Pegler and the canary Spelvin and a dog betrayal
In a rambling memoir style piece Westbrook Pegler recalls a canary named George Spelvin and a wary dachshund that betrayed him. He describes comic misadventures, the warden’s advice, and a life view about loyalty to pets and the toll of dog ownership.
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Westbrook Peg
George Spelvin
Spelvin
Arizona
Grand Central Station
Palestine
Utica
Pegler
Canaries
Irdh
Bronx Zoo
Political Thrills Ahead in 1948 Democrats and GOP
News analyst notes 1948 politics resemble a rodeo with Hank Wallace a central challenger from Iowa. Democrats optimistic about Truman era confidence while Wallace looms, Taft eyed as potential opponent, and Republicans split left and right as August approaches.
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Hollywood
Hank
Iowa
Wallace
Truman
Taft
Ocean Serpent Tale and Hairy Street Creature Share Page
The 1947 year ends with an AP sea serpent report by J Fordan describing a brown smooth head and red waters 118 miles east of Cape Lookout. A Washington street sighting adds a hairy four legged creature with claws and large teeth seen moving among traffic.
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Associated Press
Santa Clara
J. Fordan
Atlantic
Cape Lookout
New Hampshire Avenue
Washington City
Truman Tax Plan Draws Mixed Reviews In Congress
President Truman’s address to Congress blended tax relief for individuals with a corporate tax increase and a higher minimum wage. The issue split observers, while Brazil moves to ban Communists from elections, and French leader Blum calls for a world third force to balance U.S. and Soviet power.
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Harry Truman
Congress
Truman
Henry Wallace
G.O.P
Russia
U. S
Leon Blum
France
de Gaullists
Blum
Great Britain
America
Truman pushes ambitious program after tax debate
President Truman used a congress address to renew calls for a wide reform agenda. He urged a 10 point anti inflation plan with controls, universal military training, four year Marshall plan, expanded rent controls, public housing, farm price modernization, extended unemployment and social benefits, a national health plan, education aid, admitting European refugees, and statehood for Alaska and Hawaii.
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Truman
Congress
U. S
Alaska
Hawaii
Wet and Dry Factions Clash Over 1947 Local Prohibition Stats
The year saw 769 local option elections across 21 states as wets and drys traded claims of gains. Distilled Spirits Institute cites a net wet population rise of about 150000, while dry advocates report expanding dry areas and numerous local victories, foretelling tougher battles ahead.
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U. S
Distilled Spirits Institute
D. Leigh Colvin
The
Women’s Christian
Decorative Maryland wall cabinet pattern No. 24
Step by step pattern details for a Maryland wall cabinet. Instructions show exact nails and screw locations, pattern tracing, and materials list. No special tools required. Send 25 cents to East Bird Pattern Co. in Pleasantville New York to obtain the pattern.
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Maryland Wall
East-Bird Pattern Co
Pleasantville
New York
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