Campaign Issue Defined in 1948 Ballot Battle
A South Carolina senator calls for impeaching President Truman over his extra session plan, highlighting the clash between free enterprise and government-directed economy. The piece weighs Truman’s program versus Congress, noting party divides and the upcoming November vote as the nation eyes a unified government afterward.
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South Carolina
Senate
Truman
Congress
South
Andrew Johnson
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Truman Speech to Congress Labeled New Law in Modern Politics
The commentary denounces President Truman for a political address to Congress, arguing the speech mixed campaign aims with policy proposes. It criticizes his failure to present immediate, constructive legislation and warns the episode erodes democratic institutions and bipartisan trust.
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Truman
Congress
Democratic Party
Progressive and Liberal Lose Their Meaning in Politics
The piece argues that the word liberal has lost its historical sense as open minded individual freedom and now signals pro regulation in economics. It criticizes the Progressive label as insufficient and warns of overreliance on any single term. It notes Roosevelt and La Follette era uses and cautions against future partisan rebranding.
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Progressive Party
Theodore Roosevelt
Republican Party
Taft
Gov. Warren
Robert M. la Follette
Wallace
Tito Defies Moscow as Yugoslavia Stands Firm
Yugoslavia's Marshal Tito defies Moscow after Cominform denunciation. He reaffirms loyalty to Stalin in words while asserting leadership in Yugoslavia, with the Yugoslav Communist congress backing his stance and plans for a Balkan federation reportedly dropped.
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Yugoslavia
Marshal Tito
Moscow
Bolshevist Cominform
Tito
Europe
Russia
Comrade Stalin
Yugoslav Communist Party
Hitler
Balkan
Josip Broz
Weaknesses Seen in Truman's Political Play
Washington commentary argues President Truman faces clear weaknesses in his inflation and price control message. It notes disputes over non inflationary wage increases, GOP skepticism of profits and wage links, and the futility of adding new controls in a free enterprise system. It highlights subsidies in farm price supports and warns Congress will likely not enact proposed reforms.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
Congress of Economists
Mr. Truman
Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Department
Federal Reserve Board
Marriner S. Eccles
Jitterbug's Decline Signals Shift to Smooth Dances
The Christian Science Monitor notes jitterbugging is fading from fashion after a Hollywood teachers’ convention. Experts say dancing trends cycle and highlight Latin American ballroom styles like the tango rhumba samba bolero, while swing remains but gentler.
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Mom
Southern
California
Hollywood
Richard Billings
Portland, Ore
New York
Mr. Billings
Christian Science Monitor
Long Beach Hosts Methodist Assembly Revival at First Church
Long Beach will host the Methodist Assembly from August 23 to 30 at the First Methodist Church. The event marks a revival of the camp meeting tradition and features speakers of national and international reputation as part of a continued religious life in the community.
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Long Beach
Christian Churches
Southern California
Methodist Conference of
Arizona
Presbyterian Synod of
Albany approves city theft limit ordinance
Albany Oregon passes an ordinance making it a crime to steal any article costing less than thirty dollars. The measure fills a gap not covered by state law which handles larger thefts.
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Albany
Ore
Quiet Hour Poem by E A Guest
Just Folks presents a reflective verse about a quiet hour after the day’s labors. The poem contrasts lamplight and an easy chair with a reader’s solitary joys, whether in a plain room or an ivory tower.
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E. A. Guest
California Supreme Court Upholds Long Beach Tidelands Title
Ten years ago today the California Supreme Court affirmed Long Beach's ownership of tidelands and its oil rights beneath them. The Pacific Southwest Exposition and a Texas State Society picnic at Bixby Park are noted events. Daniel Gilfeither, the Grand Old Man of the Screen, returned home from Santa Barbara. George Krinbill led the Municipal Auditorium singing.
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Long Beach
Convention of Christian Churches of
Southern California
Municipal Auditorium
Texas State Society
Bixby Park
Daniel Gilfeither
The
Elks Club
Santa Barbara
Marguerite Fischer
George Krinbill
Poor PA Uncle Dan Remarries After Widowhood at Seventy
The passage notes that when Uncle Dan was left a widower at seventy he married a woman almost his own age, despite having been financially secure earlier.
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Uncle Dan
Getting Mail Brings Replies and New Friends
A storyteller recalls how writing letters changed life. The narrator notes sparse mail and few friends until they started writing to different people. After sending letters, a flood of responses arrives, and the daily mail grows. The lesson: letters come to those who take the time to write.
Thoughtful quotes from scripture and Shakespeare
A collection of religious and literary lines contrasts a biblical moment with a Shakespearean sonnet. The verses explore obedience, martyrdom and patience amid suffering, highlighting enduring faith and resilience through historical language.
Dinner Story: Johnny Recalls Simple Dance Lesson
Johnny recalls his first dancing lesson and explains to his mother that dancing is easy. He describes it as turning around and keeping his feet moving, illustrating a child's straightforward view.
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Johnny
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