Stassen Stalin talk viewed as publicity stunt and lagging campaign
Washington columnist notes Harold Stassen's Moscow interview as a publicity move that fails to advance his campaign. He argues Stalin used the American press to mirror its own faults and questions the Tribs reacquiring a permanent correspondent for controlled coverage.
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Stassen
Stalin
Washington
Harold Stassen
Generalissimo
Herald Tribune
Trib
Moscow
Russia
Willkie
U. N
London
Paris
Europe
Memphis Housing Drive Shows Veterans Ready Help
In Memphis Tenn a cooperative effort by city officials and builders accelerates G I housing for veterans. Wallace E Johnson cuts timber on site to reduce costs and uses a swap for brick while utilities are advanced by public power. Johnson delivered 55 two bedroom homes for 5250 dollars to veterans with many priced 6000 to 7000 dollars. The project earned a 1947 National Home Builders Association design prize as residents express gratitude with suppers for Johnsons workers.
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Washington
Memphis
Tenn
Wallace E. Johnson
Johnson
Potts Camp
Miss
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division
Memphis Vets
National Home Builders Association
Home Builders of
Memphis, Tenn
Underpass Threatens Dupont Circle Trees and Charms
A first person reflection on Dupont Circle deforestation for a traffic underpass. The writer notes surrounding tree varieties including elms and horse chestnuts, cites a highway survey showing 52 000 vehicles daily and projected to rise to 68 000, and states the plan will cost 3 800 000 dollars with a sharp drop in accidents at other circles after underpasses.
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Lafayette Square
Andrew Jackson
Connecticut Avenue
Dupont Circle
Washington
Dupont
Yggdrasil
District of Columbia
H. C. Whitehurst
Thomas Circle
Scot Circle
Commission
Tornadoes Wreak Havoc Across Midwestern States Killing and Damaging
A string of destructive tornadoes struck rural and small towns across the midwest and south, killing eight miners in Terre Haute’s Small Spring Hill mine and nine in Bright Water Garfield, with extensive property damage in Arkansas Missouri Iowa and Texas. A Pennsylvania railroad wreck killed four and injured 34 in the middle Pennsylvania division. The American train disaster near Huntingdon damaged cars and engines with no derailments.
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Fairmont
N. C
Bright Water
Garfield
Arkansas
Missouri
Iowa
Worth
Clio
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Spring Hill
Terre Haute
Ind
Pennsylvania Railroad
Middle Pennsylvania
New York
St. Louis
Palestine Debated as UN Panel Blocks Mandate Vote
The 14 nation UN steering committee rejected Arab requests to debate ending the British mandate over Palestine. Assembly president Dr Oswaldo Aranha failed to push a compromise as Arabs insist on full discussion and recognition of ultimate independence.
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Palestine
United Nations General Assembly
Holy Land
Oswaldo Aranha
Brazil
Assembly
Aleman Makes Historic Washington Visit as Mexican Leader
First Mexican president Miguel Aleman visits Washington as a personal guest of President Truman. He attends events arranged by the state war and navy departments and Mexican officials. He urges Pan American unity to protect independence and begins talks on an American loan.
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Washington
Pres
Miguel Aleman
Truman
War and Navy Departments
Pan-American Union
Congress
Aleman
Just Like the Movies Heroic Rescue In Gettysburg
Film actor Errol Flynn helped save fellow actor Tom D Andrea after his horse balked in battle reenactment during a Gettysburg scene. Both escaped unharmed. British censors ban twin beds in films to curb cuddling. a My Awful Wife scene must be reshot at a cost of 30000 dollars.
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Errol Flynn
Tom D'Andrea
Gettysburg
D’andrea
Flynn
Franchotone
Lucille Ball
Farm Prices Fall After March Peak
Prices of farm products declined about 1 percent in the month ended April 15 from mid-March peak. The index of prices received by farmers stood at 276 percent of the 1909-14 average in mid-April, while prices paid for production materials rose to 230 percent. Hog prices fell to 24.30 per hundredweight, butterfat 69.5 cents per pound, milk down due to production, and wheat and rye also decreased.
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Washington
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Bureau
Athfoot and Quit Cigarettes Ad Notice
An advertisement promotes Athfoot for athlete’s foot with quick relief and a money back guarantee from E and E Manufacturing Co Charleston S C. It also pitches a tobacco habit cessation method with a booklet and scientific method from Psychogenic Science Canton Ohio.
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P.O
Charleston
S. C
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Ohio
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Path of Destruction
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Red Arrow
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Blevins Popcorn Co
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Wright
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Alamo City Business College
Alamo City Radio School
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Ammie E. Wilson
Plano
Cloyde Pearson
San Marcos
Ocean City
Pasadena Sporting Goods
Pasadena
Luling Foundation
von Rosenberg
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Kooray
Ener
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Kentucky
ADC Studios
Sucevert 1
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Doan
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