Price Control Debate Highlights Federal Plans and Bankers View
A Wachovia Bank president warns inflation requires price and wage controls or risk a recession. The editorial critiques Truman's proposed limits, questions free enterprise, and notes political maneuvering around Senator Broughton and Mayne Albright amid looming policy actions.
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Robert M. Hanes
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Hanes
Truman
Congress
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Feaf
Ra Leigh columnist quips on public appointments
Lynn Nisbet of Ra Leigh declines to advise on governor private secretary or senator nominee roles. He says he would not advise a man on whom to marry, a stance that also fits for administrative assistants to officials. The column hints at changes in pay for a U.S. senator and upcoming evidence.
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J. M. Broughton
Mayne Albright
Broughton
Albright
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Washington
Lynn Nisbet
Raleigh
United States
Tom Sullivan
San Francisco
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Ray Dilman
Public drunkenness and the news media
A columnist criticizes coverage of a cabinet member’s drinking at the president’s private birthday dinner. The piece argues privacy for officials in private events and urges newspapers to distinguish between gossip and public acts, noting the public duty to report on official conduct.
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Drew Pearson
Washington
Pearson
Hoover Backing Western Europe Unity for Liberty
The speaker argues it is our interest to aid Western Europe to strengthen unity and liberty worldwide, invoking former U.S. President Herbert Hoover.
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Western
Europe
Herbert Hoover
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Fortunes, Moon, and a Millionaire Bachelor Reflections
W A Bivins blends casual column musings on astrology by Evangeline Adams and luck in wealth with a tale of Herman R Schultz a Le Mars Iowa bachelor who plans to gift a million dollars in property. He reflects on marriage, effort, and living well before his fortune passes on.
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Evangeline Adams
New York City
Warren G. Harding
Cassius
Julius Caesar
Schultz
Herman R. Schultz
le Mars
Iowa
LeTourneau Tech
Nebraska
Minnesota
South Dakota
Hereman Schultz
Nation's shortest river flows 400 feet to Pacific
The river named "D" travels 400 feet from Devils Lake into the Pacific Ocean along Oregon's coast. The Queen Mary liner features four of the largest propellers ever constructed, each weighing substantial amounts.
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Nation
Devils Lake
Pacific Ocean
Oregon Coast
The Mad House with Wallaceites at Philadelphia convention
Washington correspondent George Dixon records a lively scene as Congress returns and Turnip Day prompts chatter. A mix of politicians, aides, and observers note large crowds, hotel chaos, and a strong presence of women at the Wallace-aligned convention.
Night club king Palumbo builds empire in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia Frank Palumbo, 39, grandson of an immigrant, built a multimillion dollar night life network owning six clubs and restaurants. He funds philanthropy, sports and zoo buys, hosting top bands and drawing large crowds with affordable entertainment. He believes real merchandising drives profits and that many small spenders beat few big spenders.
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Philadelphia
Henry Ford
America
Frank Palumbo
Palumbo
Ike Williams
The
Light
Broadway and Elsewhere in Show Business Winds and Woes
A column detailing gossip about stars and affairs from Joe DiMaggio to Diana Barrymore and Solitary theater bohemian tales. It notes a wave of hotel circuit bookings with high salaries for top acts, and drumbeat concerns over Musicians Union 802 rules limiting gigs.
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Fielder
Joe DiMaggio
Geane Courtney
Ally Wanger
Yankee
Martha Stewart
Joe FE. Lewis
George O'Hanlon
David Rose
Judy Garland
Jack Dalya
al Kayton
Itimore
Gloria Smith
Rita Read
Mervyn le Roy
Bob Sterling
Ann Sothern
Sonya Lubitsch
Ernst
Herbert Klotz
John Howard
Diana Barrymore
Sandra English
Commerce Secretary Horizontal 18 Pictured
A cryptic crossword style clue list includes an image prompt for a U S commerce official and numbered entries such as 24 Senior 25 Greek letter 26 Hebrew deity 28 Measure of pace and yard 51 Military
Chevalier Confronts Sanitary Exit March in Chicago
In Chicago Chevalier faced a union demand for seven stage-hands and twelve musicians, with an exit march threatened if he refused pre-performance music. His manager relied on a contract clause allowing performance in a “sanitary” place, choosing a cane lounge where no music followed.
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Chevalier
Chicago
Cane
Dewey Vandenberg Comment On Front Running Ticket
Governor Thomas E. Dewey pledges a real partnership with Vice President candidate Warren, calling it the strongest team in years. Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg supports the Dewey Vandenberg duo as a forthright ticket. King Abdullah of Trans-Jordan discusses regional security and Zionist state concerns in Palestine.
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Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Dewey-Warren
Palestine
King Abdullah
Trans-Jordan
Unlucky May Paused Marriages in Roman Times
The Romans viewed May as unlucky for marriage due to the festival of the unhappy dead held then. The belief tied to May's association with funerary rites influenced matrimonial decisions and social customs.
Hippocrates Book Still Studied Worldwide
A Greek physician Hippocrates wrote a medical science book about five hundred years before Christ that remains a staple in medical education for students around the world.
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Christ
Hippocrates
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