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Eisenhower Budget Cuts and Political Claims in 1952
The 1952 Republican platform calls for cutting expenditures by eliminating waste. Adlai Stevenson accuses Eisenhower of high non-defense spending. Five-year totals show a 1.1 billion drop in government outlays and 8 percent per capita reduction, while major national security spending rose 16 percent outside that category.
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Truman
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Government Secrecy and Calls for Openness in Congress
The Senate votes $100000 for a subcommittee to probe government secrecy. Leaders Hennings Richards Moss urge more disclosure of policies, arguing many laws forcing secrecy could be repealed without harming national security, while seeking a path for new information legislation.
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Fogging The Issue On public power and free enterprise
The Saturday Evening Post editorial argues electric power has held steady amid inflation while attacking private power critics. Kinsey M. Robinson of Washington Water Power questions socializing power and notes elections favoring private enterprise. The piece cites a Washington state county vote on public power, where private utility interests won about seven to three.
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Kinsey M. Robinson
Washington Water Power
Postmasters Told to Defer Vacations in Three States
Postmasters in Ohio Indiana and Kentucky were asked to defer vacation periods until after June 30 to help reduce the postal deficit before the fiscal year ends Herbert C Rumble director of the Cincinnati Postal Region said the move aims to trim costs before June 30 The note recalls the old blanket riddle predicting cold feet in the postal department next year
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Herbert C. Rumble
Cincinnati
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Beauty parlor opens at American racetrack in Florida
New York typewriter tattle reports the first beauty parlor at a U.S. racetrack, opened at Hialeah outside Miami. Vincent Pellegr i of Vincent and Joseph drew wives to the betting scene with staff of four, who study racing forms and horse names while they watch the track action.
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Tattle
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Vincent Pellegi
Philadelphia
Vincent and Joseph
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Green Sheet
Horsemen's Journal
Macthy Sy
Lum and Abner at Strand Theater Sunday
Twenty years ago on March 1 1939 Lum and Abner appeared in person at the Strand Theater. Vance E Cribbs spoke to the YMCA Young People Forum on industry responsibility. Middletown musicians organized a symphony with 43 locals. Rev E R Turner was elected president and Mrs Julia Shank honored at a birthday party at the Adams home.
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E. R. Turner
United Brethren Church
Julia Shank
Charles Adams
Democrats Must Not Play Politics With War
David Lawrence argues Democrats politicizing the Middle East crisis risks undermining unity with Israel. He cites Dulles backing UN action, warns against arms race with the Soviet Union, and condemns partisan attacks that could invite Soviet leverage and danger of war.
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Soviet Union
Important Views Over Pitiful Details Divides Press
The passage argues that broader, more significant views deserved wider press attention than narrow, petty criticisms. It highlights a call for focus on substantial issues over trivial disputes and stresses the value of public discourse shaped by major themes.
Spring births and a roselight of old press
A nostalgic collage discusses spring birth advantages, kitchen cleanliness in restaurants, and a mix of cultural notes. It recalls Dr Dafoe on spring birth outcomes, Mary Pickford’s early career, Cool Papa Bell, and fashion bias favoring tall women with the Duchess of Windsor noted as a rare short icon.
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Allan R. Dafoe
Duchess of Windsor
Secretaries and Cancer bosses on thrift and order
The text describes Cancer individuals as difficult bosses for secretaries, noting their thrifty nature and focus on cost cutting. It mentions they are system fanatics with filing cabinets and a strong penchant for organization, shaping how secretaries manage work and records.
Bullfighting Fever Grips Caracas At Star Match
George Dixon reports from Maracay Venezuela on the Dominguin Giron clash, noting the crowd’s wild reaction and El Calesero’s daring matador act. The piece blends travel spectacle with sharp political allusions and a spur‑of‑the‑moment journey tied to oil money and a Senate inquiry.
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Luis Miguel Dominguin
Spain
Ceasar Giron
Venezuela
Madrid
Giron
Goring
James Tumulty
New Jersey
Dominguin
State Department
el Calesero
Mexico
Maracay
Case
Passion for punctuality and punctuation in a busy office
A quirky, compact reflection on workplace habits and routines. It notes punctual decisions at 4:45 p.m., secretaries with Cancer bosses, and the humorous image of secretaries stockpiling aspirin. The piece uses vivid, observational detail to hint at character and daily friction.
Forest losses exceed fires in yearly damage to woods
Factographs note insects and diseases cause more than double the losses from fires. Capers are unexpanded flower buds used as pickles after vinegar. Harvard Library began with 1638 bequest of 330 books from John Harvard. Bible places mostly in Arab lands. Galilee Nazareth and Beersheba are in Israel. Kangaroo rat from arid West, no drinking water, four inches long with an eight inch tail.
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Beesheba
Israel
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Leap Year Dreams and the Modern Ballad of Love
Dave Regan muses on Leap Year lore and how women use wit and social opportunities to influence marriage prospects. The column playfully argues that women need not wait four years to act, noting dances, moods, and egos as levers in pursuit of partnership and independence.
Bowing to Rumor Mills of Screen World
Dorothy Kilgallen reports on tangled romances among stars like Tom Neal and a wealthy countess while noting Anthony Nutting’s London club stunt. The column mentions Lenore Lonergan, Danny Kaye and Maurice Chevalier talks, a Rome adaptation dispute, Kitty Kopett’s recovery, Liberace’s silence, and other glossy gossip from New York and Europe with names like Jill Corey, Veronica Lake era vibes, and John Derek’s Italy move amid ongoing cases.
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Tom Neal
Barbara Payton-Franchot
Anthony Nutting
London
Lenore Lonergan
Danny Kaye
Maurice Chevalier
Fogsville
Rome
Arthur Miller
Kitty Kopett
New Miami Beach
Joe BE. Lewis
Liberace
Mitch Reed
Carole Joe Beall
Judith Anderson
Bobo Rockefeller
C. K. Alexanders
Walter Slezak
Fanny
Fonda Clarke Romance Sparks With Tom Slick Fame
Jayne Manfield dominates town publicity after 14 tie ups this week. The blond glamour girl headlines promotions from toys to trophies while Henry Fonda and Cheryl Clarke’s romance fades to a flicker as Tom Slick rises in prominence.
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Henry Fonda
Cheryl Clarke
Tom Slick
Air Lines
Jayne Manfield
Ballyhooers
Beef Council cites record 160 pound per person year
National Beef Council reports average beef consumption reached 160 pounds per person last year the highest in 48 years and wonders what factors drove peak demand in 1908 in comparison to today.
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National Beef Council
Estrellita The Stars Say For Tomorrow
Horoscope notes suggest postponing major plans and avoiding risks until conditions improve. Caution and alert to pitfalls color the outlook for those with birthdays, with possible delays, low spirits, and health impacts. A child may require careful care of physical and emotional needs.
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