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Ready for Sea and the Korea War Shipping Issue
A field column argues for expanding reserve merchant fleet reconditioning to meet wartime needs and sustain postwar commerce. It notes past shortages on the Pacific Coast, cites government subsidies boosting the U S merchant fleet, and questions Korea war outcomes and UN leadership. Sugar hoarding anecdotes close with a plea for housewives to refuse hoarding.
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Navy
U. S. Pacific
Pearl Harbor
War Shipping Administration
Maritime Commission
United States
Korea
U. S
38Th Parallel
South Korea
Eisenhower
Joe
Walter A Mor Ton’s Bouquet As Soul Tonic Echoes In Life
In Dr. George W. Crane’s Worry Clinic column, the writer recalls Walter A. Mor Ton, a Scripps-Howard editor, cherishing a daily office bouquet and a green vase. The piece extols flowers as a mood tonic for harried executives, alongside hobbies like painting and music that nourish the soul amid modern work. Mor Ton’s memory lingers as a cultural beacon on art, beauty, and calm.
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Walter A. Mor Ton
Scripps-Howard
Akron
Ohio
Walter
Jesus
Washington Happenings on the Propaganda Front
David Lawrence critiques U S leadership on propaganda and foreign policy asserting President Truman must decisively label Soviet Russia as aggressor. He argues cabinet delays and diplomacy etiquette hinder clear U S stance, amid calls for new leadership in State and Defense and questions about Harriman’s role and Pace’s influence.
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United States
Voice of America
Warren Austin
United Nations
Soviet Russia
Russia
Truman
Korea
Priest
Tennessee
State Acheson
Defense Johnson
House
White House
Congress
Senate
Department of State
Department of Defense
Averell Harriman
Joint Board of Secretaries of
Army
Navy
Air Force
Frank Pace
Mr. Truman
Acheson
Johnson
Free Nations
Cuban jacket hunt shows standardization across America
Erich Brandeis recalls spotting a Cuban model jacket at a Warrensburg lunch counter and arranging Miami made copies. He reflects on mass production and nationwide billboards creating a sense of home everywhere, predicting the Cuban jacket will reach every men’s shop.
Red Army uses South Korean recruits in Korea report
Hal Boyle reports from a war notebook that prisoners say North Korea begins using South Korean recruits to replace casualties. Lt Col James W. Snee notes enemy artillery is accurate due to good observation from underground channels and inside informants. He says a stabilized line comes when hill positions connect and reserves can counterattack.
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U. S
Korea
Red Army
James W. Snee
Wilkes Barre
Joe
Snee
Portland jacket purchase echoes across cities
The narrator strolls through Portland Maine on a vacation trip and discovers a haberdashery jacket seen before in Cuba and Warrensburg New York. He fits it well, buys it for two dollars and fifty cents less than a Miami seller quoted.
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Portland
Maine
Cuba
New York
Warrensburg
N.Y
Miami
Missing Jacket Find Sparks Wary Plan At Hotel
When I returned to the hotel and showed my wife the find she asked what I would do with three jackets. The brief remark hints at uncertainty about the ownership and intended use of the discovered garments.
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Miami
Florida
No Passport Checks Across Borders
Narrative lauds seamless travel within the United States praising a country with no state line visible no border checks or immigration procedures and the sense that anywhere you go feels like home.
Stars Say Sunday August 6 Energetic venture risks surprise
Genevieve Kemble forecasts a sudden aggressive push on a distant venture with a brilliant idea or swift coup. Decide quickly but avoid reckless moves and impasses. Those born on this day may find elation from revolutionary changes and should analyze before acting to harness potent talent. A child born now could excel creatively with solo effort.
Silent Korea and Red troops described by staff officers
Staff officers along the front dispute atrocity rumors about Red troops claiming guerrillas execute prisoners while regulars capture only able fighters and rarely spare wounded. A escaped prisoner says older noncoms are capable while young soldiers appear sadistic. In another scene Maj. Gen. John Church remarks on a hopeful novel Tomorrow Will Be Better as combat continues. The Korea mission notes quiet animals, mangy dogs, and pervasive chirping of English sparrows in a land of stillness.
