Danger Signals from the Past on Government and Freedom
The essay recalls George Horace Lorimer and his Post editorial warning against state power and corporate excess. It argues twelve years show rising government encroachment, bureaucratic growth, and dependence on federal aid threaten liberty, while total government cannot be corrected without upheaval.
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George Horace Lorimer
Saturday Evening Post
America
Post
United States
Tax Cut Seen Justified by Current Financial Trends
The piece argues that a Federal surplus and higher revenues may stem from economic activity and the tax cut, while ERP funds and future security needs suggest no broad tax reduction now. Analysts vary on potential revenue loss, with some predicting it may be smaller than administration estimates.
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Congress
Truman
Philadelphia Inquirer
Physician Links Eating Habits to Crime Citing Food Habits
A physician attributes some crime trends to modern eating habits and adds a quip about a soup soloist. The remark links diet to behavior and reflects lighthearted commentary on culinary trends.
Speaker Links Mix to Wealth Not Scholarships
A speaker asserts that mixing will attract more money than scholarships though he does not reveal his preferred mix. He notes that the younger generation wonders what topics dominated before allergies and vitamins monopolized discourse.
Farmer’s dynamite postholes uncover gold findings
Canadian farmer used dynamite to dig postholes and find gold. The report suggests dynamite can alter long held views on progress. It notes two opposing government plans will be shown to voters before November. It discusses tax payments plus a voter choice and hints at currency redesign with women’s pictures.
Cautious optimism on Palestine peace amid ceasefire talks
J C Ostreicher notes Bevin and Pope Pius XII see a ray of hope as Bernadotte seeks a workable formula. Arabs demand sovereignty with limits on immigration while Jews insist on firm independence. Military risk rises if UN sanctions ensue.
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Bevin
Pius XII
Palestine
Holy Land
Folke Bernadotte
Great Britain
Israel
Jerusalem
Looking At Life By Erich Brandeis
A column of assorted items on psychology speculation, goat diet cures, an insurance data machine idea, a fly killing siren whistle, and a New York weatherman motto. Bright anecdotes mix with light humor and dated references.
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Erich Brandeis
Benjamin A. Parry
New York
Referee Syndicate
Rumor Panic and Crowd Behavior in American Society
The piece argues that rumors spur panics in the United States, drawing crowds and influencing markets and politics. It cites Halley’s Comet era and historic runs on banks, noting Americans often follow leaders like sheep and tend to expect the worst despite education.
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New York Harbor
United States
America
Halley
Why the Curtain and the Screen in Tax and Trade
A compact verse by Edgar A. Guest questions secrecy behind improvements and warns against hiding better ideas. The piece ends by asking how community property applies to a Western man with five wives in a joke question from the Hartford Courant.
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Edgar A. Guest
Hartford Courant
Contrast Between Two Worlds
A Washington column contrasts Paul Robeson’s celebrated career with the harsh realities of Soviet life. It recounts a relative who renounced U.S. citizenship for Soviet citizenship, then vanished after seeking asylum at the U.S. embassy, illustrating stark different worlds and the Mundt bill debate.
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Washington
Paul Robeson
Robeson
Henry Wallace
Mundt
Senate Judiciary Committee
Communist Party
YMCA Free Swimming Lessons Open After Last School Day
The piece urges children to enjoy vacation while highlighting a YMCA program offering free swimming instruction starting Monday June 7 1948. It notes boys swim more than girls and stresses water safety with a rule that swimming must be with a responsible companion and encourages enrollment for boys who cannot swim.
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Dad
Mom
YMCA
One Man's Opinion on Women and Policy Gadgets
A columnist remarks that women understand double-talk and fashion terms like twin-tiered capelet and softly cuffed boat neck. He notes interest when Botticelli's Venus appears on TV and mocks men phoning for a painting's model. He urges women to influence peace talks beyond fashion writers.
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Botticelli
Venus
New York
Health Talks by Dr W A Womer City Health Superintendent
Dr W A Womer discusses religious rites and their role in preventing disease. He notes that washing asta before meals can help, and emphasizes hand hygiene as a key factor in stopping the spread of illnesses, especially in restaurants and by food handlers.
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W. A. Womer
Plan Mid-Summer Session in Congress This Year
Democratic fears grow as Republicans consider a post convention session to push platform measures. Possible actions include anti-Communist law, anti-poll tax, anti-lynch bills, public power, and information access. Outcomes depend on nomination race among Vandenberg Taft and Dewey with Eisenhower as a potential rival.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Trushdn
Wallace
Truman
Vandenberg
Taft
Dewey
New York
Washington
Capitol Hill
GOP
Martin
Warren
Eisenhower
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
World Leaders and U S Senator Comment on War and Peace
Gen Bradley warns against a flexible armed forces structure that would erode deterrence. Pope Pius XII and Soviet Ambassador Panyushkin urge mutual understanding and peace. Senator Gurney calls for immediate establishment of draft boards to avoid delays in inductions.
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Jerusalem
Hebrew University
Cairo
University of el Azhar
Mecca
United Nations
Washington
Bradley
Rome
Pius XII
New York
A. S. Panyushkin
U. S
Russia
United States
Sen. Gurney (R
Etiquette Hint and War Time Quip From Globe-Democrat
A humane note on table manners urges never to leave a teaspoon in a cup. after stirring, place the spoon on the saucer. A Globe-Democrat quote adds a grim joke predicting the next war lasting 65 days, contrasting with the Hundred Years War view of a three week conflict.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
The Parent Problem by Garry C. Myers Ph D
The article discusses how private boarding schools can offer emotional security for children from divorced homes. It notes rising awareness among educators and school psychologists of the impact of parental separation on students and weighs private schooling against public options for moral and personal development.
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Garry C. Myers
Ph. D
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