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Pen pals and the half cent idea amid oil recycling talk
A broad piece notes pen pal exchanges foster understanding across borders while warning about potential espionage risks in such letters from Soviet zones. It lampoons the Knights of the Road for proposing a half cent coin to ease budgets, and discusses hobo stereotypes and inflation concerns. It then examines reclaiming used motor oil, noting 20 million gallons refined yearly and a taxicab line savings, with mixed industry skepticism about impurity removal but broad support for efficient reclamation.
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Kent County
Del
England
France
Holland
Europe
Canada
Knights of the Road
Sioboes
America
Congress
Jeff Davis
Davis
California
Long Beach
Calif
Worry Clinic case outlines a heart neurosis in a married woman
Dr George W Crane presents Sarah G a 29 year old newly married woman plagued by fear of leaving home choking sensation and terror of death or insanity. She links anxiety to a funeral visit and to perceived sinfulness despite a normal heart. The case illustrates a religiously influenced neurosis resistant to drugs or surgery.
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Sarah G
Dr. Crane
Sarah
Public opinion polls stir voters as Roper doubts surge in Dewey bid
Washington commentary notes Elmo Roper may dampen turnout by claiming Dewey is near election victory. Republicans may lose votes if liberals stay home. Polls influence campaigns, with Wallace’s presence shaping strategy and potential Wallace withdrawal pressure. This echoes 1912 dynamics as parties brace for last minute shifts and unified backing.
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Washington
Elmo Roper
Dewey
Truman
Roper
Henry Wallace
Theodore Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Wallace
Mr. Roper
Warning From Elder Causes Family Tragedy
An elderly woman warned Sarah that she would regret mistreating her. Days later the mother-in-law died of a heart attack, leaving Sarah convinced her curse had been fulfilled and awaiting punishment from God. The note ends urging readers to write to Dr. Crane for psychological charts.
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Sarah
Accountants form partnership in Miami area office
Roy O Deardorff and Gordon J Reed public accountants and tax specialists formed a partnership with headquarters in room 510 of the First National Bank building. County Commission discussed plans for repairing the viaduct over the Miami River at their meeting.
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Roy O. Deardorff
Gordon J. Reed
First National Bank
First and Merchants Bank
Miami River
Sulfsted Reports Continental Tour at Rotary Club
C A Sulfsted described his extensive continental tour during the local Rotary Club meeting, outlining experiences across multiple countries and highlighting cultural observations and memorable encounters.
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C. A. Sulfsted
Continent
Rotary Club
Inheriting Money A Foolproof Dream Or Not
Hal Boyle muses on money making and inheritance in a witty column. He jokes that the easiest path to wealth is birth into riches or marriage for alimony, and notes Harvard’s vast endowment as a major competitor to inheriting money. The piece riffs on thrift, luck, and social schemes with playful self-deprecation.
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Harvard College
These Days on Berlin and Potsdam Mistakes
George E. Sokolsky argues that small missteps by Roosevelt and Truman at Teheran Yalta and Potsdam enabled Soviet gains in Berlin and Germany. He warns of a dangerous deal offering Berlin’s stay in exchange for economic penetration and currency control, risking US isolation.
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Roosevelt
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Asia
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Harry Truman
Berlin
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Russia
Germany
Truman
Mr. Marshall
Moscow
Soviet Russia
Poland
Rumania
Hungary
Sunday Horoscope Warns Of Financial Risk And Self Indulgence
Genevieve Kemble notes Sunday brings neutral omens with little collaboration from influential figures. The forecast warns of dangers from over optimism and extravagance, potential legal entanglements, and risks to finances and prestige. A birthday individual may face vanity and poor judgment without thrift and integrity.
One Word Led To Another: Tinker Evers Chance Saga
Arthur Baer recalls the Tinker Evers Chance era in baseball, highlighting their ground coverage and rivalries. The piece notes Chance began as a catcher, moved to first base, and became manager in 1906, with Evers succeeding him. It laments the era’s end and contrasts past grit with modern salaries.
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Tinker
Chance
Evers
Frank
Chicago
Saier
Morwitz
Phelan
Corridon
Bridwell
Keating
McDonald
Philadelphia
Joe
Cincinnati
Interviewing the wife before hiring a firm leader
Erich Brandeis notes a Cleveland business president who says he never hires for a top post without interviewing the candidate’s wife. He recalls a case where a partner’s wife wore a mink while the other partner’s wife had only a beaver. Suspicion and spying split the partnership and ruined the firm.
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Cleveland
A Man's Rules for Marriage and Success in Business
A magazine piece mockingly critiques a self styled human nature expert who ties executive prospects to a wife’s neighborhood moves and hostess duties. The piece imagines a world where a husband’s status and a wife’s conformity dictate hiring and promotions, with social rituals replaced by cash register sounds.
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Jenses
Sagacious Tycoon’s Demands on Executives’ Wives
The speaker critiques a business leader’s standards for wives, stressing requirements for sociability, ambition, and civic involvement. He questions whether executives pay enough to support multiple children, wardrobes, and time for public duties, noting rising costs for mixers and servants.
Ambition for Husband Questioned by Cleveland Writer
A Cleveland-based commentator argues that a wife's ambition can burden a husband, noting several cases where excessive drive led to nagging, failure, or illness rather than advantage. He warns against overambitious wives and advocates restraint.
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Cleveland
Barbs and Alimony Draw a Laughing Line in Office Absences
A wit says excuses to skip the office seem fishy. An artist’s wife wins a $100 monthly alimony drawn as a drawing account. The quip notes that poverty’s hardship is hard to overcome and that a man may not grasp marriage’s deals.
Boy Scout Motto Inspires Road Safety Reminder
A column notes the motto to do a good turn as a sensible mindset for drivers. It suggests motorists should wake with same vigor as those aiming to rise in the world, urging attentiveness when rounding corners.
Bridge Players See Rubber Through Peek at Hand
A wry note on bridge culture hints that the only rubber players obtain is secretly glimpsed from others’ hands, highlighting a sly shortcut in competitive play.
Wives and sales talk spark interest and fatigue
The passage notes that few women fail to attend a sale, but most wives listen to the reasoning yet dislike hearing the same pitch repeatedly. It captures social dynamics around sales perception and repetition in domestic settings.
Aerial Honeymoons Trending for Newlyweds
An uptick in airborn weddings as couples seek unique starts to marriage. Families anticipate the Saturday after the first school week, with excitement about travel and celebration in the skies.
Tytus Ave Resident Uses Flashlight To Deter Noise
A Tytus Avenue resident, disturbed by traffic noise, uses a flashlight to deter offenders. She reports success with a tire fixer group, high school students, and a motorcyclist, who all respond by quieting or moving away. No resentment has been shown.
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