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Velvet glove and iron fist in Berlin standoff
The editorial notes both soft and hard tactics by the Soviet Union in Berlin. It cites Moscow talks and Berlin meetings as velvet glove efforts, then describes seizures of Berlin city hall, kidnappings, and air maneuver harassment as an iron fist escalation, warning of potential war.
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Former ALP Candidate Roe resigns over Wallace nomination
Roe a former American Labor Party candidate for Congress in New York City resigns from the ALP accusing the party of Communist influence after its nomination of Henry Wallace for president. He hints the party may label him a Red Herring.
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Postwar industrial peace easing but strikes loom in 1948
Through July 1948 the United States saw fewer strikes and workers involved than in 1945 46 or 47 with 24 million lost days vs 26.9 million in 1947 and 92.9 million in 1946. Yet weeks ahead may bring renewed disruption as strikes creep up, including truckers in New York and a linked West Coast case. The piece notes Communist influence rumors and public skepticism of commies on payroll or in unions.
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Harry Bridges
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Ruth P. the generous shopper and church funding plea
Dr George W Crane lectures on generosity citing Ruth P a 20 year old Indianapolis department store clerk who gives 3 dollars weekly to her small town church The piece argues generosity is learned not innate and calls on parents and religious educators to teach unselfishness amid modern America with low church membership and tax exemptions for charitable giving
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Maine September vote trends shape 1940s style political tide
The piece analyzes Maine's September congressional election results as a gauge of national party momentum, noting Republican leads under Margaret Chase Smith and shifting patterns since 1940 1944 1948. It weighs how September outcomes compare to November votes and the implications for Dewey Willkie and Truman in future races.
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Texans Hitchhiked to Chicago by Airplane
A writer quips that all girls love youth while two Texas boys lift to Chicago by air travel offering a bold example of adventure and mobility through early flight.
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Crossing Whistle Warning Advises Caution
A short advisory urges belief only when hearing a crossing whistle as trains approach. Authorities stress vigilance for pedestrians and drivers near tracks and crossings to prevent accidents.
Fowl thieves fined for fried chicken theft in Virginia
Thieves were fined 126.50 dollars for stealing a platter of fried chicken in Virginia. The remark on traffic notes indicates the speaker expects more gridlock in coming days and urges caution.
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Virginia
Teaching children charity as Lincoln would have wanted
The speaker contrasts modern charity with an older code of “horse and buggy” virtue. Ruth is raised to plant roses where thistles grew, and the need to teach children altruism is tied to supporting church work with time and ten percent of earnings as a model for five youngsters.
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The Voyager: A Dream School For Better Living
Hal Boyle imagines a utopian school with one teacher per five to ten pupils. It would be coeducational with dormitory living, daily cooking and chores, and emphasis on heart head and hand. Students would learn through practical tasks, music, literature games, and shared responsibilities.
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Compulsory Education Sparks NY City Finance Debate
Analyzing the rise of universal schooling, the piece notes New York’s growing education costs from 1926 to 1948, city and state aid, and the strain on local budgets. It argues for balance among child interests, teacher pay, fiscal health, and local control, warning against politicized campaigns.
The Lunatic Fringe In American Politics
Arthur Baer critiques the lunatic fringe as a boisterous, dangerous minority led by unscrupulous con artists. He calls out the era’s crackpot agitators, their parasitic following, and their ability to sway public opinion with sensationalism and empty promises.
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Napoleon
Brande Rejects presidential bid citing privacy and laziness
Erich Brande thanks supporters for a possible presidential run but declines the nomination. He notes his admiration for Truman and Ike, cites his desire for privacy, and jokes about resistance from critics while reflecting on Christ imagery and human governance.
Letter Discusses Presidential run and economic ideas
A Pensacola correspondent asks Brandeis to consider a presidential bid. He praises price restraint as a method to lower prices and suggested a new party with two planks: economy to reduce prices and adherence to Jefferson's principle that government should govern least.
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Pensacola
Thomas Jefferson
Practical religion for society to ease control by law
A correspondent suggests a philosophy for leaders to reform society. He argues for a blend of industry for workers, liberality for employers, tolerance for others' errors, and restraint for our own. He contends practical religion could ease governance more than law alone.
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Wendell Willkie
Ending remark labels friend as Wendell Willkie target
The passage notes a letter ending line suggesting the writer could become another Wendell Willkie, framing a comparison to the well known political figure. It signals ambitions or fears of a similar public profile.
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Opera primer in New York City at the Academy of Music
The Q A notes that opera first appeared in New York City at the Academy of Music under Colonel Mapleson. It also explains Italian primitiv es as works from the development period before full national art, citing Duccio Cimabue and Giotto as primitive painters.
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Franklin signed both the Declaration and the Constitution
Benjamin Franklin signed both the Declaration of Independence and the U S Constitution. He also affixed his seal to the Treaty of Alliance with France and to the Treaty of Peace with England, underscoring his pivotal role in early American diplomacy and governance.
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Franklin
France
England
Ruth's 1927 record of 60 home runs remains unbroken
The Babe Ruth record of 60 home runs in a single season, set in 1927, has never been surpassed. No player has matched or exceeded that total in the history of baseball.
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Babe Ruth
Buccaneers in the Caribbean Wars of the 16th and 17th Centuries
Buccaneers were sea rovers and pirates who operated in the Caribbean during the 16th and 17th centuries. Primarily Europeans from Great Britain and France, they formed early limited groups to raid Spanish possessions in the West Indies as they pursued wealth and power.
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West Indies
Great Britain
France
Lincoln Offered Union Command to Robert E. Lee in 1861
President Lincoln offered the Union command to Robert E. Lee on April 18, 1861. Lee declined the post on April 20 and resigned his commission in the U S Army.
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Robert F. Lee
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Whitey Whitehead birthday and street planning shifts
William Whitehead of 1523 First Ave is turning 88 as neighbors plan to visit. The piece notes his wartime habit of giving silver dollars to young servicemen and reflects on city planning prioritizing pedestrians and public transportation over wide streets and motorist needs.
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Truman Calls Spy Probe a Red Herring to Stall Congress
President Truman labels the congressional probe into an alleged Communist ring in Washington as a red herring intended to obstruct Congress from acting on its duties.
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Needs for Arab refugees before the rainy season
Count Folke Bernadotte, UN mediator for Palestine, notes that Arab refugee needs are enormous and require action before the rains begin. He contrasts this with the current situation of Jewish refugees, which he says is not a major issue at present.
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Folke Bernadotte
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Quote from Bradley and Green on Europe and Congress
General Omar N. Bradley warns danger of war before U S fills the vacuum in western Europe while AFL head William Green calls the 80th Congress the blackest in American history.
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