U. N. Learns From Defeat And Presses For Reform
An editorial argues the United Nations suffered a major rebuff in Palestine but gained lessons. It cites a small mediation staff, warns against blaming the UN, and says the setback may spur calls for a true international police force. It lists several UN achievements and urges continued support for peace.
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Palestine
United Nations
U. N
World Organization
Holy Land
Lake Success
Iran
Syria
Lebanon
Indonesia
India
Pakistan
United Nations Commission
Korea
Czechoslovakia
World Court
Political image shifts with television's makeup touch
As television rises, campaigns embrace a Hollywood makeup expert to repair perceived facial flaws. Philadelphia speakers seek to avoid amplified blemishes on screen, imagining a future where surface tricks shape politics while inner motives risk deeper concealment.
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Philadelphia
Good Choices by Vandenberg for Foreign Relations Seat
SEN. ARTHUR H. Vandenberg intends to back Sen. William F. Knowland of California and Wayne Morse of Oregon for membership on the foreign relations committee. This would restore representation to Pacific states missing since Hiram Johnson’s 1945 death. Vandenberg aims to align the panel with pro international cooperation views and add vigor and ability to shape policy in a troubled era.
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Arthur H. Vandenberg
William F. Knowland
California
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Pacific States
Hiram Johnson
Vandenberg
Knowland
Morse
Senate
Yugoslav Tito Rift Seen Genuine by Most Analysts
Majority editorial opinion holds the Yugoslav Russia dispute is genuine as a key nationalist threat within communism. Western powers should widen the rift cautiously while Yugoslavia maintains its communist alignment amid Moscow’s limits on economic aid.
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America
Yugoslavia
Russia
Youngstown
Ohio
Stalin
Tito
Moscow
Portland- Oregonian
Kansas City
Ind
Hartford
Conn
Coursnt
Rep
Politburo
Molotov
Andrei Zhdanov
Liquida
Just Folks by E A Guest
Poem observes townsfolk walking busy streets and parks seeking rest and meaning. It contrasts daily care with moments of peace under trees where lovers walk and hearts feel eased. The verse ends by urging kinder thoughts toward people, implying better living.
Ten Years Ago: Davis Cup Team and Yacht Champ Arrive in California
Ten years ago yesterday the Australian Davis Cup tennis team and $1,000,000 in gold arrived in Southern California from Australia. The 1938 national model yacht racing champion in the Marblehead class was Ted Thorsen of Long Beach. Thirteen Southland sailors returned in triumph from Berkeley, site of the 1998 national championships and Pacific Coast eliminations.
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California
Australia
Ted Thorsen
Long Beach
Southland
Berkeley
Municipal Court Judges Average 10 year Tenure
GOV. WARREN'S appointment of Judge Joseph M. Maltby to the Superior bench creates a vacancy in the Municipal Court. Maltby and Wallace were reelected at the May 11 municipal primary. The Long Beach court has five departments and several judges have long, shifting terms dating back to 1925. The record traces appointments, replacements, reelections, and salaries through 1947, noting an average tenure near ten years and a salary progression from 6000 to 12500.
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Gov. Warren
Joseph M. Maltby
Maltby
Wallace
Long Beach
Old Township Justice Court
City Justice Court
City Police Court
W. S. Brayton
Fred Helwig
Charles F. Cook
C. D. Wallace
Stephen Long
Brayton
Helwig
Paul B. Daugherty
Percy Hight
Wilber F. Downs
Hight
Conk
Long
Martin de Vries
Downs
Fred. Miller
Joseph Maltby
Los Angeles
Aunt Het Objects To States Split By Imaginary Line
AUNT HET comments on the division created by arbitrary borders she calls silly. She argues for equal access to good schools and dreads the contrast between well funded and neglected institutions on opposite sides of the line.
Poor Pa Cousin Dan Gets Even With Small Cash
A terse aphorism notes Cousin Dan exacts revenge when wronged but forgives with money. The quip implies a practical joke on favors and payments as a social mirror.
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Dan
Thoughts on Faith and Eternal Hope by Henry Melvill
A devotional reflection on girding the mind for sobriety and enduring hope through the grace to be revealed with Christ. It contrasts mortality with the soul's striving toward eternity and cites Peter and Henry Melvill to underscore persistent spiritual pursuit.
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Jeane Christ
Peter
Henry Melvill
Berlin Food Blockade Demands Forceful US Stand
A note from the United States and allied powers addresses the Soviet food blockade of western Berlin. It asserts no concession to threats and seeks full restoration of freight and passenger movement, while offering initial readiness for Berlin talks among the four Allied authorities. It warns Moscow against imposed blockades and hints at possible UN or global sanctions without war. The piece highlights the potential for economic and diplomatic penalties to compel compliance.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Moscow
Soviet Union
Berlin
Uncle Sam
Britain
France
America
Washington
United States
Marshall
United Kingdom
United Nations
Security Council
U. N
Russia
Dinner Stories and Overheard Jokes in Daily Life
A collection of light humor and sketches from a workplace and social scenes. A man seeks a summer home asks a naturalist about living openly under stars. A secretary describes a boss as “bigoted” for spelling words one way. An uncle’s car accident leads to his recovery and sale of the car after a medical bill. A courtroom overheard line shows a man counting to ten before speaking to himself, provoking neighborly remarks.
Finding a Friend Poem on Friendly Fellowship
A short reflective verse celebrates easy bonds with strangers who become friends. It urges greeting others, sharing human companionship, and recognizing happiness grows when we help others see their struggles, inviting reciprocal friendliness.
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Hfe
Where's Mop Top Slogan Spurs Youth Action
A 1948 General Features piece urges youths to face postwar duties, arguing elders waste resources and urging effort over ease. It frames work as path to liberty, urging readers to start now by seeking entry level jobs and proving themselves as the nation rebuilds.
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New
General Features
Public Forum Letters on Bolshevik World Order and Slack Wear
Readers respond to current affairs in a public forum. Editor notes invite comment on general topics and require non anonymous, concise letters up to 259 words. The page includes opinions on Stalin, Bolshevik dream collapse, Yugoslav Tito, slack fashion, fish stories, and a memorial idea for long-serving city employees.
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Pres
Delayed Pay Lifts Lessons for College Graduates
The Bureau of Labor Statistics notes abundant ordinary jobs for graduates but many skilled professions are crowded or will be soon. It argues that higher education does not pay off immediately after graduation, a recurring source of disappointment for new degree holders.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Philadelphia Bulletin
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