Denison Debates Rainy Election Hint at Two Local Favorites
In Denison Texas residents fear a November choice between two homegrown figures, Dwight D. Eisenhower born here and Sam Rayburn, the long serving Texas farmer turned House Speaker. Denison voters previously backed Rayburn with about 87 percent in the last race.
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Denison
Tex
Dwight D. Eisenhower
White House
Chicago
Sam Rayburn
Sam
Tennessee
Fannin County
Texas
Congress
Labor Chiefs Want Dems To Pick New Deal Man
AFL and CIO labor leaders urged the Democratic convention to nominate a New Deal type ticket and platform. They rejected Barkley Russell Kerr and endorsed Harriman Kefauver or Stevenson, favoring Truman's name as a possible candidate. They urged repeal of Taft Hartley and civil rights and broader social reforms.
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Labor Chiefs
Dems
Chicago
AFL
CIO
Alben W. Barkley
Richard Russell
Georgia
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Averell Harriman
Estes Kefauver
Tennessee
Gov
Adlai Stevenson
Illinois
Truman
Congress
William Green
George Meany
GOP
Platform Committee
Welly K. Hopkins
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
George Harrison
Jack Kroll
Barkley
Lost 34 Lbs and Feels Younger with Rennel
Mrs Dora Johnson of Columbus Ohio reports losing 34 lbs and renewed energy after using Rennel. She says arthritis and headaches improved, and claims rapid fat loss at home by mixing Rennel with grapefruit juice and taking two tablespoons twice daily. Money back guarantee if no loss.
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Dora Johnson
Armstrong St
Columbus
Ohio
Renne
Sheikh Loses Royal Title in Syrian Sect Reform
Damascus reports Premier General Fawzi Selo abolishing the title of Sheikh of the Dancing Dervishes and seizing sect properties. About 60 Mawlawi members in Damascus and Aleppo remain, with the order once powerful in Turkey under Ataturk. The zikr devotional chant involves whirling and cataleptic trance.
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Damascus
Syria
Fawzi Selo
Aleppo
Turkey
Kamal Ataturk
Mental hospital beds exceed half of U S capacity
A historical report notes that more than half of all hospital beds in the United States are occupied by mental patients, reflecting a widespread mental health care strain across the nation.
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United States
Aching Back Blamed On Easy Living
A study by Dr. Hans Kraus finds low back pain stems from a sedentary life and weak trunk muscles. Proper exercises and therapies can restore strength and relieve pain for most sufferers, with long term costs and lost work hours highlighted. Condors noted as largest birds of prey and land birds of flight.
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Associated Press
Science Reporter
New York
Hans Kraus
New York University College of Medicine
GP Magazine
Kraus
Congress Clamps Down On Government Propaganda Funds
Congress votes major cuts to public information budgets amid a crackdown on government propaganda. Shrimp story cited as nonessential material. reductions hit Pentagon and Mutual Security Agency publicity, Voice of America, and domestic information activities.
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Washington
Congress
Sen
Byrd
Senate
Federal
Pentagon
Rep. Herbert
D-La
Mutual Security Agency
Sen. Dworshak
MSA
State Department
Peronnel
Voice of America
Truman approves budget cuts hit public relations
The administration imposes government-wide reductions of 25 percent in the War and federal security sectors with a 450000 ceiling on vocational education funds. Interior and Agriculture face 10 percent cuts, with exemptions for technical farming writing and weather info. No cuts in legislative, Treasury, or Post Office. Byrd warns these may not cure the evil but mark progress. Public relations staff size uncertain. estimates range into the thousands overall.
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Tion
Labor and Federal Security
Interior and Agriculture Departments
Treasury
Post Office Departments
Truman
Byrd
Senate
Office of Defense
ESA
MSA
Ethiopians Drink Gasoline Warned as Poison
The Ministry of Public Health in Addis Ababa warns that gasoline is poison and inflammable and should never be consumed as medicine. The notice brands those who persuade others to drink gasoline or who submit to such persuasion as criminals.
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Addis Ababa
Byrd Warns of Government Publicity Printing Costs
Senator Byrd cited that 2,226 separate handouts flooded his office over one weekend and estimated next year’s cost-free mail at 1.375 billion pieces. He noted government literature printing could near 50 million dollars annually with postage adding another 40 million, stressing the amendments aim to reduce undesired literature rather than save money.
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Byrd
Herbert Hoover
Health ministry urges berry-based substitute for gasoline addicts
Reports state widespread Ethi opian practice of eating raw meat causes parasitic stomach worms. Health Ministry recommends a substitute made from berries to help gasoline addicts.
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Health Ministry
Rhythm in Apes: Chimpanzees Drum for Primeval Music
Britannica notes chimpanzees show rhythm by drumming on trees or ground, producing a primal form of music. The observation highlights nonhuman musical behavior and suggests an innate sense of timing in chimpanzees.
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Denny
1St Ave
Liddletown
Verity Parkway
Eddie
By Alton L. Blakeslee
Raeys
Wales
England
Ireland
Scotland
Richard Merrell
Stamford Com
Virginia
Edwards’ Ruitts
Central Store
Price
T. T. Connor
Philadelphia
Muscle Aid CO
Jefferson
Los Angeles
Calif
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