Glance Into Tomorrow 1951 hopes and ironies
The piece imagines ten ideal but unlikely future goals for 1951 including enduring world peace, balanced budgets, reduced taxes, and cures for cancer polio and heart disease. It notes the optimism of looking ahead after a century of progress, urging action over cynicism and offering a blueprint for improvement.
Swab the Decks and US Ship Theme for New Year Reflections
A historic piece links Plymouth’s 330 year old sacrifices to a ship likened to the United States. It urges swabbing decks to remove barnacles and calk seams, while reflecting on New Year resolutions once popular and now fading.
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Plymouth Rock
USA
The
Nervous boy uses sniffing as outlet in Dr Crane case
Dr George W Crane details case of Bobby D a ten year old with nose sniffing tied to earlier enuresis and social embarrassment. He distinguishes tics from chorea advises extrovert play and gum chewing to drain nervous energy and reduce sniffing urges.
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Bobby D
Dr. Crane
Bobby
Washington Happenings Big Korea decision unfolds
David Lawrence surveys the latest U S policy shift as sea withdrawal from northeastern Korea completes and plans to fight on along a southern defense line emerge. He notes force levels, European role, and the broader aim of sustaining operations for victory with steady resolve.
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Washington
Korea
Pusan
Peiping
United Nations
Russia
Europe
Far East
America
Moscow
Siberia
China
Eight Column Headline Shows Yanks Battle Reds In Snow
Erich Brandeis notes the dramatic front page headline about the battle with China Reds in a snowstorm and troop breakthroughs. He cites photos of Attlee and Truman smiling at the White House and a crying girl with her Afghan hound missing six days, contrasting public sentiment with wartime reality. He closes urging reflection on American self satisfaction and lessons from history.
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China
Attlee
Truman
Clement Attlee
White House
Pamela Lord
Abdullah
Fatherly Hour Delays Sunday School Routine Caper
A lighthearted note on how fathers often become the center of attention as they wait for their children to dress for Sunday school. The piece also pokes fun at how some spouses use humor about finances when attention shifts to domestic duties.
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Europe
Hoover
Dewey
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Far East
United States
Korea
Bulletin Request with Self-Addressed Enclosed Envelope
A recipient asks for a bulletin on a subject and attaches a stamped self addressed envelope plus a dime to cover printing costs. The note indicates a request process and a desire to receive printed material by mail.
Kubrick’s Budget Hollywood Dream from a One Room Apartment
Hal Boyle profiles 22 year old Stanley Kubrick who dreams of a full length movie for 50000 dollars. He lives in a Greenwich Village apartment, works solo, and plans to direct a minimal production funded by a bank and a businessman with no writers or extra staff. He aims to shoot in California or the eastern woods with a tiny crew.
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New York
Hollywood
Stanley Kubrick
Greenwich Village
Kubrick
Bronx
RKO
New Mexico
Howard C. Sackler
Califonia
Congress Faces Decision on Excess Profits Tax
The House and Senate move toward an excess profits tax with debates on type size and exemptions. Projections show 1947 corporate profits and taxes, with calculations illustrating impact on various industries and two example companies under different formulae.
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Treasury Department
House
Senate
Company A
Washington Scene 1950 Year in Review Begins
George Dixon assembles a year long look back at 1950. The piece notes Madame Minister Mesta’s April trip from Luxembourg, reactions to Perel’s return, debate over cherry trees, a busy census, a new wage hour law, and early Senate antics. It ends with August reflections and a note that the review concludes tomorrow.
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Mesta
Luxembourg
Gwen Cafritz
Perel
Washington
Labor Department
Iotoot Club of Congress
Iotoot
Truman
Grand Coulee Dam
Harry S. Truman
Kefauver
Tennessee
Millard Tydings
Maryland
Mr. Tydings
Secretary of Commerce
Sawyer
Thin Air Extends Run Needed At High Altitudes
The text notes thinner air at high elevations requiring a longer run before takeoff. It mentions air density changes affecting performance and longer distance needs for aircraft or related operations at elevated locations.
The Stars Say For Tomorrow by Genevieve Kemble
A speculative forecast hints at dramatic developments and emotional shifts guided by genius and potential illumination. It suggests romantic turns and strategic moves shaping a long-term, noble purpose amid possible upheaval for birthdays and notable events.
What Constitutes Courtship in a Teenage Tale
Dave Regan We thought about how courtship is shown in a humorous tale of a junior high romance. A girl, guided by a patient mother, bonds with a boy who waits until graduation to ask for a date. They share quiet afternoons and a final parting without a kiss, pondering how the future may unfold for these youths.
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Attlee
Truman
Toni Seven
Toni
Taft
GOP
National Press Club
Korea
Moth
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