Dane Parke
Jane Parke
Marvel Bread
Valentine Cup
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!