Washington Labor Row and California Gubernatorial Bid
Reports from closed door talks on the railroad strike show friction around Whitney’s tactics and White House demand for cooperation. California’s odd primary law may pit Earl Warren in both parties, boosting his presidential prospects if he wins Democratic support. A government writing sense asks for shorter sentences, while Ed McGrady’s public service devotion is noted amid disputes in the Truman administration.
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Washington
A. F. Whitney
East
Middle West
Stassen
Bricker
Dewey
California
Earl Warren
Warren
Bob Kenny
Kenny
AFL
Civil Service Commission
Swallov
Civil Service
Imaginary Interviews with Truman and His Mom
A humorous dialogue imagines President Truman and his mother discussing his political future and the pressures of Washington. The exchange touches on seizing power, pardon rumors, and a longing to return to Missouri, framed in a nostalgic farm town mood.
Debate over union rules and baseball’s reserve clause
Number of new arguments arise about how a potential union could affect baseball, players' salaries, and reserve rights. Bruce Woodcock and Mauriello are analyzed for toughness and training, while the 1946 Yankees’ spring batting shows a rich lineup facing adjustments. International polo looks ahead with Hopeful teams and riders.
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Messrs. Mauriello
Woodcock
Yankee
White Sox
Phillies
Bruce Woodcock
Mauriello
Tami Mauriello
Louis
Conn
Tunney
Dempsey
Tami
Yankees
St. Petersburg
Joe McCarthy
Larry MacPhail
Joe DiMaggio
Charlie Keller
Tommy Henrich
Phil Rizzuto
Nick Etten
Johnny Lindell
Joe Gordon
Snuffy Stirnweiss
A. L
Bill Dickey
Posies for Bathroom from Yard of Chintz
From a 32 page booklet titled Your Own. The guide promotes cutting posies from flowered chintz to decorate a bathroom. Ideas include tinting bath mats and applying large roses to towels and shower curtains. Orders requested with name and address.
Faulkner says farewell as postmaster at University
William Faulkner, before his fame, served as postmaster at University Mississippi. On his last day a friend asked if he felt anything about leaving the post office. He replied that he would always be at someone’s beck and call for money but never again for two cents to buy a stamp.
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William Faulkner
Chartres Street
Times - Picayune
University
Miss
Bill
Faulkner
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Lucky” Smith
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