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Solar energy eyed to power future cars by sunshine
General Motors researchers outline solar powered motive power as a long range goal for automobiles, noting an acre in temperate zones could yield gasoline equivalent energy daily. They caution no practical solution exists yet while predicting Solar Six era not in 1950 but possible by 1951 amid broader tax and highway funding debates.
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General Motors
John Campbell
Campbell
Lab Notes
Washington Happenings Defend Press on Second Class Mail
Senator Paul Douglas argues publishers bear a self governing subsidy in second class mail costs though records show no clear subsidy. The piece maps Post Office accounting flaws, rate increases, impact on small publishers, and risks to free expression if publishers are barred from policy debate.
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Washington
Paul Douglas
Illinois
Congress
Post Office Department
America
Hoover Commission
Department
Trade Association
Douglas
Bribery in Divorce Case Highlights Legal Corruption
Dr George W Crane notes Frances J 29 seeking divorce uses a $25 bribe to Clerk to fast track a Chicago case. He cites Dwight Green on lawyer influence over courts and decries corruption. He calls for moral renewal and Sunday school as foundations of reform.
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Francis J
Chicago
Frances
Chicf Bar Association
University of Chicago Law School
Dwight H. Green
Illinois
Public Opinion and Youth Moral Organizations Call
The piece argues public opinion cannot preserve liberty without fresh formation in each generation and urges support for Sunday schools and youth moral groups. It mentions socialist and communist tastes in some nations and requests readers write to Dr Crane with a stamped envelope and a dime for a psychological chart.
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Crane
Motivations Behind Salesmen Beyond Money
Erich Brandeis recounts interviews with top salesmen who deny money as their motive. One man sought travel and variety, another equates selling to sport, and a third valued job security for family. They emphasize passion, challenge, and stability over earning money.
Notre Dame Could Not Beat the Browns Says Hal Boyle
Hal Boyle argues Notre Dame would struggle against the Cleveland Browns, citing the Browns superior discipline and depth. He notes Notre Dame’s 36-game streak and compares amateur and pro football, concluding Cleveland’s power would overwhelm the Fighting Irish.
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NEW York
Notre Dame
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Money as a Means Not the Ultimate Goal
The text argues that money is a medium of exchange and only a tool for happiness security and peace of mind. It warns that making money the supreme aim does not ensure success, but rather turns a person into a moneybag rather than a real human being.
Shop Early for Christmas, For Better Service and Cheer
Harry Boyd argues that with 28 shopping days left before Christmas, waiting wastes time and chances. Merchants push early shopping to ensure better selection, timely delivery, and courteous service, while setting a good example for others.
Oldest Middletown sorority hosts charity dance
Phi Beta Psi, the city's oldest sorority, invites the public to a Thanksgiving Eve dance at the Manchester Hotel. Proceeds support cancer research and local charitable work. The Middletown chapter traces to founders including Edna Doty and Marguerite Sebald and has raised over 35 thousand dollars in three years for charity.
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Middletown
Manchester
Phi Beta Psi
Edna Doty
Allan Harrison
Marguerite Sebald
Ernest D. Rathman
Alma Sommers
H. H. Douglas
Dorothy Harrison
A. G. Menzenmeir
Margaret Thompson
F. W. Samp
Marguerite “Peg’’ Drayer
Harry K. Moore
Florence Thompson
Florence Miles
Mary Hinkle
O. E. Erk
Middletown Cancer Society
Hamilton's welfare state view sparks tax struggle
Smith quotes Alexander Hamilton on taxation as balance between government spending and national health. The piece argues the welfare state requires funding, warns of deficits in 1949 1950, and urges voters to oppose or accept higher taxes to sustain government programs.
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Charles H. Heurich
Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr
A.D.A
Alexander Hamilton
Hamilton
Shad Polier
Schlesinger
Harvard
United States
Britain
Genevieve Kemble The Stars Say
Astrological forecast warns of a sudden unpredictable event that could disrupt private life plans and romantic relations. It suggests postponement and caution for those with birthdays in the period, noting possible delays and emotional upheaval facing domestic matters and aspirations.
Barbs on work effort love longevity and horse racing
A Kentuckian over 100 has never seen an automobile and offers no longevity secret. The piece notes over 7,000 trotting horses in the country and muses on rocking horses on race tracks. It contrasts effort with attitude in marriage and hints at a timeless view of aging.
Browns Power Past Rams in Pro Grid Iron Showdown
Otto Graham, a 195 pound quarterback, threw 19 of 34 for 382 yards as Cleveland toppled the Los Angeles Rams. Mac Speedie grabbed 11 Graham passes for 228 yards, setting a conference mark. The write up warns Notre Dame could not match a pro team in football.
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Frank Leahy
Cleveland Browns
Notre Dame
North Carolina
Tarheels
New York Yankees
Jack Lamotta
Joe Louis
Paul Brown
Cleveland
Leahy
Browns
Ramblers
South Bend
Bobby Williams
Yankees
Otto Graham
Mac Speedie
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Clifford Hope
Kansas
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Ogee
David Lawrence
George W. Crane
Worry Clinic
Erich Brandeis
Hal Boyle
Forest Grigg
Harry Boyd
Dave Regan
George E. Sokolsky
Genevieve Kemble
Stars
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