Truman’s church attendance and East West diplomacy dinners
President Truman avoids turning church visits into a spectacle and attends First Baptist when possible, with Pastor Pruden noting the balance of access and reverence. Separately, the piece details how Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Gromyko fostered East West ties through social dinners with U.S. diplomats, including Mrs. Austin and Mrs. Gromyko, aiding the Berlin blockade’s softening.
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Washington
Truman
First Baptist
United States
Edward H. Pruden
Pruden
Anders Gromyko
Nelson Rockefeller
Warren Austin
Austin
Gromyko
Gromykos
Park Avenue
Russia
Moscow
Sochi
Stalin
Politburo
Groyko
U. S
Berlin
Relief from rheumatism and nerve pains touted in ad
An old advertisement promotes a supposed cure for rheumatism arthritis and neuritis sciatica claiming an absolute proven remedy. It mentions a White Congress and lobbying act and lists a Uniontown Pa address with daily office hours for tours and information.
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E. Fayette St
Uniontown
Shipping Lobbyists Ignore Registration Demands on Capitol Hill
The piece reviews the 1946 registration rule for Maritime Commission lobbyists, noting most major shipping advocates have not registered while pushing for subsidies and favorable depreciation terms. It names Don Geaslin and others, and includes a testy exchange with Maritime Commissioner Joe Carson about who tipped off Pearson. It also covers reviving Czech Communism, Marshall Plan aid, and Greece Greece.
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Maritime Commssion
Capitol Hill
Congress
Maritime Commission
Waterman Steamship Company
Joe Carson
Pearson
Carson
Czecoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Greece
Russia
Andrei Gromyko
United Nations
Make a milk bottle barometer for weather notes
A simple non mercury barometer using a rubber sheet stretched over a milk bottle a soda straw and glue. External pressure moves the straw indicating higher or lower air pressure with easy home fabrication tips and a note to avoid direct sun. It references future science leaflets on Mexico and the Aztecs.
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Mexico
Uncle Ray
Four Cars Crash in Waterloo Boulevard Auto Scrape
In Brussels the Belgian city of Waterloo Boulevard saw four autos collide as they jostled for lebensraum. All four vehicles were left scrap and one driver exited the scene with minor bruises after the street incident that shocked even the police.
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Brussels
Lebensraum
Waterloo Boulevard
The Doctor Says Personal Risk From Lightning Is Slight
Dr Jordan explains lightning risks and precautions with cautions about umbrellas and shelter choices. He notes recovery is common if injuries are not severe and answers readers about baldness theories in a later question.
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Doctors
Edwin P. Jordan
M. D
State College Commencement For 2 Groups
State College Pa June 7 They held commencement exercises in two shifts today to confer 1683 degrees at Penn State. The double graduation system aimed to seat the largest senior class in the school’s 94 year history. Morning exercises featured Dr Harlan H Hatcher of Ohio State University and the technical group heard Dr Daniel A Poling of the Christian Herald. The class included over 1050 veterans, nine married couples, and 14 brother sister combinations. Degrees included 150 to advanced standing students. Walter I Murray Reynoldsville Pa valedictorian led 96 honors students.
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State College
Dune 7
Pennsylvania State College
Penn State
Harlan H. Hatcher
Ohio State University
Daniel A. Poling
Christian Herald
Walter I. Murray
Reynoldsville
Drowned Boy Found After Pool Closure at Aalborg
An eight year old boy, Freddy Petersen of Aalborg, was found dead hours after the city swimming pool closed for the night. Degrees were conferred by James Milholland, acting president of the college.
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Grees
James Mil
Holland
Aalvorg
Freddy Petersen
Aalborg
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Gompers Ave
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Hector McNeil
British Foreign Office
Kremlin
Czech
Soarying
Egad
Renee
Hoople Ae
Caesar
Rubicon
Furniture Center
Philadelphia ST
Ray
Barography
Jordan
Serdar
Denmark
TORS
Pennsylvania Electric Co
Erie, Pa
Street & New
Inhoed
Ely
Gareth Panne
Pennsylvania
R.A. Shum
Pleoy Aete
Ectric Eleaker
Monager
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