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Churchill speech stirs British Labor attack on peace aims
Lever for Peace notes Labor Party spokesmen in Britain criticize former Prime Minister Churchill after his Wales convention address. War Minister Shinwell calls him a danger to peace while Health Minister Bevan labels it a national and international calamity. They contest Churchill's stance on Russia and the atomic bomb amid Cold War tensions. The piece sees Churchill's warnings as blunt but not explosive, while Russians are unlikely to overreact. The House Committee's anti communism disclosures are said to have silenced pro sharing advocates.
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Bridging Gap in U S Foreign Policy Before Inauguration
A commentary urges bipartisan backing for a strong foreign policy through the election and calls for post election planning between outgoing and incoming administrations. It discusses an Eastern Union idea in Europe, its mixed credibility, and contrasts it with the Western Union. The piece also highlights an Army safety program that cuts accidents and urges civilian adoption of safety education to reduce national tolls.
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Worry Clinic: Enid Seeks Dates With Compliments
In Dr. George W. Crane's advice column, Enid G., a 20-year-old bank bookkeeper, laments being a wallflower who gets no dates. The doctor counsels recognizing self-interest, then boosting a man's ego with sincere compliments to make him prefer her company.
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Feed Him Compliments A Guide To Winning Men At Parties
The excerpt advises young women to meet eligible men, then engage them with interesting conversation and frequent compliments. It likens men to animals hungry for praise and warns that passive behavior repels suitors. It urges casual confidence, nonchalance, and timing in introductions, ending with a prompt to request a reader test by sending a stamped envelope.
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Enid
Not Much Cranberry Festival News at Edaville
The column recalls a prior publicity wedding stunt for Yosemite and contrasts it with a Cranberry Festival at Edaville Massachusetts. A little white hen and a big red cranberry wedding parodies publicity ploys, with commentary on weddings and press tricks. The piece ends noting no clambake attended.
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East Asia shifts as Soviet Korea ties tighten
AP Foreign Affairs Analyst notes the cold war moving beyond Europe into Asia. Soviet Russia recognizes the Northern Korean regime, with Poland and Mongolia following, deepening Korea's divided state and pressuring the United States to back Seoul. A potential rival Chinese coalition rises in Manchuria, while buffer states emerge between the Soviet Union and China, signaling broader conflict and renewed U.S. policy focus.
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Li Chi-Shen
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Congress
One Word Led To Another In Election Banter
Arthur Baer riffs on Election Day timing and write in ballots with sly humor. He mocks precinct lore and urges readers to cast whimsical or self serving votes, noting the quirks of write ins and the long arc of political theater.
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The Stars Say For Tuesday October 19
Genevieve Kemble notes a likely rise in domestic social and professional activity on Tuesday October 19. Home improvements with artistic aims and credit may support celebrations, while birthday individuals may enjoy a prosperous year with social prestige, artistic growth, and cultivated friendships.
English designer Ffolkes shapes stage art with subtle craft
Hal Boyle profiles David Ffolkes 36, a leading Broadway scenic and costume designer. He aims to keep audiences unaware of setting, focusing on the play. Ffolkes, a British veteran, discusses design craft, star dressing, and his wartime Artillery escape, plus future American period settings.
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New York
David Ffolkes
Ffolkes
Broadway
Charley
Ray Bolger
Singapore
Siam
Old South
Charleston
Courts require the best the nation can provide
George E. Sokolsky argues yearly for reform of New York judicial politics. He denounces backroom deals that trade Supreme Court and Surrogate seats for party advantage, condemns barter of judges, and calls for extraordinary vigilance to protect the courts as the nation's safeguard of liberty and justice.
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Joe Doakes
Bill Zilch
New York
Tammany
O. John Rogge
Supreme Court
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Republican Party
Democratic Party
George Frankenthaler
Vito Marcantonio
American Libor Party
Tom Curran
George Freankenthaler
Bar Association
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Dumbells
North Muskegon Justice William Oglesby Celebrates 26th Year
Dave Regan profiles William Oglesby, longtime North Muskegon official and city clerk, marking 26th year as justice. A former Chicago Board of Trade employee, he moved to North Muskegon in 1913 and has balanced humor with steady rulings despite occasional council disagreements over traffic fines.
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Middletown
William “Billy” Oglesby
North Muskegon
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Chicago Board of Trade
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Quips and Curious Notes from a Late-Age Column
A collage of wry lines and sayings includes jokes about swallowing collar buttons, bridg players, and diamonds. An Illinois teacher notes 468 words meaning love, while Pennsylvania speeders clean streets. An Indiana couple ends 52 years of marriage amid reflections on ambition and idle life.
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