Europe asks for 224 billion to rebuild after war
The text outlines Western Europe’s demand for about 224 billion dollars from 1648 to 1951 to repair war damage and resume self-sufficiency. It argues the United States must provide four years of aid averaging four billion annually while Europe retools its farms mines and factories. It questions if this price is justified and stresses the need to prevent famine, totalitarianism, and another world war. It notes that aid would cost the US temporarily but save long-term expense, and warns Europe cannot repay in dollars. Washington Column.
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United States
Europe
Soviet Bloc
Marshall
Germany
Jean
Europa
Congress
Heraelf
Agi
Enya Foley
Joint Congressional Committee
Ralph Gamble
New York
Joseph KR. McCarthy
Wisconsin
Sidelight on Food Prices Profit Report 1947
A National Dairy Products Corp profit and loss for the first half of 1947 shows income up by 114 million dollars from 1946, while expenses rose 116 million. Net profit near 2.2 million on 113 million more business. suggests corporate profits aren’t sole cause of higher food costs.
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National Dairy Products Corp
Doctor on Sleep and Insomnia Remedies from 1920s Advice Column
The article discusses causes and prevention of insomnia, noting fear of sleep as a trigger and that insomnia is rarely a disease. It covers regular sleep habits, bedtime routines, and safe use of sleep aids under medical supervision, plus nonpharmacological tips like evening walks, warm drinks, and a quiet, comfortable bed. It includes tips for parents and notes on child sleep and dream patterns, concluding with a Q and A about eye infections in a child and common causes.
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William A.'O'brien
NEA
Nolse
Mieves
Elveryorien
Centennial State: Colorado's 1876 admission
The text explains Colorado's nickname the Centennial State because it joined the Union in 1876, exactly a century after the Declaration of Independence. It also touches questions on the earth's diameter, Canadian royal expenditures, Howard University funding, and Whistler's painting commonly called Whistler's Mother.
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Colorado
Farewell to Margaret O Brien and other Hollywood plots
Hollywood critics blame audience tastes and market pressures for repeated child star tropes and melodrama. Margaret OBrien tales spark debate as experts note audiences seek familiar, upbeat narratives with star pairings and lush settings while producers press for marketable comforts.
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Erskine Johnson
Heewoon
Margaret
O’brien
Marion Hargrove
O'Brien
Logue
Hargrove
Hollywood
van Johnson
June Allyson
Nigsgara Falls
Hedy Lamarr
We The Women by Ruth Millett in Hollywood style
Hollywood faces a clash over the long skirt trend as designers and moguls push for modern fashion while heroines in new films still wear short skirts. The column riffs on maternal tastes, movie glamor, and Papa's amusement at outmoded costumes in a playful, dated tone.
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Ruth Millett
NEA
News Atory
Hollywood
Mrs. America
Mama
Irene
Adrian
Papa
Lana Turner
Batty Grable
Hla
Hollywood Lovellan
Comanche County Officials Meet in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma officials including I P Y Ayer ty clerk C L Wilson and Mra Tona Butterfford meet in Oklahoma City at a conference led by state examiner John Rogers. Lawton chamber secretary E H Lilly returns from a meeting in OKC where the Oklahoma Association of Chamber of Commerce secretaries was organized. Charles Warner, a former Lawton resident now in Los Angeles, plans a few days in town to handle his property. Everett Neptune of J C Penney heads to Kansas City for a buying trip. Lloyd Langston covers in his absence. Ogle McCoy Jr and wife announce the birth of a daughter. Lucile Bullard, Cameron College student, spent the weekend in Mineral Wells with family.
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Everal Comanchw
Okichora City
John Rogers
I. PY. Ayerty
C. L.’ Wilson
E. H. Lilly
Lawton Chamber of Commerce
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma Association of Chamber of Commerce
Charles Warner
Los Angeles
Calif
Lawtonian
Ogle McCoy
Explaining preferred contact to friends at work
The situation describes starting a new job and friends calling the office frequently. It suggests explaining to friends that it would be better to contact you at home rather than at the office to avoid disruption and resentment.
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Puzzle style word fill from a historic newspaper, listing horizontal and vertical clues with garbled phrases and misspellings. The grid references include names like Michigan and Emmet and odd phrases such as Parade of clues about governance and symbols.
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Michigan
United States
National Whirligig Questions on Wallace and LaGuardia
A reader letters column discusses why William Z Foster favored Henry Wallace as a 1948 candidate and how LaGuardia’s death could shift New York and national politics. The exchange covers Truman's reelection chances, Dewey’s prospects, and Argentina's soybean pricing impacting U.S. policy, with notes on Pan-American defense and the Marshall Plan.
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LaGuardia
American Politico
3. R. ML
Brooklyn
Chan
Roosevelt
Woody Jennings Bryan
F .D. R—navalry
Yar
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Dewey
Air
Lea
Guardia
Truman
Tcket
County Farm Outlook Signals Strong Yield and Cash Crop
County farm agents forecast improved yields and cash crop prospects for the year. Weather trends and market conditions suggest higher production and favorable prices, with growers urged to monitor forecasts and plan planting and harvesting accordingly.
Bus Rates Increase To Ten Cents In Muskegge Region
City officials approved a higher fare for the Muskegon Electric Traction Co. riders will pay ten cents for a single ride, effective immediately. The move aligns with prior rate adjustments and reflects rising costs for city transit services.
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Muskogee
Greater Expemce
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