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U. S
Kochang
Betty Smith
John Church
Frederick Md
Korea
Tony Farrell
Mark Hellinger
Sandra Deel
Sandy
Chicago
Ethel Merman
Merman
Pittsburgh Stadium
Wynne Gibson
Beverly Roberts
Paul Morrison
Weding
Sensible Summer Styles Attract Golf Club Crowd
New women’s summer fashions draw sensible attention among golf club members. The scene notes many good lies in play at the clubhouse, while memories recall red fronts once common in local stores.
Monday Aug 7 Forecast Encourages Deep Planning
The forecast urges a splendid day for serious thought and energetic action on plans and ventures. It favors seclusion in a study or reflective space with calm concentration and minimal outside collaboration to achieve the best results.
Bridge Club Honors Held at Helen Doughman Home
Members of the Thursday Afternoon Bridge Club met at Mrs. Helen Doughman’s North Avenue home. After an hour of bridge, winners included Mrs. E. Hasselbach, Mrs. Jack Elrick, Mrs. Alber Ritter, and Mrs. Harry Clark, with Miss Jan Stickland entertaining with dances. Mrs. Charles Whitman of Cincinnati visited friends.
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Helen Doughman
North Ave
E. Hasselbach
Jack Elrick
Alber Ritter
Harry Clark
Jan Stickland
Weekend visit notes from Cynthiana and returns
Lorraine Morris and friends spent the weekend in Cynthiana Kentucky. Mrs William Dunlap returned from Munio Indiana. Roy Freeze returned from business trips to Berkeley California and Denver Colorado for the American Rolling Mill Company.
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Lorraine Morris
Cynthiana
William Dunlap
Munico
Ind
Roy Freeze
Berkley
Calif
Denver
Colo
American Rolling Mill Company
Dave Regan Here And There Light fare bits raise a smile
A humorous column mixes light anecdotes and quips. A girl asks why people in church are dressed, a scout finds an umbrella in a bedroll, and a tale in Hell ends with a domineering arrival claiming his wife owns the place. The tone blends humor with everyday mischief.
Kilgallen details Broadway deals and casting shifts
Dorothy Kilgallen reports on Gertrude Vanderbilt funding The Gold Diggers musical and Warner Bros film rights. Dukes of Windsor back two Broadway plays, Derna Delys balances acting and copy work, Irene Selznick courted for Bells Candles with David Niven, Uta Hagen eyeing Clifford Odets drama, Hope Zee leaves Gentlemen for Ralph Flanagan band, and more: Johnny Barry revues, Sartre’s The Passion casting, Sarah Churchill plans repertory theatre, and Tony Farrell earmarks funds for Mark Hellinger Theatre ventures.
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Gertrude Vanderbilt
Warner Brothers
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Angel Moolah
Cecil Beaton
Benn Levy
Derna Delys
Monica
Edison
Arena
Batten, Barton, Durstine
Osborn
Irene Selznick
David Niven
Lilli Palmer
Uta Hagen
Paris
Clifford Odets
Hope Zee
Ralph Flanagan
Danny Scholl
Hope
Ballets de Paris
New York
Shuberts
Arthur Lesser
Uncle Sam
Fifth Avenue
Jack Barry
Bert Wheeler
Henry Youngman
Lew Parker
Jean Paul Sartre
Gerard Phillippe
Sarah Churchill
U. S
Signe Hasso Leaves Rosmersholm For The Late Edwina Black
SigNE Hasso cuts London run to return home for The Late Edwina Black starring role. Tamar Cooper attracts attention as she is courted by Charlie Chaplin Jr. Capitol Records eyes matching La Bankhead with new material for potential wax release.
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Signe Hasso
London
Rosmersholm
Edwina Black
Tamar Cooper
Charlie Chaplin Jr
Tallulah
Capitol Records
la Bankhead
Questions and Answers on horse measures and lunar eclipses
Q What units measure a horse weight and height A Height in hands four inches and weight in stones fourteen pounds. Q When does a lunar eclipse occur A Sun and moon opposite in the heavens making the moon full and near a node.
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