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Freedom's Fifth Column and the shadow of World War II
The piece argues that despite Soviet pressure and allied defiance in Finland and Czechoslovakia, independence movements threaten Moscow. It notes stronger imperial resistance, the potential revival of war shadows, and U.S. plans like the Marshall Aid framework and western defense pacts as preventive steps in a tense global context.
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Marshal Tito
Sokol
Gymnastic Society
Gottwald
Benes
America
South Africa
Ireland
India
Kremlin
Hitler
Germany
Japan
Italy
Congress
Washington
Red Army
Europe
United States
Senate
Vandenberg
Britain
Canada
France
Benelux
Manic depressive writer Clay B faces life after shock therapy
Dr George W Crane reviews Clay B a 37 year old writer with manic depressive illness who suffered a relapse after failed novel submission. The piece discusses his background religious conflicts love life and need for stable marriage and productive outlets to stay sane. Calcutta population noted.
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Clay B
Crane
Journalism
State University
Clay
Florida
Civil rights issue in U S politics highlighted by Truman plan
James Marlow explains to an international audience that civil rights for 13 million African Americans lie at the core of American politics. He reviews Truman’s 1947-48 civil rights agenda, Southern opposition, and the tension between constitutional ideals and regional power politics.
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Congress
New Hampshire
Europe
United States
Truman
Mr. Truman
South
Washington
Quotes From Postwar Leaders On Prices And Labor
The record cites remarks by President Truman, Winston Churchill, and labor leaders criticizing price inflation and anti union actions. John L. Lewis and Frank Chef voice labor perspectives on mining and labor camps, while K T Keller discusses auto price concerns and factory output. The compilation reflects 1940s economic tensions and policy debates.
One Word Sparks Politics and Philadelphia Doldrums
Arthur Bugs Baer mocks a dumb Hanbury mayor and contrasts Philadelphia convention malaise. He rails against modern politicians, recalls historic leaders, and notes the self serving nature of political dinners while urging readers to report any local upheaval.
Brande Looks At Life Amid Political Conventions
The columnist explains skipping conventions due to a doctor’s veto and shares observations from reading, watching neighbors’ TV coverage, and sketches of speech humor. He notes Hoover's standout Republican speech and hints at the upcoming Mortimer Sword convention.
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Herbert Hoover
Mortimer Sword
Questions And Answers: Civil War to Pocket Vetoes
A compilation of Q and A covering topics from naval changes after Hampton Roads to the single purpose of a pocket veto. It includes dates about McKinley’s assassination in 1901 and William R. King’s oath in Cuba, plus definitions of musical sections and the Dark Ages timeline.
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Hampton Roads
Secret Service
Treasury Department
United States
William McKinley
Europe
Suba
William R. King
Franklin Pierce
Cuba
King
Hal Boyle Pays Tribute As Democratic Convention Opens
Philadelphia AP reports the Democratic convention opens amid factional strife and a missing unifying leader. Delegates expect Truman to be nominated but face internal revolt over civil rights, with no clear hero and a sense the party is divided against itself. The mood contrasts with the Republicans’ energetic, personalities driven gathering.
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Philadelphia
Golden Voice
Democratic Party
Franklin S. Roosevelt
Harry Truman
Dewey
Taft
Stassen
Truman
Roosevelt
Home-grown radishes and self talk spark odd tips
A scientist says talking to oneself is not insanity. A Massachusetts boy started a school fire over poor grades and ended up in a reformatory. An optimist is defined as a relative’s loaner.
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Massachusetts
Sky-writing mishap and cafeteria purse woes in Dayton
Dave Regan notes a stunt by two sky-writers over Dayton using Pepsi Cola, creating a distorted Liberty Bell shape. He then lampoons cafeteria lines blaming women's purses for slow lines, recounting a shopper's failed purse search and contrasting with men counting change.
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Dayton
Hollywood money and left wing influence in 1940s film
George E. Sokolsky discusses Hollywood executives actors and writers allegedly funding pro Communist causes and anti American propaganda. He cites donations by Ben Zukor George Willner Milestone Ostrow Sieroty and others, questioning motives and loyalty while noting industry ties and political tensions of the era.
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Hollywood
Benjamin Schultz
American Jewish League Against
Harry Cohn
Columbia Pictures
Henry Wallace
William Gailmor
Citizen-News
Gailmor
Wallace
United States
Wallace Beery
America
Soviet Russia
Hollywood Citizen-News
Ben Zukor
George Willner
Lewis Milestone
Seniel Ostrow
Nina C. Dexter
Encino
Sidney Brown
Charles Chaplin
A. S. Weiner
Percy Soloty
Donald Ogden Stewart
Jean Sieroty
Edward Lopton
Vera Caspery
Odessa
Russia
Sealy Mattress Company
Commie
Dewey
Truman
Wrecking of Central Ave Site for New Bank Building
Twenty years ago the block at Central Ave and Main St was cleared to make way for the Oglesby-Barnitz Bank home. Funeral services were held for R. C. Phillips with pallbearers named from Ashland and local firms. Captain Lyle Rader took command of the Salvation Army here as Captain E Baxendale retired. Weddings announced include Ruth Parker and W A Kuenzel, Dorothy Mantz of Dayton and Gordon R Nein.
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Central Ave
Main St
Oglesby-Barnitz Bank
Mary Rupp
Franklin
E. C. Woodward
H. A. Wilson
R. C. Phillips
S. R. Recanus
Ashland
B. F. Hurwitz
R. C. Todd
Newman Ebersole
W. W. Sebald
E. A. Emerson
G. F. Ahlbrandt
W. J. Beck
Lyle Rader
E. Baxendale
Salvation Army
Ruth Parker
W. A. Kuenzel
Dorothy Mantz
Dayton
Gordon R. Nein
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