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Middletown Journal
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
Evening
Sunday news-Journal
Evening Middletown Journal
Sunday News- Journal
U.S.A
Farm bill compromise widens till 1951 and keeps 90% parity
Congress reaches a so called compromise farm bill delaying flexible price supports until 1951 while maintaining 90 percent parity. Critics warn the policy spurs overproduction and government purchases, with no clear path to a sliding scale or Brannan plan. The debate highlights political maneuvering ahead of 1950 elections.
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Congress
Truman
Senate
Brannan
Secretary of Agriculture
House
Congress Falls Short in First Session Says Local Editorial
The editorial critiques Congress for leadership gaps and missed economy votes, noting absenteeism and a rush of unmerited bills. It argues for accountability ahead of the 1950 campaign and urges clearer executive-legislative coordination on unification and military spending.
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Congress
Washington
Truman
Senate
House
Joint Chiefs of Staff
United States
Myra Crumbles Appeal in Dr Crane Worry Clinic
In a Chicago restaurant Myra P. aged 39 appears with husband and daughter while smoking and drinking. The column critiques feminine charm, condemning masculine habits, red nails, dyed hair, and perceived hardness, arguing such traits erode wifely appeal and provoke husband infidelity theories.
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Myra P
Norristown Women Hint at Progress in Speech
Erich Brandeis recalls a Norristown talk to about 50 000 residents where he notes that women cannot be fooled and praises the audience while joking about appearance and media image. He contrasts writers and speakers and reflects on audience perception and gender expectations.
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Norristown
Chamber of Commerce
Madame Schiaparelli
America
Royal Bank of Canada Offers Slow Down Philosophy
The writer cites Royal Bank of Canada monthly letters praising stress relief and pacing life, encouraging relaxation over constant busyness. Bank advice favors rest, vacations, and stepping back from pursuits, challenging the belief that endless work equals success.
Genevieve Kemble The Stars Say Wednesday October 26
Sidereal cast suggests a peculiar trend to events with ideals and emotions driving the day. Obstacles and delays may arise, but solace lies in glamor and dreams while those born on this day show intellectual and mystical leanings that color daily life.
The Voyager Reflects On College Football Subsidies
Hal Boyle notes football's shift from moral outrage to big business. He recalls early debates on fixed wrestling and subsidized players, then argues universities accept subsidies to fund stadiums and programs as teams win and attract crowds. The piece contrasts ivory tower ideals with the payoffs of a winning team.
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New York
University of Chicago
This Hero In Pigskin Drives Football To Year Round Pulse
The article notes a star athlete fuels not only stadium crowds but barroom audiences and betting networks. It describes football as an ongoing industry with spring training gaining prominence and wide-reaching economic impact across cities and trades.
Capitol Renovation Sparks Labor Strikes and Debate
NEA reports a tough summer on the Capitol renovation. Laborers and carpenters sought higher wages while Congress members offered advice, delaying work. wage talks raised carpenters to 2.50 an hour and laborers to 1.45, with costs mainly borne by the contractor. Architects push a restrained walnut finish and dull gold trim, aiming for a December completion and a 100 year lifespan.
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NEA
Corre Ident
Washington
Lis A
Senate
House
Capitol
Uncle Sam
Lodge
White House
Lynn
William Thornton
George Ashington
Thomas Jefferson
Thronton
Thornton
Laval’s wartime diplomacy and Britain’s forgotten aid
In The Diary of Pierre Laval, Josee De Chambrun recounts Laval’s 1931 loan offer to Britain and his hopes to stave off war. The piece notes Britain’s 1935 naval pact with Germany and France’s failed effort to encircle Germany, with Laval contrasting English acquiescence and French strategy.
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Pierre Laval
France
Josee de Chambrun
Laval
Great Britain
United States
Sir Ron
Ald Campbell
Bank of England
Ronald Campbell
M. le President
Germany
Britain
Hitler
Italy
Poland
Rumania
Czechoslovakia
MacDonald
Moscow
Rome
England
The Rise of Paid Talent in College Football
The piece notes coaches seeking autumn material and players setting price for services, reflecting a shift toward professional efficiency in a largely amateur football culture. It argues the public tolerates this tension, opposing only the professors’ stance while fans would resist anti trust actions.
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David Lawrence
Carl Vinson
House Armed Services Committee
Secretary of Defense
Louis Johnson
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Johnson
Legislative Branch
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John L. Sullivan
Secretary of the Navy
George W. Crane
The
Worry Clinic
Myra
Shine
Erich Brandeis
Norristown, Pa
Lion's den
Carey Grant
Robert Tay
Harry Boyd
Royal Bank of Canada
Canada
Montreal
Royal Bank
Genevieve Kemble
Stars
Hal Boyle
Peter Edson
News of Washington
David Lynn
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
Mass
George E. Sokolsky
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