Newsmen Debate A Bomb Test Outcomes At Bikini
Reporter aboard USS Appalachian at Bikini Atoll reports on expectations before the first atomic test, noting varied expert guesses on tidal waves, earthquakes, radioactivity effects, and underwater detonation of a bomb among naval ships. The piece highlights secrecy and uncertainty about whether bombs will explode at full efficiency.
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Walter A. Shead
WIN
Uss Appalachian
Bikini Atoll
Navy
United States Navy
Hiroshima
Nagasaki
Uncle Sam
Bikini Lagoon
Truman and the Farm Reflections on a Farmer President
An anthology piece recalls President Truman's ten years owning a 540 acre Missouri farm. He speaks of the hard work, the plain life, and how the White House deepens his view that country years shaped his approach to leadership. Also included are satirical notices praising various figures with playful rhymes on honors and public life.
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Jackson
Missouri
President Truman
Golfers’ Association
Ed Dudley
Contract disputes cast shadow over modern sports reports
Grantland Rice discusses contracts in football and baseball, noting lifetimes and ten day firings undermine clear deals. He calls for fair wages and protections, from minimum league wages to player rights, pointing to market-driven disparities and ownership differences across parks and teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lyon Phelps
Blackstone
Yankee Stadium
St. Louis
Tom Yawkey
Court Feuds Highlight Historic Supreme Court Turmoil
The piece recalls long running clashes on the Supreme Court from Justice Chase to McReynolds and Field, including battles over the legal tender act and espionage cases. It links these feuds to public sports interest and discusses labor and inflation politics surrounding the era.
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Grant
Supreme Court
Robert C. Grier
Salmon P. Chase
Justice Field
Stephen J. Field
Field
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Elgin, Ill
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Wilson
Elmer C. Hauge
Pequot Lakes
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Portugal
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Harlan Fiske Stone
Owen J. Roberts
Hoover
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McReynolds
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