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Inflation Threats and congressional inaction on defense costs
An unsigned analysis argues inflation will rise as defense orders grow and Congress does little to curb it. It cites Truman's tax plan, farm price laws, and recurring deficiency and budget maneuvers as evidence that lawmakers fail to cut spending or cap prices, risking loss of military hardware if inflation continues.
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Dentists, dentures ease age fears in menopause case
Dr. George W. Crane discusses Zola T. who feared tooth extraction would erase youth. He argues that removing abscessed teeth with modern gas makes mouth look younger and stresses denture aesthetics. He urges acceptance of dental care to avoid mental distress and promotes his Menopausal Complexes bulletin.
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Fragments and Jokes From A Ragged News Roundup
A mosaic of humorous and miscellaneous notes from a newspaper column. Quips on taxes leisure time cows and mislaid socks mix with a freight collision anecdote and light social observations. The passage reads as a drift of assorted trivia and wry commentary without a single unifying event.
General MacArthur Testimony Sparks National Reflection
Washington writer lauds General MacArthur after three days of Senate hearings praising his endurance and candor. He rejects partisan smears and argues the testimony puts US military policy in perspective, urging moral atonement for his abrupt relief from command.
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Confession of Defeatism and Deals with Evil
A fiery interview with Sir Gladwyn Jebb likens recognizing China to acknowledging the moon and urges active resistance. The speaker condemns appeasement, warns against bribing criminals, and attacks defeatist attitudes as un-American reflections in Britain and at home.
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Town Meeting in a Barber Chair
Hal Boyle muses on local civics as barber shop chatter mirrors public concern about rising taxes and a Finance Board meeting. He urges citizens and professionals like a barber, a hardware store owner, and a physician to turn daily conversations into action. The piece ends with a note on the moon’s beauty fading by daylight.
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Kiwanis
Chamber of Commerce
Poet, psychiatrist Merrill Moore gains review in medical journals
Merrill Moore, Boston psychiatrist and prolific sonneteer, has his poetry reviewed in the New England Journal of Medicine alongside medical texts. He claims to have written over 100,000 sonnets in 30 years, stored in a dedicated building behind his home, and he discusses his unconventional therapy and creative process.
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Merrill Moore
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New England Journal of Medicine
Moore
Boston
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Kinsey
John Trotwood Moore
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GIs in Korea Endure War to Keep Homeland Safe
Pvt. Donald J. Daly writes from Korea about giving up freedom and life to defend America. He describes starving children and ruined homes, contrasts hardship with hope, and notes training for 75 mm and rocket launchers as rotation sends veterans home. He signs with a hopeful blessing to friends and family.
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Distinguished Service Award for Ruth O'Brien for clothing sizing research
Washington notes Ruth O'Brien, longtime BHNHE leader and textile chemistry expert, receives the Distinguished Service Award for industrial sizing work aiding women and children. Her studies of 36 measurements in 147,000 children and 59 measurements in 15,000 women showed height and hip girth predict sizing better than age or bust.
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Iowa State College
Birthday Reflections and Intuitions for Genevieve Kemble
A poetic fragment discusses birthday influences and the idea that a subtle inner voice or hunch can steer paths toward unusual and intriguing ventures. It posits rare psychological insights guiding personal journeys and outward serendipities connected to birthdays.
Year we’re seeking the old ones and passing things
The text compares time to an old pursuit, notes hitchhiker impact, and mentions a high rate of egg production while joking that a small drop to 999 eggs per second would raise prices. It concludes with a quip about enemies, exaggerating their alleged severity.
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Mildred Chaffin Portner
Dorothy Quantrille
J.C.L. Andreassen
Andreassen
Whittal
Gertrude Clarke Whittall
Frances Andrews
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Final warning sparks tense showdown over market control
A heated clash erupts as a party issues a final warning to rivals, threatening steps to challenge what it labels a hogwash monopoly. Observers note heightened rhetoric and a push to break perceived dominance amid mounting pressure from competitors.
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