Economy-Mindness Grows in Congress Amid Spending Debate
A wave of economy-minded lawmakers questions President Truman's free-spending program and higher taxes as business slows. Analysts project wages may fall by about 13 billion in the year ending June 30 1950 with dividends farm income and rents also shrinking. To balance income and expenses a larger government outlay is unlikely, fueling calls for budget restraint.
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Congress
Truman
Department of Commerce
Geraldos Circus Daredevils Fall in Baltimore Incident
The Geraldos, famed Paris act, perform high trapeze stunts in a Baltimore tent when Rene breaks an ankle and Madeline suffers a serious back injury. The act, described as intrepid and almost incredible, ends with a reminder that even they are not infallible.
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Paris
Baltimore
Rene
Madeline
Geraldos
Hoppers Are Coming Across Plains States
Washington warned of a hopper invasion that will hit eastern Montana Wyoming Colorado western Kansas Nebraska and the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles with the Dakotas Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa and Illinois also affected Farmers expect to face reduced yields as grasshoppers swarm this season despite preparations.
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West
Washington
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
Kansas
Nebraska
Panhandles
Texas
Oklahoma
Dakotas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iowa
Illinois
Berlin Blockade Ends But Iron Curtain Remains
Reports say Joseph Stalin has lifted the Berlin blockade, yet there is no sign he plans to remove the iron curtain. The move alters wartime posture without signaling full reconciliation or free access.
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Joe Stalin
Berlin
Congressman Favoritism and Baseball Stereotypes Note
A sharp comment contrasts lawmakers cutting federal spending with their own districts. The piece also mocks Communist Russia by claiming baseball popularity hinges on equal hit distribution among players.
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Communist
Russia
Attlee May Reshuffle Cabinet Before British Vote
Labor anxieties over the 1950 general elections prompt reports that Prime Minister Attlee plans a fall cabinet reshuffle. Bevan could be replaced by Lord Inman to modernize nationalized health with a non political administrator, and Hector McNeil or Arthur Creech Jones face possible cabinet changes as Palestine and colonial issues loom.
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Attlee
Labor Party
Aneurin Bevin
Britain
Bevan
Lord Inman
British Broadcasting Corporation
Hector McNeil
Bevin
McNeil
Arthur Creech-Jones
Colonies
Looking At Life Looking At Life
A column discusses the phrase the secretary is always right and the oddity of words not in dictionaries. It cites Charley Guy of the Lubbock Avalanche and Journal and Naomi Caddel as examples, riffing on unconnected and undisconnected words and imagining a future Charley Guy Dictionary of Undisconnected Words.
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Charley Guy
Lubbock, Texas
Avalanche and Journal
Plainsman
Charley
Naomi Caddel
Mr. Guy
Mr. Webster
Naomi Dear
Shakespeare
Reararee Syndicate
Russia
Paris
The Parent Problem Advice For Campgoing Children
A guide for parents on preparing a child for summer camp. It covers engaging the child in goals, cooperating with camp rules, providing essential information, avoiding doubts about homesickness, marking belongings, ensuring medical checks, and respecting camp visiting rules. It cites Mr. F W Holbein's guidance on handling homesickness and letters to children at camp.
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F. W. Holbein
Labor’s League fuels A F L political push nationwide
The Taft Hartley Act spurred the A F L into politics through Labor's League for Political Education. Joseph Keenan directs a eager staff using radio and film to mobilize unions, register a near total labor vote, and build grassroots support for 1950. The drive includes outreach to farmers and a Des Moines Midwest Democrats meeting.
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American Federation of Labor
A. F. of L
Sta.d. H
Joseph Keenan
Chicago Federation of Labor
Keenan
Congress
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House
Republican- Dixiecrat Coalition
Taft-Hartley
Minnesota
Joseph Ball
Minneapolis
Hubert Humphrey
Ball
Des Moines
Iowa
One Man's Opinion by Mr Chambers
A column criticizes American capitalism and propaganda as erratic and eroding, contrasting it with Soviet leaders like Stalin, Vishinsky, and Gromyko. The piece warns against spreading red baiting and jokily imagines sending a cable to Stalin about red propaganda. It concludes Stalin did not write for dirty little papers.
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Mr. Chambers
Asa Hoffmaster Day Promises Croton Band Reunion
A community celebration honors Asa Hoffmaster for forty five years of youth work with the Croton Bugle Croton Band and Croton District groups. A parade from Crawford Ave to Croton School starts at 7 30 with a special car carrying Hoffmaster and wife followed by talks music and reunion moments for former students and townspeople.
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Croton
W. Asa Hoffmaster
Asa
Asa Hoffmaster
Croton Bugle
Croton Band
Hoffmaster
Croton Hill
Crawford Ave
Croton School
New Castle
God Speed
Notable Hoosier Richard Bennett Actor and Byron Biographies
Richard Bennett born May 21 1873 was a stage and screen actor and Frohman leading man in the early 20th century. His plays included The Limited Mail Charley's Aunt Miss Frances of Yale and Beyond the Horizon. Byron born January 21 1788 in London rose to fame with Childe Harold and Don Juan.
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Richard Bennett
Chicago
Frances
Yale
Charles Frohman
Constance
Barbara
Joan
Lord George Gordon Byron
Cavendish Square
London
Childe Harold
Percy Bysshe Shelley
Greece
England
Some Private Opinions by Henry McLemore
A satirical column argues against peace treaties as unreliable. It questions signing pacts with Russia and mocks Alger Hiss and a child star's tears. The piece also jokes about weather forecasters and horse handicappers, ending with syndicated distribution note.
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Henry McLemore
Leaders Cite Risks of Government Clinic Plans Across Nations
Dr Ernest E Irons of the AMA warns uniform health care plans will blunt personal initiative and reduce medical service effectiveness. Dr Ernest P Boas of the Physicians Forum questions doctors targeting fees over broad health access in New York. Sir Stafford Cripps credits restraint and effort for economic progress in Blackpool. President Truman says the Korean republic showcases democracy resisting communism as a beacon to northern Asia.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Ernest E. Irons
American Medical Association
New York City
Ernest P. Boas
Physicians Forum
Blackpool
England
Stafford Cripps
Washington
Truman
Korean
Asia
If Everything Could Be Pleasant Forever
Poem by Edgar A. Guest reflects on life’s trials and the value of hardship. It argues that without grief or challenges, friendships and self respect would be hollow. The piece surveys the balance between joy and struggle and the growth that comes through adversity.
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Edgar A. Guest
Bible Thought and Quotes on Life Lessons
A compilation of brief quotes from Proverbs 31 and various editors about learning from others and practical advice. It notes a Georgia statistic on car ownership versus filing state income tax returns reported by the Washington Evening Star.
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America
Georgia
Washington Evening Star
Johnsons abrupt cancelation of carrier project shocks Navy
The defense secretary orders the immediate destruction of the United States carrier, upsetting Navy and Air Force factions, prompting resignations and claims of dictatorial unilateralism. Sullivan resigns as Navy secretary amid policy reversal, while Forrestal also leaves, amid pressure from Johnson's sweeping moves.
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Defense
Johnson
United States
Army
Navy
Marines
Air Force
Louis Johnson
David Lawrence
Secretary of Navy
Chief of Naval Operations
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