Thought for today and devotional verse quotes
A compact reflection pairing a Bible verse from Matthew 19 26 with a Keble poem snippet about faith and divine omnipotence. It presents a devotional tone and emphasizes reliance on God beyond human limits.
Inflation and ERP Stance in Economic Outlook
The piece warns prices rising again across food, clothing, fuel and housing while wages stall briefly and unions push for raises. It argues ERP is essential for Europe and the world, urges efficient spending, and foresees inflation unless Europe becomes self-sufficient and Western democracies back relief as recovery.
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Europe
Western
Capitol Square Nears Close as Voters Prepare for Saturday Primaries
Johnson and Scott headsquarters appear nearly closed on Thursday night while officials and staff head home to vote in the Saturday primary. Rumors say campaign workers are guarding black bags and funding, with Johnson reportedly better supplied than Scott since the 1948 campaign began.
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Johnson and Scott
Johnson
Scott
Philadelphia set to rally as Duff fades in Dewey year
A 1948 convention scene with Duff's weak grip on Pennsylvania and Stassen backers scrambling for pull. Sam Rayburn browses sunburned in Texas while Tunney’s ride through traffic ends in a boastful escape. The GOP symbol origins traced to Nast’s Harper's cartoon.
Advertising Spending in Campaigns Yields Mixed Returns
Opinion notes that this year’s money spent shows lower returns than in prior campaigns. Radio and newspaper ads seem largely profitable by enabling informed voter choices, while poll workers and transport efforts have not produced significant results overall.
Genotype likely drives result lack in study report
The article discusses why the outcome remains inconclusive, highlighting genetic factors as the most common reason. It notes researchers seek clearer associations, but current data offer limited support.
Babson Urges Diamonds as Emergency Currency
Economist Roger W. Babson tells subscribers to stockpile assorted diamonds as currency for future emergencies. He advocates using the stones to make change and notes the risk of losing small diamonds in loose change.
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Roger W. Babson
Carillon Costly Tribute Overlooks Humble Radio
A $100,000 carillon at Niagara Falls bridges Canadian approach to Rainbow Bridge with tones heard over the roar. The piece honors Anglo-American war leaders though critics say cheaper radio music under $100 already drowns out the falls and the new carillon.
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Rainbow Bridge
Niagara Falls
Hoover quote on moral clarity and civilization defense
The excerpt presents a stark warning from J Edgar Hoover urging Americans to uphold right and wrong and resist forces seen as threats to the national way of life. It frames moral clarity as essential to preserving civilization.
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J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Women’s clubs as refuge from frustrated love lives
A quoted remark by Cornelia Otis Skinner notes that many women vent frustration with love by joining women’s clubs. She adds candidly that lasting harmony without men is difficult, challenging idealism about female social groups.
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Cornelia Otis Skinner
Arctic War Feasibility Question Drives Defense Thought
Dr. Omond M. Solandt, head of Canada's defense research board, argues that while fighting a war in the Arctic seems impossible today, preparation is essential for the unknown adversary who may challenge those assumptions.
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Arctic
Omond M. Solandt
Canada
Defense Research Board
Vote Buying Doubts Shadow North Carolina Contests
The article argues there is little evidence of broad vote selling in North Carolina despite criticism. Some families may trade votes for cash, but such cases are rare. Transportation offers to polls no longer bind voters as strongly, and campaign logistics shift blame to the opposition. The core idea remains that money largely correlates with votes.
Dewey menu joke and kissline light up Philadelphia
The Philadelphia piece mocks Gov. Thomas Dewey with a crabmeat Dewey dish on a Union League menu. It notes Speaker Joe Martin kissing Mrs. Winnie for cameras and remarks on ex president Hoover drawing fresh attention from Washington reporters as public sentiment shifts.
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Philadelphia
Thomas F. Dewey
Man Mountain
Union League
Joe Martin
James Winnie
Honolulu
Joe
Hoover Speech Marks Slow Start of Republican Convention
George Sokolsky notes Herbert Hoover stood unbowed as delegates honored the party's past leader. He witnesses fatigue, protests against theatre-like conventions, and critiques of long speeches and band contracts, while praising the platform committee for independence and Senator Irving Ives's defense of delegate rights.
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Herbert Hoover
United States
Hoover
Dewey
New Ha Tes
Philadelphia
State Department
Iriving Ives
New York
Kentucky Passes Ends Mrs Gates Long Wait at Convention
At 70 the Hopkinsville Kentucky delegate delivered Kentucky’s roll call vote for vice president at the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia. Surrounded by Republicans she announced Kentucky’s line with pride, then cried “Kentucky passes” and gained a place in party history. Her moment came after a life among Democrats and a grandchild of Abraham Lincoln era labor support.
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Philadelphia
Vitus L. Gates
Hopkinsville
Kentucky
Mrs. Gates
John Maguire
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Gov
Earl Warren
California
Dewey
Republican Party
Gov. Warren
Biscuits and salads with cheese and capers
Add half cup grated yellow cheese to the standard 2 cups flour baking powder biscuits and bake as usual. Lettuce leaves rolled and cut into ribbons serve as a bed for lobster or chicken salad. Capers stirred into potato salad. Children enjoy tiny buttered sun-sliced rolls. European corn borer caused 27000 dollars damage to 1947 North Carolina corn crop. Quick tapioca may be added to consommé before serving.
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North Carolina
New York Whispers and Weather Make the News Round
A collage of satirical notes and gossip from New York shows, with remarks on poetry, stage, radio, and cinema. Mentions Jane Russell, Sono Osato, Ed Murrow, June Allyson, and reflections on conventions, politics, and the theater scene.
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Manhattan
Vandenberg
Jane Russell
Sono Osato
British Official HORIZONT 1 Puzzle Fill In
Crossword style clues list many entries across and down from 1 to 58 with definitions and abbreviations including naval and scientific terms. The puzzle presents a grid based on a British official context with multiple short definitions and cross references.
Wall Street Journal notes blend of puns and past glow
A cluttered review recalls humorous inserts in the Wall Street Journal and Holiday magazine pieces. It mentions Lewis Nichols on summer trivia, Saroyan and The Time of Your Life, and a Runyon fundraiser tied to Memorial Hospital with Dan Parker officiating.
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Wall St. Journal
Times
Lewis Nichols
Saroyan
Pulitzer
Jersey
Louis Walcott
Runyon Fund
Damon
Runyon
Dan Parker
Brooklyn
Pecos Bill in Melody Time delights audiences
A lively note on Disney’s Pecos Bill in Melody Time and public interest in Baby Elizabeth’s birth announcement. The column comments on vaudeville’s potential revival via television and previews seasonal political conventions in Philadelphia.
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Mr. Disney
Elizabeth
Mebbe
Vaude
Talkies
England
Philly
Quotes on railroads bonds and world affairs from noted leaders
A. F. Whi urges government control of railroads with three percent bonds to build a strong national industry. Eugene Illikan compares Marshall to a booted soldier facing per fish duties in Congress. James F. Byrnes warns Soviets will advance as far as democracies allow. Aubrey S. Eban says Arab states may seek peace or war with Israel at the UN. Omar N. Bradley says those who fail to prevent war share in the guilt.
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Marshall
Jess
Eugene Illikan
Colorado
Congress
James F. Byrnes
Ware
Omar N. Bradley
Army Chief of Staff
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