Old conflicts linger as Iran oil talks resume with Mossadegh
The essay argues Mossadegh talks tough while Western leaders Churchill and Truman press for settlements on Iran oil debt. It notes Iran’s finances strain, Western oil interests, and the risk of a collapse steering toward a Moscow path, with Mossadegh banking on time and terms that forego British concessions.
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Mossadegh
Churchill
Truman
Iran
America
Mr. Truman
Fable Twice Told by Democrats and Republicans
A parable contrasting a benevolent animal aiding humans with a corrupt rival attacks power. The Democrats frame a “good animal” as hearing the people and reforming, while the Republicans recount a counter fable of a strong but wavering guardian challenged by a cunning adversary. The piece ends noting a fable remains a fable regardless of teller.
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L. B
One Week for Dress Alterations Sparks Customer Ridicule
A reader recalls a dress alteration delay as a customer mocks the week long wait by noting the world was created in six days. The quip prompts the shop to defend its service with a sharp retort about evaluating the finished garment. The item illustrates public humor about price and politics across papers.
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Wall Street Journal
Latest Count Chains Washington With Phonies
The Memphis Press Scimitar reports that the latest count shows Washington harboring as many phonies as Hollywood holds falsies, signaling broad skepticism about public figures.
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Washington
Hollywood
Memphis Press- Scimitar
Brannan Rumors Fly Over Agriculture Department Exit
Washington rumors say Secretary Baldy Brannan may resign imminently rather than wait for a new administration. Some speculate Truman will move him to a safer post as a reward for years of service, with debate on what slot best fits his background.
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World Court
Mossadegh
Middle East
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Baldy Brannan
Baldy
Department
Brannan
Truman
R. Baldy
U.S
Congress
Hailo
One
Claude Wickard
Wickard
Clinton Anderson
New Mexico
Anderson
Baldpate
Sar - Imogene Carnival F
Hassapheffer
The
Goldbergs
Television Playhouse
Maria Riva
Millie Considine
Tutti Camarata
Nat Brooks
Patti Page
Pearl Bailey
Variety
Blackie Jordan
Garroway
WMCA
N. Y. Times
James Reston
Times
Minneapolis Tribune
Wechsler
N. Y. Compost
Stevenson
New York
Arthur Schlesinger, Jr
Hstevenson
Greensboro
Asheville
Freedom
Mark Vance
Vance
Truman battle over the Post prompts curator satire
In a Washington NEA summary, President Truman defends his record amid a volley of digs from the Saturday Evening Post. Beverly Smith traces a long false tale about a White House bathtub to H L Mencken’s old spoof, while political chatter points to Eisenhower and Stevenson stances on rural electrification and Senate rules.
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Nea
Truman
Saturday Evening Post
the Post
The
Post
Beverly Smith
Smith
Te House
White House South
Fillmore
White House
H. L. Mencken
South Dakota
Taft
Chicago
Adlai Stevenson Bouts With Labor and War-Crime Claims
Adlai Stevenson denounces political bosses and labor figures while criticizing UAW president Walter Reuther. The International Red Cross committee is accused of shielding war criminals as Russian General Nikolai Slavin is cited. Stevenson says he faces an unwanted assignment amid Democratic nominating drama and UN comments.
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Adilai Stevenson
UAW
Walter Reuther
International Red Cross
Nikolai Slavin
Broadway Year Opens With Mixed Reviews And Noticeable Talent
A New York theatre season opens amid mixed notices for many shows. Critics discuss Seagulls Over Sorrento and Tin Wedding while others such as Be Your Age and The Sun Looks Down receive varied reactions. Broadway previews note ticket demand for Dances of Ball and plenty of chatter about Billy Rose productions amid industry gossip and radio and record sightings.
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Sorrento
Turkey
Brooks Atkinson
S. S. Times
Robert Coleman
Minority Report
Variety
Skowhegan
Maine
Holyoke
Mass
Broadway
Fulton
Theatre Guild
Westport
Conn
Weekend phantom notes mix humor and history
A collage of casual weekend jottings covers politics humor and local history. It notes voter attitudes toward social policy and liberty, recalls Senator Vandenberg, the Tar Heel Banker on Zebulon Vance, Asheville housing debate over bathtubs, and cautions about night driving with dim headlights.
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Spis
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Billy
Uncle Samsational
Ricardo Montalban
Shelley Winters
Bombay
Dulltown
Monsieur Fabre
Phi Betta Kappa
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Anne Yyth
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Wild River
the Sid Cae
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Rooshian
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Talu
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Mahomet
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