Leaders of anti communism in American life
The American Legion and the U S Chamber of Commerce emerge as tests of effective anti communist action. The Legion mobilizes educational efforts, May Day observances, and leaflets while the Chamber builds a specialized bureau, publishing pamphlets on Communist infiltration in government labor and society, influencing public debate.
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American Legion
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Wilson
Department of Justice
Legion
National Americanism Commission
Fifth Avenue
Eighth Avenue
Daily Worker
Lenin Institute
Moscow
U. S
First Book Copyrighted June 9 1790
Public information excerpt outlines questions and answers from the Information Bureau column. It identifies The Philadelphia Spelling Book by John Barry as the first copyright in the United States registered June 9 1790 and notes printing in Philadelphia. It also discusses gravity and presidential powers linked to authoritative legal citations.
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Philadelphia
John Barry
United States
Army
Navy
John v. Sayre
U. S
Unification Plan for Military Academies Proposed
Commander John P. Bracken, head of the Reserve Officers Association, advocates a plan to unify Annapolis West Point and an Air University graduate school. He proposes enlisting one year then offering government funded scholarships to civilian colleges, with selective graduate study leading to commissions.
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West Point
Annapolis
Air Force
John P. Bracken
Reserve Officers Association
Bracken
Air University
Armed Services
Omaha World- Herald
Opera star Helen Traubel writes mystery fiction
New York reports that Metropolitan Opera star Helen Traubel has authored a 5500 word detective tale titled The Ptomaine Canary and plans a private print run of 25 limp leather copies autographed for close friends. She will publish a second novel The Postmortem of Mortimer Post and will include her own reviews on fly leaves.
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New York
Helen Traubel
Miss Traubel
Metropolitan Opera Co
Mortimer Post
Miss T
Saturday Review of Literature
Pravda
Legion and U S Chamber Lead in Anti Red Fight
Editor's note introduces a 12 part dispatch on America's three decade battle against Communism. Peter Edson reviews how the Communist Party established itself in the United States the ongoing trials and potential directions of the fight.
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Peter Edson
NEA
Washington
America
Communist Party
U. S
Hezekiah Warned to Set House in Order
A spiritual reflection cites Isaiah 38 1 urging Hezekiah to prepare for death. The piece stresses living in readiness by keeping accounts in order and being always ready for God’s call, concluding with a pious sentiment about dying at leisure.
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Hezekiah
Isaiah
Amoz
Yen Feltham
Aunt Het T Ain't Got Much Hope for Reform
A reticent speaker laments slim chances of improving habits with age. She repeats intent to reform but concedes long established patterns are hard to change.
Cold Climate Warfare Tests Planned for Fort Churchill
Christian Science Monitor notes extensive Arctic military studies by Canada, the United States, and Britain. Reports indicate more winter testing next season near Fort Churchill with data drawn from Norwegian officers and Russian sources influencing strategy for cold climate warfare.
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Arctic
Canada
Fort Churchill
Montana
Colorado
United States
Britain
Christian Science Monitor
Soaper Highlights Power Outage and Domestic Living Demand
The senator notes a major blackout in a modern Midwestern city caused by a power line failure. He contrasts it with Lincoln studying by log light and calls Hollywood to focus on domestic living scenes. Indians prepare to lobby in Washington as a theme appears. A joke suggests an easily detachable hair piece for a timid congressman.
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Abe Lincoln
Western Plains
Washington
Irreverent Quips on Politics and Science Echo Early 1900s
The passage riffs on a strong man reaching a milestone and jokes about stadium seating and prestige while recalling Abe Martin style quips from the early 1900s. It also mocks sensational claims about atomic explosives used by Soviet Russia and notes Vishinsky among five reasons.
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Vishinsky
Soviet Russia
Psychology of memory and social pressure effects on marriage
A dated text explores psychology including skull growth and jaw alignment, sexual anxiety, and parental influence on marriage choices. It cites Beck and Hilgard on amnesia and self deception, then promotes Dr. A. E. Wheam’s 28 page booklet How You Too Can Be Popular, offered by mail at 14 cents with self addressed return envelope.
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L. F. Beck
Stanford
E. R. Hilgard
A. E. Wigeam
A. E. Wheam
Gum chewing aids efficiency says Detroit doctor
A Detroit physician asserts gum chewing nibbling candy and pencil sucking at work release tension and boost performance. He notes a corporation reports typists run 17 percent more efficiently when chewing gum and argues eating and work share a single childhood driven impulse.
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Detroit
Omaha World Herald
New Chinese Cabinet Forms With 37 Members Seen
The new Chinese government in Peiping has created a cabinet of 37 members. The move suggests the Reds have adopted Notre Dame's two-eos system, according to the Pittsburg press.
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Peiping
Reds
Notre Dame
Pittsburgress
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Common Cause of
Association of National Advertisers
Freedom Foundation
Valley Forge
Advertising Council
By Jay Alan
Long Beach
Information Bureau
St. E
D. Ousisan
Pisa
Italy
Carl Ryman
Alfred
Opera Star
Cynthia An RY
Hal Boyle
Metropolitan Opera
Erle Stanley Gardner
Ellery Queen
Rex Stout
Sam Quentin
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Mortimer
William Bass
Helen
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Mr. Bass
Congress
Homer E. Capehart
Indiana
Germany
Secretary of State
Dean Acheson
Millicent C. McIntosh
Bernard College For Women
Wyoming
R. L. Williams
Chicago and North Western Railway System
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Overseas Territories
Indonesia
Ellen
Sue
Tor
Rexall
Pine Ave
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H. W. Wade
Hollywood
Abe Martin
Tilford Moots
Albert Edward Wiggan
D. Sc
University of California School of Dentistry
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W. A. Blosser
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