You Never Had It So Good Slogan Examined
An opinion piece questions the Democratic slogan You never had it so good linking rising pay to government borrowing. It argues debt fuels apparent gains, warns of a bursting bubble, and predicts long term harm for future generations if spending continues.
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Speed versus life on holiday roads and turnpikes
Speed and inexperience, hot weather, and crowded highways fed a record Fourth of July traffic toll. On New Jersey and Pennsylvania Turnpikes five killed in each of two crashes, totaling ten deaths in one day and twenty five on the New Jersey highway since January. The piece argues speed erodes driver reaction and urges choosing between speed and personal safety.
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MacArthur and the Convention and Home Front
At the Republican National Convention Gen. MacArthur delivers a late keynote then insists on returning to New York. Brig. Gen. Julius Klein urges a Chicago stay but MacArthur notes at home he is just an American husband. Joe Martin’s role as permanent chairman unfolds amid tense credentials battles and restless delegates.
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Hoffman piece mocks Hoffman's Peace Can Be Won
Paul Hoffman of the Ford Foundation critiques the book Peace Can Be Won and argues against autarchy as path to war. He contrasts German, Italian, and Japanese economies with reliance on imports, and questions universal military training as the solution. Republican women lecture delegation on turnout.
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Glass Lens Ornaments Found in Ancient City Ruins
In ruins of ancient cities glass or crystal objects shaped like lenses were found. Authorities believe many of these pieces served decorative purposes rather than for optical use.
Lent and colonial gifts and early science tidbits
The period of Lent was short but harsh in early times with a 40 day Lent established in the 7th Century. Queen Elizabeth I and court ladies mourned during Lent well into the 19th Century. The Statue of Liberty pedestal funds and fur trade details, nine moons of Jupiter, and Uruguay’s capital Montevideo are noted facts.
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Not All Good or All Bad at New York Conventions
A lively critique of presidential conventions mixing drama and folly. The piece lampoons loud fans, oversized buttons, and stagey oratory while noting democracy in action, with references to Roosevelt, Lincoln, and the Taft Ike brawl as it hints at broader political theater.
Sunday Confusion Red Dean Rodents In One Local Page
A local column blends three items: a letter urging Sunday rest and less commercialism. criticism of the Red Dean of Canterbury over anti-West rhetoric and germ warfare charges. and a personal anecdote about rats at a home, recounting traps, bromide, and reflections on life conservation amid household pests. Also, news from Rahway about James C. Watson with skunks under his porch.
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