Reds Hold Own in French Vote
The article notes France's municipal elections show Rally of the French People winning about 40 percent, the Communist party around 30 percent, with Socialists and the Popular Republican Movement sharing the rest. It questions De Gaulle's enduring influence and the coalition dynamics needed for stable governance.
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France
de Gaulle
Rally of
Communist Party
Socialist Party of Premier- Ramadier
Popular Republican Movement Party
French People Party
Socialist Party
Republican Movement Party
Moscow
City bids questioned over fire pumpers and restricted specifications
Analysts criticize city for tailoring fire pumper specs to deter bidding on about 40000 worth of gear. Fire Chief Sandeman defends standardization but argues bids should be open. Critics warn selective specs invite favoritism and possible future scandals.
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Frank 5. Sandeman
Britain Turns to Austerity After Nationalization Fails
London reports a crisis as trade union leaders confront a dilemma. They must push production with lower wages to save England, a sharp break from decades of labor party promises of shorter hours and higher pay. The labor movement faces economic realities after wartime and electoral expectations.
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London
Britain
England
Labor ‘Party
Co-Operative Movement
Party
Ioan
Labor Party
Great Britain
Attlee
Hugh Dalton
Coal Miners’ Union
National Coal Board
Rare Book on Communism Reprinted
A pamphlet attacking Communism and Socialism, first issued in St Louis about 70 years ago, is being reprinted by the Lutheran Research Society of Detroit to mark the Centennial of the Missouri Synod. The 1879 Walther sermons critique early American labor unions as seeds of socialism and predict a tyrannical dictatorship if equal wealth were achieved.
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St. Louis
Morning Mail
Lutheran Research Society of
Detroit
Mich
Missouri Synod Lutheran Church
C. F. W. Walther
Walther
Hhis
Russia
John F. Dille Day
Just Folks by E A Guest Frost
A poem in mournful verse recounts a killer named Frost striking last night. The speaker laments the destruction of beauty as dahlias fall and mercy is not granted, leaving a scene of death and despair. Faith is urged that the rose will bloom again after this bloody summer end.
Ten Years On Chief McClelland Returns To Duty
Ten years after leaving, Police Chief Joe H. McCLELLAND resumes active service following attendance at the International Police Chiefs convention in Baltimore Maryland. Agencies report local events include a Long Beach Kennel Club dog show opening and two men arrested with 35 gallons of brandy in a car. The Grant Six make a notable debut for Long Beach motorists and Mrs Henry Woods presents East Lynne at the Bentley Grand.
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Joe H. McClelland
Long Beach Kennel Club
Grant
Long Beach
Henry Woods
East Lynne
Patience on Atomic Progress Cited by Philadelphia Bulletin
The Philadelphia Bulletin suggests patience with atomic development, noting that practical use is still decades away though some readers argue more delay may not matter. The tone reflects cautious optimism about long term scientific progress.
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Philadelphia Bulletin
AUNT HET I can not enjoy a movie opinion
A reader vents frustration that memories of a film delay its release abroad and argues that producers exploit national sentiment to worsen local morale. The comment implies a belief that local audiences are being kept in the dark while others see the film.
Movie star visit fills Poor PA church crowd
The local church in Poor PA reported a full house after a visiting movie star attended a service. Parishioners urged broader efforts beyond salvation messages to sustain attendance and community impact.
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Heaven
End of Policy of Appeasement
Former Secretary Byrnes argues in Speaking Frankly that the United Nations should pressure Russia to leave Germany and suggests force if vetoed. He contends World War III could follow and questions Roosevelt's handling of WWII and the Morgenthau plan while praising frankness in policy critique.
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United Nations
Russia
Germany
United States
Roosevel
Churchill
Balkans
Europe
Eurepe
Roosevelt
Morgenthau
Berlin
Mr. Byrnes
Brynes
Stalin
Molotov
Vyshinsky
Truman
Marshall
Nebraska
Dinner Story of a Hired Man and the Farmer
A farmer overworks his hired man with daylong duties and late night chores by lantern. The man quits after no steady work remains. The wife's line about money talking reveals longing for companionship and daily conversation. The dialogue blends humor with rural life dynamics and workplace fatigue.
Remember Dear Portraits by Metcalfe Poem Fragment
A sentimental poem fragment expresses enduring affection. The speaker asks the beloved to remember them each morning and night, declares exclusive devotion, loneliness when apart, and a commitment to share worldly goods. It emphasizes that the heart and life belong to the loved one.
Dance Director Struggles With Trust After Mysterious Call
In New York a dance director Clark confronts his wife Miriam after a private call unsettles their five year marriage. Miriam suspects a rival actress, while Clark dismisses it as a gag. He later phones Sam Goldwyn and assures Miriam he prefers her, hinting at unresolved jealousy and lingering doubts.
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New York
Miriam
Clark
Belora
Doris
Sam Goldwyn
Monkey
Conyright
Readers' Opinions on Forum Current Affairs
Bernard Cannard argues in favor of a profit sharing democracy to accelerate postwar world recovery. He contends free markets outperformed planned economies and warns that a capitalist partnership of labor and management can counter communism and atomic threats.
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Bernard Cannard
Appreciation and recognition in art and authors
The text argues that novelty dazzles and true genius is only understood after fame fades. It claims people value common traits first and often fail to grasp deeper qualities. It concludes that crowds enter through the banal and rarely reach higher insights, citing Andre Gide.
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Andre Gide
Thoughtful verses on mortality and power from psalms and poetry
A contemplation cites Psalms 82 6 7 about gods and mortals followed by John Gay lines on rulers and the universal equalizing force of death. The combined excerpt contrasts divine image with human fate across social ranks.
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Metcalfe
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