Socialists split at Detroit convention over Thomas’s leadership
At the Detroit convention Norman Thomas refused a sixth presidential nomination and the party rejected his call for focus on local races. Supporters praised McLevy’s Bridgeport mayorship as a model for winning seats, while others argued for maintaining the party banner nationwide. The split signaled a rift between realism and bold symbolism within the party.
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Socialist Party
Norman Thomas
Detroit
Thomas
Smuts Ailing Politician And Philosopher Of South Africa
The Great Leader Field Marshal Jan Smuts, famed statesman and philosopher of holism, faces health setbacks in his 80th year after years of outdoor life and Boer War service. He aided Britain in World War I with Louis Botha and later helped in government, while facing opposition from Premier Daniel Malan and racial policies.
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Jan Smuts
South Africa
Great Britain
Smuts
Louis Botha
Daniel F. Malan
Propaganda Voice Counterattack Highlights Cold War Tactics
A speech by Macio Delgado cites Pravda Izvestia and Radio Moscow efforts to blunt Voice of America. Officials describe cartoons, circuses, floats and articles as countermeasures, noting audiences in Russia and the ongoing battle of influence. The speech warns vigilance against misdirection.
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Voice of America
Pravda
Izvestia
Radio Moscow
Macio Delgado
State Department
International Broadcasting Division
LaFollette to speak on individual works relief at Eagles club
Gov. Phillip F. LaFollette will address the Eagles club tomorrow night at 8 on his individual works relief program. The Kenosha News item notes local events including a board of education change, dog control efforts, a pigeon race win, skeet layout take over by the Kenosha Gun club, and various community notices.
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Phillip F. LaFollette
Eagles Club
Edward Flag
22Nd Ave
Board of Education
Russel Burg
Colorado
Kenosha
Emil Meissner
Edwin Ernst
Arthur Krueger
Alma
Kan
George Densmore
Olsen and Johnson
Kenosha Kiwanis Club
Elks Club
Kenosha Theater
Crystal Lake
Wis
W. H
A. J. Dahl
Harry H. Dunbar
Aurora
Dayton
Westside
Salem Ave
Charles Sr
Peter Nelson
Rolla Maple
Chicago
Navy regains prestige under Matthews and Sherman
Francis P Matthews completed his first year as secretary of the navy amid a revived prestige. Admiral Forrest Sherman, chosen on Nimitz guidance, focused on antisubmarine warfare and naval aviation reform. A $350 million naval construction bill, with $260 million for reconstruction and snorkel submarines, followed the improved cooperation between Matthews and Sherman.
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Francis P. Matthews
Navy
Truman
Washington
Senate
Omaha
Matthews
John L. Sullivan
Admiral Denfeld
Forrest Sherman
Nimitz
Sherman
Air Force
House
Admiral Sherman
Armed Services Committees
The Doctor Says Regard Polio With Caution
Polio outbreaks vary by year and region with many cases not causing paralysis. The doctor urges calm and reasonable caution, noting polio deaths are fewer than other diseases and recovery is common in many cases.
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United States
Idaho
South Carolina
Q and A Time Capsule: Military Pay and Nativity Facts
A quick reference: Private base pay in 1946 was 50 dollars monthly with service credits, flying status raised Air Force pay, Chinese naturalization available since 1944, swans do not have the largest wing span wandering albatross at 124 feet, largest landlocked harbor is San Francisco, Martin Luther wrote 37 hymns with A Mighty Fortress as his masterpiece.
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U. S
Air Force
San Francisco
Pacific Ocean
San Francisco Bay
Martin Luther
Luther
Settlement and Power Speak on World Tensions
Quotations from Truman and other leaders reflect postwar doubt about Russia and the UN. Officials warn of Russian pressure and the need for unity. A note on storage affects eggs losing weight while stored.
West Germany Debates Banning Warlike Toys
West Germany's parliament considers a measure from Chancellor Adenauer's party to ban manufacturing and sale of warlike toys and to have Allied forces refrain from giving such toys to German children. The proposal links toy militarism to future aggression, citing Prussian values and past wars as historical background.
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Western Germany
Adenaur
Christian Democratic Party
Germany
Allied High Commission
Forgetful man seeks hat left at Sapulpa cafe
A memory lapse in Oklahoma City led a man to plead for the return of his hat left at the Cafe with Green Seats in Sapulpa. The Sapulpa post office delivered the note to the correct address, solving the puzzle.
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Sapulpa
Okla
U.P
Oklahoma City
Dingo Poisoning Campaign Drops Baits Across South Australia
Air drops spread poison bait over about 116 800 square miles of South Australia to target dingoes. Ten thousand baits per run were prepared from abbatoir offal and dispersed by aircraft.
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Adelaide
Australia
South Australia
Monument to a Potato Patch Erected by Grant in Vancouver
Vancouver Washington honors a potato patch monument linked to General Grant when he was a young officer stationed at Vancouver. The memorial commemorates a patch planted to cut costs for officers mess.
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Vancouver
Wash
U. S. Grant
Coast Guard Captain Guides 18 Convoys Safely in War
In the early WWII years a Coast Guard captain set a historic mark by steering 18 transatlantic convoys through peril without losing a single vessel over two years.
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Coast Guard
North Atlantic
Ikhnaton Skull Among Largest Human Crania Found
The skull of Ikhnaton, who revolutionized Egyptian religion about 1300 years before Christ, is reported by Encyclopedia Britannica as one of the largest human crania ever found.
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Ikhnaton
Encylopedia Britannica
We the Women Lets Give Teachers Credit
Ruth Millett urges parents to recognize and thank good teachers during Good Teachers Week. She argues appreciation motivates teachers and helps keep capable, fair, engaging educators in schools. Parents should write letters of thanks to those who positively affected their children.
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Johnny
Sue
John
Tent in Syrian Desert Reveals Desert Life Contrasts
Henry McLemore recounts a stop at a wealthy emir’s desert camp near Damascus. The party endures a mudded trek, a harem encounter, lavish yet sparse living, a ceremonial lamb lunch, and warnings from guides about danger and fragile life in the oasis.
Barbs Warn of Summer Blowouts and Misleading Plans
Barbs note touring plans often fail in sumers while scientists say no hydrogen in the hydrogen bomb and there is no horse in horseradish. A magician’s divorce reveals limits of magic and many boys may leave farms this summer. Farm butter sales fall from 175 million to about 41 million pounds yearly.
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U. S
Quail Biology and Bobwhite Habits in North America
The article explains quail size differences across Europe Asia and North America. It highlights bobwhites as the best known North American quail from Canada to Mexico with a bob white call. It notes their ground dwelling habits, nesting under bushes stumps or fences, clutch sizes of 10 to 35 eggs, and rapid chick development for a nature scrapbook entry.
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Europe
Asia
North America
Canada
Mexico
Gulf States
United States
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