Payroll votes and payroll army help Truman win
The piece argues payroll workers and federal beneficiaries shifted Illinois California and Ohio toward Truman. It cites figures of government payrolls, veterans and social security recipients, and notes anticipated Senate confirmations reshaping nominations under a Democratic majority.
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Dewey
Truman
Illinois
California
Ohio
Buckeye
Washington
Chicago Tribune Press Service
United States
Senate
Sen
Lucas
Back to Caves as Industry Bets on Dispersal Plans
The article reports firms like Chance Vought and Smith and Wesson moving production away from coastal hubs to Texas and Massachusetts to build bomb proof plants. It notes 28 percent of manufacturers already pursue dispersal policies. Many workers were relocated or lost jobs as plants shift sites and defenses expand.
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National Security Resources Board
Connecticut
Texas
Massachusetts
Chance Vought
United Aircraft Corporation
Dallas
Smith and Wesson Company
National Industrial Conference Board
Dinosaurlike imprints found on rocks near New York highway
Mysterious imprints resembling dinosaur skin were discovered on rocks beside a New York highway. The report speculates on possible origins and humorously suggests they could be from yesterday’s tourist snacks.
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New York
Bubble-gum bandit eyeing Washington tax support
In Washington D.C. a so-called bubble-gum bandit looms as a political danger. The piece mocks those seeking post election straw votes and warns taxpayers about potential costs tied to China policy and social support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Arab Withdrawal Possible But Israel Admission Faces Hurdles
The question of Arab withdrawal resurfaces as Israel seeks UN admission. Arab states fear losing influence, while Britain will not veto applications. Israel has gained control of the Negev and southern Galilee, and the UN seeks a compromise on land allotment. Arab unity and world opinion loom large as talks unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Israel
Great Britain
General Assembly
Lake Success
Palestine
Negev Desert
Galilee
Negev
U. N
Germany
Italy
Japan
League of Nations
Looking At Life on Psychology and Movies in 1948
A reflective column criticizes psychology fads and praises Dr. Bernard Gottlieb for urging dentists to focus on patient reality and hygiene. The piece also mocks sensational Joan of Arc advertising and reviews, noting conflicting critiques in papers about the Bergman film.
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Bernhardt S. Gottlieb
Fordham Hospital
Bronx
N.Y
Pennsylvania
Joan
Joan of Arc
Hineypaes Syndicate
The Parent Problem By Garry C Myers
A short essay on early thinking in babies and how parents influence development. It argues thought precedes schooling, favors eliciting answers over rote repetition, and uses simple questions to stimulate a child’s use of prior knowledge to form new ideas.
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Larne
Ruhr Action Is Big Problem
The piece argues U S policy to hand Ruhr industrial assets back to German owners risks French backlash and reestablished cartels. It proposes international or cooperative trusteeship led by bodies like the International Co operative Alliance with German and Russian co operatives gaining representation for Ruhr management.
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Washington
U. S
Ruhr
Kenneth C. Royall
Germany
Lucius D. Clay
Western Germany
Western Europe
International Co-operative Alliance
Co-operative Alliance
Scandinavia
Great Britain
South Africa
Murray D. Lincoln
Co-operative League of
Lincoln
CARE
Europe
One Man's Opinion: Mrs Chiang and the cost of liv ing
Walter Kiernan offers a terse satirical take on U S assistance for Mrs Chiang, noting the navy plane trip as a rarity and forecasting future self funding by applicants. He jokes about long term aid, mentions Democratic odds, and observes a sharp dig at a football coach.
Christmas Decorations Spread Through Town
In the countdown to Christmas a townwide decorating effort is urged with help from civic clubs and the city parks department. Rev Thomas Jones promotes the project and notes donations to fund lights and tinsel while schools receive colorful traffic safety pamphlets featuring animal characters to teach children to obey signals.
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West Side
Thomas Jones
Rev. Jones
Tom the Cat
George the Giraffe
Sandy the Scotty
Larry the Lion
King of
Pennsylvania
New Castle
Lost by one who learned too late
Poem recalling time lost when temper or chances slip away. The speaker laments a friend’s passing and the irretrievability of moments, noting reward for finding lost items cannot restore peace of mind. The piece contrasts want ads’ recovery of objects with the futility of regaining time and temper.
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Edgar A. Guest
Albert Spalding Rise From New York to World War I
OBS UPON A TIME details violinist Albert Spalding born in New York to the Spalding family. He grew up between New Jersey and Florence, received a small violin as a gift, studied in Florence, won Bologna Conservatory top honor at age 14, toured Europe for three years, enlisted in World War I, and later pursued the concert stage as his career.
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Albert Spalding
New York City
Spalding Sporting Goods
New Jersey
Florence
Italy
Spalding
Bologna Conservatory
Europe
Tru Deal in Action Outlines Vast Interior Reclamation Plan
Oscar Chapman as Interior Secretary and Michael Straus as Reclamation Commissioner lead a Tru Deal program to spend 3.8 billion over seven years. The plan includes 250 new dams, 24 thousand farms, water for 66 thousand more, and 1.1 billion dollars in farm income with 60 million barrels of oil in electrical fuel. Critics warn about bureaucracy and free enterprise limits as the 81st Congress weighs funding and scope.
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Washington, D. C
Oscar Chapman
Mike Straus
Tru
Congress
China
Interior Department
Chapman
Truman
West
Mississippi
Presidential Bay
John L. Lewis
Julius Krug
Ickes
Michael W. Straus
Straus
Great Britain
Russia
State Police Drive to Stay Alive Message
A State Police safety notice urges drivers to value family and friends and assess driving habits as winter hazards approach. It emphasizes personal responsibility to keep loved ones safe and promotes the campaign Join the Drive to Stay Alive.
Voices From Washington on War and Policy Debates
Sen Connally cites Chiang Kai-shek morale impact if he leads armies. Kansas City Star chief urges polls guided campaigning and warns when polls mislead. Secretary Tobin calls for repealing state labor laws worse than Taft-Hartley. Detroit Economic Club president denounces Johnson’s Canterbury visit as an abuse of free speech.
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Washington
Sen. Connally
Tex
Genegalissimo
Chiang Kai-shek
Maurice Tobin
Labor
Detroit
Allen B. Crow
The
Detroit Economic Club
Johnson
Canterbury
Bible Thought Prompt Quote Prov 30 32
A small devotional note quotes a Bible verse urging restraint after foolish or evil thoughts. It presents a single, measured reflection without additional context or attribution.
Stalin’s Berlin Pact Violations Highlight Diplomacy Flaws
The piece argues that Soviet Berlin policy proves truth has no place in diplomacy and questions how nations can trust agreements with Stalin. It recalls Roosevelt's hopeful naivety and notes Western power reports to the United Nations illustrate Stalin’s pattern of disregarding commitments and pressuring for influence.
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Berlin
Stalin
Roosevelt
Bullitt
United Nations Assembly
Moscow
Stooge
Sokolovsky
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York
Ehhia
Weightman
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Chicago
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National Advertising
Fred Kimball
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News of the World
J. C. Oestreicher
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Special Commission
Balkans
San Diego
Ingred Bergman
Garry C. Myers
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Walter Kiernan
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Holmes Alexander
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Roy A. Roberts
Kansas City Star
Bible Thought
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