French Veto of West Germany State Seen as Service to U.S.
The editorial argues France should block a Western German state based in Frankfurt to prevent European instability and Indian effect on U.S. aims. It warns of Berlin’s hard position and warns against forcing German unity via Frankfurt, urging patience and caution in postwar arrangements. It notes American, French, and Soviet stakes and the risk of a political misstep amid elections and the future Berlin issue.
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New York Herald Tribune
Michigan youths launch Phoenix Project on atomic energy
Michigan students at Ann Arbor create the Phoenix Project a peace time atomic energy institute led by President Alexander G Ruthven. It aims to build a memorial rotunda research labs an information center and a global data publication system funded mainly by donations with support from Atomic Energy Commission and Office of Naval Research. The effort mirrors campus enthusiasm and the school’s football fame.
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Michigan Daily
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Office of Naval Research
Phoenix
Adoption Facilities Needed Last Year California Adoptions Soaring
Clyde Getz of the Children's Home Society of California told 3000 delegates in Long Beach that 6750 children were legally adopted in California last year, a nearly 350 percent rise from 1540 in 1941, yet demand far outstrips supply and a black market in babies has emerged. Only two counties are licensed adoption agencies, prompting calls for an enlightened statewide plan as birth rates peak. Also, Albert King of the California Color Society warns of a future shift as homes rely on new plastics era rags and cam opener adaptations.
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Clyde Getz
Children’s Home Society of California
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Tuolumne
Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors
New British Envoy Faces Severe Tasks
Washington notes the arrival of Sir Oliver Franks as Britain's new ambassador to the United States. He faces a grave test in Anglo American relations centered on Palestine and perils to the European Recovery Program amid contrasting policies and domestic pressures.
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Ernest Bevin
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John Taber
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Eremlin
Just Folks by E. A. Guest
A reflective piece urging caution with personal belongings and trust. It questions letting strangers handle wallets watches and jewelry, and warns that youth may be exposed to danger from strangers as fashion and behavior evolve.
Ten Years Ago Candidate Clark Files for Superior Court
Ten years ago today John Gee Clark Long Beach attorney and Assemblyman from the Seventieth District filed his declaration of candidacy for Superior Court against Judge Ruben Schmidt after being mentioned for the Democratic nomination for attorney general. Marguerite Harrison highlighted her career as an international newspaper correspondent secret service agent author and news commentator at the Long Beach Lions Club special ladies day luncheon. Twenty years ago today many G A R men gathered in Long Beach for the Decoration Day parade and Memorial Day events with places of honor in the Ocean Blvd reviewing stand. Thirty years ago today a sudden windstorm swept the city flapping awnings and destroying windows while Civil War Indian Wars and Spanish-American War veterans had special divisions in the Decoration Day parade.
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Ocean Blvd
Aunt Het Describes a Splintered Nation as a Quilt
AUNT HET laments the end of the Solid South and the country’s division into a patchwork, comparing national unity to a torn, mismatched crazy quilt. The piece uses sharp regional pride to critique political realignments and social change.
Ma notes Judy’s kindness to third husband at party
Ma observes Judy was as friendly to her third husband as to the other men at the gathering last night, suggesting her warmth spans family and guests.
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Draft cry swells as Ike rules out candidacy
The Omaha World Herald notes a fresh draft cry claiming, That's our man, after Ike rejects a candidacy. The piece highlights strong public reaction and the press framing of his stance, signaling political engagement and expected voter attention.
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Palestine Crisis Forces Britain Toward UN Mediation
In a developing Palestine conflict, the United Nations prepares for drastic action to end hostilities between Arabs and Jews. Britain signals willingness to use strong measures if mediation fails, while Russia calls for a 36 hour ceasefire. The issue traces to wartime guarantees and the 1917 Balfour declaration, with Britain facing a clash between obligations to Arabs and commitments to a Jewish national home. The solution may hinge on UN action and Britain asserting that UN charter obligations supersede others. The Times in London urges steps to dissociate British officers from Arab operations.
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London Times
Dog violinist tests agent with Bach in Georgia byelection
In a small Georgia town a trainer brings a poodle with a violin case to an audition. The dog plays Bach's Chaconne but the agent yawns, asking who wants classical music nowadays. Scene shifts to the election counting room as a worker asks what to do with a dead Republican ballot.
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You Only You Portraits by Metcalfe
There may be greater dreams in me but no one else on earth means as much as you. You comfort and encourage me each day and give me faith to keep defeat away. There may be higher mountains and deeper seas, sweeter songs, and more goals, yet with you by my side the world is wonderful and I am satisfied.
Vaudeville Survivors See TV Rebound As Act Returns
In a chatty tale from the early television era, elderly vaudeville duo Mary and Tim Lannigan recall a bittersweet comeback. They saved their act, faced a 20 year layoff, and embraced a national audience via Texaco Star Theater after advertising in Variety. They twice mention their dogs, with lodging and gas costs prompting a difficult choice. The reunion hinges on broadcast reach and renewed audience appeal.
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Tim
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Tom McNulty
Morris
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Terun
Boe
The Last Straw Golf Ramble in Spring Plowing
A humorous column mocks golf obsession as men chase golf balls across American fields. It notes amateur golfers exhaust themselves, jokes about straight lines to Chita, and quips that surveys claim 10 percent play golf, while skeptically refining who truly plays.
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Chita
Gadgets Aim to Ease Machine Age Life
A leading shirtmaker touts tearproof buttons and envisions many innovations to smooth urban living. Proposed devices include bath‑safe phones, electric eyes in doorbells, courteous auto horns, safer streetcar doors, ash barrels with controlled throws, theater seats that stay full, self‑holding shoes at red lights, neighborhood‑friendly radios, wake‑up clocks for early commuters, and typewriters that resist drivel.
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Wiring Needed It May Be Necessary to Wire a Congressman
Opinion note from the Sacramento Bee arguing that political action is sometimes required to prompt concrete congressional measures, suggesting urgency in mobilizing representatives.
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