Party Regularity In Congress shows Democrats Slightly More Split
The piece analyzes party discipline under Stevenson and Eisenhower, using congressional roll calls from 1947 to 1952. It notes Republicans held higher regularity in 1947 while Democrats lagged, then tracks shifts through 1948 to 1952, concluding Democrats were often more divided overall and as split as or greater than Republicans during GOP control in 1947-48.
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Gov. Stevenson
Stevenson
Gen. Eisenhower
Congress
Senate
House
G.O.P
Mossadegh's Iran oil dispute stalls at Sept debate
The Iranian Majlis will hold a postponed Sept 16 debate on Truman Churchill proposals to settle the Anglo Iranian oil quarrel. Mossadegh rejected the offer Aug 30, despite terms including a $10 million US gift and arbitration by the International Court.
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Truman
Churchill
Mossadegh
London Economist
International Court
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
Iran
United States
Britain
New York
U.N. Security Council
Washington
Walter Reed Hospital
State Department
U. S
Grady
Averell Harriman
Curbstone jokes about women from a New York cabman
A sequence of biting, sexist quips about women and marriage attributed to a street performer in New York. The lines poke fun at femininity, honesty, and social roles with humor that targets women, wives, ball fans, and judgments on men. The piece reads as a dated, tabloid style cartoon remark.
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New York
Curbstone
Elite Confectionery changes hands in 1932 deal
Milton Mardas, associate proprietor, bought Theo pholos Bejells interests and becomes sole owner and manager. Donald Shoemaker departs for Chapel Hill to begin junior year at the University of North Carolina after assisting during freshman week. G W A Wilmer named Middletown Butler County Democratic campaign head with John Brelsford as temporary secretary as Middies prepare their 1932 schedule.
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Milton Mardas
Elite Confectionery
Theopholos Bejells
Donald Shoemaker
R. S. Shoemaker
Chapel Hill
N. C
University of North Carolina
G.W.A. Wilmer
Attory
Middletown
Butler Country
Democratic Party
John Brelsford
New Faces in Capitol Limited to 2000 Biden Appointment List
Peter Edson notes the 1953 transition will not purge Washington. Only about 25,000 federal jobs are presidentially appointed, with civil service protections and transfer options for many. A limited number of top posts will open, and most vacancies will require career staff to fill.
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NEA
Eisenhower
Stevenson
Executive Department of Government
Civil Service
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Tennessee Valley Authority
Atomic Energy Commission
Central Intelligence Agency
Foreign Service
State Department
U. S
White House
Truman
Roosevelt
Donald Dawson
Gorrie
Harriman
C. E. Wilson
Justice Department
Department of Agriculture
Post Office Department
Lincoln Field Clash as Middies Face Hamilton Catholic
At Lincoln Field the Middies met Hamilton Catholic High School in a contest where the Catholic team showcased a veteran lineup and greater bulk per player, signaling a challenging matchup for the Middies.
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Lincoln Field
Hamilton Catholic High School
Hobos of America convene in Hamburg suburb drawing 800 members
Jeff Davis leads the Hobos of America in Hamburg New York as 800 attendees arrive by car plane and train to Ed Haas Bar and Grill for the annual convention. analysis questions who qualifies as a hobo tramp or bum and potential promotion schemes are explored by the writer.
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Hobos of America, Inc
Hamburg
N. Y
Buffalo
Ed Haas
Jeff Davis
Knights of the Road
Mr. Webster
Jeff
Resolution at Hamburg convention on equality
A resolution read Everybody isn't equal to everybody else at the Hamburg convention. The remark suggests hobos have insight into psychology that surpasses many scientists.
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Hamburg
Fishing Expedition At Tax Bureau Sparks Ink Riveting
Washington reporters chase a grand but ill defined fishing expedition into Internal Revenue files opened for press scrutiny. The policy requires a specific target, leaving many cases un aired while journalists speculate on names like Costello Adonis and Greasy Thumb Gusick.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Tax Bureau
Mr. Truman
New York
Frank Costello
Joe Adonis
Chicago
Gusick
Stars Say For Tomorrow In Affairs Stir Fresh Angles
Genevieve Kemble notes AFFAIRS are stirring with fresh angles for quick action but cautions against rushed entanglements and excessive funds. Advisors advise cautious planning, especially in business expansions and fast turnover ventures. Birthday individuals may seek untried ideas, while older heads’ counsel is prudent before any bold moves.
When a toddler tests parental rules at home
In a nostalgic reminiscence a mother recalls a 19 month old daughter who learned to ride a tricycle. A momentary lapse in supervision led to near trouble in a busy street. The parents chose safety through play and patience, ending with joy and a cheery household.
Gold in Them Thars Words The Lecture Business
Dorothy Kilgallen’s guest Clark Getts surveys the lecture market from majors like de Seversky and Kaltenborn to rising stars such as William F Buckley Jr. He notes fees, radio boosts, and TV impact, with anecdotes on fame, nerves, and the paradox of paid free speech.
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Dorothy Kilgallen
Clark H. Getts
Dale Carnegie
Maj
Alexander P. de Seversky
Chicago
H. V. Kaltenborn
Klyn
Hitler
Czechoslovakia
Kaltenborn
Wisconsin
Ee Altenborn
Lowell Thomas
Fulton Lewis Jr
Henry J. Taylor
Felix Morley
William F. Buckley, Jr
Yale
God
Character sketch of a child born today in a mystic reading
A brief reading notes that a child born on this day may display native ingenuity and skill with novel ideas. It warns the child might be prone to gamble substance and prospects, implying strong creative potential tempered by risk.
Wisconsin man drives over 200000 miles in one car
A Wisconsin man has logged over 200000 miles in a single automobile, sparking talk of more parking space. The note also criticizes winter weather storage and mentions a bond purchase by Uncle Sam.
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Wisconsin
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