Foreign trade touches Evansville in inland Indiana
An Evansville based study shows foreign trade links to farming and industry in Indiana’s Eighth District. Agriculture, dairy, wheat, soybeans, tobacco, and farm machinery rely on exports. Manufacturing, refrigeration, auto assembly, and food products drive growth with 1950s data cited.
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Harper's Magazine
Carroll Kilpatrick
Library of Congress
Legislative Reference Service
Merrill
Indiana
Evansville
Kilpatrick
United States
McCarthy Compared to Huey Long in Political Style
A 1950s analysis notes Joseph McCarthy differs from typical rebels by broad support across groups and strong party standing. It contrasts him with Huey Long, who opposed leaders and courted opposition, while McCarthy backs Eisenhower and travels nationwide on a GOP tour to push anti communist aims.
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Joseph Raymond McCarthy
Congress
Sen
Morse
Oregon
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Eisenhower
Huey Long
Long
Roosevelt
Senate
Republican National Committee
The Fight Continues on Public Power and Private Utilities
The piece warns against optimism that national policies halted socialization of enterprise in electric power. It cites the National Reclamation Assn president, notes ongoing public power debates, and rebukes the idea the federal government must provide electric service. It urges vigilance against socialism.
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National Reclamation Assn
Woolworth’s rise from Utica shop to global chain
Hal Boyle recounts F W Woolworth from a small Utica storefront to a 75th anniversary celebration of his five and dime empire. He details early struggles, the fixed price system, and global expansion to 1,800 stores in the US and 800 in Britain, with annual sales over 700 million dollars.
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Washington
Utica
N. Y
F. W. Woolworth
Woolworth
Frank Winfield
Woolworth’s
Barbara Hutton
F. W
Lancaster
Canada
British Isles
Cuba
Germany
Beeson Becomes Target in Senate Abuse Debate
Washington reporters describe a two week clash as Democratic senators attack the character of Mr Beeson while AFL CIO leaders oppose his nomination. The piece details three so called falsehoods about resigning pension rights and a newspaper dispatch mix up with work status.
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Washington
United States Senate
Harry Truman
Adlai Stevenson
Senate
Ratio
Beeson
AFL
CIO
Senate Labor Committee
Mr. Beeson
America
Ofsurance Company
Senate Committee
Paul Davies
Davies
Senate Record Attacks and NLRB Nominee Beeson
The piece argues that a Republican senator browbeated a general with mild questions while Albert Beeson faced harsh charges in the Congressional Record related to his NLRB nomination. It contends the February 18 record overflows with flimsy pretexts and warns readers about biased framing.
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U.S
Albert Beeson
National Labor Relations Board
Congressional
Uncle Sam Offers Puerto Rico Farm and Home Titles Cheaply
The Interior Department proposes final title for 9,000 Puerto Rico farms at about $860 total and for 8,000 city homes at about $3,000 total, as part of PRRA liquidation to reduce the Reconstruction Agency’s burden. Taxpayers funded $81 million. 90 days are given to complete payments or mortgage sales begin.
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Mayaguez
Puerto Rico
Uncle Sam
U. S. Department of the Interior
Sam
Puerto Rico Reconstruction Administration
PRRA
Interior Department
Roosevelt
San Juan
Jimmy
Washington
Interior official assigns tough landlord order to territory chief
Secretary of the Interior Douglas McKay sent Director of Territories William Strand to issue a pay-up-or-get-out order. Strand, formerly a city editor, is portrayed as a hard nosed figure apt for enforcing the stance.
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Secretary of the Interior
Douglas McKay
Territories
William Strand
Mr. Strand
Strands Executive Office Leader Plots Land Dispute
Delmas H. Nucker accompanied by HEAVY VILLIAN Strand officials to a finca near here to investigate a case about land encroachment. Surveyors set a new property line that cut through the complainant Carlos Suarez Torres’s house, creating a bizarre outcome.
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Villian Strand
Delmas H. Nucker
Questions and Answers Q and A
A reader asks if a United States senator can serve on more than one committee at once. The answer is not provided in full in the question. A second question asks from what ore aluminum is made, with the answer given as bauxite.
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United States
Gasparilla Legend Inspires Florida Island Visit
The narrator recalls Captiva and nearby Boca Grande while recounting the pirate Jose Gasparilla and his famed island escapades. Aimed at exploring the Gasparilla tale, the piece unfolds with ship raids, treasure, and a dramatic end involving a royal princess.
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la Costa
Sanibel
Estero
Cara Pelau
Gasparilla
Yuseppa
Boca Grande
Florida West Coast
Jack Beater
Jose Gaspar
Spain
Gulf of Mexico
New Orleans
Mobile
Tampa
Boca Cicamte Island
Captiva
Josepha
Mexico
Middletown sports chatter drowns out other news
The piece rails against overemphasis on sports in Middletown, praising armchair athletics while admitting a newspaper’s duty to publish what readers want. It notes expanded sports coverage across four counties and a planned Cleveland trip to watch Middletown play, ending with a cheer for the Middies.
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Cleveland
Bills
Dorothy Kilgallen notes Oscar Levant jokes spark concern
In Dorothy Kilgallen's notebook Oscar Levant again sparked talk with a perceived suicide joke. The pianist has a history of dramatic incidents, including a near fatal formaldehyde dose last January and similar episodes reported in this column.
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Oscar Levant
Levant
Oscar
Estrellita Forecast Highlights a Busy Growth Path
The stars advise forging ahead with excellent expansion opportunities and strong support from influential people. Focus on expert guidance, cultivate latent talents, and plan stimulating evening recreations, especially artistic and cultural activities. For tomorrow’s birthday, steady effort over two months promises financial gains. expect domestic tweaks, favorable summer influences, and beneficial travel and social life. late fall favors bold projects. a child born today will be intelligent and ambitious with broad empathy.
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First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
City
Sunday
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Sunday News Journal
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ED Creagh
Woolworth's
Watertown
McCarthy” Beeson
Congres
David Lawrence
George Dixon
Erich Brandeis
Captiva Island
Florida
Gulf Coast
St. Petersburg
Connecticut
Caloosahachee
Fort Myers
Dave Regan
Dayton Roosevelt
Dorothy Kilgallen
Miss Midnight's
Pers
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Kathy
Pat
Betty Bruce
CBS
Frank Satinstein
Gotham
Rita Hayworth
Dick Haymes
East Side
Porfirio Rubirosa
Paris
Barbara
Jesse James
Maude Chez Ele
Hollywood
Pietro Mele
Franchot Tone
New York
Jan Cwiklinski
Batory
Foley Square
Basin Street
Louis Arms
Lindy’s
Lucky Luciano
Italy
Lucky
U. S
Sicily
Nat Holman
Pearl Bailey
Louis Bellson
Jazz At the Philharmonic
Europe
England
France
Eugene Berman
Met
Rudolph Bing
Estrellita
Dennis the Menace
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