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Vandenberg Can Save GOP in Foreign Policy Fight
The nation and the Republican Party should hope Senator Arthur Vandenberg of Michigan returns to the Senate strong in foreign policy. Observers expect the post election shift to influence foreign programs like the Marshall Plan and Point Four. Isolationist pressure could imperil aid and defense, risking undermining U.S. commitments worldwide. Senior leaders including Vandenberg and James Duff must rally to prevent a debacle and keep a robust, global defense.
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Republican Party
Sen
Arthur Vanden Ig
Michigan
Senate
Taft
United States
Free World
U. S
Vandenberg
James Duff
Pennsylvania
America
Russia
Are Trucks Destroying Our Highways The Saturday Post
David G. Wittels cites evidence that main highways are damaged faster than they can be repaired as truck weights rise. The piece notes a 12x increase in trucks over 25 tons, the growth of huge trailer trucks, and a proposed nine ton per axle 34 ton total model code by highway officials. Trucking interests resist limits, harming pavement and raising road replacement costs amid mobilization.
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Saturday Evening Post
David G. Wittels
Post
American Association of Highway Officials
Dr George W Crane discusses Myra B case Worry Clinic
In a Myra B case aged 52 a dominant personality remains bedbound claiming a heart condition after a broken leg healed. Medical reassurance exists yet she demands care while family should encourage independence and implement subtle social exposure to restore balance.
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Myra B
O. K
Excess profits tax debate as fairer method for all firms
Washington writer argues for a simpler uniform tax to raise wartime revenue. He criticizes World War II era excess profits rules for penalizing small businesses and unevenly affecting firms without defense orders, urging a single rate applied to all to avoid favoritism toward large companies.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Treasury
Congress
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Uncle Gam
Barbs and Blanks in a Midwestern Town Dance War
A jokey column notes Illinois town fights dancing drinking at dances while pondering whether youth dances reflect modern trends. It mocks optimists who lend to relatives and northern envy of southern race track fans, then warns on Saturday night excesses with a playful gobble gob and ends by valuing a golfer's clubs or club membership.
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Myra
Bree
Illinois
Opinion on Her Absence At Parties and A Doctor's Remedy
The message urges sending a letter to Dr. Crane via this newspaper with a stamped return envelope and additional money to obtain a psychological chart. It suggests that a mock treatment of colored water could let her recover with honor, reflecting social pressure and media involvement in personal affairs.
Backyard bomb shelter plans critique landing in column notes
Erich Brandeis reflects on a classified ad for backyard bomb shelters, arguing against fear driven civil defense. He notes the lack of real preparation in his community and challenges the public’s complacency while urging courage over isolation in facing disasters.
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New York
Civ
Voyage of the Flying Cloud fleet spares a wartime Marine
Hal Boyle describes a rugged improvised fleet led by Captain Borden T. Wright supplying Allied troops along Korea's southeast coast. The 31-ship group uses small wooden craft, some armed, to shuttle emergency provisions from Pohang and along the coast. Wright notes the fleet has endured hardships and weathered little danger beyond repair needs.
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Northeast Korea
Borden T. Wright
Oakland
Calif
Flying Cloud
Wright
Korean Military Advisory Co
KMAG
Pohang
Korea
Broadway gossip and Hollywood bids in early modern era
Dorothy Kilgallen reports quick U S return hints for Errol Flynn and Pat Wymore while gossip swirls around the Astors, Billie Holiday narcotics case, Ida Lupino race, Duff leaving, Robert Walker in charge, and a flood of NYC Broadway and Hollywood tie ins.
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Errol Flynn
Pat Wymore
U. S
John Jacob Astors
California
Billie Holiday
Howard Duff
Ida Lupino
Robert Walker
Bill Marshall
Michele Morgan
Greta Garbo
Pat diCicco
Madam
President Truman
Washington Scene satirizes Truman and a bold byline bid
George Dixon recounts a frank White House scene where a young reporter Jackie Doherty pressed President Truman for a first person eyewitness account of the Blair House shooting. The President rejected the idea amid public press room tension. The column shifts to Perle Mesta, noting her sobriety status and social prowess at Washington parties with a humorous Willard Hotel anecdote.
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Washington
White House
Truman
Jackie Doherty
Mr. Big
Doherty
Blair House
Mr. Trumar
Batteras
New York Times
New York Herald Tribune
Washington Times-Herald
Indiana grandmother cooks dinner for 42 relatives
An 87 year old Indiana grandmother hosted a large family dinner for 42 relatives. The gathering showcased her enduring hospitality as generations gathered under one roof for a shared meal.
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Indiana
Tomorrow’s Stars Forecast For Genevieve Kemble
The sidereal forecast notes possible drastic attempts to influence events yet excellent auspices for handling complex affairs. Personal dynamics may shift cross currents, aiding relations with those of status and influence. Birthdays face adjustments by force but end in pleasant, prosperous social ties with guidance from higher-ups.
Conner Family Needs Help For Winter Furniture
A three room bungalow family of Pat and Judy Conner with seven children faces cold weather with minimal furniture. The county welfare department seeks donations of beds mattresses sheets blankets and chests to support needy families including the Conners.
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Pat
Judy Conner
Judy
Conners
Butler County Department of Welfare
County Welfare Department
Hamilton
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