Extension favored for defense production act amid Capitol talks
Congress is inclined to extend the defense production act without adopting the president’s stricter changes. Taft and Capehart support keeping controls, while opposition from NAM and farm groups persists. A short extension of one to six months seems likely as debate over parity freezes and broader controls continues.
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National Association of Manufacturers
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Homer Capehart
Indiana
Taft
Truman
Brain Teaser Styles in Selective Service Test Questions
A reminiscence on the 175000 students taking the selective service college qualification test and the brainteasers they faced. It cites examples like car X and T speed puzzles, a geometry hypotenuse proof, and age logic problems such as Ann and Mary, plus a hen and a half laying eggs in a week.
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Ann
Mary
Dr George Funston to lead New York Stock Exchange
Dr George Keith Funston of Trinity College Hartford will succeed Emil Schrama as president of the New York Stock Exchange at a $100,000 annual salary. The Waterloo Iowa native studied at Trinity Harvard and held roles in business schools and War Production Board projects before rising to the top post amid a career blending education and industry. An early nickname among Trinity students was the great observer for his wide participation in campus life. An Indian philosopher joke closes the piece.
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George Keith Funston
Trinity College
Hartford
Harvard
Funston
Business School
War Production Board
Wesleyan
Trinity
The
Stock Exchange
Britain to widen self government in Nigeria this summer
An official British plan announces Nigeria will hold its first election under a new constitution this summer as part of a broader policy to grant responsible self government to dependent territories. The move follows the Gold Coast elections and aims to secure vital resources amid tensions with Iran and wartime needs.
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Iran
Nigeria
Africa
Attlee
Gold Coast
Commonwealth
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
France
Morocco
Equatorial Africa
Leopold
Belgium
Congo
Germany
Togoland
Cameroons
Great Britain
Texas
Middle East
Hat Etiquette Clash On Deck Aboard Pacific Ship
Admiral John Reeves Jr a strict dresser in the US Navy and later LA airport chief removes a seaman s hat then the seaman grabs the admiral s cap and they joke about trading for replacements The exchange ends with the admiral proposing a cap swap and a lesson in self identity credited to Chris Morley’s note in 1951.
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John Reeves, Jr
Los Angeles
One Man's Opinion on Irish Political Figures
The piece jests about Costello challenging De Valera in Ireland and parodies figures like Halley and Estes. It jokes that the public confuses political names with entertainers and myths, noting old stars lingering in public memory.
International News: Stabilizer Johnston on consumer impact
Washington quotes compare economic policy to protect consumers while funneling profits to makers. Dulles warns against disunity inviting aggression. MacArthur cautions against all out or racial warfare. Margaret Truman quotes on marriage to an Englishman reflect democratic spirit.
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Washington
Johnston
You Never Can Tell A Boy's Quiet Path To Maturity
A poem about guiding boys toward responsible adulthood. It urges fair treatment of youth, noting today’s boys may become doctors or priests in the future. The piece reflects on the uncertainty of a young person’s future and the value of mentoring.
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Edgar A. Guest
Stalin
Mao
Malik
Notable Politician and Silent Film Star Profiles
United States senator Allen J. Ellender born September 24 1891 in Montegut Louisiana rose to speaker of the Louisiana House before his 1943 election to the U S Senate with reelection in 1949. Dorothy Dalton silent film star born 1894 in Chicago acted on stage and vaudeville and appeared in Aphrodite and later films such as Wild Winship's Widow The Flame of the Yukon Vive la France Quicksand and more.
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Allen J. Ellender
United States
Montegut
Terrebonne Parish
Louisiana
Houma
Louisiana House of Representatives
United States Senate
Dorothy Dalton
Darling
Chicago
Ill
Orpheum
Wild Winship
Law
Shortage of Wrapping Paper Reaches London Shops
London shoppers face scarce wrapping paper and bags as wartime appeals grow for customers to bring their own wrapping. Stores have begun asking buyers to supply paper, with expectations the practice will spread as supplies worsen.
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London
Britain
Lpcal Street
What Keeps Us Broke
Henry McLemore laments rapid progress making households poorer and toys like color TV obsolete quickly. He jokes about consumerism, the endless need for new gadgets, and the time wasted adapting to improvements before proposing a moratorium on progress.
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Henry McLemore
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
From Me To You on Summer, Picnics, and Safer Driving
The column muses on cooling days preceding warmth, strawberry season and dentists busy with seeds under plates, along with devotion over strawberry peels. It foresees summer vacations, Friday school ends, Memorial Day effort, and urges safer driving from Sunday to fast drivers, calling for immediate improvement in habits.
Bennett of Utah Warns Against Abrupt Welfare Overhaul
Washington columnist Holmes Alexander profiles Senator Bennett of Utah and his cautious stance on Social Security reform. Bennett argues against sudden removal of federal paternalism, proposes exemptions for willing individuals, and suggests targeting benefits to genuine hardship cases while warning about bureaucratic expansion and state control. He questions military presidents' fit for the White House and emphasizes a pragmatic, small business approach.
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Washington, D. C
Dewey
Bennett
Utah
Congress
Barbara Fritchies
Bismarck
Germany
Senate
Col
Eisenhower
MacArthur
America
Lve
White House
GOP
National Association of Manufacturers
Elbert Thomas
The Parent Problem The rural church wedding custom
The author argues for church weddings as a social force in rural areas. He notes Catholic and Jewish traditions and cites Protestant practice, including a town clergyman’s sample of nine weddings with two in church. He praises a small country church as a center of family life and urges training leaders to promote church marriages to strengthen rural communities.
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Justice of the Peace
Bible Thought Let Us Come Boldly to the Throne
A devotional reflection cites Hebrews 4 16 urging believers to approach the throne of grace with confidence to obtain mercy and grace in times of need.
Looking At Life as a Lesson in Laughter and Resilience
In a feature by Erich Brandeis, Robert Vogler’s release from prison leads to a full recovery aided by medical care and especially laughter. His wife details renewed hope, arguing that happiness is a powerful medicine, with cites to historical figures and a contrast to Communist regimes. The piece also notes Mindanao’s deep ocean depth and defines the hundredweight as 112 pounds.
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