New Year Resolutions Call for Hope and Self Improvement
A 1950 editorial urges a spiritual revival through regular church attendance and prudent personal action. It encourages placing opportunity ahead of security, advocating responsible work by employers and earnestly by employees, to raise national prosperity and happiness.
Do We Live in a Perfect World and Why War Exists
W.A.B. presents a theological reflection on Genesis, creation, and human nature. He argues that while the world nears perfection, it is not flawless, and human free will explains evil and war as a test and growth path toward righteousness.
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Quote on wartime stance by Reynaud and Montgomery on devaluation and war
The remarks note a French Premier Paul Reynaud skeptical about devaluation effects on military strategy and a British Field Marshal Montgomery questioning whether the atomic bomb changes war, reflecting Allied tensions and wartime attitudes.
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Ramblin' Round Can Police and Courts Cope With Domestic Relations
A woman sought a warrant for her husband at the police station after claiming abandonment and abuse. The husband later obtained a counter warrant. In court he was fined, but the underlying problems persisted. The piece argues police courts waste time and money and suggests a domestic relations court could better resolve such disputes and protect children.
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A New Year’s Message on Liberty and Responsibility
A columnist reflects on personal liberty, government taxes, and the balance of freedom in American life. He argues the nation remains free with opportunities for change, warns younger generations face delays and rising costs, and considers a domestic relations court as a tool to address social issues.
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New Year Customs and Curiosities Around the World
A collection of odd New Year practices from countries including the Dutch East Indies, Riyadh, Tibet, Algeria, Madagascar, Turkey, Persia, Korea, and New York. Tales cover multiple wives, daily baths in rancid butter, whispering, talk restricted days, champagne prices, and whistling rituals, with historical quirks and legendary misdates.
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Barbs on Advice and Odd Questions in a Fractured World
A collage of quips and anecdotes critiques advice sharing and social behavior. It notes a Florida man shot after yelling at his wife, a Tennessee attendant ignoring an armed robber, and a Connecticut woman jailed for refusing to leave a phone booth, all framed as sharp observations on modern life.
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Editors pick Eisenhower over Truman in 1952 bid
A NEA Service poll of 723 U S newspaper editors finds 71 percent oppose another Truman term, while 59 percent favor Eisenhower as a Republican candidate. Byrnes and Byrd lead among Democratic options, with Eisenhower named as the best Republican rival to Truman by 44 percent.
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