Submerged lands in gulf states seek clear federal policy
Texas and other coastal states push for authoritative action after the California tidelands ruling. The Independent Petroleum Association of America plans to address the issue in Oklahoma City, with talks on state titles from low tide to offshore three miles and possible congressional or Supreme Court clarifications.
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United States Supreme Court
California Sea Coast
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
California
U. S
Tom Clark
Act of Congress
Supreme Court
Independent Petroleum Association of America
Oklahoma City
National Assembly of Oil Operators
Price Daniel
Dodgers new leader Shotton shows quiet edge in pennant run
The Brooklyn Dodgers kept their pennant bid alive after Leo Durocher's ban, with Burt Shotton stepping in as manager. The quiet, modest leader steadied a team that had faltered before, signaling a shift toward efficient leadership over showmanship. A Wayne University survey adds that raising a child costs about ten thousand dollars, suggesting many parents underfund the effort, with juvenile delinquency as a potential consequence.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Leo Durocher
Chandler
Brooklyn
Durocher
Burt Shotten
Dodgers
Burt Shotton
Europe
Wayne University
Whitewashing of Gen. Lee forecast after IG Wyche report
Washington reports an unusual policy shift as the Army plans to reveal Maj Gen. Ira T. Wyche’s findings on Lt. Gen. John C. H. Lee. The inspector general’s public report may discipline Lee or confirm a whitewash, a move reflecting Army concerns over internal reputational damage. Wyche, a respected veteran of the 79th Division, faces retirement as he weighs peace-promoting duties and the Lee case implications.
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Lee Declalon
Washington
Army
Ira T. Wyche
Italy
John C. H. Lee
Bob Ruark
Lee
Uarmy
Secretary of War
Royall
Aff
Dwight
Eisenhower
the Lee
Pentagon
Wyche
America
Lee Is. Whewlse
George Stratos
Sous
William G
Livésay
Livesay
United Feature
Episcopal Church
Christian Unity
Georgie Patton
Patton
the Bulge
England
France
Navy
Air Force
Greek Army Weak Before Guerrillas
Athens dispatch notes that despite 198000 troops, the Greek army struggles against 20000 guerrillas in Epirus Macedonia and Thrace. It cites command failures, reliance on morale, and a weak mechanized force against hidden guerrillas, while detailing aid pressure, anti aircraft needs, and a controversial Lee espionage expose affecting morale and recruitment.
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Athens
Greece
Epirus
Macedonia
Thrace
Defense Council
Mussolini
Albania
Greel
Just Folks And The Big Drive Against The Bookie
A poem by E A Guest contrasts personal indiscretion with a public push in New York City to end the bookie racket. It notes a mass drive to clean out the racket permanently, likening it to measures from the LaGuardia era.
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New York City
la Guardia
Meld Mass
Union
Ten Years Ago Dispatch From Shanghai On Nanking Bombing
A Shang hai dispatch reports Japanese planes raining bombs on Nanking and other Chinese cities with a death toll topping seven thousand. Nearby, two aircraft manufacturing sites were about to begin construction near the municipal airport as two other firms sought locations in the area.
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Nanking
China
Shanghai
Aunt Het Gordle Homebound Beauty Among Thousands
A homebound Aunt Het Gordle presents as the sole blonde amid a crowd, highlighting a contrast between glamorous Hollywood image and her real life at home. The piece centers on public fascination with beauty while noting her limited social connections locally.
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Gordle
Hollywood
Poor Nora Says Dally Grieved After Husband’s Death
Nora recalls Dally's sorrow after her wealthy husband died and her decision to buy a new car to cope with the grief. The remark portrays Dally as deeply affected by the loss and seeking solace in a luxury purchase.
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Nora
Dally
Dally A
Aid for Europe Will Be Costly
Samuel B. Pettengill argues that aiding Europe will raise U.S. prices and demand honest, blunt disclosure from President Truman. He critiques price controls, export policy, and domestic consumption, urging clear sacrifice and rejection of political alibis as essential to any plan.
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America
Europe
Washington
Truman
Churchill
Dunkirk
Dinner stories and a forestry call in a rural encounter
A Niagara Hudson News item humorously contrasts a prospective son in law’s pledge to support a future family with the father’s worry. A state conservation department employee on an inspection finds a village resident asking him to fix a telephone, jokingly prompting a quip about a roadside sign on the car.
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Niagara- Hudson News
State Conservation Department
Piainly
How Much I Care by Metcalfe
A lyric expressing deep affection and longing. The speaker asks what words or deeds can prove devotion, pledging to cherish and adore the beloved. Imagery of stars, paths, and dreamlike landscapes frames a plea to share the heart and be the sole partner.
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Metcalfe
Dear Cousin Billy A veteran letter from New York
A long personal letter from Milt Subotsky at the Veterans Administration in New York. He writes of family, health, and asks Billy Rose to praise the VA and General Omar Bradley in his column. He recounts applying for work, an aptitude test, and ending with a job found through Mr O Malley at a Downtown Billiard Academy.
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Billy Rose
Ziegfield Theater
New York
Billy
Mama
Poppa
Veterans Administration Office
Gen
Omar Bradley
Employment Service
Fort Dix
Uncle Sam
Sol
Thera
Humber
Fellowi
Ana
Forum Letters on Communism and Allied Nations
Public letters discuss Communist influence in Poland and Europe, urging continued U S support for Greece France and England to prevent Soviet expansion. Editor notes invite civil, subdued commentary, anonymous submissions discouraged.
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Poland
Europe
Karl Heinrich Marx
Mitshiel Bakunin
Russia
Zemstvos
Hegelians
Germany
France
Gree
England
United States
Greece
Near East
Fred Boland Davis
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San Diego
Samuel B. Pettengili
Roosevelt
OPA
Argentina
Taft
Bronx
Jess
Rey
O'Dwyer
Bernhard Cannard
George Clark
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