Frefferson City Post lists top ten heroes poll results
The Post reports Dr George Gallup's latest top ten admired figures with Harry Truman leading, Eisenhower Marshall and Churchill in the top ranks. New names include Hoover Stassen and Einstein, while Pope Pius remains in the top ten. The piece notes wartime fame and publicity influence.
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Gallup
George Gallup
Truman
Dr. Gallup
Cleveland Indians
General MacArthur
Winston Churchill
General Eisenhower
Marshall
Pope Pius
Dewey
Hoover
Eleanor Roosevelt
Harold Stassen
Kenny
Albert Einstein
Harry Truman
Byrnes
Stassen
Einstein
GOP Faces Painful Route in GOP Leadership Shakeup
Washington dispatch notes a drawn out effort to reorganize Republican leadership in Congress and the National Committee. Key figures Hugh B. Scott Jr. and Senator Robert A. Taft resist stepping down as party factions debate principles, with conservative stance and grass-roots work highlighted amid post election tensions.
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Washington
Congress
National Committee
Hugh B. Scott Jr
Pennsylvania
Robert A. Taft
Ghis
Ohioan
Sens Ale
Scot
Neress
Jon Oon
Mars
Scntt
Victor Johnson
Wisconsin Peen
Wisconsin
la Follette
Young Bob
Senate
House
Tohurston
Harold
New Yorker
Dewey
Albany
Philadelphia
Vic
G.o.p.s
Taft
Mr. Taft
Mgm
Prines
Proman
Mental Draft Dodgers Outfox Army Psychiatrists
Washington reports that some draftees fool Army mental tests by giving right wrong answers. The article notes eight test revisions since 1940 and a new space-visualization style test to come. It discusses interview methods, scoring tricks, and the danger of deliberate to fail attempts, with Army vows to punish violators.
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Washington
NEA
Fis
Air Force
Navy
Army
Eminent scholars warn world starvation may loom
Dr Edwin P Jordan outlines Malthusian fears and rising world population. He notes past predictions were wrong due to increased food production and new lands but warns limits could appear as land may not sustain all needs. He cites AAAS deliberations and an international congress on population and resources.
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Edwin P. Jordan
M.D
NEA Service
Malthus
Europe
American Association For the Advancement of Science
World Resources
Scotsman Arrested After Grabbing Upper Plate Gift
A scotsman was arrested for assault after snatching an upper plate from his estranged sweetheart, a gift bought in happier days. The incident hints at lingering heartbreak and a failed Christmas gesture in a hap pier moment.
Universites must serve freedom says university leaders
Dr J L Morrill of Minnesota urges freedom as essential for universities to endure. Dr T F Tsiang warns a hopeless Chinese situation endangers Asia and world peace. Cardinal Spellman adds that true peace requires hopeful action.
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J. L. Morrill
University of Minnesota
Asia
T. F. Tsiang
China
MackenZie's Column on Pacts and Cold War Plans
President Truman harshly criticizes Soviet failure to honor Potsdam and Yalta agreements, linking breaking pacts to Bolshevist strategy. He argues the Russian people deserve a voice and hints at understanding with Soviet leaders to pursue lasting peace. Speculation centers on whether Stalin or Litvinov is the intended interlocutor.
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MacKenzie
Truman
Russia
Diehn’t
Kansas City
Whanthy
Potsdam
Yalta
Russi
Scountey
Ous
Moscow
Bolshevist Strafens
Weold Ware
Bolshevists
Lenin
Canada
Police Seek 20-Year-Old Woman In Columbia Case
Police are on the lookout for a 20-year-old woman from Columbia described as five feet two inches tall and about 115 to 120 pounds with brunette hair and missing a front tooth. She is wanted for rolling a man’s money while he was under the influence of alcohol or knockout drops.
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Columbia
Truman Nods at Russia in Kansas City Lunch Remark
A column portrays President Truman hinting at possible U S Russia understandings during a Kansas City luncheon with Eddie Jacobson. The piece imagines Stalin, Beria, Molotov, and the Politburo reacting to Truman’s 1948 Oregon speech and questions whether any lasting accord is possible with Communist leadership.
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Washington
Truman
Kansas City
Haberdashery
Eddie Jacobson
Russia
The
Folituro
Joseph Stalin
Rent Pavlovich Beria
Secret Police
Mr. Stalin
Beria
Polilbuco
Stalin
Mr. Truman
Kremlin
Politburo
Trinvan
New Year Slogan Reflects 1948 Triumphs and Trials
A wartime farewell year 1948 is recalled as one of the best years, marked by recovering spirits and postwar hope. The article notes strong goods flow and employment, though prices remained high but easing. It highlights romance, danger, and a major wedding amid a season of laughter and tragedy.
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New York
Will
Bobo Ty Slaspile Vinsierela
Yeas Winthrop Rovaedyier
Beyhood
Babe
Year in Review 1948 Echoes Confidence and Peace Prospects
A reflective overview credits global leaders, aviators, and civilians for easing postwar tensions. It lauds Britain’s Princess Elizabeth, Truman’s surprise moves, and widespread improvements in living conditions. The piece portrays 1948 as a turning point toward stability, with a cautious hope for 1949 as people anticipate continued gains and reduced hysteria.
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Ruth
Pershing
H Colers
Sles
Monandas
K. Gandhi
Count Folke Bernadotte
Sweden
India
Berlin
West
Munich
Europe
Elizabeth
Britain
Missouri
Harry S. Truman
The Doctor Answers Is it dangerous to remove neck moles
Dr Edwin P Jordan explains mole removal on the neck depends on mole type. Some moles should be left alone, others can be removed. The common method is burning with a diathermy needle.
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Edwin P. Jordan
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