Marriage and Divorce Rates Decline Worldwide in 1948
Global marriage and divorce figures eased in 1948 as economic recovery supported family stability. In the United States about 1.8 million marriages occurred, down 10 percent from 1947 and over 20 percent from 1946, while divorces likely fell to around 420,000, a 10 percent drop from 1947. The Truman White House hosted the National Conference on Family Life in May, and multiple universities and institutes ran family relations programs nationwide.
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England
Finland
Japan
Poland
Sweden
United States
Truman
White House
U. S
Universities of California
Chicago
Indiana
Southern California
American Institute of Family Relations
University of Florida Extension Division
Psychology that blames driving on childhood traits
A convention speaker argues accident prone drivers express their early antisocial tendencies on the road. The essay contrasts this with Elmer Twitchell’s view that driving reveals a different personality, not childhood roots, and catalogs four case profiles of drivers with quirky histories.
The Year Keeps Its Promises
Poem-like reflection about a year fulfilling duties and bringing renewal. The speaker vows bravery, kindness, and faith, promising to face hours ahead, banish fear, endure old hurts, and work with the year toward relief and laughter. The tone is hopeful and meditative.
Stage Screen Radio Highlights and Casting News
Inez Gerhard notes Temples deft mimicry aids her child star career as she works on dialects for Always Sweethearts. Dall and the King brothers mull rights to Jonathan Latimer novels for Crane adaptations. A Federation of Radio Artists benefit nets 3000 dollars with Lam Abner and Frank Nelson auctioning roles. Jane Wyman reports a seasickness relief during a London voyage to film Stage Fright with Hitchcock.
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Inez Gerhard Hirley Temple
Warners
John Dall
The
King Brothers
Jonathan Latimer
Bill Crane
Dall
Law and Order
American Federation of Radio Artists
Lam
Abner
Frank Nelson
Blondie
Sam Spade
Philip Marlowe
Jane Wyman
London
Alfred Hitchcock
Canada
Medical Corps
The Glenville Bank Raid and Duke Insabato’s Crime Wave
In Glenville during June and July, crime boss Duke Insabato and aides staged daylight bank robberies as federal agents hunted them. Terry Oakes, Glenville’s bank president, posted reassuring signs such as Save for Your Old Age and Deposit with Us, while residents watched for the next strike. On July 15 a high powered sedan delivered three men to the bank, one with a machine gun, triggering a tense standoff as onlookers froze.
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Terry Oakes
Anse Adell
Glenville
Duke Insabato
Trust Company
Terry
Terry and Duke Gang Bank Hold-Up Foiled
Terry Oakes spots two bandits at the bank door then they retreat to their car and flee. Citizens rush to the bank as Oakes calmly notes Sheriff Irons is pursuing Duke and his gang at Jepson Corners. He says no harm was done and the robbers never entered.
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Terry Oakes
Small Town Bank Sign Sparks Heist Plot Twist
Terry explains Duke Insabato targeted the town after lunch, noting small-town knowledge helped him time the hold up. Citizens read a sign outside stating Bank Closed Out to Lunch Return in One Hour, provoking surprise and confusion.
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Terry
Duke
Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
A puzzle list with across and down clues spanning common terms for crust and muscle pain to capitalized names. Entries include Buddhist monument and various everyday words matching lengths and hints from across several rows and columns.
Princess Lines Sundress-Bolero Pattern for Matrons
The Spring and Summer Fashion guide features Pattern No. 8451 in sizes 12 through 42. Size 14 requires 4% yards of 89 inch fabric. Free pattern printed inside the book. 25 cents. Pattern No. Name Address.
You Build It Have Outdoor Fireplace Pattern
Pattern explains step by step outdoor fireplace construction including foundations brick courses and material quantities. It warns to check local fire lane permits and place the fireplace away from trees with wind direction to minimize smoke and directs sending 25 cents for Pattern No 73 and 25 cents more for Picnic Table Pattern No 22 to East Bird Pattern Co Pleasantville N Y.
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Dept. W
Pleasantville
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J. M. Bedwell
Fort Clark
N.D
Kellogg's
Battle Creek
Mich
Quick
Henry
Penola Inc
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Doans
Twitchell
H. J. Phillips
ON Road Menaces
Elmer Twitchell
Main Street
America
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Jeptha Finchbutt
Finchbutt
Jepths
Geoffrey Tuffit
Ofl
Geoffrey
Emily Post
Twiggsby Cropper
Twiggsby
Arabella Priggstone
Shirley
Temple
Colleen
Fiction
Terry, the Fox
Insabato
Alaska
Tibet
Asina
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
South Wells St
Lookout Mountain
Chattanooga
Benea
Lookout Mountain Hotel
Tenn
Minyer
Sane
Ordin
Fleming-Hall Tobacco Co., Inc
N. Y
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