Olympics Promote Peace Across Nations in London
The article argues the Olympic Games foster unity beyond sport, tracing ancient origins at Olympia and modern aims since 1896. It cites Coubertin’s hope for friendly emulation, recalls 1932 Los Angeles sportsmanship, and quotes Ernest Bevin on using the games to boost international goodwill and friendship.
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London
Olympia
Greece
Mt. Olympus
Athens
Sparta
Thebes
Baron Pierre de Coubertin
Pindar
Plato
William James
Ernest Bevin
Steel Faces New Controls Amid Draft Revival Act Change
The Steel industry faces mandatory allocation powers via a draft revival act amendment. The President through the Defense Secretary may require steel makers to allocate output to firms with defense orders, risking disruption to expansion plans and civilian supply while preserving wartime style control.
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Steel Reports
Secretary of Defense
Congress
Truman
Truman avoids using deflation powers ahead of election
Washington analyzes the inflation debate as President Truman resists applying deflationary tools, deflects responsibility to Republicans, and delays housing and wage controls to protect campaign gains. Eccles criticisms surface while bankers warn against rate moves and new credit rules.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Marriner Eccles
Truman
Congress
Eccles
Mr. Truman
Man
Clambake Tradition Exposed in a New England Kitchen
The piece argues that true clambakes are a steam based shore tradition rather than baking in pits. It compares ground baked fish to clams and suggests steaming in a covered kettle preserves juice. The author notes multiple regional tricks and concludes a clambake is a clambake no matter the method.
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New England
Junior
Gen Features Corp
Switzerland Celebrates Independence and Neutral Strength
Foreign Affairs analyst notes Switzerland marks its anniversary with church bells and parades. The piece highlights Swiss neutrality as a positive, its universal military training, mountain fortifications, and strong economy, praising a nation seen as peaceful, prosperous, and influential in humanitarian diplomacy.
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Switzerland
America
U. S
Maine
New York City
Witzerland
Community of Nations
United States
Minutemen
Europe
The Blind See Beyond Sight in Quiet Dreams
A reflective poem notes that blind people lack vision yet may perceive deeper truths. It contrasts physical sight with inner understanding, suggesting the blind can sense ugliness, scorn, and sorrow less clearly seen by those with eyes. The piece ends on a paradox of unseen insight.
Editors Debate Case Against Communists in FBI Probe
Editors from Greensboro to Denver discuss the indictment of 12 American Communists for conspiracy to overthrow the government. They note timing with the Berlin crisis and Wallaceite politics, with views on evidence, intent, and potential risks to foreign policy.
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United States Supreme Court
Communist Daily Worker
New York City
Communist Party
Canton
Ohio
U. S. Department of Justice
Communist Party of the United States
Benjamin Gitlow
Moscow
Workers’ Party
Communist International
Philadelphia
Ind
St. Louis
Post-Dispatch
Berlin
State Department
Missouri
Denver
Colo
Post
United States
Washington
Russia
James Galloway
Public forum letter on overseas education and occupation forces
R J Fleming from 918 Esther St objects to sending youths overseas for education via peacetime draft. He recalls wartime abuses by occupation troops in Germany, hospital ship repatriation, and a German anti child-molestation incident, arguing overseas service may inflate egos and corrupt morals. He calls for caution in future deployments.
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Germany
R. J. Fleming
E. Esther St
New Yorker Returns to Manhattan After California Extradition Bid
The New Yorker ends a two year extradition fight by voluntarily returning to New York citing sunshine as the reason. He seeks exoneration in New York courts before any possible California return. The piece notes scrutiny of potential Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce involvement and recalls New York’s heavy December blizzard.
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Associated Press
California
Florida
Manhattan
New York
Rey
Boston
Buf
Los Angeles
Folly and Regret Theme in Poem and Art Auction
The verses reflect on folly from youth to adulthood and the pain of regret. Separately a State Department modern art collection was auctioned for a 40 percent profit, with Congress ridiculing it and the potential for future scrutiny by lawmakers.
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State Department
Capitol Hill
Boston
Ten Years Ago Yesterday Travel Between Long Beach and Japan
Ten years ago yesterday increased travel between Long Beach and Japan was noted. A pedestrian bridge across the Los Angeles River flood control channel at Seaside Boulevard would start construction soon. Rolland Hawk became secretary manager of the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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Long Beach
Japan
Los Angeles River
Seaside Blvd
Rolland Hawk
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Daughter-in-law sparks family rift over independence
A tense exchange reveals conflict between a father and his son's 19 year old wife who asserts herself and challenges expectations. The remark highlights intergenerational and marital tensions within the household.
Quotes on diligence and skill from ancient thinkers
A collection of maxims emphasizes that steady effort leads to success. Proverbs notes diligence yields rule while Confucius links sharpened tools to perfected work, urging persistent self improvement.
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Confucius
Dinner Story Ends With Quiz On Police Duty
A police chief questions a candidate about handling a high speed chase. The applicant answers with a confident seventy as the scenario asks what to do when pursued by criminals at sixty miles per hour on a lowe road. The exchange highlights the selection process.
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Lowe
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