March of Dimes drive urged to combat polio threat
The piece recalls Guilford County’s 1948 polio battle and urges ongoing March of Dimes contributions to fund research and care. It stresses vigilance, compares giving to preparing for war, and urges dimes and dollars to protect children and national security against infantile paralysis.
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Knox Memorial Bridge
North Carolina
Cuilford County
Chamber of Commerce
Guilford County
High Point
Oregon
New Mexico
Texas
Maine
Truman tax plan judged disappointing and piecemeal
The essay critiques President Truman's wartime excise tax cuts proposal as incomplete and ambiguous. It notes he would reduce seven excises but offers no clear amounts and warns that broader reform is needed. The piece urges coordinated action to balance lost revenue and overhaul the entire tax system.
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Truman
Congress
Poor Taste Gov Scott Attacks Umstead Health Claim
The Henderson Dispatch criticizes Governor Scott for questioning former Senator Umstead’s health related to his decision not to run against Senator Graham. It defends Umstead as open and candid, notes the health report is a genuine reason, and denounces the governor’s remarks as unfitting for a governor.
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Scott
W. B. Umstead
Graham
Umstead
Durham
Washington Republican women fear backlash over fund-raiser photos
A visiting Republican Woman complains of fear and intimidation among party members amid a plan to pose nine dozen young matrons for a fundraising box supper hosted by the League of Republican Women on February six. She says many GOP women are scared to admit their affiliation and warns of orchestrated intimidation.
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Washington
League of Republican Women
A & Och
W.C.T.U. Dames
G.O.P
Alger Hiss
Russia and Its Global Expansion Threats in 1938 Context
The piece argues that Russian imperialism is the United States' top danger as the Kremlin expands the empire across Europe and Asia. It cites gains from Eastern Germany to Sakhalin, notes strategic choke points, and discusses US responses through regional blocs and alliances, including the North Atlantic Pact and Western Hemisphere ties. It also includes satirical or opinion notes on American political figures and events.
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Russian Empire
United States
Kremlin
British
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Germany
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Albania
Bulgaria
Romania
Hungary
Lithuania
Estonia
Latvia
Karelia
Finland
Europe
Elbe River
Adriatic Sea
Aegean
Greece
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Pakistan
Afghanistan
Turkestan
Mongolia
China
Tibet
Indo-China
Burma
Formosa
Korea
Japan
Sakhalin
Kuriles
Sea of Japan
Vladivostok
Pacific
Canton
Temperate
Asia
Western
Alexander
Caesar
Genghis Kahn
Genghis Khan
India
Canada
Brig. Gen Battley Wears 75 Percent Button
Brig. Gen Joseph F Battley appeared with a large lapel button reading 75 percent er. He explained the badge marks the 75 percenters who pay the 5 percenters to meet the big shots.
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Joseph F. Battley
Politician Golf Banter Sparks Traps and Greens Mockery
A lighthearted quip surfaces as two politicians play golf. One snaps a long iron shot and the other asks his caddy if his friend drove into a trap or landed on the green, signaling a playful dig at misfortune on the course.
Quotes From Notable Figures Spark Debate On Sports Aid Rules
The remarks span diverse leaders and entertainers, from Shah of Iran emphasizing modest royal powers to Chancellor Adenauer reflecting on Germany after Nazi years, and Chancellor Pitt’s Rufus Fitzgerald calling for standardized aid rules for athletes across colleges and sports.
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Rufus Fitzgerald
University of Pittsburgh
Konrad Adenauer
Federal Republic of Germany
Broadway Celebs and Society Bits From New York
Whimsical, gossip laden column notes sightings of Harold actors and heiresses around town. Celebrities like Ray Robinson and Cleopatra appear in retail and club scenes while Harlem and Washington social circles mingle, with playful jabs at editors and columnists amid Midtown nightlife chatter.
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Broadway
King of Siam
Cleopatra
Rex Harrisons
Coq Rouge
Ray Robinson
Edna Mae
Sister Kenny
Eth Barrymore
Vth Ave
Jimmy Stewarts
Linda Darnell
Rockefellers
Malik
Mary McCarty
Miss Liberty
Geo. Lyons
Lyons & Bosco
Bie-Time
Andrews Gels
Dorothy Thompson
Hitler
Grand Mufti
Optimists and burdens lessons from life note
A columnist cites an irrepressible optimist who predicts a 1950 renewal cycle from the 1929 Wall Street crash. He recalls bearing burdens with faith and measured action, and honors Alvin Parker who died, describing his character and helpful, humorous nature in his city.
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Vel
Wall Street
Alvin Parker
Mr. Parker
Emerywood Court Apartments
High Joint
South Main
Wasser
Alvin
Down in Texas man seeks Eagle Laundry job
A job seeker in Texas tells an employment agent he wants work but has never washed a eagle, highlighting a clash between desire and strange job duties in a reform era anecdote.
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Texas
Eagle Laundry
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1St Marine Div
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Village Barn
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