Time Life poll and political chatter in early 1950s press
A Time Life piece notes H. Luce’s poll showing 15 million favor Wallace, about 10 percent. It mentions Farley hosting writers, party loyalties, and distrust of candidates. It cites NBC bans, Time’s grim global view, and Postcard Poll results with Eisenhower leading then Wallace and Dewey, plus Bricker’s limited appeal.
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Time-Life
H. Luce
Wallace
Jim Farley
Dewey
Taft
Eisenhower
NBC
Spike Jones
Ople
Congo
Spitsbergen
Wedesoccs
Amycee Dewey
Cass Evss Adpek Vandenberg
Truman
TOR
Bricker
Ohio
Tsk
End of Don Wahn ends with Phil Stack’s suicide note
A nostalgic column recounts the Don Wahn persona created by Phil Stack, notes his long run in print, and details his death after a final note saying he is ill and leaves everything to his wife. The piece recalls staged gags and real life tragedy intertwined in Stack’s career.
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John
U.S.A
Gunther
Vandercook
Virgin Islands
Laura
Chicago
George Truman
Clifford Evans
Piper Cubs
South America
L. Marx
General Eisenhower
Don Wahn
Philip Stack
G.I
Plain Jane Doakes
Phil Stack
Phil
Gibson Firm
Atlanta
Clairmount
Leitha
Joseph Clairmount
Mr.Clairmount
Andres
Union
Justin
Charlene
Tanis
Robert
Gates
Roy Boy
Eitha
Dr. Gates
Robert Gates
Foswick
Europe
Captain Haller
Darling
Leitha and the Clairmounts at Tannahill confrontation
Leitha learns two policemen joined the Clairmounts and prevents Dr. Gates from killing himself, while Tanis faces a confession and Andres plans to stay. Leitha accepts a marriage proposal after pressing forward through press scrutiny and family tensions.
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Andres
Miss Mallory
Robert Gates
Tanis
Tannahill
Rich
Lee
Leitha
Charlene
Mason
Blizzard of 1888 remembered by old-timers and tales
Elmer Twitchell recalls the great blizzard era in a society meeting, recounting snow drifts 50 yards to the woodshed, a roof top shout Excelsior, and a theater emptied by wind. He mentions ice frozen in windows lasting into summer, plus humorous asides about a Floogie Bird gag and old New Rochelle anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Twitchell
Society For
Elmer
Excelsior
Tony Paster
New Rochelle
Grand Union Hotel
Troy
New York
Special Delivery Letter to Uncle Sam Seems Worried
A wartime mock letter questions U S leadership and anti communist rhetoric. The writer compares Uncle Sam to a dope and mocks American resistance while referencing Stalin and a cited communist statement. The piece ends with a quip about Britain's use of a ten billion loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Dope
Lord Fauntleroy
Little Jeff
Donald Duck
Easily Built Cottage Solves Housing Problem
Ad promotes a cottage built with the Pattern Method of Construction. Claims materials cost under $1,000 and provides exact material lists, nail sizes, and hardware. Emphasizes simple steps to remove construction mystery and guide buyer on what to buy and where to use it.
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Man About Town
Congressional
New York Post
P. S. Mowrer
Marquis Childs
Czechoslovakia
Washington
Bob Benchley
Carnegie Hall
Dorothy Parker
Bob
Dorothy
the Waldorf
France
Itha
Phillips
President Truman
Joe Stalin
Kremlin
United States
Lady Bountiful
Great Britain
East-Bird Pattern Company
Department W
Pleasantville, N. Y
California
Sunkist
Thornton & Minor
Abe Lukins
L. D. Carr
Parkersburg
W. Va
Cincinnati
Numaid
Margarine
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