Dewey Leads GOP Field In Institute Poll
Governor Thomas E. Dewey maintains a strong lead among Republican voters with about 31 percent support. Senator Robert Taft and Harold Stassen nearly tie for second while Senator Arthur Van Genneberg shows a notable rise in popularity, reflecting campaign dynamics ahead of the convention.
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American Institute of Public Opinion
Princeton
WN. J
Thomas E. Dewey
New Have
Douglas Macur
Institute
Dewey
Arthur VanGenberg
Michigan
Marshall
Congress
GOP
Harold E. Stasgen
Robert A. Taft
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Vandenberg
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
MacArthur
John W. Bricker
Stassen
Warren
Eric Johnston
Statistics show U S farmers suffer if Europe hoards money
Washington reports that when European nations hoard dollars it injures American farmers by cutting their exports. 1947 sales fell from 1946 as American machine makers grew, with overall exports rising to 14.4 billion but dropping in Europe and most markets after last summer.
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U.S
Europe
Washington
Department of Com
Marshall Planners
America
South America
New Zealand
Australia
Algeria
South Africa
Canada
Asia Africa
Government Job Coupon Offer Passes On Free Guide
A notice invites readers to obtain a free 32 page illustrated booklet How to Get a U S Government Job along with a complete job list and description. The coupon asks for name address and veteran status and must be written clearly.
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U. S
U.S
Swedenborg the Swedish inventor and prophet biography
A biography of Emanuel Swedenborg recounts his early life in Stockholm, studies in Europe, government work on the Board of Mines, and his rise to nobility under Charles XII. It notes his marriage promises, his friend Polham, and his choice to remain unmarried, reflecting on his reputation as an inventor and scientist.
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Emanuel Swedenborg
Sweden
Swedenborg
Stockholm
Swedborg
Lutheran Church
Tend
France
Holland
Germany
Board of Mines
Provid
Charles XII
Ulrica
House of Nobles
Christopher Polham
Pelham
Emerentia
Sweenborg
F. van Wyck Mason
Mason
Five South American Republics leaflet offered by Uncle Ray
Readers are invited to obtain a free leaflet titled Five South American Republics prepared by Uncle Ray. Send a stamped self addressed envelope to Uncle Ray in care of the newspaper to receive the material.
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South America
South
Uncle Ray
South American
New Books At The Public Library Highlights
The Public Library announces new titles from the Literary Guild celebrating its 21st birthday. Notable items include Anthony Comstock by Haywood Brown and Margaret Leech sent to 5 732 subscribers, plus best sellers like Nothing So Strange and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Holiday magazine features Brazil and Deadwood. Nonfiction includes Music For Your Child by Krevit and They Did It in Indiana by Paul Turner.
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Literary Guild
Anthony Comstock
Haywood Brown
Margaret Leech
Guild
Prince of Foxes
Kingsblood Royal
Walls of Jericho
Lydia Bailey
B. F’s
David the King
Brooklyn
Anna and
the King of Siam
William Krevit
Bernard McGhee
Indiana Farm Bureau Cooperatives
Indiana
Paul Turner
Finland
Sweden
Denmark
America
Turner
I. H. Hull
Indiana Farm Bureau Cooperative Association
Re-Enlistments Rise in Marine Corps as Doctrine Loosens
T Sergeant John McDonald reports increased re enlistment by former Marines after a relaxed enlistment policy. Discharged masters sergeants rejoining within a year may advance to technical sergeant, others up to staff sergeant. Technical sergeants rejoining within 90 days may regain rank, with further steps to sergeant. Contacts: Marine Corps Recruiting Office, Room 312, Federal Building.
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John McDonald
Marine Corps
la Crosse
Marine Corps Recruiting Office
Federal Building
Jet propelled model car tops 131 mph in one second
PITTSBURGH Pa A model racing car built by a Westinghouse Electric Corp engineer is a midget jet propelled machine powered by a carbon dioxide capsule. It accelerates from rest to 131 miles an hour in about one second.
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Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Nigeria to seize unlicensed imports at port auctions
Government in Lagos announces a shift to customs seizure of unlicensed American goods. Previously seized items were sold at auction with proceeds sometimes remitted to the shipper. Now the customs will seize, auction the goods, and turn all proceeds to the state.
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Nigeria
Lagos
Tabors And McCoys Share Alarm Clock
MEMPHIS Tenn The McCoys and the Tabors are so neighborly they share one alarm clock. The Tabors tell the McCoys what time to wake up the night before and when the alarm rings Lilian McCoy pulls the cord triggering a cow bell tied to the Tabors.
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Memphis
Tenn
Tabors
Lillian McCoy
Tabor
Resistance drops as supersonic flight alters air friction
Designers note that at supersonic speeds air offers less elastic resistance, more like cheese as the craft bores through the atmosphere. United States citizens in Columbia now receive official permission to remit abroad 60 percent of pay and allowances after taxes.
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United States
Columbia
Capacity Crowd Greets Jive Hive Show in Logan
A capacity Logan auditorium hosted the Jive Hive variety show sponsored by the city recreation department. Winners included Ruth Green first and Cappy Miller second for Gay Nineties acts, with Philip Kolbo taking first in talent and Joyce Poellinger second in the petunia routine.
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Logan Auditorium
City Recreation Department
North Side Youth Center
Vaudville
Ruth Green
Cappy Miller
Betty Spiltle
Philip Kolbo
Logan
Petunia
Joyce Poellinger
Doctor's Invention Truss Trial Offers Free Device
Kansas City readers are invited to test a new rupture truss with no leg straps or belts. The Physician's Appliance Co offers a 30 day trial and a free $3.50 truss to all participants, with an option to keep the device if satisfied and return only the device if not.
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Kansas City
Physician’s Appliance Co
Koch Bidg
Main St
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