Barkley revolt speech misread, sematics in play
Baukage analyzes how Barkley’s February 23 1944 revolt speech was misunderstood by a listener who claimed the senator accused President Roosevelt of dishonesty. The piece argues Barkley did not call Roosevelt dishonest and shows how wording and context shape public belief about political figures.
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Baukhage
Senator Barkley
Franklin Roosevelt
Washington
Barkley
Mr. Roosevelt
Mr. Barkley
Kentucky
Senate
Congress of the
United States
Congress
Majority
Tax Committee
FDR
White House
Roosevelt
Brakes Save Truman From Near Miss On Paris Departure
The article recalls a near collision as President Truman and Secretary of State Byrnes left for a Paris conference. A truck swerved toward the presidential car but the brakes held, averting a possible accident that could have altered the succession line. It notes past president chases and Secret Service concerns.
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Byrnes
Foreign Ministers
Paris
Truman
Mr. Byrnes
Constitution Avenue
Patton
Secretary of the Treasury
Snyjer
Secret Service
Rapidan
Virginia
Hoover
Labor Strikes Shift Power as Plants Seize Control
A U S report notes workers in 26 large Japanese plants have seized operations rather than quit, diverting profits to workers. The piece also discusses prefabrication growth, food price resistance, poultry culling, rising meat demand, sewing machine shortages, and a forecast of a bumper California potato crop with record yields.
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Japan
R. C. Pollock
National Livestock and Meat Board
Pollock
Farm Mortgage Debt Drops to 1915 Low in 1945 Decline
U S farm mortgage debt fell to about 5.08 billion on January 1 1945 the lowest since 1915 and down 1.5 billion or 23 percent since 1940 The Agriculture Department notes slower reductions in 1945 with 20 states showing increases and others cutting debt The report warns the long decline may be ending and predicts possible purchases of equipment and new farm ventures by veterans in coming years
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Walter Harmischfeger
Wisconsin
Washington
New England
Harnischfeger
Department of Agriculture
United States
U. S
Embroidered Kitten Romance Towels and Easy Blouse
Charming patterns offer a six inch kitten motif for tea towels using outline and darning stitches. Kitten Romance Pattern No 5095 available for 20 cents with name and address. Also featured is a summery winged sleeves blouse in pastel rayon crepe or lace trim, suited to play shorts.
Trivia Quiz Answers Revealed From Historical Puzzles
The questions cover science history and geography with answers James Monroe Four The Law of Imperial Rome Horace Greeley 360 degrees Sturgeon Ranchero.
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James Monroe
Imperial
Rome
Horace Greeley
Sturgeon
Acoustic tuning and high precision note reference
A brief note lists three items: a lower bass A tuned to avoid ear disturbance, a temperature reference of 356 degrees, and a geographic cue of Colorado.
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Colorado
Short Existence of May Flies
May flies spend years in the larval stage then emerge as adults with a brief life. After maturing from the pupal case they mate lay eggs and typically die within 12 hours.
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Eye Street
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Alexander Hamilton Institute
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Singer Company
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France
England
Canada
California
Department
New Jersey
Nebraska
Olive Remington Goldman
Chicago
House of Representatives
University of Ilinois
Sewing Circle Needlework
South Wells St
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London
Keer
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